Buick’s concept
LaCrosse is an innovative, graceful and stylish luxury sedan with
surprising versatility—it’s quickly converted to a carrier of oversized
cargo when panels open to reveal its pickup-type bed. This five-passenger
sedan combines
luxury and
comfort with an elegant exterior design that immediately says Buick
with its "sweepspear" side profile, vertical-bar grille, "portholes"
and cross-car rear lighting.
LaCrosse’s
most notable feature is its ability to be quickly transformed—with
a single voice command—from a luxury car to a light cargo carrier
with an open bed. The tailgate electronically slides downward and
under the vehicle, and the rear window and rear portion of the roof
slide forward to reveal the cargo area. During this operation, the
front section of roof moves slightly downward to accommodate the
sliding panels. LaCrosse’s four doors are power-operated and hinged
at the front and rear pillars, opening at the center pillar for
easy access.
Buick reintroduces
V8 power in this concept car with a prototype 4.2-liter, 32-valve
dual overhead cam engine with an electronically controlled 4-speed
automatic transmission.
