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"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 08/08/2016 at 08:26 • Filed to: None

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Wow, is that real wood? I need to drive the new LaCrosse. That looks REALLY nice inside.

atrombs > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 08:33

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I like that little compartment under the gear shift. That’s a nice feature.

Wobbles the Mind > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 08:35

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I was just about to post on the new LaCrosse yesterday! Some how GM forgot to nerf Buick and they ended up making a legit S90, Continetal, RLX fighter on a budget. And that face! Though it leans more Sonata than Avenir, but I didn’t mind.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Wobbles the Mind 08/08/2016 at 08:54

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The new grille is a definite winner. The old one was far too in-your-face with the chrome. The new one is far more subtle while retaining the ‘waterfall’ heritage grille as a subtle black pattern. My only gripe so far with the redesigned LaCrosse is more of a gripe with large sedans in general today, and that’s the fact that none of them have trunks. I really dislike this “everything is a fastback” style that sedans have nowadays.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > atrombs 08/08/2016 at 08:54

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Oh, hey. I didn’t even notice that. That’s neat.

Nauraushaun > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 08:57

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That is very nice. Compared to something like the Volt which is consistently dispicable:

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Nauraushaun 08/08/2016 at 09:38

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That must be a concept because the first gen volt interior is definitely not that

Bourbon&JellyBeans > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 09:42

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Am I crazy or?

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > atrombs 08/08/2016 at 09:47

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I think several FCA vehicles have something similar now that the shifters are just electronic toggle switches. The Chysler 200 has a very similar sloping console with a bin under it for example.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 10:03

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I assume the “everything is a fastback” is driven primarily by fuel economy regs. The sloped rear pillars make for a more aerodynamic shape and therefore more MPG’s. There are some tricks they could play to get around this, but it is an easy, low-cost solution. Even with less of a 3-box shape, the rear seats are still in the same spot, so these large FWD can sedans have enormous trunks inside.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bourbon&JellyBeans 08/08/2016 at 10:32

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That Volvo looks far more like the Opel Insignia/Buick Regal

Textured Soy Protein > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 10:35

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Oh great, for some reason GM decided they needed to copy BMW’s infuriating potato chip automatic shifter.

GM has gotten good at making pretty decent vehicle platforms then fucking up the details.

The upholstery in the last two GM rentals I’ve had with supposedly-leather seats (a Regal and an Impala) was garbage.

Given that this has a lot in common with the Impala, I bet the rear visibility will be similarly terrible as the Impala.

Meh.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Textured Soy Protein 08/08/2016 at 10:38

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Modern car has terrifyingly poor rear visibility: News at eleven.

Ford Taurus, Fusion, Mustang, Camaro, Volt, Cruze, Chrysler 200, Impala, pretty much every car I can think of has terrible rear visibility.

Textured Soy Protein > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 10:57

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It frustrates me to no end. These are boring mainstream sedans, not Lamborghinis. Being able to see out the back should be a basic requirement. Fuck all these cars.

TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo > Bourbon&JellyBeans 08/08/2016 at 11:03

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Volvo pulls it off better

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Textured Soy Protein 08/08/2016 at 11:22

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Blame the government. Safety regs are one of the main reasons for rising belt lines and decreased visibility (ironically). That’s why rear view cameras are mandated standard equipment now.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 12:11

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Hurr durr GM interiors are all plastic they'll never change durr

Textured Soy Protein > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 13:19

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Everyone says that, but my fiancee’s Impreza for example has great safety ratings and visibility. My 335xi is alright but the dash/cowl are a bit higher than I’d like.

Backup cameras are only useful in reverse. The problem with such bad rear visibility is you can’t see other drivers behind you when you’re trying to change lanes. Honda has that LaneWatch gimmick with the cameras in the rearview mirrors, but that’s far from universal.

I want a car I can see out of instead of needing a bunch of cameras to do that job.

Your boy, BJR > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 15:18

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The new XT5 has that shifter. 10/10 good parts binning, GM.