The big news for Buick's front-drive mid-size sedan for 2008 is the addition of a LaCrosse Super. The LaCrosse Super will come equipped with GM's small-block 5.3-liter V-8, which is capable of producing 300 horsepower. The engine also comes equipped with active fuel management, which deactivates four cylinders at cruising speed to save fuel.
The chassis has been reworked to make it make firmer and more responsive while at the same time retaining the comfortable ride that traditionally has been one of the Buick's hallmarks. The changes also include more precise steering, larger front and rear brake rotors, and Bilstein monotube struts, GM said. The LaCrosse Super also features 18-inch wheels.
The Super is the first and only LaCrosse model with Buick's famous portholes as well as a new waterfall grille, a new hood and a new front fascia. In the interior, the LaCrosse Super will feature a new seat with increased bolstering covered in a woven embossed leather, as well as wood-grain appearance accents on the instrument panel, center console, door, and gear shift knob. The Super also will get exclusive instrument cluster graphics and new front sill plates and a silver finish on the instrument panel.
Otherwise, the LaCrosse gets a fresh new face for 2008 and more standard equipment for its CX, CXL, and top-of-the-line CXS versions. The LaCrosse CX adds a standard leather-wrapped steering wheel, theft-deterrence system, illuminated vanity mirrors, and a driver information center personalization. All LaCrosses now feature XM satellite radio, remote start, a telescoping steering wheel, and dual-zone climate control.
LaCrosse CX and CXL sedans come with a 200-horsepower 3.8-liter V-6 engine, while the sport-oriented CXS model offers a 3.6-liter V-6 with variable valve timing and 240 horsepower. A four-speed automatic transmission is the only available gearbox.
The LaCrosse can be equipped with StabiliTrak stability control, rear parking assist, a remote engine-starting system, and XM satellite radio. Side-impact airbags and anti-lock brakes are standard across the line.
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