In terms of competition, the mid-size luxury sedan market is huge, giving buyers plenty of options to pick from. The first competitor to the fight is the 2013 Acura TL, which carries with is a pair of powerful V-6 engines, plenty of luxury and a $35,905 base MSRP. Next up is the 2013 Audi A6, which starts of at a bloated $42,200 and features a standard 211-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or an optional 310-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 engine with all-wheel drive. Another option would be the slightly smaller 2013 Volkswagen CC, which comes in at $30,250 and features 200-horsepower, four-cylinder engine standard. The final option would be the 2013 Nissan Maxima, which comes in at an affordable $32,780 and features a standard 3.5-liter V-6 engine that is good for 290 horsepower.
With Buick still working on rebuilding its image, the 2013 Lacrosse is one model that it is banking on performing well in its segment. With so much on the line, the Lacrosse really needs to come out near the top of the luxury mid-size heap.