2010 Buick Enclave Review
A lot of car shoppers link minivans with a terminal case of parental
frumpiness, but when it comes to outright utility those vehicles have long
beaten more socially acceptable crossovers, hands down. General Motors'
three-row crossovers — the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave —
narrow that divide.
The Enclave combines outstanding utility with premium touches not usually
found in such a roomy vehicle.
Introduced for 2008, the three-row Enclave (most expensive of the three GMs)
seats up to eight. All-wheel drive is optional, and trim levels include the CX,
CXL-1 and CXL-2. We tested a front-wheel-drive, seven-seat Enclave CXL-2. Click
here to compare the 2010 Enclave with the 2009, or here to compare it with its
Chevrolet and GMC cohorts.
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In its first year on the market, the Enclave's standard 3.6-liter V-6 felt so
burdened by the crossover's plus-sized weight — it comes in at nearly 5,000
pounds, much more than most minivans —
With convincing faux aluminum trim, upholstered window pillars and plenty of
low-gloss, padded surfaces, the Enclave's cabin feels richer than any
well-optioned minivan's — not to mention its GM
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WARNING:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough
room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. Se
1. To open the hood,
first pull the handle
with this symbol
on it. It is located
inside the vehicle
under the instrument
panel on the
driver’s side.
2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and
release the secondary hood release.
3. Lift the hood, release the prop rod from its
retaine
