2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official

**nsap** · 08-26-2008, 10:17 PM

2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official
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August 26, 2008

General Motors provides a glimpse of Buick's upcoming 2010 LaCrosse, which reveals an exterior design strongly influenced by the Buick Invicta that debuted in conjunction with this year's Beijing Auto Show. Buick officials announced today that the all-new LaCrosse will make its world debut in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

This also confirms that GM's marketing folks have picked the "LaCrosse" name for Buick's Epsilon II car. It has been in limbo for sometime now as to what name the car would wear, but the final call came by marketing just recently.

Astra RL · 08-26-2008, 10:19 PM

Yay for the car, but I wanted to see Invicta make a return. I hope this is a hit for GM.

Hitman1970 · 08-26-2008, 10:24 PM

Wait and see for me.

GMusa · 08-26-2008, 10:25 PM

this could contend for car of the year. along with the Camaro!

chevydlrmn · 08-26-2008, 10:26 PM

This makes me wish we had a Buick line in our store.

kenman923 · 08-26-2008, 10:27 PM

For sure, this will be worth a look. I'm glad they are keeping the LaCrosse name.

FBODYRULES · 08-26-2008, 10:28 PM

this will be interesting

camaro_freak · 08-26-2008, 10:33 PM

blah... this car will have few if any elements from the Enclave or the Velite.. this is Chinese design plain and simple. Harley Earl would be turning in his grave right now.

This car will be indistingishable from every other asian car from the rear and the only defining element will be the grille and the side "swoosh".

**nadepalma** · 08-26-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astra RL

Yay for the car, but I wanted to see Invicta make a return. I hope this is a hit for GM.

I agree with that - I think the Invicta or some other name would have been appropriate. Considering that "LaCrosse" means something not too flattering in colloquial French, I would have thought something else may have been called for. This is especially true since in Canada the name will probably continue to be "Allure" -- never liked the idea of a product having two different names in different markets.

But that's just me.

tntwit · 08-26-2008, 10:50 PM

As much as I really don't like the name LaCrosse, at least they aren't throwing out another name just because of a redesign. I still think they should have kept Century or Regal.

BrickTamland · 08-26-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tntwit

As much as I really don't like the name LaCrosse, at least they aren't throwing out another name just because of a redesign. I still think they should have kept Century or Regal.

I was going to say the same thing. They are at least sticking with one name, but I think it should have been the Regal or Invicta from the start.

MrMax · 08-26-2008, 10:56 PM

Totally agree on the Invicta name. For one, it sounds better, which in itself means it should have won out. Yet in addition to that, the Lacrosse never got much attention, or many fans. So if someone was hellbent on the car not being called Invicta... couldn't they have brought the Regal back?

jcgable · 08-26-2008, 10:58 PM

I think it looks pretty damn good there.

Quickening · 08-26-2008, 11:11 PM

Awful name, for once I wish GM would of been itself and given us the Invictia. O well.

tntwit · 08-26-2008, 11:20 PM

It does look like a reasonably decent looking car. What are the engines? Do we know that yet?

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Astra RL 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,017	Re: 2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official Yay for the car, but I wanted to see Invicta make a return. I hope this is a hit for GM.

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GMusa 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. U.S.A! Posts: 3,101	Re: 2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official this could contend for car of the year. along with the Camaro! __________________ -JD My Ride: 2005 Ford Mustang GT Coupe (Getting ready to trade up!) Project Car: 1969 Javelin SST 290 Family's Cars: -2010 Ford Fusion SE (Sport Blue) -2007 Chevy Cobalt Sedan LT -2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT -1997 Chevy Camaro V6 30th Anniversary Edition -1998 Ford Taurus SE -1997 Oldsmobile Acheiva Sedan

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camaro_freak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,125	Re: 2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official blah... this car will have few if any elements from the Enclave or the Velite.. this is Chinese design plain and simple. Harley Earl would be turning in his grave right now. This car will be indistingishable from every other asian car from the rear and the only defining element will be the grille and the side "swoosh". __________________ Check out my new blog at: http://automotiverenderings.blogspot.com Last edited by camaro_freak : 08-26-2008 at 10:41 PM.

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tntwit 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WNY Drives: 2001 GMC Sierra SLE Ext Cab 4x4 4.8 Litre Posts: 54	Re: 2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official As much as I really don't like the name LaCrosse, at least they aren't throwing out another name just because of a redesign. I still think they should have kept Century or Regal. __________________ 2001 GMC Sierra 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1986 Yamaha Virago 1100

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MrMax 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Earth Drives: 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Posts: 786	Re: 2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official Totally agree on the Invicta name. For one, it sounds better, which in itself means it should have won out. Yet in addition to that, the Lacrosse never got much attention, or many fans. So if someone was hellbent on the car not being called Invicta... couldn't they have brought the Regal back? __________________

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jcgable 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 431	Re: 2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official I think it looks pretty damn good there.

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Quickening 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 6,025	Re: 2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official Awful name, for once I wish GM would of been itself and given us the Invictia. O well. __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Last edited by Quickening : 08-27-2008 at 08:08 AM.

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tntwit 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WNY Drives: 2001 GMC Sierra SLE Ext Cab 4x4 4.8 Litre Posts: 54	Re: 2010 LaCrosse Coming To LAIAS; LaCrosse Name Official It does look like a reasonably decent looking car. What are the engines? Do we know that yet? __________________ 2001 GMC Sierra 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1986 Yamaha Virago 1100

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