"The 2024 Buick LaCrosse is on the market, with a starting price of 209,900 yuan that has attracted attention"
Recently, a mid-term facelift Buick flagship sedan was officially launched, and it is the widely anticipated 2024 Buick LaCrosse. As a representative of the mid-to-high-end models of the Buick brand, the new generation LaCrosse has attracted much attention since its launch. This time, Buick has brought a lot of highlight upgrades to LaCrosse, the biggest attraction of which is the new 2.0T engine and the starting price of 209,900 yuan.
Segmentation and pricing of the model
The 2024 Buick LaCrosse has launched two models, namely the 28T automatic Yuezun version and the 28T automatic Avia version. The price of the Yuezun version is 209,900 yuan, and the Avia version is 239,900 yuan. Compared to the previous model, the entry price of the new car has been reduced, which is undoubtedly a big positive for improving its market competitiveness.
Although the entry price has dropped, LaCrosse's mid-to-high-end positioning has not changed. The all-new Avia version is richer in terms of equipment, with the addition of streaming mirrors, panoramic sunroofs and other configurations, which makes the experience of the top-of-the-line model even more outstanding.
Powertrain upgrades
The most eye-catching thing is the new 2.0T turbocharged engine. Compared to naturally aspirated engines, turbocharging technology can provide a stronger power output at the same displacement. According to official data, the new car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.2 seconds, and the top speed can reach 230 km/h, which is quite good.
The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic manual transmission. This gearbox has good performance in terms of shift feel, fuel economy, etc., and can work well with the engine to release the power potential.
"What's so great about the 2.0T engine? Deciphering its core technology"
For the 2.0T engine of the 2024 Buick LaCrosse, I believe many people have doubts: what does this "T" represent? What is the difference between it and a normal naturally aspirated engine? Why is it so important? Today, let's take a look at the core technology of this engine and see what makes it stand out.
Turbocharged technology
The "T" of the 2.0T engine refers to "Turbocharged". With the help of a small turbocharger, the exhaust gas drives the turbine wheel to rotate at high speeds, thereby increasing the pressure and density of the intake air and allowing more air to enter the engine's combustion chamber.
In this way, the engine can get more air, which burns more fuel and outputs more power for the same displacement. Although the 2.0T engine has a displacement of only 2.0 liters, its power output is often comparable to that of a naturally aspirated engine with a displacement of more than 2.5 liters.
Stronger acceleration
Thanks to turbocharging technology, the 2.0T engine has excellent acceleration performance. Taking the Buick LaCrosse as an example, its 0-100km/h acceleration time is only 7.2 seconds, far exceeding the naturally aspirated engine models in the same class. This kind of rapid acceleration experience will undoubtedly bring more fun to driving.
It should be noted that the turbocharger cannot fully function at low rpm of the turbocharged engine, so there is a certain phenomenon of "turbo hysteresis" at low torque. However, as the speed increases, the turbine will work fully, and the power output will increase rapidly, forming a "secondary afterburner" effect.
Higher thermal efficiency
In addition to the power output, the 2.0T engine also has a major advantage, which is higher thermal efficiency. Thanks to turbocharging technology, the cylinder is charged at a higher pressure and burns more fully, which converts more heat energy into kinetic energy and is naturally more efficient.
"Buick LaCrosse coexists with the strength and competitiveness of the 2.0T engine, but it is also necessary to pay attention to the shortcomings"
Through the above introduction, I believe you have a certain understanding of the core technology of the 2.0T engine. As the power heart of Buick LaCrosse, this engine undoubtedly adds a lot of highlights to it. But when buying a car, we also need to combine LaCrosse's overall positioning and competing products to comprehensively evaluate its strength and competitiveness.
The strength of the mid-to-high-end sedan is sufficient
From the perspective of powertrain, the Buick LaCrosse equipped with a 2.0T engine is definitely a "powerful faction" in the field of mid-to-high-end sedans. The acceleration time of 7.2 seconds to 100 km/h and the top speed of 230 km/h are more than enough for most driving scenarios. Turbocharging technology also makes it more thermally efficient, which improves fuel economy to a certain extent.
The shift feel mated to a 9-speed automatic manual transmission is also worth mentioning. This makes the Buick LaCrosse not only have excellent straight-line acceleration ability, but also the power ductility during gear shifting is quite good, and the driving experience is remarkable.
The competitiveness is strong in the market segment
From the perspective of competing products, the 2.0T engine combination of Buick LaCrosse is quite competitive in the mid-to-high-end sedan segment at a price of 200,000 yuan.
Taking mainstream Japanese brands as an example, most mid-level sedan models of about 200,000 yuan can only be equipped with a small displacement turbocharged engine of 1.5T or even 1.0T. Neither the power output nor the acceleration performance can be compared with the Buick LaCrosse. In the luxury brand camp, the entry-level models of the 200,000 yuan level often use naturally aspirated engines, and the power reserve is also insufficient.
With the advantage of the 2.0T engine in this price range, Buick LaCrosse undoubtedly occupies a certain competitive height. If you're looking for power performance but are limited by your budget, it's definitely a good choice.
Pay attention to engine reliability and fuel consumption
It is worth noting that turbocharged engines tend to be slightly inferior to naturally aspirated engines in terms of reliability and durability. Thanks to the use of supercharging technology, the operating environment of the engine is more demanding and the requirements for components are also higher. If not properly maintained and used, reliability and service life will be affected.
Despite the higher thermal efficiency, the fuel consumption level of the 2.0T engine is also not optimal. If you have high requirements for fuel consumption or drive mainly at low speeds on city roads, you may want to think twice.
The 2024 Buick LaCrosse's 2.0T engine gives this mid-to-high-end sedan a good power reserve and a certain competitive advantage in the market segment. But consumers still need to maintain reasonable expectations when it comes to reliability and fuel consumption. If you're serious about power performance and can take good care of it, it's definitely a good choice.