As everyone expected, one of the five models to be displayed by General Motors at the 2013 New York Auto Show will be a redesigned version of the Buick LaCrosse->ke1790 sedan. The 2014 model year receives new interior and exterior design cues, advanced safety technologies, enhanced in-vehicle connectivity and a new Ultra Luxury interior package.

Updated on the exterior include new, wing-shape LED daytime running lamps and LED wraparound taillights. On the inside, the sedan gets new seats, enhanced materials, and a redesigned central instrument panel and console. The new Ultra Luxury package adds semi-aniline leather seats and Shadow Tamo Ash wood decor.

For the 2014 model year, the LaCrosse receives new safety systems, like Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Change Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Automatic Collision Preparation.

Updated 06/18/2013: Buick->ke17 announced today prices for the 2014 LaCrosse which will be put on sale later this year. Click past the jump to see how much the luxury sedan costs.

Hit the jump to read more about the 2014 Buick LaCrosse.

2014 Buick LaCrosse

Specifications
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  • Model: 2014 Buick LaCrosse
  • Engine/Motor: V6
  • Horsepower: 304 @ 6800
  • Torque: 264 @ 5300
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Pros
Cons

Exterior

Updates made to the interior are kept to a minimum, but the updates are enough to offer the car a refreshed look. The only updates made to the exterior include new signature wing-shaped LED daytime running lamps and LED wraparound tail lamps.

Wheelbase (in / mm):

111.7 / 2,837

Overall length (in / mm):

197 / 5,001

Overall width (in / mm):

73.1 / 1,857

Overall height (in / mm):

59.2 / 1,504

Track (in / mm):

front: 61.7 / 1,567
rear: 62 / 1,575

Curb weight (lb / kg):

3,765 / 1,708 (eAssist – estimated)
3,906 / 1,772 (3.6L V-6 – estimated)


Interior

For the interior, Buick added new seats, higher quality materials, redesigned central instrument panel and console.

Customers can further customize the looks of their car with a new Ultra Luxury interior package that adds Sangria seating color and Ebony accents, semi-aniline leather seats and trim and Shadow Tamo Ash wood decor.

The 2014 Buick will also be offered with Buick’s next-generation IntelliLink infotainment system, with intuitive controls and natural voice recognition.

Seating capacity:

2 / 3

Headroom (in / mm):

front: 38 / 965
rear: 37.3 / 947

Legroom (in / mm):

front: 41.7 / 1,059
rear: 40.5 / 1,029

Shoulder room (in / mm):

front: 57.4 / 1,459
rear: 56 / 1,423

Hip room (in / mm):

front: 55.2 / 1,402
rear: 53.9 / 1,369


Engine

Under the hood, the 2014 LaCrosse will continue to be offered with the usual 2.4-liter engine with eAssist light electrification technology and the 3.6-liter direct-injected V-6.

Both engines will be mated to a standard six-speed automatic transmission combined with either a front-wheel-drive or an all-wheel-drive system.

Type:

2.4L DOHC I-4

3.6L V-6 VVT DI

Displacement (cu in / cc):

145 / 2,384

217 / 3,564

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 @ 6,700 rpm SAE certified

304 / 227 @ 6,800 SAE certified

Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):

172 / 233 @ 4,900 rpm SAE certified

264 / 358 @ 5,300 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


Prices

The 2014 Buick LaCrosse will be put on sale later this year at a starting price of $34,060, including a $925 destination charge.

Additional features:

Package

MSRP

Ultra Luxury interior package

$2,495

Driver Confidence I package

$2,125

Driver Confidence II package

$1,745 (must be paired with the Driver Confidence I package)


Competition

The list of competitors will include the usual models, so customers still have a lot of options to choose from.

Acura TL

The TL being offered with a choice of two engines: a 3.5-liter engine that delivers a total of 280 horsepower and a 3.7 liter V-6 engine with an output of 305 horsepower. Prices for the TL start at $35,605.

Lincoln MKZ

The MKZ also offers a choice of two engines: a 240-horsepower, Eco-Boost 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or a 3.7-liter V-6 that delivers a total of 300 horsepower. The MKZ is on sale at a starting price of $35,925.

Conclusion

All the updates offered for the 2014 Buick LaCrosse were made in order to keep the car fresh and placing among the top of its class.