2017 Buick LaCrosse First Drive Review: American Luxury ReInvented? 

22 years old and I think this Buick looks really good.

Don't come and say that Buick is an old mans car because thats just bullshit. I am a Young guy and I want this Lacrosee badly just gorgeous car.

I bought this car recently, it only takes me seconds to make up my mind to buy it, it's so beautiful and the interior is luxury and comfortable, i can't wait to drive it home!!

Buick has REALLY come a long way. This is an impressive, beautiful car.

I purchased a fully loaded 2017 Lacrosse with the premium trim level and couldn't be happier. I absolutely love the way it rides and handles, especially with the sport setting on. It has so many options I'm having a blast learning them all. It is by far the quietest, best riding, and best driving car I have ever owned. It handles like a dream on any road I’ve throw at it, has plenty of power, gets excellent gas mileage and is super comfortable for long trips. And I think it is the most stylish car on the market, not gaudy but sophisticated in its looks and styling. I tested a number of competitive models from Lexus, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, Acura, BMW and Lincoln and they just didn't compare to this car on features for the price and in many other ways. Anyone wanting a luxurious, quiet, great handling car, with plenty of power may want to take a look at the Lacrosse!

damn, the best part is the price, at 32K its a huge value proposition yet it still offers a nicer interior and ride than the MKZ, MKS, RLX, and TLX. well done buick.

Start/stop is a huge turn-off

The front is Mercedes The silhouette is Hyundai The tail is Honda ish But, no reason it shouldn't work. I like it very much.

BUICK manufacturers, your team is the best. I have the 2012 touring lacrosse V6 and I have owned a bmw, Infiniti, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and I drive my mom's Mercedes-Benz but none touch BUICK. I just feel good behind the wheel. THANKS. PS I'm afraid to test drive this car, I know I would buy it.

I frankly like this Buick; the price undercuts all of its European & even Japanese competition. Yes it isn't sporty, but not everybody wants a bone-jarring & stiff ride. Cadillac used to cater to this market, but has since then left it to chase BMW. It is nice to see the traditional large American luxury FWD cruisers still alive, even if the market segment it caters to is small & shrinking.

Best Buick I've seen in a long time. Love the interior.

My God, it's finally happened. That's a US car that I really like! It's just a shame I'm in the UK really...

hopefully buick will come a super model with a 420 hp 430 lb twin turbo v6 and all wheel drive, this exactly be a dream creative sleeper

love it. I'm buyin American for the 1st time.

I'm soooooo OBSESSED with this car 😳😍😍😍😩

Ive had a Century, Lucerne & Lacrosse, never had any problems! Love Buick

I HAVE BEEN WAITING AND WAITING FOR THIS REVIEW! I am so excited!

I love my old 2005 Buick LaCrosse sooooo much. However, I have to admit my budget is the only thing preventing me getting one of these. It looks really sharp. I hope this model has that same tendency to break in like a pair of nice shoes as the one I have now.

cars are getting low wide and long again!? AWESOME! it was about time this super tall phase slowed down...

Great looking car, but the 2010 to 2016 La Crosse is a design masterpiece in its sculpting. But they can't say that, have to be forward thinking.

Thanks for posting this one. I've had trouble sleeping lately and this video cured me. Best nights rest I've had in weeks.

When driving a car like this....you lean towards the center of the interior

You guys are the first to put a video review of it! Love your dedication!

The front end kinda looks like a Benz

The wipers and lower front fascia are learnings from the original Volt. Makes me proud to own one and see that our taxpayer, and the companies investments in the Volt actually did have a real world impact.

amazing car ... thanks TFLcar for being the first to upload this. i am 30 but I would love to buy this car.

It looks a lot like the new Malibu but they both look absolutely beautiful! Good job Gm!!! 😃👍🏻

I actually love it. I like gm, never too fond of Buick, but this one definitely has my eye.

Was gawking at this exact model at my local GM dealership. Fantastic car. I like it.

