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2018 Buick Enclave Premium AWD Review
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6 жыл бұрынCompletely redesigned after nearly 10 years on the market, the second generation Buick Enclave will move seven people in style. How does it compare to premium brands like Audi, Infiniti and Volvo? Tom Voelk reviews a Premium all-wheel drive model.
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@IsaacFNghost 6 жыл бұрын
I test drove one yesterday and wanted to drive it right home. This thing is f'ing beautiful and ultra premium! So much space/power/nice features.
@shopwithaaron 5 жыл бұрын
Had the chance to ride in the last gen a few days ago... This looks like a Buick inside!! Thanks Tom!
@cornbread70s4 6 жыл бұрын
Youre awesome, Tom. Thank you for the great productions..
@dandydoc8386 6 жыл бұрын
Some of the best content. Thanks, Tom, I don't see your videos on NYTimes anymore. What happened?
@BarcelonaBlitzer 6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful review!
@helpmenow7 6 жыл бұрын
Another good one Tom
@gerardosantos5086 6 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this Channel
@TraktorIvanovich 6 жыл бұрын
Good review. I like this car.
@normt5463 4 жыл бұрын
Ranked best in segment according to Consumer Reports.
@TheHelghast1138 6 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this Buick... weird to say that lol.
@DevPack 6 жыл бұрын
Looks nice
@weirdshibainu 6 жыл бұрын
Good review tom. Little known fact is that Buick is the quietest car in gm's lineup. Much quieter than Cadillac.
@arthurramalho778 5 жыл бұрын
It’s beautiful!! Bigger and better. We can buy a Avenir per $48k with manufacture rebate. It’s a lot for the money. There is nothing wrong with the front wheel drive. Nice video.
@mesutmeydan22226 5 жыл бұрын
very nice
@luiszander 6 жыл бұрын
My favorite show of Cars , congratulations Tom 👍🏻
@kjscoleman 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, Tom! Really like the redesign, very nice. However, the safety features should be standard across the board, especially for those prices.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
kjscoleman Until the safety features actually do their job consistently and the insurance companies reduce our premiums for buying them, we shouldn't be forced to buy them at all.
@johnunderwood7361 6 жыл бұрын
I find it wierd to say, but I love this Buick!!
@TheRorymcloughlin 6 жыл бұрын
Another great one Tom, Thank you
@seven203 6 жыл бұрын
Buick would have a sport car someday ?
@Larry-tl6vw 5 жыл бұрын
Very uncomfortable seats….
@velboone6041 6 жыл бұрын
Im loving the new enclave...
@swanblake 6 жыл бұрын
Think this is a very gorgeous SUV. Great job Buick!
@destincoutee7377 6 жыл бұрын
Do a review on the Buick Cascada.
@luisgrandegarcia2823 6 жыл бұрын
At 7:15 does Tom say Encore or is that just me....Great review none the less!
@dborked 6 жыл бұрын
It's not just you, I caught that as well. Easy to get tongue twisted!
@DrivenCarReviews 6 жыл бұрын
D'oh! Just wait until I do the Toyota C-HR. I keep seeing the letters HR-V in my head with that one.
@jody024 6 жыл бұрын
I've heard that start stop system doesn't even really make enough of a difference in fuel economy.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
jody024 If you never have to stop at a stop light or get stuck traffic you'll never get to see how good it is.
@alexisperez1877 6 жыл бұрын
So, what's better. This, the Acadia, or the Traverse?
@geigerzoola6642 6 жыл бұрын
Its a good looking car
@coolguy6233 6 жыл бұрын
Royhan This and the GMC Acadia are both my favorites out of the 3. (By the 3, I mean the Traverse, Acadia and the Enclave.)
@byronrideaux 5 жыл бұрын
this car gets heavily advertised on Black-ish
@martinkleinman2522 6 жыл бұрын
so would you say that for drivers in metro areas such as NYC, the inability to defeat the stop/start system is a dealbreaker? I can't imagine how many times the damn thing would have to cycle during a daily trip into Brooklyn.
@DrivenCarReviews 6 жыл бұрын
While it doesn't have a dedicated button, it can be defeated by going into manual mode (which is actually more of a range selector), or from what I understand, turning on Max AC or using a light pedal pressure at stop lights (something GM doesn't recommend).
@hsvcommodore4111 6 жыл бұрын
Is The Song in The Beginning called everything Burns?
@DrivenCarReviews 6 жыл бұрын
No
@entropy8000 6 жыл бұрын
10 years later and its still got the same 3.6? 266 lb feet of torque for 56k
@overtaxed3628 6 жыл бұрын
I would be more then happy with that engine, in EU there would be 2.0 diesel with 160 horsepower, you american's are not aware how lucky you are to have that gas prices you have.I envy you so much.
