[mikesright]

I thought the rear window on the Enclave was a great traditional design cue, that connects classic Buicks from the 50's to today. I'm surprised he didn't think that was a good thing, considering he's in the AARP crowd! The grille needs to be a bit sturdier. I checked one out and yeah, it's flimsy. Not a deal-breaker, though. I like the interior and the center console in the 2nd row better than the other crossovers.

 

[AndrewGS]

Quit harassing my eyes!

What a douche.

 

[jckjds]

I said this in another thread, but I wonder if he criticized the heft of foreign SUV's (many weigh as much or more than Enclave and aren't nearly as big), or the wood on the steering wheel of a Lexus.

As for the plastic grill -- who cares? It's a piece of ornamental plastic. Who fondles the grill? I would be willing to bet that most cars grills are flexible -- it's just ornamental plastic for crying out loud, not a load bearing piece of the frame. Heck, its flexibility probably helps keep it from breaking or denting when it gets bumped lightly. Can we stick to stuff that matters for once?

 

[Old Dood]

How ironic. I think Enclave is the trimmest and sleekest of the Lambdas. The curves reduce the over look and heft of the Lambda body. Outlook looks by far the fattest.

The detailings also seem well done, though I haven't seen one up close and personal.
I thought the portholes are functional?

Flexible grille? That's a new one. And an unfortunate detail gaff if correct.

i haven't sat in one yet. but from pictures, I find the Enclave to at least be attractive to look at and not a "derivative" GM interior, for the most part. Whether materials stand up to the pictures, I have no insight. If materials are similar to Acadia and Outlook, then chances are, they don't stand up.

in either case, Enclave seems to be a solid response to the near-luxury CUV market. And should at the very least catch the eye of the RX designers and engineers.

I agree. The Enclave is like a fine Scotch...a taste that is acquired over time. It is a daring design in an age of everything seemingly looking alike one another.

I hear from people that normally would not even consider an SUV/Van/Crossover vehicle compliment the Enclave. My wife is one of them. She points them out to me when we are driving down the highway. My Doctor just bought one. Not even close to a fully loaded one either. He figured he is getting more luxury/options from standard features in the Buick over the other two Lambdas.

He isn't a 'Rich Doc' either. He has to count his penny's very close being a Family Doctor. We talk about cars/trucks as much as my ailments when I see him about every two weeks. He also has the latest magazines in his office and gives them to me when he is done. He is very excited to own one but, he sadly had to tell me one of his children already threw-up in the back seat and was asking me about seat covers...

 

[asim]

Brutal review.

Not really brutal, just harsher than any other Enclave article I read. Then again, the Enclave gets REALLY good reviews.

 

[jry]

its USA Today, for crying out loud. Do you really think they're going to be pro american-anything?

 

[Rob052067]

its USA Today, for crying out loud. Do you really think they're going to be pro american-anything?

Is that some sort of slam on USA Today's perceived liberal slant? If that's the case, how do you explain the NY Times' glowing review of the same vehicle?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/a...s/autoreviews/16AUTO.html?em&ex=1190001600&en=d656e74669376071&ei=5087 ?t=54809

Or the Washington Post's:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071901266.html