New 2008 Buick LaCrosse "Super" - 5.3V8

[@Stilini03]

thats what is SHOULD have... fwd in a V8 car is awful.

[@palebeachbum]

I think it's a very attractive, unique look. Problem is it's FWD. Hardly sporty. Plus, IT'S A BUICK! This is GMs problem. They don't differentiate enough between their divisions. Chevy, Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, they are all making sporty vehicles now. It's like different looking versions of the same cars. Chevy should be budget/family-friendly. Pontiac, the sport division. Buick, entry-level luxury. Cadillac, top-tier luxury. GM divisions are way too muddled and all blend together.

[@tezskanza]

Sporty? Performance? But it's front wheel drive, no strut tower brace, halogen headlights (no HID), pushrod engine, no manual or even e-shift. Seems like just a V8 Lumina to me.

[@blackdubsociety]

Another domestic that falls short. I hate when cars are made to appeal to sport enthusiast, but there is no 6speed manual. Well, at least the Cadillac V series does.

[@MarcMercier1971]

I own one. Exact color (actually better looking in person) and everything. Had that stupid AFM/DOD tuned out on the ECM to elongate the engine life and stop the oil usage. Runs like a scalded cheetah. Slow sales and the 2008 recession killed them. Only ~2700 made from 2008 to 2009.

[@bluwng]

How did you turn off AFM/ DOD?

[@MarcMercier1971]

@@bluwng Have a professional tuner do it such as Joats Premium Performance Tuning who knows these engines extremely well. We call it The Brewer Sauce in the LS4 world... the tuner's last name. A tune only elongates the time to which you'll need a full DOD delete kit such as LS4 King's. The lifters can still fail possibly, even though they're not collapsing in fuel saving mode (4 cyl mode). You won't notice much fuel mileage drop really.

[@sswoody60]

wow, this was posted 16 years ago????? bwtf

[@jacobfountain8063]

I have this exact lacrosse super shown here! Same color combo but mine came without the sunroof. 1 of 359 with the standard roof. 1 of 498 in this color of red jewel tintcoat. Also that "AFM" System is garbage and not good for the engine. Long term that causes lifter failures and the DOD "displacement on demand" lifters jam and don't come back up and doesn't contact the valves. I have that Dod stuff tuned out on my black 2009 lacrosse super.

[@ScoobyDigites]

I like some American cars but mostly the classics and as an American I have to say 5.3 liters and all you get is 300 horsepower very disappointing. In this day and age your starting to see 300 horsepower come out of 4 cylinder motors or even 330 to 400 out of v6 motors. So 5.3 liter 300 horsepower is nothing to brag about then the American auto industry wonders why Americans are buying foreign cars over domestics well more fuel efficient better mpg and more power out of a smaller engine.

[@davesomeone4059]

I'm from the future here now to tell you not at least putting an aux port on that radio was a bone headed move GM. Also that radio was a bitch to change and now I have a radio that doesn't match the car and has a wire going to the side fuse box. Really lame.

[@jwagner1993]

I have one V6. It's very reliable and pleasure to drive

[@cmeboxu]

GM isn't the only ones that do it, Ford does it to (SHO). These cars actually suit a lot of people. I own a 07' Impala SS (FWD, LS4 5.3L) and it is exactly what I need for my situation (something with some muscle, FWD for the winter, big enough for the family). So for what it is, it serves its purpose very well. And these LS4 cars are pretty quick actually, the fastest in their class. I've smashed Charger R/Ts in my SS.

[@TheSavage3.6]

cmeboxu no, you haven’t.

[@kinocorner976]

@@TheSavage3.6 I mean, Charger R/Ts aren’t fast. Most modern V6 eco shitboxes can keep up nowadays. So, I think you don’t know anything.

[@TheSavage3.6]

@@kinocorner976 Equating the 3.6 Charger as a "shit ecobox" is probably one of the most ridiculous and stupid statements I've heard possibly in my entire life. Yes, you're right, they're not very quick. That comes more down to weight than anything, as the charger/300 is very heavy. See: Chrysler 200 3.6 Top Speed runs.

