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THE 2010 Buick Enclave, large crossover Sports Utility Vehicle comes in CX, CXL1 and CXL2 trim levels.
All have a standard seven-passenger seating configuration via second-row captain's chairs and a third-row bench seat.
An optional second-row bench seat, available at no extra charge, increases capacity to eight.
Even the base CX is nicely equipped out of the box with 19-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon HID headlights, foglamps, a power liftgate, heated outside mirrors, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, cloth upholstery, partial power front seats, a tilt-telescoping leather/wood steering wheel, tri-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth and OnStar telematics.
A six-speaker CD/MP3 audio system with an auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio is also standard.
The Enclave CXL1 adds leather upholstery, heated power front seats (eight-way driver, four-way passenger), driver-seat memory functions, rear parking sensors, remote ignition and a back-up camera with a small rearview-mirror display.
The CXL2 tacks on active headlamps, power-folding heated outside mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming and integrated turn signals, a power tilt-telescoping steering wheel, a cooling function for the front seats, a 115-volt power outlet and a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound system with a USB audio jack.
On the options list, according to ecos motoring experts, the Bose stereo can be added to the base CX, but there are three high-tech packages that are only offered on CXL1 and CXL2 models -- a rear-seat entertainment package (including Bose audio, a DVD player, rear audio controls and an 8-inch flip-down screen), a navigation package (Bose, rear audio controls and a navigation system with back-up camera display), and a package that combines the two.
The CX can, however, be outfitted with the back-up camera, rear parking sensors and remote ignition. Other Enclave options include a dual-pane "SkyScape" sunroof (not available on CX), a second-row storage console with a 12-volt power outlet (also not available on CX) and towing preparation.
The 2010 Buick Enclave offers a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Either way, the power plant is a 3.6-liter V6 that pumps out 288 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque.
A six-speed automatic transmission is standard, and it's been updated for 2010 with noticeably more responsive downshifts.
Stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are standard on all 2010 Buick Enclaves. The Enclave's cabin has an upscale vibe thanks to its stylish dash and wood-grain inlays.
There's chrome trim everywhere, though, which means blinding reflections when the sun's at certain angles.
Two other downsides include small and indistinct buttons for the audio and climate controls and outward visibility that's more compromised than that of other competing vehicles.
THE 2010 Buick Enclave, large crossover Sports Utility Vehicle comes in CX, CXL1 and CXL2 trim levels.
All have a standard seven-passenger seating configuration via second-row captain's chairs and a third-row bench seat.
An optional second-row bench seat, available at no extra charge, increases capacity to eight.
Even the base CX is nicely equipped out of the box with 19-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon HID headlights, foglamps, a power liftgate, heated outside mirrors, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, cloth upholstery, partial power front seats, a tilt-telescoping leather/wood steering wheel, tri-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth and OnStar telematics.
A six-speaker CD/MP3 audio system with an auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio is also standard.
The Enclave CXL1 adds leather upholstery, heated power front seats (eight-way driver, four-way passenger), driver-seat memory functions, rear parking sensors, remote ignition and a back-up camera with a small rearview-mirror display.
The CXL2 tacks on active headlamps, power-folding heated outside mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming and integrated turn signals, a power tilt-telescoping steering wheel, a cooling function for the front seats, a 115-volt power outlet and a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound system with a USB audio jack.
On the options list, according to ecos motoring experts, the Bose stereo can be added to the base CX, but there are three high-tech packages that are only offered on CXL1 and CXL2 models -- a rear-seat entertainment package (including Bose audio, a DVD player, rear audio controls and an 8-inch flip-down screen), a navigation package (Bose, rear audio controls and a navigation system with back-up camera display), and a package that combines the two.
The CX can, however, be outfitted with the back-up camera, rear parking sensors and remote ignition. Other Enclave options include a dual-pane "SkyScape" sunroof (not available on CX), a second-row storage console with a 12-volt power outlet (also not available on CX) and towing preparation.
The 2010 Buick Enclave offers a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Either way, the power plant is a 3.6-liter V6 that pumps out 288 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque.
A six-speed automatic transmission is standard, and it's been updated for 2010 with noticeably more responsive downshifts.
Stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are standard on all 2010 Buick Enclaves. The Enclave's cabin has an upscale vibe thanks to its stylish dash and wood-grain inlays.
There's chrome trim everywhere, though, which means blinding reflections when the sun's at certain angles.
Two other downsides include small and indistinct buttons for the audio and climate controls and outward visibility that's more compromised than that of other competing vehicles.
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