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| Description |
| TheCarConnection.com’s editors drove the new Buick Enclave in order to give you an expert opinion. TheCarConnection.com also researched available road tests on the new Buick Enclave to produce this conclusive review and to help you make sense of where and why reviewers might differ. |
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| Road Test |
Introduced last year, the Buick Enclave returns for 2009 in CX and CXL models with more convenience features and a new 3.6-liter V-6 direct injection engine as the standard power plant. The full-size luxury crossover has seating for eight and lots of cargo room while delivering 16 mpg city, 22 highway for all-wheel-drive models, according to EPA estimates (although TheCarConnection.com’s editors believe those figures to be optimistic).
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| Positive Points |
- Easier to live with than a full-size SUV
- Graceful styling
- Comfortable, opulent interior
- Standard features galore
- Heated windshield included among other options
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| Negative Points |
- Excessive weight means it’s not nimble
- Transmission hunts on highway grades
- Unimpressive fuel economy
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