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Buick Enclave

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2013 Buick Enclave

The 2013 Buick Enclave is a full-size family crossover that is built on the same GM Lambda platform as the Chevrolet Traverse and the GMC Acadia. The new 2013 Buick Enclave has a beautifully restyled interior and dashboard, comfortable seats and well-insulated cabin. This three-row luxury crossover has also an ample cargo space, smart electronics interface and it is considered by the reviewers a car that offers an excellent value in terms of amenities, styling, space and efficiency.

The 2013 Buick Enclave is offered in one trim level with a choice of three package levels, each of them being available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Every Buick Enclave comes standard with seven-passenger capacity.

The 2013 Buick Enclave with the Convenience Group comes standard with 18-inch wheels, rear privacy glass, automatic xenon headlights, heated mirors,  power liftgate, rear parking sensors, cruise control, remote ignition, tri-zone automatic climate control, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, cloth upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, an eight-way power driver seat, a rearview camera, active noise cancelation, dual outlet exhaust and a sound system with a CD player and an iPod/USB audio interface. Also present on the Enclave Convenience Group, is the IntelliLink electronics interface, which includes a 6.5-inch touchscreen, voice recognition and Bluetooth connectivity.

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The all-new 2013 Buick Encore

The new 2013 Buick Encore

2013 Buick Encore

Debuting at the 2012 Detroit auto show the 2013 Buick Encore is a compact crossover SUV that features upscale styling in an efficient package. The new 2013 Buick Encore is built by GM Korea on Gamma II platform, that is shared eith the Opel Mokka and Chevrolet Trax. The engine of the new Encore is the same one that is offered in the Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic models.

The 2013 Buick Encore is available in four trim levels: standard Encore, Convenience, Leather and Premium. All models are available in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations. The standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth wireless connectivity and IntelliLink audio system with 7-inch color touch screen. The Convenience trim adds rearview auto-dimming mirror, dual-zone climate control, remote start, fog lamps and rearview camera. The Leather trim adds leather upholstery, heated front seats and heated steering wheel. The Premium trim adds blind spot alert, lane departure warning, front and rear parking sensors and Bose audio system.

The 2013 Buick Encore also features plenty of storage capacity and storage compartments. It offers 18.8 cubic feet of storage behind the split-folding rear seat and 48.4 cubic feet with the rear seat folded. With the rear seat in place, there is room for at least six full grocery bags and with the rear seat folded, there is room for golf clubs and overnight bags for a weekend getaway.

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