Tag: 2013 Buick Enclave

  • 2013 Buick Enclave Priced at $39 270

    2013-Buick-Enclave-THUMB2013 Buick Enclave is going to offer its new customers modern luxury style and advanced technology. The vehicle got upgraded with new styling, more standard equipment, added safety technologies and IntelliLink connectivity.

    The new Buick is being offered in three different equipment groups. They all include wide range of standard content including a seven-inch Color Touch radio with IntelliLink, high-intensity discharge headlamps, Rear Parking Assist, a Rear Vision Camera, remote start, a power liftgate, front-center air bag other luxury features.

    When purchased the Enclave with the Leather Group, the customer gets additionally the following equipment: leather-appointed upholstery, heated front seats, an eight-way power passenger seat, memory seat settings and Side Blind Zone Alert with Cross Traffic Alert.

    Next, the Premium Group includes all standard and leather group equipment, but also adds the following: 19-inch chrome clad wheels, articulating headlamps, a Bose premium audio system, cooled front seats, power-folding side mirrors and a power tilting/telescoping steering column.

    As an option, the 7- or 8-passenger SUV can be equipped with all-wheel drive, navigation and a trailering package. In addition to this the new LED daytime running lamps and LED-accented taillights add design and technology to the exterior, while new ambient interior lighting adds a cool Ice Blue glow to the cabin.

    For smoother ride and improved handling, there were added dual-flow dampers at the front of the vehicle. They control the suspension dampening across a broader range of driving conditions.

    The starting price of the 2013 Buick Enclave is $39 270.

    Source: GM

  • 2013 Buick Enclave – full specs

    Buick has released full information about the new 2013 Enclave crossover. The best-selling three-row luxury crossover comes with new styling, new safety technologies, in-vehicle connectivity and a more refined driving experience.

    The exterior boasts LED daytime running lamps and LED taillamps complement a more sculpted design

    The interior is more contemporary, with ambient lighting and IntelliLink in-vehicle communications with touch-screen control and navigation. The industry’s first front center air bag system and new dual-flow front struts highlight the safety and performance enhancements.

    “The 2013 Enclave advances the award-winning design, craftsmanship and technology that reintroduced Buick to a new generation of customers,” commented Tony DiSalle, U.S. vice president of Buick Marketing.

    “We evolved the interior and exterior design, increased luxury amenities and materials, and engineered purposeful technologies that will make the Enclave continue to resonate with luxury crossover owners.”, he added.

    The 2013 Enclave will make its public debut at the New York Auto Show, where it will be on display April 6th to 15th. It will hit the market this fall.

    The Enclave is offered in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models, and powered by a direct-injected 3.6L V-6 and an updated six-speed automatic transmission that contribute to the more refined driving experience. Buick’s QuietTuning engineering process reduces, blocks and absorbs unwanted noise from the Enclave’s cabin, making it quieter than a Lexus RX350.

    Check out the full specs below.

    2013 Buick Enclave
    2013 Buick Enclave

    2013 Buick Enclave exterior:

    • New front fascia with LED daytime running lamps
    • New headlamp design, with standard Xenon high-intensity discharge lamps (HID) and LED accent lighting. Articulating headlamps are available
    • New hood and black-chrome waterfall grille
    • New rear fascia design with integrated exhaust outlets
    • New LED taillamps
    • New 19-inch and 20-inch aluminum wheel designs
    • Monochromatic exterior appearance with chrome accents.

    Buick IntelliLink. Highlights:

    • New ice blue LED ambient lighting around the dash highlights Enclave’s flowing lines, emphasizing the cabin’s spaciousness
    • Eight-way power front driver and passenger seats with four-way adjustable head restraints emphasize seat comfort
    • Details including soft touch materials and live stitching throughout the cabin, as well as true chrome accents
    • Four interior color combinations are available with complementing wood tones, including a new Cocoa leather combination
    • A new “center stack” with standard IntelliLink LCD display, tri-zone climate system, capacitive touch controls and available navigation system.

    Additional features:

    • High-resolution color display with touch-screen control
    • Bluetooth with hands-free (for phone calls) and A2DP audio-streaming protocol support
    • Address book download and hands-free calling
    • USB port
    • Auxiliary audio input port
    • Redundant steering wheel controls
    • Enhanced voice recognition powered by Nuance
    • AM/FM/Audio CD/MP3 CD/ HD Radio
    • SiriusXM Satellite Radio and data services
    • Selected Smartphone apps can be controlled through the IntelliLink interface via the touch-screen, steering wheel controls or voice commands. The first apps to be supported are Pandora and Stitcher
    • Supports playback of MP3 files stored on flash memory drives.