@ParagMathurmd 5 жыл бұрын
@@overtaxed3628 The US government has very heavy subsidies for oil and gasoline. That is why it is so inexpensive here. They are indirect, and built into the tax and other codes. That is why electric cars need a federal subsidy to get close to a level playing field.
@rafaeltardelle 6 жыл бұрын
Lindo demais ele é!
@MarioDallaRiva 6 жыл бұрын
Impressive lookin Buick! I see hint of Volvo styling in the face from certain angles. Tom - is this model being built in China?? I remember hearing a while back about Buick planning to import a UV from plants overseas.
@DrivenCarReviews 6 жыл бұрын
Envision is imported from China. Enclave is made in Michigan.
@MarioDallaRiva 6 жыл бұрын
👍🏻Danke
@elliottmanning4116 6 жыл бұрын
General Motors tends to market their driver assist features as luxury options, not safety features. That’s why they’re optional, not standard, unlike Toyota. That’s why you can’t get Adaptive Cruise Control on a Cruze for example.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
Elliott Manning The Toyota emergency braking doesn't as described on a youtube video in the Corolla and Highlander.
@rafaeltardelle 6 жыл бұрын
Buick ou Traverse? Em design buick com certeza é melhor!
@richardrybarczyk5522 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, 56 Grand for a Buick. I do like the LaCrosse, great styling but I can’t talk my wife into a sedan.
@axnn1 6 жыл бұрын
Looks exactly alike to a Vauxhall Grandland
@TheHelghast1138 6 жыл бұрын
For fleet vehicle purposes, I am considering this vehicle (in it's fully loaded version) or the VW Atlas. I want my employees to arrive at their destination without lots of back pain, leg cramps, or other discomfort, at the same time have lots of USB/power ports so they can be working while in transit, and be safe in their journey, and fit at least 6 people comfortably. Some road trips might be quite long. So between this and the Atlas, any recommendations Tom, since you drove both? Thank you! Hopefully you will Review the new Lincoln Navigator sometime. As always, excellent video!!!
@aayonce4 2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you needed a van sir. That would be the most comfortable look at the Kia carnival if you need suv styling. Or go with Sienna for AWD
@Guvb235 6 жыл бұрын
Can they really not design the dials differently to lesser Chevy models?
@hby7768 6 жыл бұрын
no auto engine stop disable is a deal breaker for me
@SSS-mp8th 6 жыл бұрын
Seeing alot of CX-9 from the rear.
@godfatherNYC 6 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you driving responsibly in residential areas, UNLIKE Redline Reviews. This thing is nice! I can't believe I really like a _Buick._ Rear end has a little bit of F-Pace influence to me. Nice. I still think I'd choose the Lexus, though.
@ZStHope 6 жыл бұрын
Well said, we the consumer should have the option to turn the start/stop system off; soon they will accuse anyone who wants such sound liberty as dissidents or worst.
@davitaard6478 6 жыл бұрын
For indonesia it's very good..
@jasonswift7098 6 жыл бұрын
You don't need motorised sunshades!
@DrivenCarReviews 6 жыл бұрын
Need? No. We don't need luxury cars either. But we want.
@TurfSurf 6 жыл бұрын
It’s a mini van, very nice one indeed!
@Log1cTech 6 жыл бұрын
I’d go for Pilot or Atlas over this any day
@gmman010983 6 жыл бұрын
LogicTech Good for you.
@babasan5411 6 жыл бұрын
We did go for the Pilot. But since the upper two trim levels (Touring and Elite) both have the stupid ZF 9 speed auto which has many issues (Bad shifting, clunky operation), we opted for the EX-L which gives you everything you need, heated leather seats, sunroof, remote start, backup camera and a right side turn camera that comes on when you activate right turn signal. You can press a button and activate any time which helps during tight parking
@clairekennedy8767 6 жыл бұрын
Mustang?
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
This is thr largest crossover you can buy, along with a Traverse.
@godfatherNYC 6 жыл бұрын
You've probably answered before, sorry. But do you _return_ some of that Toilet Paper?
@DrivenCarReviews 6 жыл бұрын
I return all of it. Costco lets me borrow it.
@kingmiller1982 4 жыл бұрын
lol @3:12
@blitzbbffl 6 жыл бұрын
The Auto Stop/Start system should be defeatable!! Bad enough they introduce these electronic nannies, but if they fail to give the driver control - consumers will look at other options.
@Buc_Stops_Here 6 жыл бұрын
Shift manually, it turns off. End of story.
