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Four in 10 Buick Enclave Owners Returning for New Model

March 28, 2013 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

New and returning customers opting for more luxury amenities

The redesigned 2013 Buick Enclave luxury crossover is the brand’s best-selling model through the first quarter with retail sales up almost 40 percent. And it is a second-time-around choice for nearly four in 10 owners trading in a first-generation Enclave.

As it builds Buick brand loyalty, the Enclave also continues to pull in first-time Buick buyers as it has since being introduced in 2007.

“The new Enclave is the first model in the second generation of the modern, rejuvenated Buick brand,” said Tony DiSalle, vice president of Buick Marketing. “In previous years we’ve talked about the new, younger, luxury-minded buyers coming to Buick for the first time. With the redesigned Enclave, we’re still seeing those new buyers, but we’re now also seeing the buyers who gave us a try with the first Enclave stay with us.”

“The Enclave award-winning design, craftsmanship and technology has reintroduced Buick to a new generation of customers,” said Robert Crotty of Crotty Chevrolet Buick. “With the redesign of the 2013 Enclave, we are seeing many of our current Enlcave customers upgrade to the new model while also selling to first time Enclave buyers.” [Read more...]

2014 Buick Regal Infused with New Technology

March 26, 2013 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

Exterior design with signature wing-shape LED lighting; revised interior designed around next-gen IntelliLink infotainment and new advanced safety features
More efficient and more refined 2.0L turbo engine delivers 18 percent more power in Regal Turbo
New all-wheel-drive system incorporates electronic limited-slip differential to help optimize traction in all driving conditions

Buick revealed the new 2014 Regal today, designed to be a sportier and smarter evolution of the brand’s dynamic midsize sedan. New purposeful technologies enhance safety and the driving experience with a more refined turbo engine – along with the introduction of all-wheel drive.

The new Regal also introduces new radar- and camera-based safety features – including Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Change Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert and Collision Mitigation Braking – for surround protection. In-vehicle connectivity is enhanced with next-generation IntelliLink, featuring simpler, more intuitive controls and natural speech recognition.

Adaptive Cruise Control is also offered. It senses traffic in front of the Regal to adjust vehicle speed, including stopping the vehicle in heavy traffic and accelerating again.

“The new 2014 Regal is more expressive, more connected and more technologically advanced,” said Tony DiSalle, U.S. vice president of Buick Marketing. “Nearly half of new Regal buyers are conquests who are new to Buick and they represent the youngest median age among the brand’s lineup.

“The new Regal gives those discerning buyers more of the technologically advanced features they want in a modern luxury sedan, all with the style and refinement they expect from Buick.” Said John Crotty of Crotty Chevrolet Buick in Corry, PA.

Buick Introduces the New 2014 LaCrosse

March 25, 2013 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

Elegant sedan featuring refreshed exterior with wing-shape LED lighting
New interior design with new seats and available Ultra Luxury Interior Package
New advanced technologies: next-gen IntelliLink, standard eight-inch color display instrument panel, camera- and radar-based safety features that work with General Motors-patented Safety Alert Seat

Buick today introduced the new 2014 LaCrosse, the evolution of the landmark luxury sedan that established the brand’s modern sedan lineup with design leadership and technological innovation.

The full-size LaCrosse offers new interior and exterior design cues, advanced safety technologies and enhanced in-vehicle connectivity. New front and rear styling, featuring signature wing-shape LED daytime running lamps and LED wraparound tail lamps, complements its sculpted exterior design. The interior is more contemporary, with new seats, enhanced materials, redesigned central instrument panel and console – and an all-new, available Ultra Luxury Interior Package. The cabin also incorporates Buick’s next-generation IntelliLink infotainment system, with intuitive controls and natural voice recognition.

“Our customers are looking for state-of-the-art safety when buying a vehicle,” said Robert Crotty, VP for Crotty Chevrolet Buick. “The 2014 Buick LaCrosse unmatched combination of safety systems, we’re confident that the Lacrosse Luxury Sedan we offer will exceed the high expectations of the luxury and safety needs of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York area drivers.”

Front Center Air Bag Helps Enclave Achieve Five-Star Safety

March 12, 2013 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

Buick’s luxury crossover SUV is also IIHS 2013 Top Safety Pick

The 2013 Buick Enclave, equipped with a standard front center air bag, has received the highest possible five-star overall vehicle score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program.

