Buick is an outdated, storied automobile model, however one looking for an id within the American market. It was lengthy often known as Common Motors’ entry-level-luxury marque – a step extra luxurious than Chevrolet however extra inexpensive than higher-end Cadillac.
However that function has been muddled in recent times. Within the third quarter of 2023, the common Buick purchaser spent lower than the common Chevrolet purchaser.
The model has a chance to reshape its murky id, although, beginning with a redesign of the Buick Enclave for 2025. Primarily based on the identical platform because the just lately redesigned Chevy Traverse, the Enclave at this time is comfy and roomy however in any other case fails to face out within the luxurious market. It’s additionally one of many older luxurious 3-row SUV designs nonetheless on the highway. It’s exhausting to make your mark doing what individuals are used to you doing.
However the Enclave is due for a whole redesign. Buick at this time teased the brand new look. Sadly, all now we have to go on are sketches – which might generally suggest extra dramatic change than the eventual sheet metallic model will present.
Wildcat-Impressed Look
However the sketches counsel one thing extra distinctive than at this time’s Enclave. They appear to borrow traces from the Wildcat Idea – a design examine Buick launched to crucial reward in 2022. A excessive beltline and large tires visually shrink its bulk. An angular nostril offers it a sleeker look than something within the lineup at this time.
The sketches additionally counsel it appears virtually nothing just like the Traverse, which has gone for a cumbersome, off-road-capable look in its most up-to-date replace. Differentiating the fashions may assist Buick discover the consumers it desires.
However we count on what’s underneath the pores and skin to be comparable – together with the turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that makes 315 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque within the Traverse.
We’ll seemingly know extra earlier than spring. Buick guarantees “extra data and availability particulars coming quickly.”
