2010 Buick LaCrosse comes with the Ecotec 2.4L V4 direct-injection engine
When the 2010 Buick Lacrosse debuted in the Detroit Auto Show last January 2009, the concept car has made a lot of noise and promise because of its amazing aesthetics. Half a year later, General Motors has finally went into a more detailed unveiling of the car through an online presentation that revealed the model will not come with the standart 3.0L and 6.0L V6 engines, but also the brand new Ecotec 2.4L V4 direct-injection engine.
So then it was confirmed that Larosse lineup will come with direct-injection fuel technology. According to Tom Stephens, the vice chairman for Global Product Development, the application of direct-injection technology is General Motor’s game plan to employ advanced technology to come up with cars that are highly fuel-efficient.
Stephens added that the company is adapting more and more technology to expand the sources of energy for automobiles and to increase their cars’ fuel efficiency.
This however, is not the highlight of GM’s online launch, but the arrival of the 2.4L Ecotec V4 engine. To start off, only the CX-level version of the engine will be made available, but it could definitely expand depending on consumer demands.
Packed in a LaCrosse sedan, the 2.4L Ecotec V4 engine comes with 182HP and 172lb-ft and manages to produce 20mpg in city driving and 30mpg in highway driving. Okay, so maybe that’s not the speed you’re expecting amidst the hype, but keep in mind that the 2010 Buick LaCrosse is a massive automobile.
Buick is targeting the 2010 Lincoln MKZ and Acura TL as the LaCrosse’s toughest competitions. The former two cars don’t come with the V4 engines for consumers who are particular when it comes to fuel efficiency. Therefore, GM takes that fact as an advantage for the LaCrosse.
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