2010 Buick LaCrosse named MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Award winner for “Best Luxury Sedan”

LaCrosse continues to earn industry praise for design and quality

The 2010 Buick LaCrosse continues to earn industry praise and recognition, receiving the 2010 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award at the recent Chicago Auto Show. The LaCrosse was named MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Award winner for “Best Luxury Sedan.”

"MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Award for ‘Best Luxury Sedan’ is a great honor for the Buick LaCrosse and confirms the growing momentum behind the car,” said Brian Sweeney, general manager of Buick GMC. “This award is tribute to the designers, engineers, sales team, employees who build the LaCrosse in Fairfax and dealers who work so hard to bring the LaCrosse to market.”

The annual MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards are chosen by MotorWeek’s editorial staff who test drive more than 150 cars, trucks and utilities each year. Winners are then selected on factors including performance, technology, practicality and value.

According to MotorWeek the LaCrosse received its top honor for its “stunning good looks and quality inside and out.” The 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan has been redesigned from the ground up, and offers all-wheel drive, a suite of advanced personal technologies and safety features and a luxurious interior.

In addition to two fuel-saving V-6 engines, a new fuel-efficient, direct inject Ecotec 2.4L four-cylinder engine will be available with the LaCrosse CX model this spring. As the only four-cylinder engine offered in its class, the new powertain is expected to deliver fuel economy of 30-mpg highway, making the LaCrosse one of the most fuel-efficient cars in its segment.

With its long list of standard safety equipment, the LaCrosse’s safety credentials rate among the best in the industry. It earned five stars – the highest rating possible – in all four metrics from the federal government new car assessment program. The vehicle also received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s IIHS Top Safety Pick award, achieving a “good” rating in each of the four crash simulations and offering StabiliTrak, electronic stability control shown to help drivers avoid certain types of crashes.

Other Buick LaCrosse Awards and Recognitions

 • Consumers Guide 2010 Best Buy and Recommendation Award

• MotherProof.com’s 2010 Sedan of the Year

• About.com Car’s Best New Cars of 2010

• 2010 North American Car of the Year finalist

• About.com Cars’ Best New Cars of 2010

• Edmunds.com’s 2010 Most Recommended Vehicles

• Drive Car Reviews “Top Picks for 2009”

      • CanadianDriver.com  -- Top Picks Award