2012 Buick LaCrosse Features And Specs

Year

Style, Configuration, Engine Options

Trim

LaCrosse AWD Leather Package Includes

  • Interior

  • Seats, front bucket with seatback map pockets

  • Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power

  • Seat adjuster, driver 4-way power lumbar

  • Seat adjuster, front passenger 8-way power

  • Seats, heated driver and front passenger

  • Seat, rear split-folding

  • Seat trim, leather-appointed seating

  • Head restraints, 2-way adjustable, front

  • Headrests, rear, outboard seats, adjustable (up/down)

  • Floor mats, carpeted front with anchors

  • Floor mats, carpeted rear

  • Sill plates, front, bright

  • QuietTuning, Buick exclusive process to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin

  • Steering column, tilt and telescopic, manual

  • Steering wheel, leather-wrapped rim

  • Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and cruise controls

  • Compass display

  • Display, driver instrument information enhanced, multi-color

  • Personalization features includes driver memory, 2 specific Remote Keyless Entry FOB controls for the driver identification greeting, audio system settings, station presets, content theft, automatic door locks, activation verification, perimeter lighting, delayed locking and (UD7) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (if equipped) (Does not include (UD7) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist.)

  • Windows, power with driver Express-Up/Down

  • Windows, power with front passenger Express-Up/Down

  • Windows, power, rear with Express-Down

  • Retained accessory power power windows, audio system and sunroof remain operational after ignition is switched off for 10 minutes or until a door is opened

  • Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection

  • Remote vehicle starter system

  • Remote Keyless Entry, extended-range

  • Universal Home Remote includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable

  • Cruise control

  • Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm

  • Theft-deterrent system, immobilizer, vehicle, PASS-Key III

  • Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger

  • Air vents, rear, heating/cooling

  • Defogger, rear-window electric

  • Air filtration system

  • Sensor, humidity and windshield temperature

  • Cup holders, 2 front console, covered, 2 rear armrest

  • Power outlets, 2 auxiliary

  • Armrest, rear center with 2 integral cup holders

  • Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming

  • Console, floor, front with sliding armrest and multi-level storage

  • Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, sliding

  • Assist handles, front passenger and rear outboard with coat hooks on rear passenger assist handles

  • Lighting, custom interior front and rear reading, front and rear door and console ambient lighting, front foot well, puddle lights and instrument panel light pipe

  • Shift knob, leather-wrapped

  • Brake, parking, electronic

  • Cargo net

  • Exterior

  • Wheels, 18\ (45.7 cm) machined-faced alloy, painted

  • Tires, P235/50R18 V-rated all-season, blackwall

  • Tire, compact spare, 17\ (43.2 cm) includes steel wheel and jack kit

  • Moldings, bodyside, bright

  • Grille, chrome waterfall

  • Headlamps, halogen composite with flash-to-pass feature automatic on and off, automatic delay and warning buzzer

  • Fog lamps, front halogen with projector technology

  • Lamp, LED center high-mounted stop/brake (CHMSL)

  • Lamps, rear stop tail, LED

  • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding with integrated turn signal indicators and ground illumination

  • Windshield, solar absorbing

  • Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted

  • Glass, acoustic, laminated front-side and windshield

  • Wipers, front intermittent, structure-less wiper blades

  • Door handles, body-color with chrome strips

  • Entertainment

  • Audio system, AM/FM/SiriusXM stereo with MP3 CD player USB and AUX port, IntelliLink with 8\ color LED touch screen display, MP3/WMA playback, iPod support and upgradeable software

  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio standard on nearly all 2012 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month trial to the 'XM Select' package, with over 170 channels including commercial-free music, all your favorite sports, exclusive talk and entertainment. And now add premium channels to your trial at no-cost. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. (Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after the trial period. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your subscription, service will automatically renew and bill, at the rates in effect at the time of renewal, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and D.C.)

