Paolino

I have to tell you, after seeing my first Terazza in person, it confirmed my opinion: That is one UGLY vehicle.

What also annoys me is that the LaCrosse taillamps have like 3 circular parts to them... 1 is the actual light, and two are reflective surfaces. You think they would have done SOMETHING to make it stand apart from the others, like maybe making one of the reflective circles a directional lamp separate from the brakelight. Whatever.

Close, 64.

If Buick does a convertible and I can afford it, chances are that would be a car I'd buy next. If it looks like the Velite, then even if I can't afford it, I'll buy it LOL :lol:

What's funny, but actually more sad, is that on the road from a distance, I can't tell the difference between a G6 and the Cobalt. I am VERY good at telling what a car is based on it's taillights, even a mile down the road, but these two are nearly identical! I agree with what you say Cananopie, Buick needs distinctive horizontal lights.

I keep hoping that Buick is just taking small steps to redefining it's look as to not lose customers. I feel the Lucerne is more aggressive, bolder, and a step in the right direction. The next Buick will have an even edgier look (So I hope!) As for the chromed out wheels, every time I look at them, they remind me of a mid-90's SC400's wheels:

Also, 18's should be an option on the LaCrosse--the size gives the car a more muscular stance.

Yeah, I do not like any of Buick's new wheel designs. Just not a fan.

Let's just hope they're not senior citizens, or the chance of a more "youthful" image for Buick will be lost! :P

I do see minivan in it, and I'm so glad at least one reviewer didn't like it, because it is so pointless for Mercedes to have. Not to mention, UGLY.

Oh damn, I thought the Rendezvous was going to be a late-2006 entry. Wow... no new product for 2007. Better hope there's a slight update to maybe the LaCrosse.

That's a GREAT sig Ven! :)

I don't feel Buick will have only three models... I feel they'll have 3 sedans, 2 trucklike vehicles, and that's it. And honestly, 3 sedans is fine. It should be 3 sedans, or two sedans and one coupe/roadster, two trucks, in my opinion.

Any idea when the 3V OHV engines are going to be worked on?

OMG... I saw $95 for a turbo kit and thought to myself, "What kinda lame-ass turbo kit is 95 bucks!?" then I realized it was shipping LOL

Yeah, now why is the fuel economy so crappy on that engine?!

I dunno... I just don't like the XLR at all, never have. Never thought it was worth the money either. So, I can't get too excited about the XLR-V. I am, however, a huge fan of the STS. The STS-V will be very nice to see on the road, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't want one badly.

So sad. I'm going to miss the name and what it stood for, bigtime.

I know, but I just think it's stupid to advertise it and not show the picture at first... when you click on it, it gives you a small image of the screen--no image of what the nav system looks like in the center stack.

I did that when I was a little boy... MY PARENTS WERE PISSED at me. I washed their car--1982 Malibu Classic, and when I was done, they got in to a perfect crack--I mean, it was beautiful even, down the center of the windshield--vertically in an "s" shape. Looked like a math equation graphed LOL

Okay, just stupid. They advertise in the "film" DVD Navigation, yet the picture they show is of the center stack WITHOUT DVD NAVIGATION. Umm... they're kidding, right? How do people make these mistakes?

See, I'm not a fan of 2 spoke steering wheels. I much prefer 3 or 4 spoke. I like the ES330 steering wheel--classy/sporty, serves its purpose--nothing flashy, nothing dull. As for the LaCrosse gauges illuminated... see, I want brighter. That's just not bright enough for me--I just like very high-contrasted gauges. HATE Infiniti interiors. No prob with the surround of the LaCrosse gauges... think it's fine. Would have been nice if they were surrounded in wood like the Terazza and Lucerne. I like the white needles in the gauges though--just wish the blue/green was brighter/bolder.

Whiny? I don't really think so. I am a GM fan, wish to continue to purchase GM, and hope that one day they'll design cars that I LOVE to death. I would hate to be forced to purchase something else for a few things that could easily be fixed. Truth be it, I'd still get a LaCrosse--I'm a Buick fan. I'm only saying what I'd like to see different.

Yes, but I also feel there's more potential with the 3.6. I mean, up it a little on the Caddy, drop it down to the LaCrosse CXS and base Lucerne.

So, it's rough. For the love of it, I can't understand why a premium sedan wouldn't have more exciting gauges. Gauges are my thing. Back in the early 90's, I was really "wowed" by the high-end Lexus gauges because they were so bright, crisp, and classy. Other manufacturers have followed suit, and if you compare the Accords or Camry's gauges, you'll see what I mean. High contrast, large, well illuminated. God, even a Corolla has nicer gauges than the LaCrosse. The Lucerne is an attempt to have a tiny bit of style added, but why not do something to stand out, for example, have brightly lit LED gauges. Select a color-they seem to be using blue--go with that. Bright blue gauges... with either brilliant white or bloody red needles. A little spark. As for the wood, well, although a VAST improvement over the Regal and Century the LaCrosse replaces, it should have been wood, real wood, because we're entering entry-lux, premium territory. I think the quality of the interior is nice, just not the implementation. Yes, the dash is, well, BORING. And yes, the climate controls/radio controls should have been updated BIGTIME. The center stack, well, YAWN. The shifter... why not like the Lucerne? What is it called, gated? ABSOLUTELY put leather or cloth on the doors. My 1992 Century has cloth on the doors and I think it's a nice, soft, warm and inviting touch to the car. Other cars have leather on the doors--very warm, classy and elegant. I would love to see a 2007 update for the LaCrosse--give it a Lucerne grille, tweak the rear taillamps, make the "chrome appearance package" standard. Real wood on the interior. Rid us of that AWEFUL radio in place of the new one in the Lucerne. Drop the 3800 and give us the 2.8L DOHC base, 3.6 @ 240hp for CXL, and 3.6 @ 260hp for the CXS. All mated to a 6A. Also, dump the wheelcovers. Alloys all around.