THE CAR: 2018 BUICK ENCLAVE AVENIR FWD 1SP
The 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir FWD 1SP is both a mammoth and luxurious SUV. It’s surprising that a vehicle so huge handles and maneuvers with the light touch of a finger while gliding down the street like a hovercraft. That’s how this Buick Enclave rolls. To get the full effect of the vehicle, just get in, sit back and ride!
The 7-passenger, three-row cabin is roomy, unpretentious, smooth and contemporary. It’s much like riding in a miniature apartment on wheels. The exterior is equally impressive. It, too, is ritzy and progressive.
I recently drove the Enclave with a dark slate metallic exterior and a chestnut with ebony accents interior. This SUV is a head turner. It’s so comfy and fun to drive – you’ll keep thinking of places to go.
VEHICLE AT A GLANCE: 3.6L, V6, SIDI, VVT transmission, 9-speed, airbag sensing system, front passenger airbags, frontal and side-impact for driver and front pass, front center side-impact, head curtain in outboard seating positions, keyless open/keyless start, headlamps, intellibeam auto high beam control, front and rear parking assist, following distance indication, forward collision alert, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist with lane departure warning, low speed forward auto braking, lane change alert with side blind zone alert, front pedestrian braking, surround vision, leather-appointed seating, 7-passenger seating, power seat adjust, heated and ventilated front driver and passenger seats, air conditioning, tri zone auto climate control, universal home remote, audio system – Bose premium, heated steering wheel, wireless charging, USB port and 120V outlet, memory package, daytime running lamps, LED, headlamps, LED, wheels, 20” aluminum, remote vehicle starter system, liftgate, power, hands free with projected logo, rear camera mirror and inside rearview w/full camera.
MSRP: $57,135
FUEL ECONOMY: 21/26
THE DRIVE: Smooth and Silky!
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| Darlene Donloe |
Darlene Donloe is a writer living in Los Angeles. She also writes about entertainment and travel. She can be reached at ddonloe@gmail.com.
