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BUICK LaCrosse 2009 - Present
A new generation of Buick LaCrosse made its debut on the U.S. market at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, in Detroit. The 2010 Buick LaCrosse will be offered in three versions:CX, CXL and CXS. The LaCrosse CX and CXL are offered with a 3.0L V6 direct injected engine (255 horsepower and 286 Nm of torque), while the LaCrosse CXS is equipped with a 3.6L V6 direct injected engine (280 horsepower and 354 Nm of torque).
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* Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags (standard); rear seat-mounted torso airbags (optional) * Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover * Electronic stability control * Antilock brakes * Daytime running lights Tested vehicle specifications: * 2010 Buick LaCrosse CX 4-door * Class: Large family car * Weight: 3,922 lbs. * Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags * Wheelbase: 112 in. * Length: 197 in. * Width: 73 in. * Engine: 3.0 L V6 * EPA ratings: 17 mpg city | 26 mpg highway |
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| General evaluation: | Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side curtain airbag deployed during the crash. After the dummy moved forward into the frontal airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury. Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. |
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