Overheat
Forum Addict
GM's Buick brand has been languishing for a while, but the Enclave is a concept which, GM hopes, will put it back on the map.
It's a near-production luxury SUV-crossover - and a rival for the Ford Edge/Lincoln Aviator also launched at the Detroit show this week - with an emphasis on comfort, refinement and craftsmanship. Enclave can carry up to six passengers, seated in three rows, under a near-full-length bronze-tinted glass roof and entertained by a multiple in-dash/overhead DVD system. The cabin has a retro feel, with aluminium-trimmed instruments and wood detailing and a two-tone colour scheme in Cocoa and Light cashmere (beige). The middle-row passengers can use fold-down tray tables and leather storage satchels, and there is a console unit running the length of the cabin between each pair of seats that contains climate control switches, audio and entertainment controls, cupholders, storage areas and a clock. The Enclave bears a strong resemblance to the latest Lucerne saloon, with porthole-style air vents in the front bumpers and the trademark "waterfall" grille. This concept rides on 21-inch wheels and is finished in cocoa metallic paint with chrome trim, adaptive gas-discharge headlamps and LED taillights. Though such large wheels may not make the final cut, the show car is said to be very similar to the production model. It is powered by a 3.6-litre V6 (270 bhp) with six-speed auto transmission and four-wheel drive.