Roman I can't believe you didn't point out that they brought back the colors in the Buick emblem! This is the first new Buick with the red white and blue shields in a very long time! Looks so much better than the cheap monochrome logo!

Buick Hit a homerun with this one. Cadillac XTS, Chevy Impala, way to go America you finally have woken up!!!

This big beautiful Buick gets the same MPG or better as a VW New Beatle. Damn. Bravo GM. Keep it coming!

Give it a V8 and rear wheel drive and THEN it will be a true flagship luxury car.

I have driven the previous model and it is a fantastic car, very quiet, ideal for every day driving without feeling tired. The engine has more than enough power, can be interesting the 1.5 litres with turbo. This car is about quiteness, comfort and entry level luxury.

why don't yall ever review tesla

My god, this looks miles better. Wow!

As an old man in a 24 year old body I have to say I like this car. I would buy mine in black though instead of that Aarp red.

SWEET!!! I have a 2006. This is my 4th or 5th Buick.....always a great ride.

This is a beautiful car I love it in this maroon color and the rear end is seductive lol

first! nice looking Car! ish they had a V8 version :)

the impala and the lacross are like cousins right

GM's 3.6-L is the best they got. They use it in virtually everything and it takes regular unleaded.

Congratulations on creating another generic bubble car in gray, of course!

6:44 Admittedly, I wasn't that impressed until I saw that trunk release. That was pretty cool. It's a small detail, but I love it. Why didn't anyone else do that before?

The new Buick Lacrosse is really nice mid size luxury car!

I like the tail lights

I'm surprised how much I like it!

Being a longstanding Buick fan (well, longstanding for a 21 year old anyway) I must say I'm glad to see the trishield colours return. But I hate the taillights and they should give that thing a trunk. Otherwise it seems very nice.

BUICK got the front end right. Then the back end looks less impressive.

14.2 cubic feet.... That's relatively small for a full sedan. But the styling is unique and luxurious

The new model is a huge improvement but I prefer the classic Buick waterfall grill on the older model. Hoping that it comes back for the mid cycle refresh.

It's not bad at all for the price, but European luxury is still much more impressive.

I have a 2012 Buick Verano and I love it! I'm 26, but I think I might consider a used one of this or the Camaro for my next car.

Now only if Buick got off their butts and finally remake the Riviera. I had a 1997 Riv and my dad had a '67 and I loved my modern styling along with his raw power. I would buy one of Buick ever started making the Riviera again.

old school comfort is a V8 powered leather couch.

Buick bout 6 years ago said they wanted to get a younger buyer and their cars reflected that. Nowadays I feel they have regressed back to their old ways of design. It's nice but no one younger than 50 is going to want to buy this...

I prefer the quiet sedans, but everyone is going to large low profile tires which counter the soft ride. Gonna have to test drive this one. Thanks for the review.

TFL needs to review the tech more. I want to know about the stereo, the heads up display, the USB ports. Step up your tech game TFL. Thats why I enjoy watching Brian Cooley from CNET

This new Buick reminds me of the cab forward Chrysler designs of the 90's

I've been waiting for this.

It looks like a mix of the new Impalas and a Jaguar... looks nice

so it's basically a stretched Opel Insignia, can't be bad at all. Though for a car that size, a V8 or blown V6 would be a nice extra

Grandpa never had a Buick that nice or fast.

Excellent review especially after the 9:30 minute mark, nice car.

I like the taillights it's very stylish

When you force them- Car Makers can make these major Improvements..

From the profile angle at first glance it almost has a Tesla thing going on there. I'd imagine it would be very different looking in person but some styling queues (or trends) indicate that Buick is at least looking at other makes. Good job Buick and GM! BTW I'm still a Ford/Subaru guy but I'd add a GM to the list for my next car/SUV/crossover buy....

it looks like a volvo s60...pretty good lookin

i think they went after mercedes with the exterior design, and they did a hell of a job making it look nice.

very nice car, I love the dash design. seat bottoms look nice too.