Previously, the luxury crossover SUV was also named a 2013 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

“Our customers are looking for state-of-the-art safety when buying a vehicle,” said Robert Crotty, VP for Crotty Chevrolet Buick. “With Enclave’s unmatched combination of safety systems, we’re confident it will not only meet but exceed the needs of Corry, Erie, Warren and Jamestown, NY drivers.”

“Safety is a key consideration for all car buyers, and particularly when it comes to family-oriented luxury vehicles,” said Gay Kent, GM general director of Vehicle Safety and Crashworthiness. “The Enclave is designed to provide excellent crash safety, and goes one step further by offering a front center air bag – an industry first in crash protection.”

The front center air bag is an inflatable restraint designed to help protect drivers and front passengers in far-side impact crashes where the affected occupant is on the opposite, non-struck side of the vehicle. When a severe impact occurs, the air bag deploys in milliseconds from the inboard side of the driver’s seat and inflates between the driver and front passenger, providing added protection for both front occupants.

Quiet Cabin Makes Buick LaCrosse a Better Listener

February 27, 2013 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

Speech engine picks up accents and dialects from IntelliLink voice commands

When General Motors speech recognition engineer Robert Sims worked to develop one of the industry’s first in-car hands-free calling systems years ago, his goal was to make the call quality clear enough that his wife wouldn’t hang up on him.

Today, Buick’s IntelliLink system can do far more than place a call, and QuietTuning technologies like those in the LaCrosse luxury sedan make using voice controls easier for owners regardless of marital or relationship status.

QuietTuning is Buick’s comprehensive engineering process to reduce, block and absorb interior noise. For LaCrosse, that means features like laminated window glass, triple door seals and liquid applied sound deadening.

“There’s definitely an advantage when we’re developing voice controls in a quieter cabin,” said Sims. “The system’s ability to hear a command relies on SNR, or signal-to-noise ratio. If noise is extremely low like it is in the LaCrosse, the user’s voice, or signal, can be lower. In other words, a LaCrosse driver can easily speak to the IntelliLink system at a normal, conversational volume.”

QuietTuning Meets Exhaust Tuning with Buick Verano Turbo

February 21, 2013 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

Turbocharged engine sings sweeter for Corry, Warren and Erie PA drivers, without background noise

The Buick Verano has an exhaust note befitting a car capable of 0-60 mph acceleration in an estimated 6.2 seconds. The proper amount of growl works because of QuietTuning inside the car.

When the 250-hp Buick Verano Turbo luxury sedan was introduced at Crotty Chevrolet Buick in Corry, PA late last year, engineers knew an aggressive exhaust note was essential for a car capable of 0-60 mph acceleration in an estimated 6.2 seconds.

Yet that had to be balanced with delivering a quiet, comfortable driving experience for Corry, Erie, Warren and Jamestown area drivers – a core objective in the development of every new Buick model.

“Our local area Verano customers chose the Turbo, because they want to drive a vehicle with power,” said Robert Crotty of Crotty Chevrolet Buick. “The new exhaust note creates a sound to complement that.”

It may seem like a cabin tuned for quietness is a difficult environment for sound waves to thrive, but the Verano actually made the job easier for GM vehicle performance engineers.

Without wind and road noise being prevalent, engineers could tune the Verano’s exhaust to have a sporty note without it being too loud.

Dealer Showrooms Next Stop for Buick Encore

January 17, 2013 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

Shipments begin for new luxury small crossover

2013 Buick Encore

The 2013 Buick Encore passed a milestone today as shipments began to dealers. Within the next few weeks, test drives will be available at Crotty Chevrolet Buick in Corry, PA and other Buick dealers around the country allowing prospective customers to experience the first luxury small crossover from Buick.

“Encore delivers Buick’s signature quiet and well-crafted luxury in a new and unexpected package,” said Robert Crotty, vice president of Crotty Chevrolet Buick. “Having vehicles on trucks and heading to dealers means we’re one step closer to letting customers experience that for themselves.”

