The Best Of Buick SUV: Buick Enclave
On May 2007, Buick launched their new SUV model for 2008: the Buick Enclave. Buick is a division of General Motors. This new model is partly based on Buick Centieme and is a full-size luxury crossover SUV. Buick Enclave replaced other Buick SUV's like the minivan-based Rendezvous, the truck-based Rainer, as well as the Terraza minivan. Similar to the GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse and Saturn Outlook, Buick Enclave also uses the new GM Lambda platform.
The Buick Enclave has a seating capacity of 7 passengers, and has an optional second row bench. This increases its seating capacity to eight. It has almost the same platform and mechanical underpinning with the Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse. Though, it comes with a standard front-wheel drive with an option of an all wheel drive.
In it's initial year of production, Enclave also shares similar power trains with its Lambda siblings and was powered by a 275 hp (205 kW) 3.6 L High Feature V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. According to United States Environmental Protection Agency this direct-injection engine is praised for offering a broader torque curve, bringing fuel efficiency to 17 mpg-us (14 L/100 km; 20 mpg-imp)/24 mpg-US (9.8 L/100 km; 29 mpg-imp) for FWD models and 16 mpg-US (15 L/100 km; 19 mpg-imp)/22 mpg-US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg-imp) for AWD models. The 2009 model, 3.6L V6 SIDI (direct injected) VVT with 286 hp (213kW) and 225ft. lbf (346 N.m) has a torque standard similar to the 2009 Lambda.
GM vehicles are built on their new Delta Township Assembly Plant near Lansing Michigan. They started producing the Enclave on 11 April 2007 with its first vehicles reaching certain dealers by the end of the month. It first debuted with a starting price of $32,790. But GM increased its warranty to 5 year/100,000-mile power train coverage instead of the normal 4 year/50,000-mile basic warranties.
About 1 inch (25mm) longer that it's Lambda siblings, enclave was considered the largest uni-body vehicle. Enclave was often praised because of its subsequently huge cargo space while maintaining the relatively dynamic nature of uni-body construction over the conventional body-on-frame. Enclave was also praised because it is considered as one of the quietest vehicles available in the United States, and also for the quality of its interior design. The Buick Enclave is also often referred to as the "best vehicle GM makes". Lastly many admire this SUV because of its good looks.
Weighing almost 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) with all-wheel-drive it has been considered too heavy. And it is also often criticized for its 6-speed transmission, which results to its uncertain downshift. But on 2009 the power train was even more competent and with more abundant torque. - 21396
The Buick Enclave has a seating capacity of 7 passengers, and has an optional second row bench. This increases its seating capacity to eight. It has almost the same platform and mechanical underpinning with the Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse. Though, it comes with a standard front-wheel drive with an option of an all wheel drive.
In it's initial year of production, Enclave also shares similar power trains with its Lambda siblings and was powered by a 275 hp (205 kW) 3.6 L High Feature V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. According to United States Environmental Protection Agency this direct-injection engine is praised for offering a broader torque curve, bringing fuel efficiency to 17 mpg-us (14 L/100 km; 20 mpg-imp)/24 mpg-US (9.8 L/100 km; 29 mpg-imp) for FWD models and 16 mpg-US (15 L/100 km; 19 mpg-imp)/22 mpg-US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg-imp) for AWD models. The 2009 model, 3.6L V6 SIDI (direct injected) VVT with 286 hp (213kW) and 225ft. lbf (346 N.m) has a torque standard similar to the 2009 Lambda.
GM vehicles are built on their new Delta Township Assembly Plant near Lansing Michigan. They started producing the Enclave on 11 April 2007 with its first vehicles reaching certain dealers by the end of the month. It first debuted with a starting price of $32,790. But GM increased its warranty to 5 year/100,000-mile power train coverage instead of the normal 4 year/50,000-mile basic warranties.
About 1 inch (25mm) longer that it's Lambda siblings, enclave was considered the largest uni-body vehicle. Enclave was often praised because of its subsequently huge cargo space while maintaining the relatively dynamic nature of uni-body construction over the conventional body-on-frame. Enclave was also praised because it is considered as one of the quietest vehicles available in the United States, and also for the quality of its interior design. The Buick Enclave is also often referred to as the "best vehicle GM makes". Lastly many admire this SUV because of its good looks.
Weighing almost 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) with all-wheel-drive it has been considered too heavy. And it is also often criticized for its 6-speed transmission, which results to its uncertain downshift. But on 2009 the power train was even more competent and with more abundant torque. - 21396
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