LaCrosse CSX

Yes its a Buick!

We have a Buick LaCrosse CSX for a few days, its a cool car with all the required features to elbow itself in the competitive entry level luxury segment among serious established incumbents. 

GM did their homework, and uncovered/rediscovered the "Buick Heritage" it drives like a Buick, does anyone know or remember how a Buick drives? Simple....smoooth!

The interior is stunning...in addition it has porholes on the hood, and the Buick sweep spear on the side. If you need a reminder of a sweep spear....you probably do...portholes and the sweep spear side molding.

A photo gallery of the CSX we are driving, with the following options Rear Seat Thorax Air Bag, Navigation with Back Up camera, Touring Package with 19 inch wheels, Driver Confidence Package with Xenon headlamps, and Heads Up Display.

What do you think? Share your thoughts, ask questions. Leave a comment here or on Twitter @stradablog.

Comments

[@lars2885]

I do remember the original ventiports (I think they were called) and the sweep spear. Portholes were appropriate to Buicks of that period. A late 50's Buick floats like down the road like a yacht on a calm sea, its steering wheel seemingly disconnected from the skinny tires and its suspension set on dead ahead.

What I think Buick's recaptured from that period is the sense of style and dash that made, and still makes, their late 50's models so desirable. The sweep of the dash into the doors, that flat cap on the instrument pod, the centre stack, the stitching on the seats all proclaim a grand impression with supporting detail.

We know that GM can make a good chassis today. I'll be interested to hear how your time behind the wheel confirms that. Is this car front-wheel drive?

[Hagen Durant]

I'm happy to see Buick make a car that has more youth in it. The LaCross gives me that first impression.