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Buick cars: What's new for 2008
Return of the Super

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2008 Buick LaCrosse Super

2008 Buick LaCrosse Super

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ENCLAVE: This all-new 7- or 8-seat crossover SUV replaces Buick's Ranier and Rendezvous SUVs and Terraza minivan in one fell swoop. It shares its underpinnings with the GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook, but features unique styling and an extra-quiet ride.

LACROSSE: The new LaCrosse Super has a 300 horsepower 5.3 liter V8 engine under the hood, portholes on the front fenders, a stiffer suspension and upgraded brakes. Other LaCrosse models get updated styling and more standard equipment including a telescoping steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, remote start system and XM satellite radio.

LUCERNE: A new Super model offer an upgraded 4.6 liter Northstar V8. The bad news: it offers just 17 more horsepower and slightly less torque than the V8-powered Lucerne CXL. The good news: the suspension has been tuned by the GM Performance Division. New blind spot and lane-departure warning systems are now optional across the Lucerne lineup. Other notable changes: the lower-level CX and CXS models now offer optional StabiliTrack and the CXS is no longer available with a V8.

RANIER: Discontinued.

RENDEZVOUS: Au revoir.

TERRAZA: Discontinued.

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