And Now, The Specifications Of The 2017 Buick LaCrosse
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Okay numbers junkies, feast your eyes on the these 2017 Buick LaCrosse specifications. Keep in mind that these are preliminary figures, and might change by the time the all-new LaCrosse reaches production in early summer of 2016.
2017 Buick LaCrosse Overview
| Model: | 2017 Buick LaCrosse |
|---|---|
| Body style / driveline: | four-door, five- passenger sedan |
| Driveline: | front-engine, front-drive/all-wheel-drive |
| Construction: | integral |
| Vehicle type: | full-size sedan |
| Manufacturing location: | Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan, USA |
| Key competitors: | Lexus ES 350, Lincoln MKS |
2017 Buick LaCrosse Engine
| Engine: | 3.6L V6 DI VVT LGX |
|---|---|
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 223 / 3649 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 3.74 x 3.37 / 95 x 85.8 |
| Block material: | cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing |
| Fuel-saving technologies: | Active Fuel Management, Automatic Start/Stop |
| Fuel delivery: | direct high-pressure fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 11.5:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 305 / 227 @ 6800 (estimate) |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 268 / 363 @ 5200 (estimate) |
| Recommended fuel: | regular unleaded |
| GM-estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | TBD |
2017 Buick LaCrosse Transmission
| Type: | eight-speed, electronically controlled automatic overdrive with torque converter clutch |
| Gear ratios (:1) | |
| First: | 5.25 |
| Second: | 3.02 |
| Third: | 1.95 |
| Fourth: | 1.47 |
| Fifth: | 1.22 |
| Sixth: | 1.00 |
| Seventh: | 0.80 |
| Eighth: | 0.57 |
| Reverse: | 4.01 |
| Final drive ratio: | 3.07 |
| GM-estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | TBD |
2017 Buick LaCrosse Chassis & Suspension
| Front Suspension | |
| FWD and AWD with 18-inch wheels: | MacPherson strut coil-over-spring |
| AWD with 20-inch wheels: | MacPherson strut coil-over-spring |
| FWD with 20-inch wheels: | HiPer Strut with Continuous Damping Control |
| Rear Suspension | |
| FWD and AWD with 18-inch wheels: | five-link |
| AWD with 20-inch wheels: | five-link |
| FWD with 20-inch wheels: | five-link with Continuous Damping Control |
| Steering type: | electric variable-effort power steering with Active Return Assist |
| Steering ratio: | TBD |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | TBD |
| Turning circle (ft / m): | 38 / 11.6 |
2017 Buick LaCrosse Brakes
| Type: | split, dual-circuit four-wheel-disc with power assist; brake pre-fill and Electronic Brake Force Distribution |
| Rotors: | Duralife brake rotors |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): | TBD |
2017 Buick LaCrosse Wheels & Tires
| Wheel Size & Type | Tire Size & Type |
|---|---|
| 18-inch aluminum | P235/50R18 all-season |
| 20-inch aluminum | P245/40R20 all-season |
2017 Buick LaCrosse Exterior Dimensions
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 114.4 / 2905 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 197.5 / 5017 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 73.2 / 1859 |
| Overall height (in / mm): | 57.5 / 1460 |
| Track (front) (in / mm): | 62.9 / 1599 |
| Track (rear) (in / mm): | 63.1 / 1602 |
| Curb weight (lb / kg): | TBD |
2017 Buick LaCrosse Interior Dimensions
| Seating capacity: | 2 / 3 |
| Headroom (front) (in / mm): | 38.4 / 975 (without sunroof) |
| Headroom (rear) (in / mm): | 37.1 / 943 (without sunroof) |
| Legroom (front) (in / mm): | 42 / 1067 |
| Legroom (rear) (in / mm): | 39.9 / 1014 |
| Shoulder room (front) (in / mm): | 57.7 / 1466 |
| Shoulder room (rear) (in / mm): | 56.6 / 1437 |
| Hip room (front) (in / mm): | 54.7 / 1390 |
| Hip room (rear) (in / mm): | 55 / 1399 |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft. / L): | 14.2 / 402 |
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Here’s the dimension number that stood out to me:
The height dropped from 59.2 inches on the last generation to 57.5 inches. Which is a good thing since some of these Sedans are so tall and bulky looking. This will help give it an appearance of a stronger stance.
But at the expense of headroom, most likely more so in the second row.
Who says? Most modern vehicles are more efficiently packaged.
The difference is a loss of .4″ in front, and .2″ in the rear, not a big deal.
Not going to fit much junk in that trunk. What happened?
That’s that.
Unfortunately, the AWD configuration details are still a mystery. It uses the same rear-biasable system that the Focus RS will have, but no word on how it will be calibrated.
Seeing as only the FWD model gets HiPer Strut, I suspect Buick is waiting to see if there’s room for a GS variant with a rear-bias… which was what Avenir was supposed to do anyways… and why it was so popular at unveiling.
Trunk still too small.
I wonder why there are no 19″ wheels to bridge the gap between 18″ and 20″?
The 2015 Buick LaCrosse Premium had a curb weight of 3,895 lbs (according to Autoweek) and if reports are accurate that the 2017 Buick LaCrosse is 300 lbs lighter, the 2017 Buick LaCrosse should have a curb weight of about 3,595 lbs; this means it could be possible to feature the 265-275 LTG Turbocharged 2.0L 4-cyl as an entry engine. Zero to sixty acceleration time for the 2017 Buick LaCrosse should be about 5.5 seconds or very similar to that of the 2015 Cadillac CTS V6.
The engine is a 3.6 liter V6. No other option is available.
GM better not cheat us.
The AWD option should be available in North America as an alternative to people who don’t need the Enclave or Envision but need a vehicle for inclement weather conditions.