Even though 2011 proved to be the best sales year ever for the Buick Enclave crossover since its introduction in May of 2007 with more than 58,000 deliveries, GM wants to keep the momentum going with the presentation of a facelifted model at the New York Auto Show.
Scheduled to reach U.S. showrooms this fall, the 2013 Enclave benefits from several updates including restyled exterior and interior, a refined suspension and the addition of new technologies.
The exterior makeover consists of a new fascia with restyled headlamps, bumper and hood, a more prominent black chrome waterfall grille and LED daytime running lights. At back, we find new LED tail lamps with chrome accents and a redesigned bumper with integrated exhaust tips.
A new set of alloy wheel designs round out the exterior changes, which bring the Enclave in line with Buick’s more recent offerings like the Verano compact sedan.
Inside, the redesign brings a new center console with standard IntelliLink LCD display, tri-zone climate system, touch controls and available navigation system, plus ice blue LED ambient lighting around the dash, new door panels and plenty of wood trim.
The Enclave continues to offer three rows of seating, available in seven- or eight-passenger configurations, while Buick has equipped the full-size crossover model with the industry’s first front-center airbag as standard.
The 2013 model will be offered with a direct-injected 3.6-liter V6 producing 288hp and an updated six-speed automatic transmission, in either two- or four-wheel drive layouts.
Buick says it has revised the suspension with new front and rear dampers and front rebound springs to improve ride comfort.
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