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Already spied in China without a bit of camouflage, the 2020 Buick LaCrosse will be manufactured and sold in the Middle Kingdom. The General Motors-owned automaker confirmed the LaCrosse would be discontinued in the United States after the 2019 model year comes to a closure.
More to the point, the Detroit Hamtramck facility where the LaCrosse is manufactured alongside the Chevrolet Volt, Impala, and Cadillac CT6 will go offline on March 1st, spelling the end of U.S. availability for those models too. Because sedans are losing the battle against crossovers, SUVs, and trucks, we’re not exactly surprised about this decision.
GM Authority reports “the refreshed full-size sedan will go on sale in China in early 2019,” featuring styling upgrades and more technological trickery than the pre-facelift. Care to guess how the LaCrosse stacks up in terms of sales?
Over in the Middle Kingdom, Buick sold 99,609 examples of the breed in 2017. The most recent figures are for September 2018, when the LaCrosse sold 6,108 units. As for the United States, make that 20,161 last year and 2,071 in March 2018. Make no mistake about it, General Motors is losing a lot of greenback in the U.S. as a result of changing trends.
With the help of SAIC, GM will assemble the 2020 LaCrosse at the Jinqiao South plant in Shanghai alongside the Regal and Cadillac ATS-L. For the final model year in the United States, the full-size sedan introduced the Sport Touring trim level and a couple of new exterior colors.
The cheapest specification is priced at $29,570 excluding destination charge, boasting 18-inch wheels, HID headlamps with LED daytime running lights, and touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay. At the other end of the spectrum, the Avenir adds the Black Ice mesh grille, panoramic power moonroof, satellite navigation, and wireless charging for $45,795.
In addition to the standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with eAssist mild-hybrid technology, customers can opt for the available 3.6-liter V6 with Stop/Start, Active Fuel Management, and 310 horsepower. Depending on the layout of the drivetrain, there are two transmission options to choose, sporting eight and nine speeds, respectively.
GM Authority reports “the refreshed full-size sedan will go on sale in China in early 2019,” featuring styling upgrades and more technological trickery than the pre-facelift. Care to guess how the LaCrosse stacks up in terms of sales?
Over in the Middle Kingdom, Buick sold 99,609 examples of the breed in 2017. The most recent figures are for September 2018, when the LaCrosse sold 6,108 units. As for the United States, make that 20,161 last year and 2,071 in March 2018. Make no mistake about it, General Motors is losing a lot of greenback in the U.S. as a result of changing trends.
With the help of SAIC, GM will assemble the 2020 LaCrosse at the Jinqiao South plant in Shanghai alongside the Regal and Cadillac ATS-L. For the final model year in the United States, the full-size sedan introduced the Sport Touring trim level and a couple of new exterior colors.
The cheapest specification is priced at $29,570 excluding destination charge, boasting 18-inch wheels, HID headlamps with LED daytime running lights, and touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay. At the other end of the spectrum, the Avenir adds the Black Ice mesh grille, panoramic power moonroof, satellite navigation, and wireless charging for $45,795.
In addition to the standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with eAssist mild-hybrid technology, customers can opt for the available 3.6-liter V6 with Stop/Start, Active Fuel Management, and 310 horsepower. Depending on the layout of the drivetrain, there are two transmission options to choose, sporting eight and nine speeds, respectively.
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