2013 Encore Brings Buick Refinement to Smaller Package

December 3, 2012 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

Technology and engineering make Encore quiet, comfortable and efficient

When the 2013 Encore luxury small crossover arrives at Crotty Chevrolet Buick in Corry, PA in early 2013, it will feature the same quiet, comfortable, refined characteristics that define larger Buicks – the result of advanced acoustic technology and attention to detail.

“Buick’s goal in developing Encore was two-fold – to design a vehicle that sets a refinement standard in the segment for customers who are new to Buick, and to deliver a vehicle that current Buick customers interested in downsizing can get in and feel at home,” said John Crotty, of Crotty Chevrolet Buick. “Active Noise Cancellation technology is a smart way to maximize luxury, space and efficiency together.”

2013 Verano Continues Buick Five-Star Safety Streak

November 28, 2012 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

Compact luxury sedan achieves highest possible ratings in NHTSA and IIHS crash tests

The 2013 Buick Verano is shown in a NHTSA frontal collision test, one of three tests required to gain a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score rating.

The Buick Verano compact luxury sedan recently received a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Earlier this year, Verano was named a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Since the beginning of the 2012 model year, every Buick passenger car tested has received these highest possible ratings from both the NHTSA and IIHS.

“Our customers are looking for state-of-the-art safety when buying a vehicle,” said Robert Crotty, VP for Crotty Chevrolet Buick. “With Buick’s unmatched combination of safety systems, we’re confident that any Buick model we offer will meet the needs of Corry, Erie, Warren and Jamestown, NY drivers.”

“New car customers leaving a Buick dealership can drive away knowing they are in a vehicle with superior crash protection,” said Gay Kent, GM General Director of Vehicle Safety. “The brand’s long-running record of five-star overall vehicle scores and Top Safety Picks is a testament to our commitment to exceptional vehicle crash performance.”

Magic Magnets Give Buick Crossovers AWD Refinement

November 21, 2012 By Crotty Chevrolet Buick

Drivetrain technology making all-wheel drive lighter, smoother and more responsive

Buick’s all-new luxury small crossover, the Encore, features an “Active On-Demand” all-wheel drive system similar to Enclave, which makes its operation imperceptible to the driver. It’s designed to give Encore the fluid drive characteristics and sure-footed traction by using a magnetic charge to engage a clutch at the rear axle preemptively when the vehicle is at rest.

When snow inevitably starts falling over the General Motors Proving Ground in Michigan this winter, Buick engineers will use the conditions to put the finishing touches on the Encore luxury small crossover. It arrives early next year at Crotty Chevrolet Buick in Corry, PA as the brand’s first entry into the burgeoning small crossover segment.

Encore’s “Active On-Demand” all-wheel drive is designed to give the vehicle the fluid drive characteristics and sure-footed traction Buick drivers expect but in a smaller, lighter package. Unlike traditional systems that engage all four drive wheels after slip is detected, Encore uses a magnetic charge to engage a clutch at the rear axle preemptively when the vehicle is at rest because slippage is most likely to occur just as the vehicle begins to move. If no slip is detected, a computer control automatically disengages the preemptive torque to the clutch once the Encore is underway, returning the system to a primarily front-drive operation.

“A Buick all-wheel drive system has to deliver the best traction possible, and it has to do it in a way that’s totally imperceptible to the driver,” said Robert Crotty of Crotty Chevrolet Buick. “Buick has engineered the Encore’s lightweight, responsive and refined system to deliver on the expectations of demanding luxury buyers.”

Four in 10 Buick Enclave Owners Returning for New Model

2014 Buick Regal Infused with New Technology

Buick Introduces the New 2014 LaCrosse

Front Center Air Bag Helps Enclave Achieve Five-Star Safety

Buick’s luxury crossover SUV is also IIHS 2013 Top Safety Pick

Quiet Cabin Makes Buick LaCrosse a Better Listener

QuietTuning Meets Exhaust Tuning with Buick Verano Turbo

Dealer Showrooms Next Stop for Buick Encore

Shipments begin for new luxury small crossover

2013 Encore Brings Buick Refinement to Smaller Package

Technology and engineering make Encore quiet, comfortable and efficient

2013 Verano Continues Buick Five-Star Safety Streak

Compact luxury sedan achieves highest possible ratings in NHTSA and IIHS crash tests

Magic Magnets Give Buick Crossovers AWD Refinement

Drivetrain technology making all-wheel drive lighter, smoother and more responsive

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