In the market for upscale modes of transportation,
Buick falls more in the “premium” category than full on “luxury.” But it's
delving into the upper reaches with the introduction of the LaCrosse Avenir.
Based on the brand's flagship sedan, the Avenir
version takes Buick into Cadillac territory: though official pricing has yet to
be announced, Automotive News reports that it will carry a manufacturer's
suggested retail price of US$ 45,795 (including destination).
That represents a US$ 3,700 premium over the next-best
Premium model (which starts the new year at US$ 42,095), or nearly US$ 14k over the US$ 32,990 price of a base 2017 LaCrosse. Equally telling is how the LaCrosse
Avenir now compares in price to its big brothers from Cadillac: that US$ 46k will
get you into the base versions of a mid-size CTS or a full-size XTS, though not
into the top CT6 that starts at upwards of US$ 54k.
For all that cash, though, the
LaCrosse Avenir will come pretty darn well equipped. Don't expect many
substantial options on the order sheet – aside from all-wheel drive, which
boosts the price up to US$ 47,995.
