The Buick LaCrosse received a number of updates for the 2014 model year. The 2014 LaCrosse evolves the original design of the mid- to full-size sedan and delivers marked improvements in all areas of the vehicle, including new interior and exterior design cues, advanced safety technologies and enhanced in-vehicle connectivity.
Worldwide, Buick LaCrosse sales have surpassed 500,000 units since its 2009 introduction, while sales in the U.S. topped 57,000 in 2012, making it more popular than many other luxury sedans in its class, including the Lexus ES, Acura TL, and Lincoln MKS.
The 2014 LaCrosse made its public debut at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, and goes on sale summer 2013.
2014 Buick LaCrosse Vehicle Architecture
Given that the 2014 LaCrosse is a mid-cycle refresh, the sedan continues to ride on an extended version of GM’s global Epsilon vehicle architecture most directly shared with the 2013 Cadillac XTS and 2014 Chevrolet Impala.
2014 Buick LaCrosse Exterior
The exterior gets new front and rear styling, with signature wing-shape LED daytime running lamps and LED wraparound tail lamps — both of which complement its sculpted exterior design.
2014 Buick LaCrosse Interior
The interior also updates, including new seats, enhanced materials, redesigned central instrument panel and console – and an all-new, available Ultra Luxury Interior Package. Meanwhile, the cabin features Buick’s next-generation IntelliLink infotainment system that contains intuitive controls and natural voice recognition.
All 2014 LaCrosse models feature Buick’s QuietTuning engineering process that aims to reduce, block and absorb unwanted noise from the LaCrosse’s cabin. QuietTuning makes the LaCrosse one of the quietest cars in its segment.
Ultra Luxury Interior Package
New for the 2014 LaCrosse is an Ultra Luxury Interior Package. It includes Sangria seating color and Ebony accents with semi-aniline leather seats and trim, along with Shadow Tamo Ash wood décor.
The semi-aniline leather covers the seats, console armrest and door armrests and is complemented by synthetic suede on the headliner and door pillars. The Sangria contrast color with the Ultra Luxury interior is exclusive to the LaCrosse in the Buick vehicle lineup.
2014 Buick LaCrosse Safety Technologies
The 2014 LaCrosse delivers a collection of new safety technologies, including radar- and camera-based safety features. These include:
- Side Blind Zone Alert
- Lane Change Alert
- Lane Departure Warning
- Forward Collision Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Automatic Collision Preparation
GM’s patented Safety Alert Seat works in tandem with these features; the seat provides vibration pulses, indicating the direction of a potential crash threat. The 2014 laCrosse also offers Adaptive Cruise Control that senses traffic in front of the vehicle and adjusts vehicle speed, being capable of stopping the vehicle in heavy traffic and then accelerating it again.
2014 Buick LaCrosse Powertrain Lineup
The 2014 LaCrosse carries over the powertrain lineup of the 2013 LaCrosse, including:
- 2.4L I4 with a mild-hybrid eAssist (LUK) as the base powertrain offering
- 3.6L direct-injected V6 (LFX) making 304 horsepower making 303 horsepower
As before, each engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, and in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations.
[nggallery id=515]2014 Buick LaCrosse Preliminary Specifications
| Model: | 2014 LaCrosse FWD/AWD |
| Body style / driveline: | front-drive/all-wheel-drive, front-engine, four-door, five- passenger sedan |
| Construction: | integral |
| EPA vehicle class: | midsize sedan |
| Manufacturing location: | Fairfax (Kan.) Assembly |
| Key competitors: | Acura TL, Lexus ES350, Lincoln MKZ |
| Type: | 2.4L DOHC I-4 | 3.6L V-6 VVT DI |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 145 / 2384 | 217 / 3564 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98 | 3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6 |
| Block material: | precision sand-cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC with four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing | DOHC with four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing |
| Ignition system: | individual coil-on-plug | individual coil-on-plug; individual cylinder knock control |
| Fuel delivery: | direct injection and electronic throttle control | direct injection |
