subject: General Motors Gives Its Cars A Makeover [print this page] Buick LaCrosse - The new LaCrosse has finally received a much needed makeover and redesign from Buick. Now Buick has had pretty terrible sales figures here in the US, but, across the pacific, Buick is GM's #1 brand in China. In this fact alone is enough to ensure the Buick will continue selling cars for a long time to come. The really exciting news is that LaCrosse aims to appeal to people from every generation. In an attempt to appeal to a younger crowd, Buick has thrown out the old tired designs and come out with a LaCrosse that sports a new look fresh and modern sleek lines.
Starting costs for the base model is at $27K and comes with a 250 hp V6 engine with front wheel drive. There's the top of the line CXS model which costs $33k, has a 280 hp engine lifted from the Camaro. This trim also gets all wheel drive. Gas mileage stands in at 17mpg in the city and 27mpg on the highway. There are numerous amenities included to make you feel as comfortable as possible including keyless entry, climate control, heated seats, usb, and upgraded Harmon Kardon sound system, heads up display and more. The suspension is also tuned by European engineers in an attempt to keep up with the European car makers.
Cadillac CTS - I've had the chance to get a closer look at the CTS in person. The new CTS sports wagon is a vehicle with remarkable appearances. The styling is sharp and definitely commands attention on the open road. THE CTS sedan has been a huge success and Cadillac has a plan to cash in on every segment possible with not only the wagon but the coupe version as well, which will be released for sale soon.
The top of the line CTS sports wagon comes with a 304 hp and 273 lb-ft. torque engine with rear or 4 wheel drive. Base price checks in at $40k. Cargo space has been increased significantly by 13.6 ft. in the sedan to 25 ft. in the wagon. With the rear seats down though the interior cubic foot space jumps to a monstrous 53 feet. The CTGS wagon also features a power lift gate or in laymen's terms a motorized rear hatch.
Cadillac SRX - Cadillac's old SRX wasn't a winner for Cadillac; it didn't fare to well in the market in terms of the number of vehicles sold. However, Cadillac has given some of the hot new redesign love to the SRX. Gone are the 3rd row seat and gas guzzling V8 engine. The SRX has been transformed to a true crossover SUV. The cabin has a ton of CTS styling while the exterior gets a makeover all its own. Opt for the 300 hp 295 ft-lb torque engine with all new drive. The cost for the base model is around $34k. The revamped SRX is poised to compete with the best of the European car makes including Audi, Bmw and Benz.
