In fact, the main purpose of the previous generation Buick LaCrosse was to vertically replace the Buick Regal at that time, so the market positioning and pricing at that time coincided with the old Regal. Like the previous generation of Regal, the old LaCrosse at that time was of pure American descent, and its prototype was Buick LaCrosse in the United States. With the globalization of technology research and development of automobile manufacturers, many traditional automobile manufacturers have set their R&D centers in Europe, where automobile design resources and technologies are more developed, and this will also happen in the automobile market. A new car with American or Japanese brand logo is actually not a single regional design product, but a vehicle that integrates global design resources. For example, the new Regal listed before, such as the new LaCrosse we are going to talk about this time. It is also very important that the market positioning of the new LaCrosse no longer overlaps with the new Regal, but uses the body size and technical advantages to develop market segments above the new Regal, and the competitors point directly at Toyota Crown. Having said that, everyone should be able to see that the new LaCrosse has nothing to continue except the same name as the old LaCrosse and even different market positioning. Because it is actually the product of Epsilon, a high-tech global platform, the appearance of a series of new models born from this platform has a common feature, that is, smooth and full body design, sharp and elegant line trend, which has a fundamental change compared with the characteristics of American cars in the past, and the original American department will also elaborate on this. The appearance of the Opel insignia series and the upcoming Saab 95 is unforgettable. The picture shows the new LaCrosse of Shanghai GM Buick. The same is true of the new LaCrosse with Buick logo. Some people may remember the concept car Invicta Buick, which debuted at the Beijing Auto Show. At that time, the concept car appeared in a posture close to the mass production model, with sharp shape design, calm atmosphere, Buick family-style straight waterfall net and unique waistline, which added more charm. Therefore, many people speculate that the future of Buick indicates the shape design of Buick's next generation LaCrosse, but this is not necessarily the case, not to say that there is no relationship between them, but that the order of their relationship is different. The prospect of this appearance at the Beijing Auto Show is no different from that of the new LaCrosse, which has completed the engineering design at that time. The prospect is only a concept car designed in reverse on the basis of mass production models. Buick Outlook concept car expresses all the important elements of the new LaCrosse, so as to test the reaction of consumer cars to the appearance of this car, and the result is of course successful. Positive market feedback makes Shanghai GM consider when to launch this car next. Now this last question has been dispelled, and the brand-new Buick LaCrosse has been listed in Guangzhou on July 8. The shape of the new LaCrosse is more than 90% similar to the concept car we have seen before, but more details are quantified in engineering. Like the new Regal, the appearance of the new LaCrosse is also involved in many designs. Therefore, its appearance will have more things to take care of the aesthetics of Chinese people. The spacious front gives a calm visual experience. Two clear and full ribs on both sides of the hood, similar to muscle lines, fully show the strength of the front of the car. Air intakes are also dotted on both sides of the ribs, which reminds me of Buick Angkewei. Perhaps this is a new family feature of Buick series. However, the area of Buick's family-style straight waterfall net is not very large, but it is quite satisfactory, and the size of headlights has not been deliberately increased. There is also a backward and upward pick at the tail of the headlight, which coincides with the line of the hood. The whole headlight looks very strong, and the lens headlight no longer relies on the angle compensation light to realize the function of steering headlight, but a real headlight that can follow the steering. The size of the headlights and the net is not big. The purpose of this design is to make the whole front more thick and steady, because the smaller headlights and the middle net can set off the overall size of the front, but they are not bulky. This is a clever idea of the designer. There are also two chrome-plated fog lamps at the bottom, which play the role of finishing touch, because the headlights and the net raise the visual center of gravity of the front of the car, and the position of the fog lamps just seems to be the fulcrum of the first two, firmly supporting the "building" on the upper floor. The most interesting thing is the unique waistline. The lines drawn from the end of the headlights are not drawn straight to the rear of the car like ordinary models, but jump up at the end of the back door to outline the muscle lines of the upper part of the rear wheel. This kind of design brush strokes seems to be very popular now. The last time I saw a similar design was on Mercedes-Benz's new E-Class car, but the two cars were very different. Although the waistline of the new LaCrosse is tortuous, it is still a line, and the