| Compression ratio: | 11.2:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 182 / 136 @ 6700 rpm SAE certified | 304 / 227 @ 6800 SAE certified |
| Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm): | 172 / 233 @ 4900 rpm SAE certified | 264 / 358 @ 5300 SAE certified |
| Recommended fuel: | regular unleaded | regular unleaded or E85 (E85 capability not available in Northeast states with PZEV emissions) |
| Emissions controls: | close-coupled, catalytic converter; continuously variable valve timing; positive crankcase ventilation evaporative system; supplemental air injection system, partial zero emissions vehicle capable (eAssist) | dual close-coupled catalysts and single underfloor catalyst; variable valve timing, evaporative system |
| Fuel economy (city / hwy): | TBD | TBD |
| Type: | Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed automatic | Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic |
| Application: | 2.4L four-cylinder | 3.6L V-6 |
| Gear ratios: (:1): | ||
| First: | 4.58 | 4.48 |
| Second: | 2.96 | 2.87 |
| Third: | 1.91 | 1.84 |
| Fourth | 1.45 | 1.41 |
| Fifth: | 1 | 1 |
| Sixth: | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| Reverse: | 2.94 | 2.88 |
| Final drive ratio: | 2.64 | 2.77 |
| Type: | belt-driven, liquid-cooled motor/generator unit and lithium-ion battery system; air-cooled power electronics and battery pack |
| Maximum electric generating power: | 15 kW @ 1570-3180 rpm |
| Maximum electric motor torque (cranking): | 110 lb.-ft. / 150 Nm |
| Maximum electric motor torque (electric assist): | 79 lb.-ft. / 107 Nm @ 1,000 rpm |
| Maximum electric motor power (electric assist): | 15 hp / 11.2 kW @ 1,000-2,200 rpm |
| Lithium-ion battery: | 115V, 0.5-kWh, 15 kW peak power |
| Suspension (front): | MacPherson strut coil-over-spring; twin-tube dampers with gas-charged valving; hollow direct-acting stabilizer bar (eAssist and 3.6L FWD/AWD without Touring Package); |
| HiPer Strut coil-over-spring; twin-tube dampers with gas-charged valving; hollow direct-acting stabilizer bar; real-time damping and Sport Mode Selectivity (3.6L FWD with Touring Package) | |
| Suspension (rear): | four-link (eAssist and 3.6L FWD without Touring Package); H-arm (3.6L AWD); H-arm with real-time damping and Sport Mode Selectivity (3.6L FWD with Touring Package) |
| Steering type: | electric variable-effort power steering (eAssist and FWD V-6); power variable-effort: (AWD models) |
| Steering ratio: | 15.2:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 2.75 |
| Turning circle (ft / m): | 36.8 / 11.2 (eAssist); 38.8 / 11.75 |
| Type: | split, dual-circuit four-wheel-disc with power assist |
| Rotor diameter x thickness | V-6: front: 12.6 x 1.2 / 321 x 30 (vented) |
| (in / mm): | rear: 12.4 x 0.9 / 315 x 23 (vented) |
| eAssist: front: 11.7 x 1.2 / 296 x 30 (vented) | |
| rear: 11.5 x 0.47 / 292 x 12 (solid) |
| Wheel size and type: | 17-in machined alloy (std w/ eAssist) |
| 18-in machine-faced alloy, painted (std on 1SB, 1SL, 1SP FWD V-6) | |
| 19-in painted, machined alloy (std on 1SL, 1SP AWD V-6) | |
| 19-in chrome alloy (std on 1SP FWD V-6, and opt on 1SL FWD V-6) | |
| 20-in alloy (std on 1SR) | |
| Tires: | P235/50R17 low rolling-resistance all-season (std w/ eAssist) |
| P235/50R18 all-season | |
| P245/45R19 all-season | |
| P245/40R20 all-season |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 111.7 / 2837 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 197 / 5001 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 73.1 / 1857 |
| Overall height (in / mm): | 59.2 / 1504 |
| Track (in / mm): | front: 61.7 / 1567 |
| rear: 62 / 1575 | |
| Curb weight (lb / kg): | 3765 / 1708 (eAssist – estimated) |
| 3906 / 1772 (3.6L V-6 – estimated) |
| Seating capacity: | 2/3 |
| Headroom (in / mm): | front: 38 / 965 |
| rear: 37.3 / 947 | |
| Legroom (in / mm): | front: 41.7 / 1059 |
| rear: 40.5 / 1029 | |
| Shoulder room (in / mm): | front: 57.4 / 1459 |
| rear: 56 / 1423 | |
| Hip room (in / mm): | front: 55.2 / 1402 |
| rear: 53.9 / 1369 |
| EPA interior volume (cu ft / L): | 99 / 2805 |
| Passenger volume (cu ft / L): | 101.7 / 2878 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / L): | 10.8 / 306 (2.4L eAssist) |
| 13.3 / 376 (3.6L V-6) | |
| Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg): | 1000 / 454 (3.6L V-6) |
| Fuel capacity (gal / L): | 15.7 / 59.4 (eAssist) |
| 18 / 70 (3.6L V-6) | |
| Engine oil (qt / L): | 5 / 4.7 (2.4L) |
| 5.5 / 5.2 (3.6L) | |
| Cooling system ( qt / L): | 9.6 /12 (2.4L) |
| 7.6 / 7.2 (3.6L) |
*SAE Certified
