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Buick LaCrosse to get hybrid option as early as next year

omarrana submitted on 7/7/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:49:24 AM

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GM confirmed last month that it will offer a new direct-injected Ecotec 2.

4L 4-cylinder engine in the 2010 Buick LaCrosse sedan. Alongside the two V6 options, the Ecotec 4-cylinder will allow the driver to average an estimated fuel-economy of 20/30 mpg (city/highway).

According to WardsAuto, GM has promised a front-wheel-drive hybrid version of the 2010 LaCrosse for its Oshawa, ON, Canada, assembly plant. Plans were supposedly revealed in the latest...

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Buick LaCrosse to get hybrid option as early as next year

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Agent00R

I am surprised they can't eek out more than 20/30 MPG

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Posted on 7/7/2009 12:25:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

inspirion7

I'm thinking this is very conservative, plus this is for the base ecotec 4 cyl. engine. The Malibu and Aura "mild hybrid" did around this figure but were weak sellers so why make the same mistake twice. I'm sure the hybrid will be best in class competing with the Fusion hybrid.

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Posted on 7/7/2009 1:24:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

rallyss

the 20/30 mpg rating is for the 4cyl model not the hybrid.

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Posted on 7/7/2009 4:30:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Agent00R

Whoops!

My bad.

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Posted on 7/8/2009 2:07:43 AM | | Votes: 2   

tango

I'm not a big fan of hybrids, but the LaCrosse in general is a car I really dig. I haven't been this interested in a car since the Enclave. As soon as I can, I'm gonna see if I can get my tail in one.

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Posted on 7/8/2009 12:19:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

EL34

The Buick LaCrosse is a winner for GM.

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Posted on 7/8/2009 12:20:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

1UAW

A la Croose coupe would be great!

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Posted on 7/8/2009 2:16:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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