Engine: 3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6

Engine Options: 200-hp 3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6; 240-hp 3.6-liter dohc 24-valve VVT V6

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: front airbags, side-curtain airbags, ABS, traction control, tire pressure monitor

Optional Safety Equipment: StabiliTrak electronic stability control, rear park assist

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Model Tested: Buick LaCrosse CXL ($24,645)

Standard Equipment: dual-zone automatic air conditioning with air filtration system; leather upholstery; front bucket seats w/driver's side 6-way power adjuster & 2-way power lumbar; electric rear window defogger; cruise control; driver information center with compass, warning messages, personalization features; OnStar with 1-year Safe & Sound service; leather-wrapped steering wheel; split-folding rear seats w/center armrest; Pass-Key III theft deterrent system; dual illuminated vanity visor mirrors; manual day/night rearview mirror; delayed exit/entry lights & theatre dimming; lights for ashtray, glovebox, trunk, instrument panel, courtesy & engine compartment; remote trunk release; carpeted front/rear floor mats; retained accessory power; cargo convenience net; AM/FM/CD 6-speaker sound system; power windows w/driver's express-down; power door locks w/lock-out protection; 16-inch alloy wheels

Options as Tested: Sunroof ($900); XM Satellite Radio ($199); 17-inch chrome-plated wheels ($650); remote starter ($190); Driver Confidence Package ($1250) includes tilt-and-telescopic steering column with redundant audio and climate controls, universal remote transmitter, electrochromic inside rearview mirror, heated outside mirrors, power-adjustable front passenger's seat, rear parking assist, and rear-seat reading lamps

Destination Charge: 685

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 200 @ 5200

Torque: 230 @ 4000

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 20/30

Wheelbase: 110.5 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 198.1/73.0/57.4 inches

Track Front/Rear: 61.7/61.5 inches

Turning Cycle: 40.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.4/55.3/42.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.2/54.6/37.6 inches

Trunk Volume: 16 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts with four-stage valving, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 6.5 inches

Curb Weight: 3502 pounds

Towing Capacity: 1000 pounds

Tires: P225/60R16

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Gallons