@waynedahms3885 6 жыл бұрын
By,
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
Shift manually or lower the climate control. The later is the work around my wife stumbled upon in our Envision 2.0T. But as passenger I found raising my side to 73-74° F trumps her request for keeping it on.
@Buc_Stops_Here 6 жыл бұрын
Good point Norm T - that temperature request to keep it warmer forces the engine to run to heat the car . That would work well in cold temperatures.
@juanzingarello4005 6 жыл бұрын
Too much effort to warrant any interest in the vehicle. Until they start adding the OFF button, and it seems like they are as the refreshed Envision and XT4 has it, they won't be getting my business.
@TinLeadHammer 6 жыл бұрын
The original Enclave/Centeime concept looked absolutely awesome, but GM dulled down the production car, making it porky and boring not fun and muscular. This version has more dynamic face, but from the side and the back it is pretty much as boring as the old one was. They tried copying the CX-9 style, stopped at those stupid ventaports and failed miserably as a result. Oh, that fan control ring at 4:38, look at these tolerances... Ditto for 6:58 interior panel play.
@babasan5411 6 жыл бұрын
exactly. I thought that was just me who noticed such flimsy knobs and plastic panels. In a few years, those will all start squeaking and driving me nuts! Plus the stop/start that you can't turn off is a deal breaker for me.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
The interior is spot on with the 2nd gen. The exterior does not look as good as the firat gen.
@JoeE. 6 жыл бұрын
GM still has so many brands. This is just the same as the Acadia and the traverse.
@bruceboehm10 6 жыл бұрын
Yes. The only reason GM kept the Buick brand alive after the ~2008 bankruptcy is because the Buick brand sells extremely well in China.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
Now this only shares with the Traverse. Thr Acadia is smaller and shares a platform with XT5.
@HazenGrass 6 жыл бұрын
No way In hell that's worth 56k. Holy moly I don't think so. It's nice like maybe 45k nice maybe
@joestuff8 6 жыл бұрын
Hazen Grass look at the prices of midsize suv's.. non premium. Then look at cars in this class. This car is priced accurately. 45k is a different class..
@HazenGrass 6 жыл бұрын
Regardless this is not a 56k suv. If I work to buy one I wouldn't feel that I got my money's worth
@joestuff8 6 жыл бұрын
Hazen Grass Then don't buy one. Simple. Plenty will be sold. Easy.
@joestuff8 6 жыл бұрын
Google User And a Volvo Xc90 STARTS around 50k.. *starts* different caliber of class as well. Acura MDX starts just under 50k.. again, *STARTS* so, of course you will have a different feel from the vehicles. Tell me, how does an Acura TLX stack up to a BMW 5 series.. or better yet, BMW 3series. Get where I'm going with this?? Different class and caliber. But, same size and utility. The Buick fills a gap from standard 3 row crossovers, the Buick is premium. Not full on luxury. Some one who doesn't want a Toyota highlander but can't afford a well equipped Xc90 can look into the Buick. Niche marketing.
@bruceboehm10 6 жыл бұрын
A base MDX is $44k. A MDX AWD Tech is $50k. I have a hard time believing a Buick is a better value at $6-12K more than the MDX; and that's before we talk about residual value and what each car is going to be worth in 3-7 years.
@kevinharrison00 5 жыл бұрын
So, do you actually purchase all that toilet paper each time or do they just let you take it assuming you'll bring it all back?
@subaru4me 6 жыл бұрын
Is Buck trying to be German? Everything is extra. Shouldn't have to go to the top level to get adaptive cruise. Toyota and Honda are starting to include it across the lines.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
subaru4me Most of the safety features do not work consistently enough and offer no insurance rebate because of it.
@andrewsmactips 6 жыл бұрын
Can't possibly succeed - there's no X in its name.
@DrivenCarReviews 6 жыл бұрын
Good point
@s50201 6 жыл бұрын
Nice Honda Pilot
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
s50201 HMC really does not have anything to compete with this.
@juliusjones1154 6 жыл бұрын
Best regards to Buick that's the best looking SUV in automobile history.
@garygeorge9225 6 жыл бұрын
Julius Jones I just bought one this weekend. Black love ie.
@yodawg3469 6 жыл бұрын
Nah that'd be the K5
@Larry-tl6vw 5 жыл бұрын
The seats are very hard and uncomfortable, it’s like sitting on boards wrapped in leather, I know , we own one , never again !!
@aaronahmed262 6 жыл бұрын
What happened to all the cool cars?
@Larry-tl6vw 6 жыл бұрын
uncomfortable seats….buy a cushion you’ll need it…..
@TheHelghast1138 5 жыл бұрын
Sexy Beast, I love this Buick!!!
