2009 Buick LaCrosse CX specs & colors
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| EPA Classification | Mid-Size |
| Spare Wheel Size | 16 x -TBD- in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Size | 16 x 6.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 16 x 6.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 720 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 102 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 200 @ 5200 |
| Displacement | 3.8L/231 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 230 @ 4000 |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 28 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 476.00 mi |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | 21 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 17 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 289.00 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.05 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.70 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.38 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.56 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.92 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Premium Ride |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Premium Ride |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.7 x 1.26 in |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.6 x 0.55 in |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 17 gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.39 |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 15.3 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 38.1 ft |
| Front Tire Size | P225/60R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P225/60R16 |
| Spare Tire Size | Compact |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3495 lbs |
| Second Head Room | 37.2 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | N/A in |
| Front Head Room | 39.4 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.3 in |
| Track Width, Front | 61.7 in |
| Front Hip Room | 55.3 in |
| Length, Overall | 198.1 in |
| Second Hip Room | 54.6 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.2 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 61.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 in |
| Passenger Volume | 99.4 ft³ |
| Trunk Volume | 16.0 ft³ |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 73.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 37.6 in |
| Height, Overall | 57.4 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 57.0 in |
| Moldings, bodyside, body-color with chrome inserts | Standard |
| Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color | Standard |
| Air filtration system | Standard |
| Cargo net, trunk | Standard |
| Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume, Theftlock and 6 speakers | Standard |
| Steering wheel, leather-wrapped with mounted cruise controls | Standard |
| Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off) | Standard |
| Trunk release, driver and front passenger door lock buttons, push and hold 3 seconds | Standard |
| Traction control, Enhanced Traction System (ETS), powertrain-modulated | Standard |
| Instrumentation with Driver Information Center and compass, 5-button includes language selection (English, Spanish and French), date, oil life monitor, odometer, driver warning messages, personalization features (door locks and interior/exterior lighting), reminder tones and analog instrumentation (speedometer, temperature, fuel, tachometer and trip odometer) | Standard |
| 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) Rear Parking Assist (if equipped) ((UD7) Rear Parking Assist not available on CX.) | Standard |
| Seat adjuster, driver 6-way power | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Tires, P225/60R16 all-season, blackwall, steel-belted radial | Standard |
| Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted | Standard |
| Engine, 3.8L V6 SFI (200 hp [149.2 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 230 lb-ft of torque [310.5 N-m] @ 4000 rpm) | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | Standard |
| Floor mats, front and rear, stain-resistant | Standard |
| Headlamps, halogen composite with Twilight Sentinel and flash-to-pass feature | Standard |
| XM Radio. XM Radio includes 3 trial months of service. XM turns your world on with commercial-free music channels from Rock to Jazz, Country to Classical, Latin Pop to Hip Hop, and virtually everything in between, all in amazing digital sound. Turn on your favorite Sports with every Major League Baseball game from Opening Day until the World Series, NHL Hockey, the PGA TOUR and college football and basketball. Plus XM brings you the biggest names in news and talk, outrageous comedy, award-winning family programming -- wherever you go from coast to coast. Exclusive live concerts, Oprah and Friends, Radio Disney, and so much more. Find what turns you on (Available only in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. Visit gm.xmradio.com for more details.) | Standard |
| Steering column, tilt and telescopic | Standard |
| Door handles, chrome | Standard |
| Air bags, frontal, driver and right front passenger and side head curtain for 1st and 2nd row outboard passengers (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the Owner's manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) | Standard |
| Chromed Appearance Package, includes front and rear chromed fascia inserts, body-color bodyside molding and chromed insert | Standard |
| Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Seats, front bucket includes 6-way power driver seat adjuster, 2-way manual front passenger seat adjuster with fore/aft controls, outboard head restraints, front seatback map pockets and rear armrest with dual cup holders | Standard |
| Assist handles, front passenger and rear outboard with coat hook on left rear passenger assist handle (Front passenger assist handle not available when (CF5) power sunroof is ordered.) | Standard |
| Remote vehicle starter system | Standard |
| Door locks, child security, rear | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III, immobilizer | Standard |
| Wipers, front intermittent, structure-less wiper blades | Standard |
| Battery, 720 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection | Standard |
| Steering, power, rack-and-pinion | Standard |
| OnStar, 1-year of Directions and Connections plan. Includes the innovative easy to use Turn-by-Turn Navigation services which provide voice-guided directions (where available). Also includes Automatic Crash Notification, Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, a link to all Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist, Remote Horn and Lights, Information and Convenience Services, and Driving Directions (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance and Remote door Unlock success varies with conditions. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Turn-by-Turn Navigation requires ABS and is not available in certain areas. Visit onstar.com or call 1-888-466-7827 for system limitations and details. For a list of vehicles with Automatic Crash Notification visit onstar.com.) | Standard |
| Safety belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions | Standard |
| Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger (Includes center position lap belt when (AV8) 6-passenger seating is ordered.) | Standard |
| Wheels, 16" (40.6 cm) 8-spoke painted aluminum | Standard |
| Antenna, integral rear | Standard |
| Steering wheel controls, mounted audio controls | Standard |
| Tire, compact spare, 16" (40.6 cm), includes steel wheel and jack kit | Standard |
| Defogger, rear-window electric | Standard |
| Lighting, interior with glovebox, trunk, delayed entry/exit with theater dimming, rear courtesy, front footwell and front map lights | Standard |
| Suspension, 4-wheel independent, Premium Ride | Standard |
| Axle, 3.05 ratio | Standard |
| QuietTuning | Standard |
| Exhaust, stainless-steel | Standard |
| Daytime Running Lamps, switchable | Standard |
| 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 | Standard |
| LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats in all rear seating positions | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm | Standard |
| Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night | Standard |
| Horn, dual-note high and low | Standard |
| Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection and enhanced safety | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry, extended-range | Standard |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc | Standard |
| Windows, power with driver Express-Down | Standard |
| Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, sliding | Standard |
| Grille, chrome waterfall | Standard |
| Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger and rear seat heating/cooling outlets | Standard |
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