The Buick LaCrosse is fresh for 2014 with a variety of improvements in almost every area, but with pricing that holds the base line at $34,000.
The outside is sharper than before with LED and bi-xenon lighting up front, while new LED styles for the brake lights come in out back.
Inside, everything takes a step toward classier finishes and surfaces, while tech integration for the touchscreen infotainment and active safety is now one of the best from any luxury brand.
Larger wheels all around are a LaCrosse feature for 2014 as well, but the most notable improvements to this smooth full-size sedan really come from its manners on the road.
A far stiffer chassis than ever before is married to the traditional Buick attributes of smooth, quiet and safe cruising. The increased rigidity for the platform brings only benefits, including a ride that is just as cozy as before in standard settings, but with a firmer ride selectable electronically, as well, for windy mountain roads.
During its stay here at the TopSpeed Garage, the LaCrosse’s benefits were clear from the moment we sat in its huge leather chairs.
Our tester was the 304-horsepower, V-6 model, but almost all of the new tech and other updates also apply across the new-for-2014 eAssist hybrid model at the base side of the price range.
For this much roominess and comfort, the only other contenders in the Buick’s $35,000 to $45,000 segment are the revised Lincoln MKZ or the smaller Audi A6.
How does the flagship Buick define itself in a segment filled with other classy limousine options?
Click past the jump for the full TopSpeed Driven review of the 2014 Buick LaCrosse for all the details.
Buick LaCrosse - Driven originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 16:00 EST.
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