That being said…the Enclave always turned my head, and I am about to go out and give one a good test drive. If it measures up…it may pop onto my radar.

RIDE

Just because it is made in the US does not mean it is not competitive, i believe this attitude has to change, if you really want the cars to change talk to GM/Ford about what you want changed, and ofcourse Big companies cannot satisfy everyones apetite.

I personally feel the buick enclave is one of the best comebacks, it has everything one would want, a quiet ride, lots of room to haul people around, decent mpg, i certainly think it is leaps and bounds better than honda/toyota.

Ok before you start shouting at me, i am not even american, i am an east indian, but i just love american cars :)

22 mph highway at 75mph (1000 mile vacation) & 17+mpg around town with an average speed 24mph, info thanks tp the trip computer.

It’s very quiet all the time & excellent on the highway. Only complaint is the chrome on the dash can splash high-mid-day sunlight back into my eyes.

As if the cheap looking Jag-esque LaCrosse and the new standard for GM bland the Lucerne weren’t pathetic enough, let’s just keep’em coming!

I guess GM didn’t learn from the name change game with Olds, so they’re hellbent to repeat history with Buick.

I’ll just keep enjoying my LT1 Roadmaster….

Someone mentioned the Veracruz. Sorry, but the Hyundai, while a fairly nice vehicle, is considerably smaller and does not ride or handle as well as the Enclave. The Mazda CX-9, which falls between the two in terms of interior room and has an excellent chassis for a large crossover, probably poses more of a competitive threat.

This should be tattooed on every car reviewer’s and engineer’s head. The only people who care about interior materials are the OCD crowd who talk about cars on the internet.
Most people would prefer a car made out of unfinished plywood if it ran every day with no issues.
As far as the world needing another tall wagon. It’s what the people want.

“enclave is the best product from buick ever”

slow down there i think your forgetting about the Grand National

“how about an 80K Enclave SS”

I like where your going with a sporty model but 80K for a Buick is just silly. You compare it to BMW but i think your missing the point. People who have the money will happily pay 80K for a high end sport model BMW suv or car. They will not hand over the same for a sporty Buick

The problem Buick has, as I (literally) see it, is no one seems to drive them who doesn’t have white hair – no just grey, but white. When a 1985 or ‘86 Buick Grand National comes up on the docket at auctions, it seems that about half the people there can’t believe Buick ever built anything that fast and appealing to the eye.

The early Rivieras are just finding their groove, as so many people grew up with the tepid, front wheel drive car of the Eighties. And boat-tails are more intriguing to low riders than collector car aficianados.

Buick has got to expand its customers base below the age of 50 at least – below 40 would be ideal – or I don’t see how the marque can survive another five to 10 years. Of course, maybe the parent company itself will go away, in that time.

Personally, I hope not and I know a lot of other enthusiasts who feel the same way.

CUV= Crossover Utility Vehicle not Compact!

I am willing to bet that most of these vehicles are sold to people who dont need that much space or seating capacity. Come to think of it, I have yet to see any of these beasts on the road with more than couple people inside.