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Buick Introduces 2016 Enclave Tuscan Edition

2016 Buick Enclave Tuscan Edition

Bronze accents distinguish crossover that ignited brand’s renaissance

DETROIT – 03.26.2015 – Buick today introduced the 2016 Enclave Tuscan Edition – a more distinctive expression of the popular crossover, highlighted by a bronze-tone grille and 20-inch chrome-clad wheels with bronze accents.

The Enclave sparked Buick’s renaissance eight years ago and continues to fuel its momentum, with 2015 sales building on record sales of 62,300 in 2014.

“Buick’s quality, refinement and style continues to attract more customers and this modern resurgence started with Enclave,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Buick. “It was a pioneer for three-row luxury crossovers and remains one of the segment’s most popular. The new Tuscan Edition celebrates Enclave’s achievement and rewards owners with a higher level of distinction.”

The 2016 Buick Enclave Tuscan will be on display at the New York International Auto Show and goes on sale this summer on the Leather (1SL) and Premium (1SN) trims. It is offered in three premium exterior colors: White Frost Tricoat, Dark Chocolate Metallic and Ebony Twilight Metallic.

Additional standard equipment on the Leather and Premium trims includes:

  • Heated, wood-trimmed steering wheel
  • Ice-blue LED ambient lighting around the instrument panel
  • Eight-way power front driver and passenger seats with power recline, lumbar support and driver memory
  • Heated front seats on Leather models and heated/cooled seats on Premium models
  • Power-tilting/telescoping steering column on Premium models
  • Buick IntelliLink with color touchscreen radio
  • OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • High-intensity discharge headlamps
  • Power liftgate
  • Rear park assist and rear-vision camera system with dynamic guidelines.

Enclave offers three rows of seating, available in seven or eight passenger configurations. The second-row seats feature the SmartSlide system, which allows easier entry to the third row. There is 23.3 cubic feet (660 liters) of cargo space behind the third row and a maximum of 115.2 cubic feet (3,263 liters) of cargo space available behind the front seats.

All-wheel drive is available and all models are powered by a direct-injected 3.6L V6 that delivers an EPA-estimated 24 mpg on the highway (FWD models).

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Buick Ranks High in Benchmark Dependability Study

2012 Buick LaCrosse GL Concept

Brand moves up three spots to 2nd overall

DETROIT – Buick today was recognized as one of the most dependable brands in the J.D. Power 2015 Vehicle Dependability StudySM and improved to second overall, from fifth last year, outperforming many luxury makes.

The 2015 study tracks 2012 model year vehicles in the third year of ownership. According to the study, Buick was 34 percent more reliable than industry average.

Driving the brand’s overall gains, the Buick LaCrosse was recognized as J.D. Power’s segment leader in the Large Car segment. And the Buick Enclave was ranked second in the Midsize SUV segment.

“Buick’s ranking is a testament to the fact that we on the leading edge of reliability, quality and customer service,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Buick. “More and more customers are visiting the Buick showroom because we put these values at the core of every model we bring to the market.”

The 2014 Buick Encore ranked highest in the Sub-Compact SUV segment in both the J.D. Power 2013 and 2014 Initial Quality StudiesSM. This award also complements Buick’s recognition as the highest-ranking mass-market brand for customer satisfaction with dealer service, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Customer Service Index StudySM.

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Buick Wins Three 2015 KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

2015 Buick Verano Turbo

DETROIT – For the second consecutive year, three Buick models were among the winners in Kelley Blue Book’s 2015 5-Year Cost to Own awards announced today:

Kelley Blue Book’s data for new cars for the initial five-year ownership period is the basis for the awards. Categories include lowest projected depreciation, expected fuel costs, finance and insurance fees, maintenance and repair costs, and state registration fees.

Kelley Blue Book data suggests substantial potential in cost-of-ownership savings for these three vehicles.


Vehicle Category		 Model Model Average Difference to Vehicle Category Average
Entry-Level Luxury Car Buick Verano ($9,236)
Luxury Compact SUV/Crossover Buick Encore ($14,370)
Luxury Full-size SUV/Crossover Buick Enclave ($17,509)


KBB.com’s 5-Year Cost to Own information is developed using Kelley Blue Book® Residual Values to calculate depreciation costs. Kelley Blue Book calculates total ownership costs for new vehicles by applying a sophisticated valuation methodology along with critical financial data from third-party providers.