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Whether it's a manufacturer's model positioning strategy or consumer awareness, it seems that upper-middle class sedan products often come with certain "business attributes" as well as more obvious comfort-oriented driving performance, etc. so that these models can not only meet needs of family travel, but also do a certain amount of work for reception of business people.

When it comes to choosing "Easy Business and IKEA" in a joint venture between automotive brands, people familiar with production models sold in Chinese auto market often blurt out products like Volkswagen Passat, Magotan, and Toyota Asia Dragon. They more or less few have won good sales in Chinese market due to popularity of brand and long history of models. Of course, SAIC-GM's Buick LaCrosse is also a powerful model that cannot be ignored in this market segment, even in automotive products. power, it is quite capable of becoming preferred solution for buying a car for this type of model.

Rejection of "matryoshka", Yishang IKEA temperament wins favor

The Buick brand has always emphasized that different models have their own design styles, and Buick LaCrosse can be called a car that more accurately interprets concept of "luxury" in Buick brand. Let's start with appearance, a thin body. The lines create a classic American automotive style, and first 5 meters of car, combined with outstanding outline of streamlined lines, makes whole car stand out without looking boring and bulky.

The exteriors of entire car are adorned with a lot of chrome trim strips, but hardly any part feels intrusive and redundant, which rightly reflects luxurious vibe created by metallic textured trims. The Aivia version is adorned with popular starry sky-shaped front grille, which further enhances car's dynamics compared to other subdivided models.

In terms of some of details, such as raised ducktail at rear of car, twin reversible exhaust pipes and other traditional "sporty elements", design does not reflect luxury and stability of car. LaCrosse. The style of car has a stunning effect, but gives such a businesslike car a more youthful vitality. This design idea is not only a current fashion trend, but also a very useful design language for potential users.

The editor thinks part that can really reflect LaCrosse's luxurious positioning is interior. The flying wing design concept throughout makes LaCrosse center console correct and elegant. The layout is dominated by elegant colors complemented by metallic texture trims, while interior uses a large amount of leather and soft materials. - a figurative interweaving of aesthetic symbols, highlighting elegant and luxurious atmosphere under fine craftsmanship.

The seat in car is covered with leather of a large area. The ergonomic seat ensures that passenger's body can maintain a reasonable and comfortable sitting posture, whether in driver's seat or passenger's seat. filling method tends to be sofa texture of home. If you choose a light interior color scheme, it can also reflect warm atmosphere at home level.

Tuning is complete and dynamic performance is fully inclusive

Buick LaCrosse provides car owners and users with a very complete intelligent customization. First of all, it is intelligent configuration, which consumers attach great importance to at present. The interface of intelligent car system is quite clear and concise, and it does not require too much training costs to get started for first time. The interconnect system can support natural voice recognition and original car itself. With AutoNavi car map based on support of Internet of Vehicles and OTA updates, main functions such as navigation and multimedia entertainment in car can be completely independent of "help" of smartphones.

Of course, to cater to a wider group of users, Buick LaCrosse car-to-car system interconnects two main smartphone systems, Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife, further enhancing the usability.

For ultimate driving experience, all Buick LaCrosse models come standard with ANC Active Noise Cancellation. Long-distance driving and road trips guarantee high-quality comfort, and LaCrosse Aivia version also provides BOSE. a proprietary audio system that provides a better sound field for car.

Of course, as a car that has to carry people for travel, if it is "full configuration" but does not have good mechanical qualities to ensure quality of travel, then this car is clearly not up to mark, but as long as you drove a Buick From LaCrosse , we may know why Buick brand defines LaCrosse as "luxury".

In addition to 1.5t engine for entry-level model, 3 out of 4 Buick LaCrosse models feature a powerful 2.0t engine and a 9AT automatic manual transmission. Among them, 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 237 horsepower and a peak torque of 350 Nm, it fully embodies advantages of American car brands in power calibration. Such a power foundation is already enough, whether it is city roads or long-distance trips.

The firm chassis adjustment makes LaCrosse very pleasant to drive, combined with linear texture of accelerator and brake pedals, LaCrosse can let driver understand characteristics of each speed range from start to high speed, so that let driver feel that this car is not difficult to start . The Aivia version is equipped with adaptive cruise, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, active braking and forward collision system, which can effectively reduce driving fatigue during long-distance cruising and make journey more comfortable and safer.

When it comes to setting up driving assistance, 360-degree panoramic view, head-up display HUD, automatic parking and other features of LaCrosse version for Aivia also provide driver with great convenience, whether in case of narrow underground parking spaces or temporary parking with unclear markings, etc. LaCrosse's 11 intelligent safety configurations can provide reliable assistance to driver. Even mistress of house has to get behind wheel from time to time.

Output. Lacrosse with multiple preferential policies is more attractive

Now that a number of preferential policies for car purchases have been introduced, Buick has also raised LaCrosse's tax policy to 100% full exemption, and with imposition of various financial subsidies and replacement policies, Buick's LaCrosse car purchase plan is also very flexible. In addition to reducing and purchase tax exemption, it can also provide preferential car purchase terms such as "0 down payment" and "0 percent" so that burden of buying a car by consumers can be "zeroed out".

In terms of vehicle strength, Buick LaCrosse leads mid-size joint venture sedans in terms of rigid configuration, design and roominess. configuration, Buick brand is very actively cooperating with relevant domestic manufacturers, so that car looks very friendly to people in process of actual use, and this is a level that many joint venture brands cannot reach at present, and it will undoubtedly be improved again attractiveness for LaCrosse users.