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2018 Buick LaCrosse Updates, Changes, New Features

The 2018 Buick LaCrosse receives the following changes, updates and new features:

  • Addition of range-topping Avenir trim level
  • Deletion of four exterior colors:
    • Crimson Red Tintcoat
    • Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic
    • Graphite Gray Metallic
    • Dark Forest Green Metallic
  • Addition of four new exterior colors:
    • Satin Steel Metallic
    • Black Cherry Metallic
    • Dark Slate Metallic
    • Red Quartz Tintcoat
  • Deletion of 8-speed automatic transmission and 3.08 final drive ratio axle
  • Introduction of nine-speed automatic transmission with 2.90 ratio axle
  • Introduction of 2.5L four-cylinder SIDI engine with 20kW continuous Hybrid Electric Propulsion system mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission and 2.64 final drive ratio axle:
    • Comes with 16-inch front and rear 4-wheel antilock disk brakes (non-hybrid model comes with 17-inch front and 16-inch rear brakes)
    • Comes with front upper and lower grille active shutters
    • Replaces spare wheel with tire inflator kit
  • Introduction of four LPO-level accessories:
    • Cargo net
    • Body-color grille
    • Lug nuts
    • Wheel lock kit
  • Addition of road emergency tool kit as standard on all models except for Base/1SV

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.

Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 Buick LaCrosse:

Deletions

  • (G1E) Crimson Red Tintcoat
  • (G1M) Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic
  • (G7Q) Graphite Gray Metallic
  • (GC8) Dark Forest Green Metallic
  • (D95) Axle, 3.08 final drive ratio

New Features

  • (G9K) Satin Steel Metallic
  • (GGA) Black Cherry Metallic
  • (GPA) Dark Slate Metallic
  • (GPJ) Red Quartz Tintcoat
  • (W2D) LPO, Cargo net
  • (V33) Tool kit, road emergency
  • (VAS) LPO, Body-color grille
  • (S47) LPO, Lug nuts
  • (SFE) LPO, Wheel Lock Kit
  • (KTI) Tire Inflator Kit
  • (5A7) Wheel, spare, none
  • (FXK) Axle, 2.90 ratio
  • (FXJ) Axle, 2.64 final drive ratio
  • (J60) Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc 16″ front and rear
  • (EPM) Conversion code, AWD models
  • (LHN) Engine, 2.5L, SIDI, DOHC, VVT
  • (HP5) Hybrid Propulsion Electric, parallel, 20 kW continuous
  • (M3G) Transmission, 9-speed automatic
  • (MNH) Transmission, 6-speed automatic
  • New Avenir trim level

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