waistline of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class car is divided into two parts. The lines on the lower part of the car body are also very complicated, and it feels like a bee waist when it is folded inward. In order to stand out more, a wide chrome-plated metal wire can be added to make the middle of the car body look more compact and exquisite than the front and rear of the car, thus creating a force that people can still feel ready to go even if they stop there. The shape of the side window makes me feel deja vu. Careful observation shows that the designer seems to have a special liking for the old BMW 5 Series, and a large number of chrome-plated side windows are very similar to the old BMW 5 Series. You can pay attention to the new lacrosse when you see it. LED taillights have a good lighting effect at night, and chrome-plated metal edging similar to Angkor also appears on taillights, which is different from many luxury cars. The tail of the new LaCrosse is obviously more eye-catching than the front. The LED taillight group not only looks more scientific and technological, but also has better lighting effect at night. The chrome-plated metal edging similar to Angkor also appears on the taillights, but the difference is that it is no longer surrounded by a large area of luxury, but only the chrome-plated metal on it outlines the effect similar to the lamp eyebrow. The rearview mirror turn signal is a must for many high-end cars. Generally speaking, the exterior design of the new LaCrosse is successful, the sharp headlights look heroic, and the full body design proportion fully reflects the general design connotation. The interior of the new LaCrosse creates a yacht-like embracing effect. The interior part of the new LaCrosse continues the characteristics of Buick's new series models. The center console can be seen at a glance as a member of the general brand-new series, especially the transition from the front to both sides is smooth and unobtrusive, creating a yacht-like embracing effect. In particular, the center console made by deliberately using the three-layer three-dimensional effect of leather wood grain and soft composite materials is of great significance to enhance the luxurious texture and make the driver feel like driving a yacht in the car. The ambient light in the car is also commonly used indigo, which is very charming at night. In particular, the multi-function display screen on the upper part of the center console can be operated by touch. The steering wheel is made of leather and wood, which feels good. The layout of the center console is simple, the buttons are meticulous in workmanship, the wooden decorative panels are properly used, the multi-function buttons are easy to operate, the self-luminous instrument panel reads clearly, and all self-tests will light up when starting, which is full of science and technology. The display screen of driving computer between tachometer and speedometer is color display, which can display a variety of reminding information. If there is no reminder, the digital speed will be displayed automatically. The interior is made of three layers of materials, with distinct layers and strong three-dimensional sense. This test drive is the top model of 3.0, so I didn't experience the driving experience of 2.4 engine. This general-purpose 3.0V6SIDI all-aluminum engine adopts fashionable direct injection technology, but it only naturally sucks in air without boosting. In other words, the power output of this engine is sufficient. If you add pressurization, it is the range of the sports car, which does not meet the positioning of this car, so the power output of natural inhalation is just right. As a universal global technology platform, the same engine will probably appear on the future Cadillac CTS and SRX. Maximum power 190 kW /6800rpm, maximum torque 296 Nm /5600rpm. Abundant power can drive the new LaCrosse to complete the acceleration of 0- 100Km/h within 8. 1 sec. The V6 engine has quick response and smooth output, and is well matched with the 6-speed automatic manual transmission (the 6-speed automatic manual transmission is the standard of the whole system). The new LaCrosse has good mid-section torque and plenty of power. When overtaking, the engine speed will be quickly pulled up, but even so, it is difficult to hear the noise from the engine. The noise suppression level of the new LaCrosse is quite excellent. The cockpit fuselage adopts "double-wall" mute technology, and the sound insulation layer consists of thick rubber layer and foam material layer. Sound waves are reflected between the steel plate and the rubber layer, and energy is continuously absorbed and attenuated by the foam material. The multifunctional steering wheel of the new LaCrosse is easy to operate and flexible to turn at low speed. At high speed, the tire noise from the road surface is also very small during normal driving. At first, it sounded like a bird's cry, but later I knew it was the tire. The excellent sound insulation performance of the old Buick Century is impressive, and the noise level inside the car has been suppressed to a high level in this new generation of LaCrosse. The shifting smoothness of the gearbox is also very good. The steering wheel of the new LaCrosse is light at low speed, but it will become heavy and accurate at high speed. This is because it adopts the latest electromagnetic speed regulation system of