FEATURES | 8 out of 10
Expert Quotes:
When a high-res, high-contrast screen can be found on a $200 base Garmin or TomTom navigation system, a pixelated display that looks like a refugee from a ’70s calculator is inexcusable in any car with upmarket aspirations.
Car and Driver
A Harman Kardon audio system makes music sound beautiful
CNET
The available navigation system absorbs audio functions...some functions are not as intuitive as they should be.
Consumer Guide
The 2013 Buick LaCrosse is a well-equipped sedan in any of its guises, but in its upper Premium or Touring trims the LaCrosse feels like a true luxury car. Top-of-the-line LaCrosses can feel like entry-level Cadillacs, with an upgraded instrument panel, hard-drive navigation, and Harman Kardon sound.
For 2013, Buick has added the IntelliLink touch-screen interface as a standard feature for all LaCross models. IntelliLink allows connectivity with smartphones for hands-free or streaming audio functions, as well as access to apps for Pandora or Stitcher audio. All LaCrosses feature hands-free Bluetooth phone connectivity, remote start, eight-way adjustable seating, and dual-zone climate control.
An available Heads-up Display (HUD), and a 40-gigabyte hard-drive-based navigation are among the LaCrosse's many other upgrades, as are a DVD rear entertainment system and a power sunroof. New for 2013, you can get both IntelliLink and the full-featured navigation system together.
Conclusion
With a Cadillac feature set but a price that's (in base form) not far from Chevy, the 2013 Buick LaCrosse is an impressive value.
