The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has brought new shoppers into Gary Lang Buick GMC in McHenry, IL. They want to know first hand what Buick looks like today.

Buick also has a LaCrosse hybrid coming, sort of. Before you get overly excited know that the GM company is billing this car as a "hybrid-lite" - since LaCrosse uses Buick's eAssist system instead of a hybrid powertrain. It has an EPA mileage of 25 mpg city, 36 highway

"The 15 horsepower motor-generator is mounted much like an alternator would be placed in other cars. It collects energy via the serpentine belt during braking and adds that 15 horsepower and 79 lb.-ft. of torque during acceleration via that same reinforced beltway," explains Boston.com.¹

A base LaCrosse starts around $30,820, with upgrades starting at $33,300, but there's more: audio upgrade ($600 more), driver confidence package ($1,440), nav and backup cam ($1,345); rear-seat entertainment system ($1,295) and metallic paint ($195). Add this all up, and you're well under $40,000 ($38,175) for a high performance sorta-hybrid vehicle.

Source: ¹http://www.boston.com/cars/newsandreviews/overdrive/2011/12/2012_buick_lacrosse_eassist_review.html