Buick family, which can be linearly adjusted within the range of 50- 100% power support according to the vehicle speed. At high speed, the power assist is reduced to improve the safety factor. At low speed, the power assist 100% will not be very tired, and the throttle setting is also very light. The driving experience of the new LaCrosse is comfortable during normal driving, but its suspension system will react during intense driving. Generally speaking, the driving sense setting of the new LaCrosse is more comfortable. At first, it even made me feel that this setting is a bit like a Japanese car. I can't help but wonder whether the soft suspension setting of this car can give enough support when cornering at high speed. At low speed, the vibration transmitted to the driver through some speed bumps is full of toughness, but it is by no means tough. However, the subsequent test drive was very unexpected and nervous. The suspension of the new LaCrosse will change during high-speed cornering and pile-winding operations. CDC (Continuous Damping Control) full-time active suspension variable system, which is rarely seen in cars of the same class, can automatically adjust the suspension hardness according to the vehicle speed and road conditions to adapt to the handling quality of vehicles with different body postures. The electronic sensors on the four wheels read the road information every 10 millisecond, and make corresponding adjustments to the shock absorbers in time. That is to say, CDC suspension damping variable system can respond to 100 times or more in one second, and can accurately control the shaking of the car body almost instantly, and convey a clear sense of road to the driver when necessary. A good suspension system also needs the support of suspension mechanical structure to be called a good chassis. The 3.0 flagship model is matched with the unique H-arm reinforced rear suspension, and its special geometry can bear more impact forces from horizontal and vertical directions. Its working principle is to use H-arm to replace the lower connecting rod in the four-bar linkage of other models, with excellent mechanical structure and advanced electronic equipment to give full play to the chassis skills of the new LaCrosse. In the night, the dashboard emits a faint blue light, which is very charming. The safety configuration protection of the new LaCrosse is fully in place. The whole system comes standard with tire pressure monitoring system and side air curtain. The rear airbag is added to the 3.0 model, which improves the protection of rear passengers in side collision. The new LaCrosse also comes standard with ABS+EBD, ESC(CBC+BAS+HBFA+DTC+BDC) +TCS, a string of letters. Needless to say, ABS (anti-lock braking system), EBD (electronic braking force distribution system) and ESC (body stability control system is often called ESP with different names), which include CBC (cornering braking control system), BAS (brake assist system), HBFA (hydraulic anti-lock braking attenuation system), DTC (dynamic torque control system) and BDC (brake disc self-cleaning system). Compared with competitors, the interior design is more pleasing, especially the blue ambient light. In addition, 17-inch ventilation discs are used in front and back of the brake discs of the new LaCrosse. It seems that in order to stop this big guy, Shanghai GM has made great efforts in the safety configuration of the new LaCrosse, so the comprehensive safety configuration is really second to none in its class. The new LaCrosse takes good care of the back passengers. It not only provides three-zone air conditioning, but also provides two 8-inch display screens for the rear passengers outside the front pillows, which can be used as media terminals. 5. Harman Kardon Audio with1channel can provide perfect sound quality enjoyment, which is richer than competitors. Of course, these luxury configurations only appear on the flagship model of 3.0. As a Buick commercial vehicle, the previous generation LaCrosse seems to be more favored by private users, which may be related to the market positioning at that time. However, this generation of LaCrosse's high-end models are richer in configuration, wider in body, higher in technology content and safety configuration. The new LaCrosse exudes a calm temperament of watching Yun Qi in the waves, which makes it have enough strength in the high-end commercial vehicle market competing for the crown. The pricing of 2.4-displacement vehicles will pose a great threat to the mixed market of entry-level commercial vehicles such as Accord, Camry, Teana and mid-to high-end private cars, and even attractive low-priced models worthy of at least such a large size may appear. Therefore, the market performance of the new LaCrosse is worth looking forward to. In the increasingly fierce competition in the mid-to high-end car market, it will provide users with another choice and strive for a world for themselves. The future market performance of the new LaCrosse is worth looking forward to. Behind every masterpiece, there are extraordinary innovative ideas. Buick LaCrosse, a new generation of LaCrosse, gathers the world's leading platforms and forward-looking technologies in Europe and America to create a luxurious and excellent car with modern flavor and experience an "innovative journey" ... Buick LaCrosse has landed in Buick 4S exhibition halls in Hang Cheng, so please come and enjoy the car.