  • Audio system feature, premium 7-speaker system

  • Audio system feature, USB port with iPod connectivity

  • Antenna, integral rear, roof-mounted, body-color

  • Bluetooth for phone and music, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system HMI (Human Machine Interface), phonebook access, voice recognition for audio, phone, phonebook and music selection, Pandora and Stitcher Smartphone compatible, SiriusXM weather and data services, and software Bluetooth and Smartphone interface upgradeable

  • Engine

  • Engine Order Code

    LFX

  • Engine Type and Required Fuel

    Gas/Ethanol V6

  • Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

    3.6L/217

  • Fuel System

    Direct Injection

  • Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

    303 @ 6800

  • Maximum Torque @ RPM

    264 @ 5300

  • Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

    7.4

  • Electrical

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

    512

  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

    150

  • Safety

  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc with Brake Assist

  • StabiliTrak stability control system with Traction Control

  • Daytime Running Lamps, switchable

  • Air bags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact, driver and right-front passenger and head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owners Manual for more information.)

  • Air bag Passenger Sensing System, sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owners Manual for more information)

  • OnStar, 6 months of Directions and Connections plan includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance including Remote Ignition Block, Remote Door Unlock, Turn-by-Turn Navigation with Destination Download (requires navigation radio) and OnStar eNav (where available), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, and Hands Free Calling (Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.)

  • Automatic Crash Response

  • Stolen Vehicle Assistance

  • OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation

  • Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger includes pretensioners and load limiters

  • Safety belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions

  • Door locks, child security, rear, electrical

  • LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats in all rear seating positions

  • Trunk latch, safety, manual release

  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System

  • Horn, dual-note high and low

  • Steering

  • Steering Type

    Pwr

  • Steering Ratio (:1)

    15.2

  • Turns, lock to lock

    2.75

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

    38.8

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

    NA

  • Mechanical

  • Engine, 3.6L SIDI DOHC V6 VVT with E85 capability (303 hp 226.0 kW @ 6800 rpm, 264 lb-ft or torque 356.4 N-m @ 5300 rpm)

  • Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive includes Driver Shift Control

  • Axle, 2.77 final drive ratio

  • Driver Shift Controls, tap-up/-tap-down

  • Differential, electronic limited slip

  • Drivetrain, all wheel drive

  • Battery, maintenance free with rundown protection, heavy-duty 512 cold-cranking amps

  • Alternator, 150 amps

  • Suspension, front MacPherson strut

  • Suspension, rear H-arm

  • Steering, power, variable effort

  • Tool kit, road emergency

  • Exhaust, dual-outlet stainless-steel with bright tips integrated in fascia

  • Suspension

  • Front Suspension Type

    MacPherson Strut

  • Rear Suspension Type

    H-Arm

  • Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Towing

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    1000

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    100

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    1000

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    150

  • Transmission

  • Transmission Order Code

    MH4

  • Transmission Description

    Automatic w/manual shift

  • Number of Transmission Speeds

    6

  • First Gear Ratio (:1)

    4.48

  • Second Gear Ratio (:1)

    2.87

  • Third Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.84

  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.41

  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.00

  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.74

  • Reverse Ratio (:1)

    2.88

  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

    2.77

  • Clutch Size

    NA

  • Vehicle

  • EPA Classification

    Midsize Cars

  • Drivetrain

    All Wheel Drive

  • Warranty

  • 4 Basic Years / 50,000 Basic Miles

  • 5 Drivetrain Years / 100,000 Drivetrain Miles

  • 5 Roadside Assistance Years / 6 Corrosion Years

  • 100,000 Hybrid/Electric Components Miles / 100,000 Roadside Assistance Miles/km

  • 4 Corrosion Years / 50,000 Corrosion Miles

  • 8 Hybrid/Electric Components Years / Unlimited Corrosion Miles

  • Brakes

  • Brake Type

    Pwr

  • Anti-Lock-Braking System

    4-Wheel

  • Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    12.6 x 1.2

  • Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    12.4 x 0.9

  • Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

    NA