Buick does not build many cars like the Buick Enclave: a 5-door SUV with 3.6 L LY7/LLT V6, built from 2007 in the decade of stability control, dual-clutch gearboxes and the first serious hybrids. Its designer of record is Jack Folden.
How it came about
The Buick Enclave is a three-row full-size crossover SUV produced by General Motors since 2007. It 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 concept shown at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show.
The first-generation Enclave, the Saturn Outlook, the original GMC Acadia, and the first-generation Chevrolet Traverse all shared the GM Lambda platform. The Enclave replaced both of Buick's SUVs, the minivan-based Rendezvous and the truck-based Rainier, as well as the Terraza minivan. The second-generation Enclave was officially revealed at the 2017 New York International Auto Show.
The hardware
Under the skin sits 3.6 L LY7/LLT V6. Kerb weight is 4780-4985 lb. The gearbox is a 6-speed 6T75 automatic. The wheelbase is 118.9 in. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Family and rivals
Where it sits in Buick's history is not in doubt: the Buick Rainier / Buick Rendezvous / Buick Terraza came before it; it was built at Delta Township, Michigan (Lansing Delta Township Assembly), United States. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Nissan GT-R, the Volkswagen Tiguan, the Hyundai i30. Its Buick stablemates include the Buick First Call and the Buick Funeral Car.
The money
On the used market today a Buick Enclave typically changes hands for $10,600–$52,000, and running it — fuel and maintenance at its age — costs about $3,592–$7,060 a year. Insurance sits around $1,120–$2,490 a year. The figures are class-level estimates from the federal record, with the formula on the methodology page; the model-year pages carry complaints, recalls and repair costs year by year.
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