[@jacobfountain8063]

@@TheSavage3.6 I'm sure he has dude. I've destroyed charger R/T's from 2006-2018 R/T's. They're big ass heavy cars and thus their power to weight ratio makes them slow. Fun fact: because my LS4 Buick lacrosse is professionally tuned, it'll keep up with scatpacks all day. For those V6 chargers, underpowered and slow.. I laugh at guys who throw an aftermarket exhaust on a V6 charger. It sounds like dogs shit and they have nothing to show for. Oh and for the record it comes down to the driver of said car. If they take a split second to take off from a dig they're guaranteed to lose. On a 30-80mph roll I can walk those slow boats all day. Driver has everything to do with how they react and their skill behind the wheel.

[@TheSavage3.6]

@@jacobfountain8063 V6 chargers are not underpowered or slow by any means and comparing a stock V6 to a “professionally tuned” car is an absolute illogical fallacy. Stock V6s can run high 5s 0-60 which is crazy for a car with 300hp that weighs 4300lb. Exhaust is another thing and you can either make the 3.6 sound fantastic or make it sound absolutely awful. Supercharging the 3.6 will give them more power than scat packs and since the 3.6 is forged from the factory they’ll take it without any issue running 9psi. Some simple cheap mods and they can hit 12 and push out far over 500. You walk scats because scats lack grip due to being RWD and not having enough traction to keep them planted on the road. Race a supercharged V6 AWD charger and that will very easily and very quickly change.

[@PhilRacicot]

Another Buick with a transverse-mounted engine and FWD configuration :( Was this car designed to compete against the 1996 Taurus SH0?! Buick needs RWD cars in it's lineup NOW.

[@ForneyRider]

Buick is affordable sport-luxury that is as reliable or more than the Japanese. My 05 has been bone reliable and I have done nothing but change oil and filters. No other maintenance for over 134k miles. I get 28mpg on regular unleaded and I am safe and comfy in my big American sedan. I don't think any other manufacturer comes close.

[@josh053]

In addition....In addition.....in addition.. in addition?

[@gonzalezgrant]

A detuned 5.3 with a couple of modication thing could be a killer

[@StormAutoAdventures]

They ruined a great car by not having a Nav system & an auto shift feature available! How in this day and age can you not have these features in a nice car like this. Such a shame, same goes for the G8, Aura, & Malibu. They atleast have the manual shift feature but no nav! Many sales will be lost because of this. OnStar is not a nav system, I don't care what anybody says. I don't wan't to have to call to get directions. I'd be better off with a regular map. These changes need to be made GM!

[@tcp2150]

This car IS a front wheel drive and, despite that, there is almost no torque steer present. This is one of the most settled rides on the market today - a truly "best kept secret"..... It is a lightweight aluminum V8 and provides 300 horsepower. Despite that, it also provides VERY decent fuel economy (mid to upper 20's on the highway). Drive it gently and it's sofa quiet - punch it and HOLD ON! IT PERFORMS!

[@josephwright1460]

I got the Buick Lucerne v6 i want one of these so bad I dnt want the 4.6 v8 Lucerne with North Star engine because of the problems of that design

[@tezskanza]

Pushrod V8 with only 300hp? Front wheel drive? Macpherson struts (4)? And only 25MPG? Jeeze! Toyota can get 303hp from a 3.5L V6 (DOHC) and 29MPG in a rear wheel drive true sport sedan with the proper suspension. Not to mention the quality build associated---GS350!

[@michaelclyburn5858]

I have a 2005 dark red Lacrosse. I will get this one next. Best looking car I have ever seen. The design is timeless. Every car made these days looks like an oversized, deformed piece of asteroid.

[@tcp2150]

This is the HOTTEST car I have driven in 20 years. This poor guy isn't doing it justice AT ALL. I sell these and they are the COOLLECT things EVER made and that's from a LONG TIME car guy. This car is awesome - period.

[@commonsense1969ify]

I own a dealership and just got this car same year and color. It's gonna be my driver til it sells. Fun cars.

[@Sebastian16753]

Nice I just picked up a 08 black super for only $2600☺️

[@ThunderAppeal]

Buick is making their RWD for the Chinese markets. Amazing how GM sold out.