@rabit818 6 жыл бұрын
The "jelly/gel" graphics on the infotainment is so 2003.
@walterivanfairview 6 жыл бұрын
It really is a CX-9 clone, not a bad thing.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
Ivan Quinones Much bigger and a stand alone Twin Clutch AWD system that Mazda does not offer without it overloading and shutting off.
@Larry-tl6vw 5 жыл бұрын
over rated on the interior, seats are hard and uncomfortable, after an hour ride it’s painful, it’s like sitting on a board wrapped in leather. where’s the cushion in the seat ?,
@MrSelvin78 4 жыл бұрын
China built Envision seats are very soft and comfy.Enclave should have used the same.
@nevergiveupnevergivein7655 Жыл бұрын
Why do I get the feeling that you are complaining about something that isn't actually an issue? I wonder if you would be willing to name a vehicle that has seats that you would highly compliment.
@SwannBus 6 жыл бұрын
GM has the most boring engine covers.
@gmman010983 6 жыл бұрын
Adam D I hope that's not a deal breaker for you. Lol
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
With free oil and filter changes most of us Buick owners will never see them.
@iLikeTigerz101 6 жыл бұрын
I prefer a Honda CR-V or the Chevy equinox. Have a nice day.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
iLiketigerz101 That is the next segment size down.
@br33zy771 6 жыл бұрын
and the cr-v is ugly af
@bonniebrook1 6 жыл бұрын
Never more Gazoline car get it am keeping my old EV ONLY GET IT AND YOU GUYS ARE full of it
@br33zy771 6 жыл бұрын
i only drive hybrids or evs myself
@normt5463 4 жыл бұрын
You won't find a EV this size.
@tomhamilton9140 6 жыл бұрын
Is it made here or in one of the China plants American taxpayers helped fund?
@DrivenCarReviews 6 жыл бұрын
Assembled in Michigan. The Envision is the only vehicle brings into the US from China.
@venom5809 6 жыл бұрын
Nice, but I would still get the Lexus RX L over this.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
venom5809 Wrong segment. Plus this has superior AWD that send power to any wheel with traction where Lexus RX and NX only sends 50% to the rear. Plus this has Active torque vectoring like BMW xDrive and Acura SH-AWD, where Lexus is brake based.
@GBraidi78 6 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling when Acura redesign the MDX it will be way more luxurious than this crappy car!
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
GBraidi78 Different size within the segment. The Active Twin Clutch AWD can send 100% torque to a single wheel where Acura SH-AWD only sends 70% forward.
@courier6451 6 жыл бұрын
Where is Frank Horrigan? Respond to this comment if you get my reference! 🤓
@haze1123 6 жыл бұрын
The chrome treatment on the rear is ghastly. And $10K more than premium Toyota Highlander or VW Atlas? No thanks!!! I would much rather have a Pilot, Sorento, Atlas, or Highlander and pocket the difference. No one thinks Buick is a luxury brand except for the folks at GM.
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
haze1123 Because the Japanese don't make anything this big!
@haze1123 6 жыл бұрын
Do you know anything about cars? Here is a partial list Japanese SUVs that are BIGGER than this Buick: Toyota Land Cruiser Toyota Sequoia Lexus LX Nissan Armada Nissan Pathfinder Infiniti QX80
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
haze1123 Not a crossover which are unibody. Those are body on frame.
@haze1123 6 жыл бұрын
The Buick only has 10 more cubic feet of interior volume than the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, and Nissan Pathfinder. Like I said originally, it's not worth the extra $10K. Only old folks even consider Buick.
@br33zy771 6 жыл бұрын
that's not true i consider the car regardless of brand. That being said, the Buick is a good value for the money. The ride is super smooth and quiet and the looks are solid. With that said its obvious you hate american cars so why don't ya just move along to your toyota and honda reviews then?
@clairekennedy8767 6 жыл бұрын
No one needs this
@normt5463 6 жыл бұрын
Claire Kennedy Until you ride or drive one you'll never know what you've been missing!
@clairekennedy8767 6 жыл бұрын
Norm T I'd never want that. I'll keep my R8, thx though....
@br33zy771 6 жыл бұрын
says someone that has an R8. NOBODY needs an R8 unless you're taking it to the track.
@clairekennedy8767 6 жыл бұрын
jbn675478 it's different because an R8 is fun and exciting and I have gone to the track with it. This car presented here is bland and boring.
@br33zy771 6 жыл бұрын
well yeah the r8 is super fun and exciting for sure. This car, and other Buicks are about comfort and luxury. It's something Buick does really well and generally at really reasonable prices. Also, for a family of 4+ this is a great vehicle that has just about everything you'd want (space, comfort, luxury).
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