2014 Buick Enclave

September 23rd, 2014 | Comments Closed | Buick
The 2014 Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover that is essentially in three trim levels which are known as groups: Convenience, Leather and Premium. 2014 Buick Enclave comes standard with seats in the second row captain seats for seven. A second row of seats is optional on groups of leather and premium and total seating for eight increases. 2014 Buick Enclave Group with convenience comes with 18-inch wheels, the automatic xenon headlights, rear privacy glass, power lift-gate, heated mirrors, rear parking sensors, remote starter, cruise control, tri zone automatic weather control, power driver’s eight-way seat, passenger seat, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, cloth seats and an automatic dimming rear view mirror mirror.
The 2014 Buick Enclave electronic features include OnStar telematics standards Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, rear view camera, a 6.5 inch touch screen bidirectional seat, an electronic interface Buick IntelliLink the sound system which includes a CD with six speakers dual charging ports USB and auxiliary input, iPod / USB audio interface and satellite radio.A step forward for the Group of leather adds 19-inch wheels, a blind spot warning system, cross traffic alert, the Leather upholstery, heated front seats and an 8 passenger seat positions. The high end of the Premium Package includes all previous adaptive headlights, the power-folding and auto-dimming mirrors, the blind spot monitoring system, alarm system rear cross traffic detection system of a frontal collision warning system lane, a -adjustable wheel power front seats with heating and ventilation, and a Bose sound system, 10 speakers. Leather options from the panel and include 20-inch wheels, dual panel sunroof, entertainment system for the back seat, a 110 volt outlet, Bose surround system IntelliLink integrated sound system in navigation.

2014 Buick Enclave Interior

The 2014 Buick Enclave is within in an area between the patterns of crosses and the luxury brand. Materials are interesting and of good quality. In particular, we have reduced the vinyl upholstery on the dashboard: With contrasting stitching, looks like real leather and chic environment contributes to a Buick. Climate controls are operated for three easy to use controls, while each account Enclave 2014 Buick IntelliLink touchscreen of 6.5 inches. IntelliLink radio enables the integration of applications smartphone, and features a sleek design and intuitive menu structure. The screen itself is mounted below the line of vision, however, and requires further examination of the road we would like. In addition, the system is sometimes slow to respond to touch inputs (and sometimes strange at all), so that the interface a bit frustrating.As more practical matters, 2014 Buick Enclave (with its GM cousins​​) is one of the biggest crossovers available for both people and goods. Passengers front-line have ample head and leg room, and the occupants of the second row. But seat cushions in the middle row are mounted a little lower, which affects comfort for adults. Sliding the seats down will reduce this problem, but if it effectively kills third row legroom.Third row of narrow, flat cushion seats are easy to deploy and stored, they are really only suitable for children and small adults. Some competitors like Ford Flex, are t bit better in regard. As is always case with vehicles with three rows, rear visibility is almost nonexistent when you have a full crew on board, so that the rear view camera series is a great help. 2014 Buick Enclave bests all its competitors when it comes to capacity, however. Even with third row seats in place, which can carry out up to 23.3 cubic feet of luggage. This rises to 68.9 behind the second row and cavernous 116.3 cubic with seats in the second and third row folded.

2014 Buick Enclave Engine

The 2014 Buick Enclave comes standard with 3.6-liter V6 that generate 288 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. A 6-speed automatic transmission and the front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is an option. Well equipped, the Enclave can tow 4.500 pounds. In performance testing, an enclave in the four-wheel drive went from zero to 60 mph in 8.6 seconds, which is comparable to other major crosses with the base V6. Fuel economy is EPA-estimated combined mpg is 19 (17 city / highway 24) with FWD and 18 combined (16 city / highway 22) with AWD.

2014 Buick Enclave Safe

Every Buick Enclave 2014 includes anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags, full length side curtain airbags and side rear-view camera. Also standard is a big air bag is deployed between the front seats in a side impact. The OnStar system includes automatic crash notification, roadside assistance on demand, an emergency button, locate stolen vehicles and active intervention and unlock doors remotely.Rear parking sensors are standard on all versions. Leather and premium groups include a blind spot warning and cross-traffic back-up warning system. The Premium Package includes collision warning systems before and lane departure warning. The last two are optional in the skin of the group. In braking tests, an enclave with optional 20-inch wheels stopped from 60 h at 126 feet, which is an average distance.
2014 Buick Enclave Premium AWD
In government tests, the 2014 Buick Enclave scores a maximum five stars for overall performance, with five stars given for total protection against impact and five stars for overall protection against side impact. 2014 Buick Enclave also ace the Insurance Institute crash tests of road safety, where he earned the highest rating of “Good” in, offset frontal side impact and roof strength tests of moderate overlay.