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The Buick brand has long been associated with Grandpa and Grandma’s car, and rightfully so. With uninspired, boat-like cars such as the LeSabre, Century and Regal, most people don’t think of Buick when they are looking at their options for a family car. The Buick brand was also attributed to cars with a sticker price slightly higher than what you would expect to find from a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. General Motors was well aware of these perceptions when they designed the LaCrosse (Allure in Canada, since “LaCrosse” has an offensive meaning in Quebecois slang).
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