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Originally Posted by chevrolet usa
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Unfortunately, the truth is Buick is less successful than Cadillac in conquesting younger buyers. I hate to say it, but many LaCrosse buyers are older buyers who have owned Regals and Centurys for many years. Buick only has one other car, the Lucerne, and the G platform is not bad. But the W platform is dated, and the 3800 engine is just not as refined as the competition, even though the engine is satisfactory. I mean the LaCrosse is almost 198 inches long, but has less interior space than the Malibu, which is I think 10 inches shorter. Buick is not doing itself a favor by using the dated 3800 and the W platform. It is true that the Impala uses the W platform, but it is optimized to produce gobs on room on the inside. If Chevrolet has the Impala, why can't the LaCrosse have at least that much room on the inside, considering its length.
Whatever one's opinions are on the Lucerne, and I think that it is a great car besides the standard V6 engine, Buick is not convincing buyers to give up its Avalons, Camrys, Accords, and now the Hyundai Sonata.