Used Buick Lacrosse for Sale

The Buick LaCrosse is a large premium-segment sedan that was introduced in the 2005 model year. Serving as the flagship for the premium brand's lineup, the LaCrosse is already in its third generation. The first-generation LaCrosse is a midsize sedan that briefly replaced the Regal and permanently replaced the Century in Buick's lineup. LaCrosse models from 2010 forward are considered full-sized sedans rather than midsize, though they fit somewhere in between the two designations.

The first-generation LaCrosse was introduced in 2005 and offered with a 3.8-liter V6 or a 3.6-liter V6 engine option, both with a four-speed automatic transmission. Canadian versions of the LaCrosse were called the Buick Allure in this generation. A light facelift was given to the LaCrosse in 2008 and a Super trim model was offered for that year only as a sportier build with a beefier 5.3-liter V8 borrowed from the Chevrolet Impala SS and Monte Carlo SS models.

The second-generation LaCrosse, introduced in the 2010 model year, saw the car significantly changed as it grew in size and improved in both fitment and refinement. Still called the Allure in Canada, this new-generation Buick LaCrosse was sportier, more visually striking, and had a much more upscale interior. A four-cylinder engine (2.4-liter) was introduced as a base option with a 3.0- and 3.6-liter V6 being also available on certain trim levels or as upgrades. The transmission remained a six-speed automatic no matter the engine choice. The 2010 model year also began the Buick LaCrosse's assembly at the Kansas City, Kansas plant, moving from the Canadian plant it had been built in before.

The 2017 model year begins the third generation of the LaCrosse, featuring a lighter platform and more European-ish styling. Aimed at a global market, especially the Chinese market where it is a best seller, the LaCrosse has a new look, new power plant options, new transmission, and a renewed emphasis on technology. It also introduces the new tri-color Buick emblem to the North American market.

The Buick LaCrosse has always been noted for its safety in crash tests. Most problems are reported in the first-generation car, especially the 2005-2008 model years, with high-mileage transmission issues and low-mileage starting electronics failures. Competitors to the LaCrosse include the well-received Toyota Avalon and Lexus ES, and the sportier Chrysler 300.