2014 Buick LaCrosse Earns NHTSA Five-Star Safety Score

2014 Buick LaCrosseThe new 2014 Buick LaCrosse is currently priced at $34060. At the moment it is ranked at number 5 for being one of the most affordable cars. 2014 Buick offers a pleasant and quiet ride with elegant and roomy interior. You also get an amazing fuel economy, with the eAssist powertrain.

The 2014 Buick LaCrosse is available with an option of opting for one of the two engines. The eAssist in LaCrosse is powered by a four-cylinder engine and an electric motor. The engine’s start-stop trait works wonderfully when the engine is either turned off or on.

The V-6 engine is available at a no cost option. The V-6 offers a way better acceleration than the eAssist however it has a mileage of 18 mpg in city and 28 mpg on the highway (which is a little below average for a V-6 car in this model).

Overall, the car has been rated as, having a good control over the handling, brakes and seems to be composed. It offers a relaxed and a peaceful ride.

On the inside, the interior can be found to be comfortable with roomy seats especially at the back. However the trunk is smaller as compared to other cars of this class. LaCrosse comes with a standard power adjustable driver’s seat and an automatic climate control for dual zones. Furthermore, there is an 8-inch touch screen display with a satellite radio, audio streaming, a seven speaker stereo, a Bluetooth phone and a USB port.

The most important features of all are the driver aids and safety features which include, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and a forward collision warning. How can a person not stay safe after all these inclusive features?

It is these features over all that have made the 2014 Buick Lacrosse become the newest member of the, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s five star safety club. The Buick was able to survive their frontal and side impact crash testing with five stars and earned four stars in the roll over evaluation.