Buick Enclave
Vehicle Overview
Buick's three-row Enclave is the most luxury-oriented SUV of its GM siblings, which include the Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia. In its redesign, the Enclave uses LED lighting and chrome accents inside and out, plus fresh multimedia technology and soft-touch interior materials. Enclave competitors include the Acura MDX, Lexus RX 350 and Volvo XC90.
Exterior
The 2013 Enclave's new front styling has an upright grille, hood accents and front headlights similar to Buick's LaCrosse sedan. The use of LED lighting is abundant, showing up in the front daytime running lights, accent lighting and rear taillights. Exterior features include:
- LED daytime running lights
- High-intensity-discharge headlights
- LED taillights
- 19-inch wheels, available 20-inch wheels
Interior
The most notable change inside comes with the new center stack that houses an Intellilink multimedia system with phone integration including smartphone applications, new climate controls and capacitive-touch controls. The Enclave's interior isn't altered as much as the exterior, but features blue LED lighting bordering the dashboard. Interior features include:
- Tri-zone climate system
- Power liftgate
- Remote start
- Eight-way power driver's seat; four-way power passenger seat
- Chrome accents
- Available navigation system
- Available Bose 10-speaker stereo
- Seven or eight occupants
Under the hood
The 2013 Enclave rides on revised front and rear shocks that Buick tweaked to reduce the jarring feeling over bumps. Mechanical features include:
- 288-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6
- Six-speed automatic transmission
- 17/24 mpg city/highway, front-wheel drive
- 16/22 mpg city/highway, all-wheel drive
Safety
Safety features include:
- Electronic stability system
- Traction control
- Backup camera
- Curtain airbags for all three rows
- Blind spot warning system and rear cross-traffic alert