Beautiful car and color!

those door mirrors look like the old school bullet sport mirrors from the 70s-80s

Thank you I have been getting so sick of every review, even for SUVs, about 0-60 or canyon carving. I'm like there are other people in this world that think about other things from their cars. I am not a Lexus person but I purchased an ES for a quick sale but fell in love with how soft and serene the driving experience was. That kind of luxury has its place and is very valid as these cars start to ride ruffer and ruffer. Buick seems to have made a really nice proposition with this car.

Roman, you remind me of an American Jeremy Clarkson, while being more respectable. I really enjoy your reviews

if been waiting for this one.

This is the first Buick I think looks good since the GNX.

Now Buick needs to add just a bit more backseat legroom for the Regal and more speed.

This car looks so much better. Especially with the smaller A pillars.. GM should've put smaller A pillars on the new Camaro.

They made the car lower, but the (probably older) buyer who is looking for comfort and luxury will not necessarily be thrilled about that.

3:14 Beans :-) BTW, the car's profile is like a Chevy Malibu. Also, it doesn't look like the seat provides much side/hip support; which has been an unfortunate Buick trademark for many years. :(

the front looks like a scaled-up Mercedes Benz CLA. the sides reminds me of the old Hyundai Azera only the rear-end that looks to be original for me.. but anyhow i love its design over-all compared to its predecessor

how many times does he say fuel economy? I don't think luxury car buyers primary concern is fuel economy.

Looks better than the Impala.

Hey Roman I have a idea for you guys for a future mash up, 2017 Buick lacrosse vs 2016 Chevy Malibu premier

What a beautiful car!

Decent but they are sending mixed messages with the 20" low profile tires. Needs to have some high profile tires for ultra comfort.

If Hyundai and Kia can claim their rebadged cars as part of the 'luxury' segment, certainly this Buick model is worthy of that same category. I think Buick's biggest challenge with enticing modern sedan shoppers has always been in the looks department. I'm glad to see that they've finally done substantial something to address that (just look at how many Optimas instantly appeared on the road upon design even though they were all FWD four bangers that had K.I.A. written on it). No, it's not a Lamborghini but, as far as sedans are concerned, this is finally an option worth considering. I'd buy one of these AWD models tomorrow, if I were in the market. However, if they offer another 'Super' edition that isn't FWD (what an embarrassment that was), I'd be calling the dealership right now to reserve one in red. Welcome back to the party, Buick. Now that your here, try to keep up.

Nice step up. Back side looks similar to an Azera though

Well done,I like it much better than new Accord!

nice car... just one thing I want to point out.... Infiniti is getting rid of the 3.7 already so nothing to be proud of when "surpassing" am engine that's already retiring

When are they gonna grow a par and build the Buick Avista? You shoulda asked him WTF? "Hey, WTF man?"

Did they fix the timing cover leaks that have plagued the 3.6 since it came out?

Thanks for the review Roman. The front end looks like they borrowed it from the Cascada, which is a good thing. How do you think the AWD version would stack up against the Hyundai Genesis 3.8 HTRAC? That is a car I am interested in looking at, because I like big sedans, but I live near Seattle where AWD is helpful.

This car is impressive. GM is creating a renaissance of engineering.

Fuel economy is great and all but I'd rather want performance. If you're looking for a luxury car mpg isn't your concern.

Car manufacturers will say the start/stop is seamless and that you wont notice it, but you do notice it. I find it annoying and always bypass it. I would never buy this car unless I test drove it a lot to make sure it really is seamless.

The shifter lever looks like it returns to center. I see a Jeep like shifter recall when people think the car is in park but its not.

Beautiful car

I live in the northeast and need AWD, too bad AWD only comes in top trim at about $45K. If i could get a less expensive trim with this option i would buy one. Whats the point of not offering it on more trim levels? It cant be cost effective when the whole point is to sell cars yet they lose customers in going with this decision. And at that price point id rather get a Lexus IS 350 AWD. Still quiet, more reliable, faster, cheaper.

Yeah, my Buick Opel Kadet used to die at every stop light too...