Thursday, September 22, 2011

2012 Buick Enclave is Luxury midsize crossover SUV

Enclave 2010 edition is a premium midsize crossover SUV, which shares its basic design concepts with GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse.

It combines the responsive handling abilities of a car and smooth ride quality with the high seating arrangement and cargo room of a SUV.
Trim Levels and Engine Options

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This large sized crossover SUV is offered in three trim levels- CX, CXL1 and CXL2. 2010 Enclave comes with a choice of either all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive.


The integrated engine is a 3.6-liter V6 that can generate an output power of 288 hp and torque of 270 pf, mated to a standard 6-speed auto transmission with remarkable responsive downshifts.

By opting for an elective trailering package, Enclave can tow around 4500 pounds.
Fuel Economy

The EPA estimated fuel efficiency of front wheel drivers is 17 mpg city, 24 mpg highways, and 19 mpg combined, while these figures drop down to 16/22/18 mpg in all wheel drive models.

EPA fuel economy estimates stand at 17 mpg/24 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined for front-wheel-drive models, while all-wheel-drivers drop to 16/22/18. With the optional trailering package, the Enclave can tow up to 4,500 pounds.

Cloth seats are standard on CX models; perforated and heated leather seats are standard on CXL models. The first row includes two bucket seats, while the second-row comes standard with two captain's chairs. A second-row 60/40-split bench (three passengers) seat is available.

Enclave’s second-row seats feature GM’s Smart Slide system, a popular feature that allows easy entry to the third row with the pull of one handle. With Smart Slide, the second-row seat cushion flips up while the seatback slides forward, compressing the space occupied by the seat. The seats also have fore/aft adjustment. When adjusted rearward, the second-row seat provides more legroom for taller passengers; when adjusted forward, it provides more storage space or additional legroom for third-row passengers.

The third row features a standard 60/40-split bench seat that can accommodate three adult passengers.

Safety-enhancing features include four-wheel anti-lock brakes, StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with rollover mitigation technology and GM's tire pressure monitoring system are standard. Traction control also is standard on all models.
Enclave is equipped with six standard air bags: two dual-stage frontal air bags, two seat-mounted side-impact air bags in the first row and two roof rail air bags that cover all three seating rows. Complementing the air bags is GM’s rollover sensing system, which activates the roof rail air bags if sensors determine an impending rollover.

Because rollover crashes typically last longer than non-rollover crashes, the roof rail air bags stay inflated longer to provide increased occupant protection and containment.

The latest model year also saw a couple minor changes, including 19-inch nine-spoke chrome-clad aluminum wheel replacing the seven-spoke chromed aluminum wheel, standard on CXL2 and available on CXL1. The color palette was also expanded to include: Cyber Gray Metallic, Dark Ming Blue and Gray Green Metallic exterior finishes.

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