[@calvincrews3885]

It's a front wheel drive le Crosse and they should have made a GS or GSX concept plus a Rear wheel drive concept model

[@danielgnes]

@DJFG85 I ABSOLUTELY HATTTTEEEEEEEEEEE fwd either rwd or awd

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse/ Buick Allure (Canada) was assembled in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

[@LACROSSECXL]

I GOTTA '06 NOW I WANT THIS ONE

[@StormAutoAdventures]

Oh I forgot to mention, I used mapquest three different times and two out of the three times I ended up having to cross out most of the directions they gave me due to mapquest taking me the longer or wrong route. Alot of people I know said the same thing & there right, mapquest sucks.

[@findon143]

Had The 07 V6 Almost Worst Car I’ve ever owned Lol

[@CHUUMPASS]

@crush, maybe you haven't heard about your oh-so praised jaguar and the company's destiny, it was sold as a bargain to an Indian company and jaguar engines now power indian cars such as the "mahindra" , i guess that is why your european cars are "oh-so much better" than anything else i believe ! :D hahahahah my oh my, get some facts straight first before you start bashing&talking , as for VW, they overblow their small engines with turbos which fail on a regular basis! so get real my friend!

[@palebeachbum]

Ford/Mercury/Lincoln as well as all the Chrysler/Dodge divisions with the exception of Jeep are having the same "muddled" image. Luxury-oriented Chryslers are looking sporty. The Dodges look like they're meant to appeal to men going through mid-life crisis. Do I even need to mention how there is basically no differentiation between Ford/Mercury/Lincoln? It's a joke. I think people are catching on to American generic-ness and buying foreign where there is more differentiation between brands.

[@The1FastGP]

dont care wat you put in youre buick's i am never giving up my pontiac, GM you betrayed us.

[@drjesus616]

@nickdolin24 ... people that have a limited vocabulary become reliant on their preferred words and mannerisms ... i have an 06 mc ss and never knew they stuffed this 5.3 motor into a buick ... i wanna trade over for this car in dark mocha right know if i could find one near me oh and ..."in addition"

[@eduardo7gj]

you know what its the problem? you are only focuse on the hp, most of the american car are really reliable, and actually not as expensive as some of european cars that you mentioned. Well yes some american cars may not have the technology of the european, but they are reliable and cheap to fix.

[@cmeboxu]

Bravo sir, nobody understands this. You buy horsepower, drive torque. You don't see your horsepower until higher RPMs, in the lower range its all torque. And nothing gives torque like a V8!

[@bighorse215]

yes and the engines say toyota lexus is a waste of money they even tell you that at the lexus dealer If your not buying a LS then they tell you to get a fully loaded camry or avalon

[@Princefrancis2]

I would love one of these in black or maroon v8

[@rawsketch]

The new LaCross loks alot better but it does not look American. Looks like Buick took a Lexus E350 into the studio and said "Do the same, just put on a Buick grille and the old school Buick side crease on it". Not very original, like the Hyundai Genesis

[@ThunderAppeal]

Correction, off of a 1998 Ford Taurus.

[@youngb1ood]

its only possible to get 300 hp out of 4 cylinders by adding at least one supercharger and a turbo. even with a high displacement of 2.4-2.6 liter 4 cylinder engine with high compression ratio and supporting valve technologies: AVCS, VTEC, MIVEC....

[@rawsketch]

I want to like this car SO much but I NEVER liked the Lacross styling, looks like a chrome trimmed catfish. A V8 in a W-Body car is something I've always thought GM should've done alot earlier.

[@deathbyhammer]

Its called Direct Injection, and the HFV6 LLT engine from GM which debuted in the 08 Cadillac STS does utilize it, it is a 300 HP engine. so much for Americans not being able to do it...

[@biscuitninja]

Sure i'd be happy to match an older even more outdated Buick GNX against the 310? Sure less HP and 50 ft-lbs more torque (even stock numbers which were underrated and stock times which were underated) It would run high 12s in stock form. And dynoed made 335 to the wheels and 350ft-lbs at the wheels. Add high octane? Well its a forgone conclusion.

[@biscuitninja]

Yes, it does make 300hp. Now lets look at torque. With small motors making decent hp, its ok. But you MUST have big transmission sets to take advantage of all that RPM. Its a design stradgety. Would you say the 300hp - 14L diesel engines are weak. They "only" put down 1600 ft-lbs of torque.

