Buick Side Steps Lexus and Acura to take Aim at Lincoln

[mchicha]

Buick Side Steps Lexus and Acura to take Aim at Lincoln

(Surrey, UK)Performance on par with a Lincoln MKS seems to be benchmark for Buick engineers when dialing in the new Buick Sedan. Buick even seems to be flaunting its bench mark as they openly drive around with mules as pictures from autoblog proof. While the information coming out of the manufacturer's camp (Buick) is muted, is easy to see why the MKS would be the preferred benchmark vs. Lexus or Acura.
Its clearly evident from the Buick Enclave that Buick has overtaken Lexus as far as execution and styling goes in its new product offerings. Clearly, GM considers its Detroit based rival as the new game in town and has side stepped Japan for this product. Given that the CTS was benchmarked against German offerings, its would be great to see how GM internal analysis reached to the conclusion that Lincoln is the product to beat in this segment.

LINK Autoblog

[Z0mg Seth]

Why do I see so much similarity between the LaCrosse and MKS???

Is the LaCrosse growing in size??

[MERCURYSABLE08]

I know most of you aren't going to like what I'm fixing to so.

I don't think it'll be all that hard for the Buick LaCrosse to overtake the Lincoln MKS I mean from what I can see it just looks better and I'm sure the interior materials and quality surpass the Lincoln's.

The only reason I can see why the LaCrosse wouldn't be the better car is just because of the Lincoln MKS' upcoming Ecoboost V6 Engine. But other than that to me the Buick LaCrosse is just better.

[2b2]

no problem with your opinion, Mr.SABLE
tho mine disagrees thread-link

in addition to a possible EcoBoost_3.5-competitive engine [:unsure:],
will the Buick offer Awd?
and/or a feature list like the MKS? thread-link
will GM buy a Sync license?
&
I'm hoping that both the I/LC/A & MKS, ie All GM and Fomoco
both contribute to changing/winning the "PerceptionWar"
& synergize eachother's sales and status; which^^^
I believe is happening and can be 'read-into' the title of Autoblog's article & this thread;
since, not for One minute will I believe Ford&GM aren't "gunning" for the "foreign invaders"
( ^underlined terms in quotes were carefully chosen )

[Z0mg Seth]

Originally Posted by MERCURYSABLE08

I know most of you aren't going to like what I'm fixing to so.

I don't think it'll be all that hard for the Buick LaCrosse to overtake the Lincoln MKS I mean from what I can see it just looks better and I'm sure the interior materials and quality surpass the Lincoln's.

The only reason I can see why the LaCrosse wouldn't be the better car is just because of the Lincoln MKS' upcoming Ecoboost V6 Engine. But other than that to me the Buick LaCrosse is just better.

That may end up true, but for all we know the LaCrosse might have different levels of interior quality depending on the trim purchased and we also are unaware of the content to come with it.

[falcon lover]

The competition is good. With this new Buick LaCrosse, the MK S must be better next year. Maybe all leather dash, real wood trim and some styling new touch to be competitive with Buick.

I dont know if the next LaCrosse will be bigger, but in the pictures looks like the MK S.

[mchicha]

Originally Posted by MERCURYSABLE08

I know most of you aren't going to like what I'm fixing to so.

I don't think it'll be all that hard for the Buick LaCrosse to overtake the Lincoln MKS I mean from what I can see it just looks better and I'm sure the interior materials and quality surpass the Lincoln's.

The only reason I can see why the LaCrosse wouldn't be the better car is just because of the Lincoln MKS' upcoming Ecoboost V6 Engine. But other than that to me the Buick LaCrosse is just better.

The MKS is a much bigger vehicle than the New La Crosse. But interior dimensions are simmilar. I think Buick is looking at certain aspects of the MKS that perhaps their internal data shows its class leading.
I had the pleasure of driving a Buick Rainier back to back with a Lexus ES, and I can tell you, when it comes to interior quietness, Buick is better than anyone in the business. That said, the MKS sitting position is one thing that Buick could emulate.
On Sync, GM has certain number of systems which combined are as good as Sync, especially now with bluetooth capabilities.
Also this new Buick is AWD capable... I think Buick should wait for the MKS eco boost so that they can gauge the powertrain capabilities, though the GM V6 is probalby one of the best V6's on the market now. Better than Nissan's VQ series in many aspects.

[SobeSVT]

Originally Posted by falcon lover

The competition is good. With this new Buick LaCrosse, the MK S must be better next year. Maybe all leather dash, real wood trim and some styling new touch to be competitive with Buick.

I dont know if the next LaCrosse will be bigger, but in the pictures looks like the MK S.

News flash. The Lincoln MKS already has a leather dash and real wood trim.. As for the styling its all a matter of taste, I believe that the interior of the MKS its light years ahead of that of this new LaCrosse.

[Z0mg Seth]

Is the LaCrosse to grow in size from the concept by 9 inches? I couldn't fathom why GM would have the Lucerne AND LaCrosse in the same segment.

[ndwariga]

Originally Posted by SobeSVT

News flash. The Lincoln MKS already has a leather dash and real wood trim.. As for the styling its all a matter of taste, I believe that the interior of the MKS its light years ahead of that of this new LaCrosse.

The interior of the Buick is not too shabby. I would wait until the final production trim before giving the win to Lincoln. Japan has a lot to worry about. This below is pre-production

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...int.kgp.ed.jpg