    2013 BUICK ENCLAVE SPECIFICATIONS

    Overview

    Models: Buick Enclave FWD/AWD
    Body style / driveline: crossover / front-engine; front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive
    Construction: body-frame integral
    EPA vehicle class: sport-utility vehicle
    Manufacturing location: Lansing Delta Township Assy. Plant, Lansing, Mich.
    Key competitors: Acura MDX, Lexus RX350 and Volvo XC90, Audi Q7

    Engines

    Type: 3.6L V-6 VVT DI
    Displacement (cu in / cc): 217 / 3564
    Bore & stroke (in / mm): 3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
    Block material: cast aluminum with cast-in bore liners
    Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
    Valvetrain: dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing
    Fuel delivery: direct injection
    Compression ratio: 11.3:1
    Horsepower (hp / kW) @ rpm: 288 / 215 @ 6300*
    Torque (lb-ft / Nm) @ rpm: 270 / 366 @ 3400*
    Recommended fuel: regular unleaded
    Max. engine rpm (fuel cutoff): 6700
    EPA fuel economy (city / hwy): 17 / 24 (FWD)
    16 / 22 (AWD)

    Transmission

    Type: Hydra-Matic 6T75 6-speed FWD/AWD automatic transmission
    Gear Ratio (:1)
    First: 4.48
    Second: 2.87
    Third: 1.84
    Fourth: 1.41
    Fifth: 1.0
    Sixth: 0.74
    Reverse: 2.88
    Final drive ratio: 3.16 (FWD)
    2.73 (AWD)

    Chassis/Suspension

    Front: coil-over strut; direct acting stabilizer bar; full perimeter isolated cradle
    Rear: linked H-arm independent suspension; coil springs with twin tube shock absorbers mounted on isolated sub-frame
    Steering type: hydraulic rack-and-pinion; straight ratio and variable effort
    Steering ratio: 16.1
    Steer wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.89
    Turning circle, curb-to-curb
    (ft / m):
    40.4 / 12.3

    Brakes

    Type four-wheel disc
    Rotor diameter (in / mm): front: 12.8 x 1.1 / 325 x 29, ventilated
    rear: 13 x 0.8 / 331 x 20, ventilated
    Anti-lock braking system (ABS): Bosch 8.0 Chassis Controls: ABS / ETC / ESC w/rollover mitigation


    Wheels/Tyres

    Wheel size and type: 18 x 7.5-in; painted aluminum (std on 1SD)
    19 x 8-in; machined aluminum (std on 1SL)
    19 x 8-in.; chrome-clad aluminum (opt on 1SL, std on SN)
    20 x 7.5-in; machined aluminum (opt on 1SN)
    Tire size and type: P255/65R18 ALS blackwall
    P255/60R19 ALS blackwall
    P255/55R20 H-rated blackwall

    Dimensions

    Exterior

    Wheelbase (in / mm): 118.9 / 3021
    Overall length (in / mm): 201.9 / 5127
    Overall width (in / mm): 79 / 2006
    Overall height (in / mm): 71.7 / 1822
    Track
    Front (in / mm): 67.3 / 1709
    Rear (in / mm): 67.1 / 1704
    Curb weight (lb / kg): 4715 / 2143 (FWD)
    4913 / 2233 (AWD)
    Min. ground clearance (in / mm): 7.6 / 194

    Interior

    Seating capacity: 7 or 8
    Headroom
    First row (in /mm): 40.4 / 1026 (w/o sunroof); 38.6 / 979
    (w/ sunroof)
    Second row (in / mm): 39.4 / 1000 (w/o sunroof); 38.8 / 984
    (w/ sunroof)
    Third row (in / mm): 37.8 / 959
    Legroom
    First row (in / mm): 41.3 / 1050
    Second row (in / mm): 36.8 / 934
    Third row (in / mm): 33.2 / 843
    Shoulder room
    First row (in / mm): 61.6 / 1564
    Second row (in / mm): 61.3 / 1558
    Third row (in / mm): 57.4 / 1458
    Hip room
    First row (in / mm): 57.2 / 1452
    Second row (in / mm): 57 / 1448
    Third row (in / mm): 48.3 / 1227
    Cargo volume (cu ft / L)
    Behind first row with second seat folded and third-row seat and cargo management system removed: 115.2 / 3263
    Behind second row with third-row seat and cargo management system removed: 68.9 / 1951
    Behind third row with cargo management system removed: 23.3 / 660

    Capacities

    EPA passenger volume
    (cu ft / L):
    151.1 / 4277
    Fuel tank (gal / L): 22 / 83.3
    Engine oil (qt / L): 5.5 / 5.2
    Transmission fluid (qt / L): 9.5 / 9.0 (Dexron VI only)
    Cooling system (qt / L): 11.8 / 11.2
    Max towing capacity (lb / kg): 4500 / 2045
    GCWR (lb / kg): 9500 / 4309 (FWD)
    9700 / 4400 (AWD)
    GVWR (lb / kg): 2908 / 6411 (FWD)
    2930 / 6459.5 (AWD)

    Source: GM