[@CorradoStyle77]

FWD wtf still like this car though the new regal looks great too .

[@ScoobyDigites]

Very true but even still you probably get better fuel economy and because its mostly a small car that 4 cylinder motor is going in whether turbo powered or supercharged 300 horses is a nice amount to cruise around on. Compared to a larger car with equal horsepower but has more weight and a bigger motor which means more fuel its no mystery why people are switching to smaller vehicles and clearly that is the direction the U.S. automakers need to head towards if they want business to pick up.

[@StormAutoAdventures]

That's better than nothing I guess. Ever since I bought a car with a built in nav system I wouldn't want it any other way. I like to see what roads are around me, gas stations, resteraunts, parks ect ect. I will not buy GM again until an auto/manual shift & a full screen navigation are both available. Xeon headlamps are a close third on my have to have in a car options. I understand this stuff costs money but, atleast make this equipment optional.

[@Venom3303]

yeah i know that, but this one doesn't. why don't they use that instead?

[@STONECOLD1987]

i love Buick, really want one of these in Black, Maroon or White

[@zachemorgan]

STONECOLD1987 great car i have the 3.6l v6 my first car and i can drive that thing like its a mazda miata lol

[@STONECOLD1987]

nice, i like the front grill of the new Buicks gives it a 1950's vintage look

[@dmelkumo]

lol my lexus gs400 makes 300 horsepower with 4.0 engine...not to mention it was made in 1998...ouch!

[@mastazuki91]

Its a nice car but its not the best it could be. I would still buy it anyway.

[@AliceC993]

lol front wheel drive

[@InspectorExacto]

Well it had potential. Buick had the chance but fell short... Hopefully someone from BUICK is reading this and says "hey, maybe we should get at least a manumatic in there!"

[@paulhudson8321]

I just purchased a used 2008 Buick allure super last week. Only 29,000 km on it. 95 yr old lady had it couldn’t drive no more. Car is in showroom condition. Got it Krown rust proofed yesterday. Very pleased with it.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

Let's see a 0-60 vid eh.

[@milo814]

One thing I believe we can all agree on is the fact that "crushceeper's" grammatical skills suck even more than the engineering quality of American cars.

[@StormAutoAdventures]

As posted above... I said auto shift feature, what I meant was "Auto Manual Shift" or whatever they call it. Another car that I love that doesn't have either features is the Impala SS V8. The G.P GXP has both of these features but I don't care for that body style as much. Ford needs to add an auto/manual shift into their cars too.

[@suburbanator91]

Good point, but what about torque?, take into account that the V6 has to undergo even more stress to prouce that same power.

[@Tallerico500]

yes caudice your right but it's still a good looking car I thing personally

[@dmelkumo]

did I ever say it was? wtf are you talking about?

[@KingHarris1347]

Cause American cars are great when there North American made and not European that's more of a European thing and the North American thing is to have North American made cars.

[@KingHarris1347]

can someone please tell me why you changed your North American made cars and turned them into our European cars any specific reason can someone please tell me I really want to know.

[@ThunderAppeal]

Those headlamps look like they came off of a 2002 Ford Taurus.

[@StormAutoAdventures]

Hey GeneralMotorsRules, I have alot of respect for your loyalty to GM. I feel the same way. I can tell you & I are alike when it comes to cars...They are my life lol I can tell you know your stuff & only being 17 that is very impressive. When I disagreed with you I meant no disrespect, I just wish they had these options I like available. I really like what GM has done with their interiors, they are really getting it together & I'm excited about their future vehicles. Later Man

[@vidchic18]

luv buick...

[@joshm.9308]

These older Lacrosse vehicles really aren't that special. It's basically just a glorified Chevy Impala. The quality basically follows through which isn't saying much to be honest.

[@romanseano]

The LaCrosse was introduced before the Impala on this generation of the platform... and the quality & reliability track record on these Buicks far outweigh its Chevrolet cousin... to be honest (not just spewing hyperbole).

[@joshm.9308]

@@romanseano I'll take your word for it. Myself personally, I thought that the larger Park Avenue and Lucerne were the absolute best that Buick had to offer. Although the Lucerne could have had a better turning radius, larger outside mirrors, and smaller interior pillars on either side, the car itself, along with the Park Avenue, handled and floated down the road like a Cadillac. This is coming from someone that has driven both of the aforementioned vehicles.

