So,
Its been 1 month and 1000 miles on the odometer for our Enclave. Heres my $0.02:
This is a vehicle no one was sure GM could still build. It is very quiet, tight, comfortable and looks great - we still get compliments from folks in our neighborhood and outside about how nice the Enclave looks.
Inside - very inviting and comfortable. Layout of gauges and such is good - ther is plenty of storage space. I was worried when I pulled all the 'crap' out of my Tahoe and wondered where it would go in the Enclave - much to my surprise it all found a place and with its many storage areas things are more organized!
Mechanical - v6 is plenty of motor for this vehicle, though I dont need to tow a boat
. 6 speed doesnt like to down shift, however other Enclave owners have gone to manual mode and it seems more willing to move up and down in that setting (or manually if you like)
Pluses:
Style
Motor
Comfort
Nav+backup camera
AUX port on radio
Rear access/fold flat seats
Storage everywhere
Quiet tuning
Wood accented steering wheel
Dual Sunroofs
Articulating HID headlights
Minuses:
Bluetooth not an option...really stands out in this arena GM!
6 speed still tends to hold gear too long
Gas mileage so far - heard it gets better as motor unwinds a bit
Wishes:
1 more outlet in front for electronics
Rain sensing wipers
HUD
Bluetooth obviously
There is only 1 thing Id really consider changing in this and all Lambdas. The dash layout is nice - however the Speedo is on the RH side and off center - the Tach is LH side off center. Without the HUD option I find myself not really seeing the Speedometer - A new layout with the speedomoter in the center and other gauges hanging off of it would be preferred to me over the current layout. Just my pref and in no way impacts the useability of the current design
GM hit a homerun with the Enclave for me - It couldve been a Grand Slam with a few more additions.