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Enclave Sport Touring Edition Coming This Summer

2017 Buick Enclave Sport Touring Edition

2017 Buick Enclave Sport Touring Edition
Expressive new look for Buick’s big SUV – the Enclave Sport Touring Edition

Buick has announced its latest Sport Touring Edition model, the 2017 Enclave. This is the newest addition to the line with its expressive and athletic look for the popular Enclave mid-size luxury SUV. The Enclave Sport Touring Edition features a Satin Black Ice-toned grille and 20 inch chrome wheels with Satin Black Ice accents.

The Sport Touring Edition is the vehicle of choice among Buick’s most faithful customers. An impressive 33.5% of Enclave sales came from returning customers. Out of all the Buick models, the Enclave is the highest rating crossover SUV, passing its competition including the Audi Q7, Acura MDX, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Toyota Highlander.

The Enclave comes with Buick’s signature QuiteTuning and first class seating arrangement with three rows of amazing comfort for adult passengers. This vehicle is one of the most successful SUVs within the industry. First introduced in 2007, SUV purchases have increased Buick’s sales from 31% to a whopping 67% in 2015. Enclave’s sales have remained consistent for eight years in a row and since 2013, has been equaled with the Encore, which is Buick’s best selling small SUV. The Envision compact SUV has also joined this lineup of best sellers in North America as of this summer.

According to Duncan Aldred, VP of Global Buick, he believes no one in the industry has the success that has been bestowed upon the Enclave. He said, “It has created a new generation of Buick customers and delivered on their expectations again and again. The Sport Touring Edition is a great update for our flagship crossover SUV as the Buick family continues to grow this year.”

The Buick Enclave Sport Touring Edition was on display at the 2016 New York International Auto Show and goes on sale this summer. Enclave is available in Leather (1SL) and Premium (15N) trimming. It comes in a new selection of beautiful colors; Crimson Red Metallic, Ebony Twilight Metallic and White Frost Tricoat.

Along with its standard equipment:
– Ice-blue LED ambient lighting around the instrument panel.
– Heated, wood trimmed steering wheel.
– Heated front seats on the Leather model and heated/ventilated seats on the Premium model.
– Eight-way power front driver and passenger seats with power lumbar support, reclining and driver memory.
– Power tilting/telescoping steering column on the Premium model.
– Buick IntelliLink with color touchscreen radio.
– 4G LTE connectivity and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot which offers a 3 month, 3 gigabyte trial.
– Tri-zone automatic climate control.
– Power lift-gate
– High intensity discharge headlights.
– Rear parking assist and rear vision camera system with dynamic guidelines.

The newest Enclave Sport Touring Edition joins the lineup of distinctively adorned 2016 Regal, LaCrosse and Verano Sport Touring Edition luxury sedan models and the Encore Sport Touring Edition. Also, the Enclave Tuscan Edition has a more detailed design with a bronze tone grille and 20 inch chrome wheels with bronze accents.

Buick’s international luxury brand focuses on sculpted designing, precise technology, luxurious interiors and superb performance. With their line of award-winning luxury models, Buick is attracting new customers every day in North America and China.

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White Frost Tricoat Buick Enclave is milestone large crossover

2016 buick enclave

GM Lansing Delta Township Plant Builds 2 Millionth Vehicle

LANSING, Mich. – 08.16.2015 – A 2016 Buick Enclave, painted in White Frost Tricoat, rolled off the production line at General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant today, the 2 millionth vehicle produced at the automaker’s newest assembly plant in North America.

“This milestone directly reflects the dedication and hard work that our employees put into these crossovers every day,” said Mike Trevorrow, Lansing regional plant manager. “This team has established a strong foundation since opening to enable us to produce our 2 millionth vehicle in nine years, which is quite an accomplishment.”

Opened in 2006, Lansing Delta Township Assembly blends best practices and the newest technology in one facility. It was the first automotive manufacturing facility in the world to be a Gold Certified Leader in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Since starting production, Lansing Delta Township has manufactured the Saturn Outlook, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Acadia Denali and Buick Enclave. A white Outlook was the first vehicle produced on May 24, 2006.

The plant currently employs approximately 3,200 employees on three shifts.

GM has announced more than $580 million in investments for Lansing Delta Township facility over the last two years, including $63 million in 2014 to expand the plant by nearly 263,000 square feet and $520 million earlier this year for tooling and equipment associated with future new vehicle programs.

“Producing the 2 millionth vehicle would not be possible without the great people we have here,” said UAW Local 602 President Bill Reed.

While most vehicles follow somewhat of a bell curve for sales during their lifecycle, the Enclave has continued an upward trajectory after more than seven years. Minor dips in 2009 and 2012 reflected overall trends in the recovering auto industry, but record-setting 2014 sales represented a 39-percent increase over the Enclave’s first full year of production. As of June 2015, more than 500,000 Enclave models had been sold worldwide.

“The Enclave led Buick’s product renaissance, redefining what consumers should expect from a full-size luxury crossover,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Buick. “It is fitting that an Enclave is the 2 millionth vehicle to roll off the line in Lansing, demonstrating continued consumer demand.”

This milestone for Lansing Delta Township is part of GM’s celebration of 500 million vehicles built globally, more than any other automaker.

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Buick’s U.S. Crossover Sales Rise 22 Percent in May

2015 Buick Encore

Encore small SUV has best May ever; brand sales post best May since 2005

DETROIT – 06.02.2015 – Buick U.S. sales increased in May compared to a year ago on the strength of the brand’s crossover models. Buick Enclave deliveries were up 23 percent and the Encore was up 21 percent, for its 17th consecutive year-over-year sales increase.

Buick has sold more Encores this year than any other model, accounting for 30 percent of the brand’s retail sales.

“Buick was among the first to capitalize on the rapidly growing small SUV segment with the Encore, which appeals to buyers seeking luxurious features in a smaller and more efficient package,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president, Buick. “The Buick Encore has performed extremely well in its segment and we expect it will continue to do so.”

In its debut year, Encore scored at the top of its segment in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study – practically unheard of for a new model. In a recent owner survey, 96 percent said they were either satisfied or completely satisfied with their vehicle and 95 percent said they would recommend a Buick based on their experience with the Encore.

Autotrader.com recently named Encore one of its 10 Best Cars for Recent College Grads, citing its sleek exterior styling, premium interior, maneuverability, quality and fuel efficiency.

Earlier this year, Buick was the first U.S. automaker in the Top 10 in a popular consumer magazine’s annual ranking of automotive brands. At No. 7, Buick moved ahead of traditionally high-rated automakers such as Honda and BMW. Eighty-three percent of Buick models made it onto the magazine’s recommended list – the most for any brand.