[@ClassicJunk88]

I guess the 3 inches makes a big difference, or atleast thats what your wife said!

[@milo814]

I'm pretty sure that they could have gotten WAY more horsepower from the 5.3 than 303. Remember, the car is front wheel drive. my guess is that it is significantly detuned not to mention that AFM cuts 20-30 hp.

[@carmandan14]

the new DI 3.6 from GM generates 300hp. Get the facts strait.

[@Dreadwin69]

@ForneyRider this car sucks, the new Buick's don't though

[@Venom3303]

i agree with you, and thats part of the reason their company has failed!

[@roxxas5]

Looks just like mine, mine's is a 2006 model.

[@MrIWILLSUBSCRIBE]

this is a nice car, but i dont see it as a must have.

[@low72]

dude that's nuts. I got a 5.3 in my '00 nbs silverado SCSB and it hauls ass..and in a car? jeez

[@Dr_Xyzt]

And the OHV V8 Is seriously detuned.

[@RyanWehr]

the color reminds me of puke and Dex Cool mixed together.

[@bboy52309]

I used to work for a car rental company and used to drive one of the only 2 super models we had. The car was def a different feel from the CXS or CX. I just wondered how come it only ran for 1 model year, nice ride.

[@cesarem24]

when you shift gears park and drive are red the rest orange Is this correct?

[@hqvidzTV]

looks alike kia opirus.

[@petayV8]

All we need now is the 2010 Super :P

[@vuitorico]

looks like a kia from the front

[@2002altima]

I like it

[@victoriadish]

@ForneyRider What Buick car do you own?

[@CHUUMPASS]

i already liked that lacrosse, but the 2010 version just WOWs me totally,

[@jennydeaf9O9]

The headlights of ‘10 Lacrosse are recycled lame Chevy bits ) :

[@tcp2150]

Coolest that is!

[@Captainskier]

Looks good... until you get broadsided and the side head curtain airbags don't deploy. Trust me, I speak from experience.

[@Seandude23]

thats a very exciting color

[@middlereno]

Still have yet to find a lacrosse super 0-60 video. I was wondering how fast this heavy turd gets to 60.

[@middlereno]

@Bugatti Veyron thanks! About the same time as my fusion sport

[@ThunderAppeal]

Holy cow!! Those taillamps look like they came off of a 2002 Ford Taurus!

[@pabradeskaimas]

5.3 v8 300 horsepower that's crap :(

[@camaroman101]

wow never knew brown was a "new and exciting" color. looks and sounds great anyways

[@hmnieu]

I thought buick used northstar engines for their V8s

[@ramonedavis4256]

They do use the Northstar but only in the Lucerne.

[@MarcelloTheBandit]

I've always wondered why they use the 5.3 in these and not the 4.8...

[@tcp2150]

YOU ARE RIGHT! 10 years ago I wouldn't have dreamt that General Motors could build such a quality car. LOOK OUT TOYOTA - We're BAAAACK! I would HIGHLY encourage anyone to drive one of these. It is the most amazing car out there. VERY unique for certain.

[@willie123811]

This car is to heavy for just 300hp

[@LANDROVERDANNY]

"In addition"-11 times, or 1.88 times per minute. In addition, he added two "additionals". Intense. He was never too good with subtraction, multiplication or division. In addition, because this car is sweet as it is, imagine what it would be like "multiplied" 11 times!!

[@LANDROVERDANNY]

@nickdolin24 11 times, or 1.88 times per minute. In addition, he added two "additionals". Intense. He was never too good with subtraction, multiplication or division. In addition, because this car is sweet as it is, imagine what it would be like "multiplied" 11 times!!

[@ForneyRider]

@victoriadish Just traded in the Lacrosse CX at 185k miles on the odometer. I got a Fusion SEL with 4banger and 33mpg.

[@creamyfilling102]

FWD V8 buick what a stupid design.

[@johnlukach4091]

Acura did the same thing with the TL

[@jestermcnasty]

a guy at work has one of these....thought it would beat my zzp supercharged cobalt....couldn't even catch up.

[@Jay86332]

Well supercharged explains why it cant keep up smart guy.