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Shanghai-GM Introduces New Buick Sedan to China

Shanghai-General Motors hopes to shake up sales by adding the LaCrosse to its roster. The Chinese LaCrosse is based on the domestic LaCrosse architecture, however it has been re-engineered for the unique Chinese market. It sports a new body shape on the outside and a different engine lineup and features on the inside. The LaCrosse was redesigned in Shanghai by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), a joint venture of General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC). The changes were made to please the Chinese market.