Vehicle model
Buick Enclave
The Enclave is Buick's three-row mid-size SUV, launched for 2008 and now the brand's flagship model. Able to seat up to seven passengers, it targets families looking for a spacious, comfortable and refined vehicle just below the luxury segment. The third generation, redesigned for 2025, adopts a more modern silhouette, a large screen and more technology. It shares its platform with the Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia and earned the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating for examples built after January 2025. In Quebec, this large family SUV particularly benefits from good winter tires given its weight and use; the wheels are generally large in diameter (around 18 to 20 inches depending on the trim), and a dedicated winter setup is strongly recommended.
History
History of the Buick Enclave
The Enclave is Buick's three-row mid-size SUV, launched for 2008 and now the brand's flagship model. Able to seat up to seven passengers, it targets families looking for a spacious, comfortable and refined vehicle just below the luxury segment. The third generation, redesigned for 2025, adopts a more modern silhouette, a large screen and more technology. It shares its platform with the Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia and earned the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating for examples built after January 2025. In Quebec, this large family SUV particularly benefits from good winter tires given its weight and use; the wheels are generally large in diameter (around 18 to 20 inches depending on the trim), and a dedicated winter setup is strongly recommended.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
The 2025 generation drops the V6 in favor of a 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder engine of roughly 328 horsepower, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The Super Cruise hands-free driving assistance is offered, along with QuietTuning sound insulation and active noise reduction.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
La gamme Buick actuelle étant composée de multisegments, les diamètres de jantes courants vont généralement d'environ 17 à 20 pouces selon le modèle et la finition (les versions Avenir et plus huppées montant souvent des jantes plus grandes). Comme la plupart des plateformes GM nord-américaines, l'entraxe (bolt pattern) fréquent est de type 5 trous. Au Québec, l'achat d'un second train de pneus d'hiver dédiés est essentiel et obligatoire durant la période réglementée ; un montage hiver sur jantes en acier de plus petit diamètre est souvent économique et plus tolérant au sel et à la neige. Pour les dimensions exactes, se référer à la plaque du véhicule.
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