Buick Enclave
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| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 2008–Present |
| Assembly | Lansing Delta Township Assembly - Delta Township, Michigan |
| Predecessor | Buick Rainier Buick Rendezvous Buick Terraza |
| Class | Full-size crossover SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM Lambda platform |
| Engine(s) | 3.6 L LY7 V6 (275 hp) |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed 6T75 automatic |
| Wheelbase | 118.9 in (3020 mm) |
| Length | 201.8 in (5126 mm) |
| Width | 79 in (2007 mm) |
| Height | 72.2 in (1834 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4780 lb (2168 kg)-4985 lb (2261 kg) |
| Related | GMC Acadia Saturn Outlook Chevrolet Traverse |
| Designer | Michael Burton |
The Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV launched in May of 2007 as a 2008 model by the Buick division of General Motors. The Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Saturn Outlook all share the new GM Lambda platform. The Enclave was previewed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, officially as a concept car, making it the first Lambda vehicle to be displayed. The Enclave is partially based on the Buick Centieme shown at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show.
The Enclave replaced both of Buick's SUVs, the minivan-based Rendezvous, the truck-based Rainier, as well as the Terraza minivan. It features comfortable seating for six, and up to eight with a third row with a foot well, generous interior space, and either front- or all-wheel drive.
Like its Lambda siblings, the Enclave is powered by a 275 hp (205 kW) 3.6 L High Feature V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Lambda vehicles are built at GM's new Delta Township Assembly plant near Lansing, Michigan, and production of the Enclave commenced on April 11, 2007, with the first vehicles reaching certain dealers by the end of the month. The Enclave debuted with a starting price of $32,790. [1].
Initial sales of the Enclave have been very strong, with demand far exceeding production capacity, forcing GM to add a third shift to the Delta Township plant [2]. After the ratification of the new UAW labor contract, GM announced that this third shift would be phased out in order to limit the supply of the Acadia and Enclave [3].
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[edit] Sales
| Model Year | Sales |
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| 2007 | 29,286 |
[edit] References
- Buick shows off Enclave crossover concept; production version due in '07. AutoWeek. Retrieved on January 9, 2006.
- Motortrend reviews the Buick Enclave. Motor Trend. Retrieved on October 28, 2007.
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- Buick's Website
- Enclaveforum.net The largest dedicated Enclave Forum on the web
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