Buick Officially Reveals 2020 LaCrosse Facelift
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We initially told you about Buick’s refreshed 2020 LaCrosse when the sedan leaked in China in November of 2018. But now, the facelifted model has officially made its debut in China – and we have all the details.
The 2020 Buick LaCrosse arrives with two main novelties: a redesigned exterior that aligns the large sedan with Buick’s latest design language, and GM’s latest new propulsion systems.
Aesthetically, the 2020 Buick LaCrosse stands out as the first model to adopt the latest Buick design language. Its renewed front end is more powerful and visually appealing thanks to a larger grille that ditches the traditional waterfall aesthetic in favor of a new dark horizontal pattern. The new grille connects with the redesigned headlights through a chrome-plated piece, significantly improving the visual width of the front end.
The rear end of the 2020 LaCrosse is also completely redesigned. A set of new taillights features a refined design similar to that seen on the 2018 Buick Enclave and 2019 Envision. They are connected by a chrome strip that also incorporates the Buick logo. The setup improves the large sedan’s stance while also giving it greater perceived width. The rear end also includes a reworked bumper and integrated double exhaust outlets. The design of the side goes unchanged.
The 2020 LaCrosse is also the first Buick model to adopt GM’s eighth generation Ecotec engines. The new, turbo-charged 2.0L LSY engine is mated to the new GM 9-speed automatic transmission. The duo delivers 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
SAIC-GM confirms what we already suspected: the LSY is its first engine that is capable of meeting the upcoming 6B emissions standards that will go into effect in 2020. Later on, the 2020 LaCrosse will be offered with the new, turbo-charged 1.3L L3T engine good for 160 horsepower.
2.0L Turbo LSY I-4 engine (with engine cover for Cadillac XT4)
Unfortunately, the 2020 LaCrosse will not be available in the United States due to GM’s decision to shutter the GM Detroit-Hamtramck plant where the vehicle is made. In other words, the refreshed model will never make it to any North American market, including the U.S, Mexico, and Canada. Instead, the facelift will be a China-only affair, where it will go on sale in the first half of 2019.
Production will take place at the SAIC-GM Jinqiao South plant in Shanghai, the only facility that will produce the midcycle refresh of the third-generation Buick LaCrosse.
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Consider the BUICK heritage and pedigree seemingly about to follow Pontiac and Oldsmobile into oblivion:
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If GM’s Senior Management had the foresight to produce 3,600 2020 Lacrosse Avenirs in America equipped with 3.6Ltr SHO TTC 398HP & 380TRQ V-6’s they would immediately sell out in all regions of the country. The 2020 Lacrosse is a very desirable vehicle with the right powertrain. Unfortunately today’s GM Senior Management must have attended the “Ron Zarella” School of Sales & Marketing.
Buick: Build /sell the 2020 redesigned LaCrosse in the US!
Buick should be GM’s high-performance luxury brand: Period. Develop their own version of the Blackwing and put it an AWD LaCrosse with magnetic suspension, Brembo, the works. Then offer a lower trim with the equivalent of the Ford Ecoboost 300+ hp v-6 in f150 and Mustang. And make it in USA for crying out loud! They’ll sell. If it’s made in China or anywhere else except Canada, they’re handcuffing it right out of the gate. I would not buy it.
Another Reason That GM Is STRUGGLING & Can’t Sell Vehicles GM Suffers From Poor Decision Making & It Won’t Get Any Better Anytime Soon I Been Gave Up On GM A Long Time Ago Every Single Time That They Have A Vehicle That Can Potentially Pull Them Out Of The Quicksand They Do Something Idiotic & Stupid Like toyota
Since GM’s Senior Management and Wall Street are totally sold on China, EV’s, and AV’s and are adverse to ICE vehicles, let’s divide GM into two companies. Give Mary Barra, and her legion of overbearing bean counters China, Korea, Europe, South America, EV’s and AV’s and name the new company GM Global. Matter of fact they can have their elite HQ in Shanghei or Bejing.
Take the remaining assets along with select ICE vehicles that GM’s customers actually desire, and rename it GM North America. Start designing, developing and retailing outstanding vehicles that have handling, style, and performance under the watchful eye of a small cadre of professional ICE managers and watch customers pull out their checkbooks. Just imagine seeing a beautiful, sexy 2020/21 Buick Lacrosse Avenir with a TTC SHO V6 on your local GM dealer’s lot. One that finally appeals to customers who still desire a GM performance sedan instead of a KIA, Hyundai, or Audi.
Better yet, show Barra and her clueless minions the door and get people in GM that will offer the customer the vehicles they want.
Excellent post Nick. It makes perfect sense, sounds like it would work, and is well thought out…. That’s why GM would never consider it or even understand it. You might as well have written in Klingon. (except the part about the global headquarters re-location to the Far East… they’ll like that idea). There is a trend that has been building for the last 10 years or so: Americans willing to pay a premium for things built in the United States. Obviously General Motors is either oblivious to it or just considers it a passing fad.
I own the first generation of the initial Lacrosse redesign, a car that I purchased in the fall of 2009 and am still driving today. I was eagerly awaiting this redesigned Lacrosse to be released in the US so I could purchase it this fall. My current Lacrosse is by far the best vehicle that I have ever owned and not releasing this vehicle in the US is a big mistake but it figures, leave it to GM to really mess up a good thing.
I have a 2012 Verano, and likewise one of best Buicks I have ever owned. It’s extremely quiet, decent power, nice euro type ride. Lot’s of stuff for a car under $24k at the time: 7″ touchscreen remote start, dual-zone climate control, power heated mirrors, auto defog and rear defrost, power seats, 18″ aluminum wheels, NICE interior with soft-touch panels, fog lamps, leather steering wheel and shift, ambient lighting, USB, Bluetooth etc etc. Just when its at a time for an update (AWD and maybe a longer wheelbase for better interior room and a better engine? )… GM kills it. If Buick was allowed to build some of these concepts we’ve seen in the size of a 7 series Beemer with AWD and 300 hp under the hood, they would sell.