A story about a Buick is not exactly one that grips the imagination. Maybe not here. But allow me to explain. Buick, founded in 1899, among the world’s oldest car companies, has a future in this here 21st century, this era of fractured attention spans, of hyperkinetic pace. It serves as the antithesis to the very concept of sport-luxury. This much I discovered after nearly a week in a Lacrosse Avenir: a car that quietly sings its competencies, trading on its subtleties for anything even remotely approaching Alcantara. There are no Sport Packages, no Sport modes as standard (though one is optional). I do not know its Nürburgring lap time. I can barely hear its exhaust. The Lacrosse’s ads may ask, “is that a Buick?” but it is, no matter what, and Buick repudiates nearly the entirety of automotive marketing and culture for the past 30 years—when the world at large became more manic, more aggressive, more willing to pronounce the word “Nürburgring.”

Source: https://jalopnik.com/buick-needs-to-embrace-its-boat-dad-image-182893734

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Drastically restyled for the 2017 model year, Buick’s traditional full-sizer doesn’t disappoint dimension-wise. This is a big car, riding atop the P2XX platform it shares with the Chevrolet Impala, though 300-pounds lighter than before. Similar in length to its predecessor, the new LaCrosse grows nearly 3 inches in wheelbase, sprouted an extra 4 inches of legroom in the process, while shrinking in height by almost 2 inches. All of this adds up to a car that appears much longer and wider than before, helped in that regard by a sculpted redesign echoing the beautiful Avenir concept of 2015. I appreciated it. My friends appreciated it. The problem is, I didn’t see any passers-by eyeballing it. No double-takes in sight. No one tripping over themselves or walking into walls. Not that any of that mattered — you’ll see a similar disinterest in those walking by Toyota Corollas, Honda CR-Vs and Dodge Grand Caravans. Still, driving the LaCrosse, I couldn’t help but feel like something of a big shot. Maybe it’s the size. Big, long, plush sedans were, traditionally, the domain of important people, and the LaCrosse’s front seat sometimes felt more like a lounge, with my posture more of a languid, relaxed sprawl. Someone cue up the hi-fi! And maybe it’s also the effortlessness of everything. From the over-assisted steering that makes low-speed driving a one-finger feat (it tightens up in all the right conditions), the surprisingly precise turn-in and sprightly power, it’s almost impossible not to feel comfortable behind the wheel.

Source: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/04/2017-buick-lacrosse-premium-review-yesterday-and-today/