2014 Buick LaCrosse has a new interior and exterior

The New York International Auto Show will start in just a few days, but car manufacturers continue to reveal what they will bring to the Big Apple. Buick has just announced they will show the improved and redesigned LaCrosse. Changes happen in interior and the exterior of the car that still uses the Epsilon II platform also used by the Opel Insignia.

Starting with the front, the 2014 model will get an even bigger grille, LED head lamps and a redesigned bumper. At the back the LED treatment continues with the wraparound tail lamps, an improved bumper with new exhaust tips.

Ultra Luxury Interior Package Interior

Buick says the new interior is more contemporary thanks to the new seats, redesigned central instrument panel and console, and a selection of new materials. To enhance the sensation of luxury, Buick also offers an all-new Ultra Luxury Interior Package. This packages comes with "Sangria seating color and Ebony accents, with semi-aniline leather seats and trim, along with Shadow Tamo Ash wood décor", aka leather seats and wood trims.

Also available is the a new version of the IntelliLink infotainment system, with intuitive controls and natural voice recognition.

New safety features include upgraded radar- and camera-based systems, like the Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Change Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Automatic Collision Preparation, besides the Safety Alert Seat system and Adaptive Cruise Control.

The 2014 LaCrosse comes available as a front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive model. And you can also choose between a 2.4 liter engine with eAssist light electrification technology or the 3.6 liter V6. Both are only available with a six-speed automatic transmission.