2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS Test-Drive Update: The Interior

Posted: Oct 19, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Buick, GM, Reviews

2010 Buick LaCrosse (Weekly Test-Drive)

As most of you are probably aware by now, we are test-driving the new 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS this week. Today we’re going to provide you with a look around the inside of the new GM sedan.

GM says that the interior of the new 2010 LaCrosse is a “collaborative effort between American and Chinese designers drew inspiration from many sources, including traditional Eastern architecture, modern design and Buick’s classic models of the past.”

So far we’ve spent four days inside the new Buick LaCrosse and we have to say that we are very impressed by the overall quality of the interior. Features like the real-seam stitching on the seats, instrument panels, a Harman Kardon sound system and the vertical center stack give a very luxurious feeling. The interior is highlighted by ice-blue LED ambient lighting (on CXS models) around the audio controls, along the instrument panel and in the footwells. The only thing that takes away from the luxurious feeling is the center display if you don’t opt for the navigation system. The display features a dot-matrix like feel that takes away from the overall comfortable and elegant presence; in fact, it’s the same display used on new Chevrolet models.

One thing you’ll notice right away once you start driving is that the 2010 Buick LaCrosse is very quiet. Thanks to Buick’s new QuietTuning engineering technology, the LaCrosse offers an exceptionally quiet driving experience.

Interior color choices include a pair of contrasting two-tone combinations – Cocoa/Light Cashmere and Dark Titanium/Light Titanium – as well as Jet Black.

Make sure you stay in touch and ask us all the questions you want about the 2010 Buick Lacrosse. If you want a quicker response send us a Tweet and we’ll reply ASAP.

2010 Buick LaCrosse (Weekly Test-Drive):

- By: Omar Rana

mlevere1992

Brendon, teh steering wheel looks more like the Gladiator helmet. I do agree witht the original poster that the display should be a little more advanced. The technology is there, why not implement it?

Sjones

what comparable cars have better displays without nav? Have you seen the TL without nav? Its no better. Same applies to MKZ and Taurus.

Sjones

Why are so many taking shots at this display? Acura has a similar display in cars without navigation. In fact, this screen actually has higher resolution than what you find in cars like the TL and Taurus when not equipped with navigation. Car and Driver made a similar complaint about the radio display. Most luxury cars look less elegant when they lack navigation screens. The MKZ, ES350, TL, etc. look more like regular cars once you subtract the nav from the dash.

egmCarTech

Sjones, yes I agree definitely agree that the TL and Taurus and MKS have similar displays. In fact, some of the Buick's competitors have worse looking displays than the 2010 LaCrosse. Nonetheless, we feel that with Buick being a luxury brand, GM should differentiate the display design from Chevrolet models. A different color rather than "ice-blue" could have done the trick.

Omar Rana
Editor in Chief.

Ivan Gutierrez

At least the display on the Taurus fits within the center stack of the car nicely, the one on the Buick clearly demonstrates that the car was designed with a navigation screen in mind and when you opt out of it, you're left with an unsightly crater. This car looks much better with the nav screen. Same goes for the 370Z and the Honda Accord.