2008 Buick Enclave CLX

2008 Buick Enclave CLX

The Enclave is Buick™s first luxury crossover SUV. It is purposely built on an all-new crossover architecture and motivated by one of GM™s most powerful V-6 engines ever. The Enclave creates its own niche in the fast-growing crossover market by melding elegant interior and exterior design and a confident ride in a quiet, well-crafted roomy cabin capable of carrying up to eight passengers with space for gear. It arrives in dealer showrooms next summer.




“Enclave is the new face of Buick and everything we want in future Buicks,” said General Manager Steve Shannon. “It™s an absolutely stunning, high-quality crossover SUV that delivers all the product attributes that define the new Buick ” a confident ride, relevant technologies, more luxury features, elegant design and a quiet, comfortable and well-crafted interior. These are the hallmark traits of future Buicks.”


Enclave will be available in CX and CXL trim levels, with eight exterior and three interior colors, front-wheel or all-wheel drive, a new 275-horsepower V-6 powertrain featuring variable valve timing (VVT) and mated to Buick™s first six-speed automatic transmission. The 3.6L V-6 VVT is a sophisticated dual-overhead camshaft engine based on GM™s global V-6 architecture. It was jointly developed at GM technical centers in Australia, Germany, Sweden and North America. The engine uses full four-cam phasing, rapid data processing and torque-based engine management to optimize power, economy and emissions performance.
“The Enclave is just beautiful to look at and a sign of things to come from Buick”, said Tiger Woods. “I™m really excited for Buick and the all-new Enclave.”
A host of innovative features that are uncommon or unavailable in competitors™ vehicles adds to the Enclave™s standout status in the segment, including a second-row seat console that unfolds to contribute to a flat load floor when the seats are folded. Also, the armrest slides back and forth. The center console storage area is equipped with a pull-out tray. When removed, the tray reveals a deep space for storing a pair of 16-oz. bottles or other tall items. Enclave also features a power-operated liftgate, Smart Slide second-row seat feature and a DVD-based rear-seat entertainment system with one of the segment™s largest display screens.
Peace of mind while maneuvering in the Enclave is enhanced with Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist and a rear back-up camera, which work integrally to provide not only a visual reference of objects directly behind the vehicle, but an audible warning of the objects™ proximity. Displayed on the navigation system display screen, icons and audible chimes provide an easy-to-understand reference to items behind the vehicle. Enclave also is equipped with power-adjustable outside mirrors that automatically angle downward when the vehicle is in reverse, providing a view of the curb or parking lines. The mirrors can be programmed so that one, both or none of the mirrors provide this view.
The innovative and exclusive features mentioned above are only a few of Enclave™s more than 45 standard and optional features.
The production Enclave delivers on the promise of the concept vehicle that debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January. The exterior design of the Enclave is a virtual twin of the concept version, while the interior retains the elegant design and craftsmanship that made the concept Enclave popular.
Buick™s luxury crossover hints to legendary design cues such as a new waterfall black chrome grille ” with a bold tri-shield emblem ” and portholes. Enclave™s grille represents the new face of Buick that will be shared across future product offerings. The portholes, which are similar in design to those on the new Lucerne sedan, form a distinct “V” shape as they flow out from the grille and into the hood.
Enclave sits on a 118.9-inch (3,021 mm) wheelbase and has a wide, confident stance, with the wheels pushed out to the corners. This creates a “wrapped” appearance between the body and the wheels, which enhances the sure-footed stance. Large, 18-inch flangeless wheels are standard on CX models; 19-inch machined wheels are standard on CXL, while chrome, seven-spoke, 19-inch wheels are available on CXL. Twenty-inch wheels are available though Buick Accessories.
Standard high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps and three-dimensional taillamp housings spotlight the Enclave™s craftsmanship and attention to detail. Uncommon in the crossover segment, Enclave™s HID headlamps have one bulb for high and low beams. The Xenon HID headlamps are standard, and GM™s Articulating Headlights are available. They turn with the direction of the front wheels, providing enhanced illumination around corners.
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