Canadians, get out your wallets: Buick sets pricing for Enclave
While we in the U.S. have known since January what Buick's Enclave was going to cost us, you Canadians have been left in the dark. The General has spoken, and the least expensive Enclave CX in Canada will cost $40,895 CDN. The CXL starts at $48,295 and all-wheel drive adds $3,000 to either. Canadian dollars, of course, though after currency conversion it seems Canadians will pay more then we in the U.S.
In other Enclave news, a Lansing, Michigan TV station reports that the first of Buick's new crossovers are rolling off the line today, with the first 6,000 already spoken for.
Included after the jump is General Motor of Canada's press release.
[Source: WLNS, General Motors Canada]
Pricing Announced For the All-New Buick Enclave Luxury Crossover SUV
Oshawa, Ontario (April 11, 2007) – General Motors of Canada announced today that pricing for the all-new 2008 Buick Enclave will begin at $40,895 for front-wheel drive CX models and $43,895 for all-wheel-drive CX models. The front-wheel-drive CXL begins at $48,295, while the all-wheel-drive version starts at $51,295.
Available this summer, the all-new 2008 Buick Enclave luxury crossover will come equipped with a comprehensive list of standard and optional equipment, a suite of owner services and a price unmatched in the segment.
A new, 275-horsepower 3.6L V-6 engine with variable valve timing powers the Enclave. The sophisticated dual-overhead camshaft engine is mated to Buick's first six-speed automatic transmission, offering excellent fuel economy and great handling.
Enclave offers a spacious cabin with comfortable seating for up to eight adult passengers. A seven-passenger seating configuration is standard, featuring second-row Smart Slide captain's chairs and a third-row seat that can accommodate three adults. With Smart Slide, occupants have quick and effortless access to Enclave's third row. An eight passenger seating configuration is also available and Buick's standard QuietTuning ensures a library-quiet driving experience.
All Enclave models come equipped with six standard air bags, including dual-stage frontal air bags, roof rail head curtain air bags for all three seating rows, and thorax side air bags for first-row seats. Other standard safety features include four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with rollover mitigation technology, tire pressure monitoring system and traction control.
"The new Enclave was designed to be a segment-leading luxury crossover and expresses the new face of Buick," said Jeff Monforton, GM of Canada's marketing manager for SUV's. "With its stylish design, relevant technologies, luxury features and quiet, and well-crafted interior, we believe Enclave is well positioned to attract new customers."
For added confidence and convenience, all Enclave models come standard with the industry's best coverage and a suite of owner services, including a four-year/80,000 km vehicle warranty, a five-year/160,000 km powertrain warranty, and OnStar with Turn-By-Turn voice-activated navigation and one-year Directions & Connections Plan.
Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, General Motors of Canada employs 19,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures a variety of vehicles, engines, transmissions and other components, and markets the full range of General Motors vehicles and related services through 759 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and Cadillac.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mike 5:13PM (4/11/2007)
This looks stubby and chunky in photos, but this looks AMAZING in person. I was incredibly impressed when I saw it at the auto show.
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Kowell 5:17PM (4/11/2007)
"Canadian dollars, of course, though after currency conversion it seems Canadians will pay more then we in the U.S."
We ALWAYS pay more.... much more... even cars built on our side of the borders are more expensive here than they are after the trip south of the border...
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Dusty 5:35PM (4/11/2007)
Even importing most cars to Canada from the US isn't worth it, they still cost more in the long run! Atleast Americans have something to be grateful for, cheaper cars and gas!
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Aaron 5:37PM (4/11/2007)
never as easy as a simple conversion.. some manufacturers do a better job than others.
The shittiest stick of them all is the sti impreza which costs 50 thousand dollars here.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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Lee Gibson 7:01PM (4/11/2007)
"even cars built on our side of the borders are more expensive here than they are after the trip south of the border"
Trade you expensive cars for expensive prescription drugs...
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Kowell 7:35PM (4/11/2007)
"Trade you expensive cars for expensive prescription drugs..."
Trade you the drugs for the cheap gas
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Gardiner Westbound 8:19PM (4/11/2007)
There too many high quality alternatives for the Buick Enclave to be a serious contender at CDN$40,895 without cash on the hood.
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Stealth E34 8:31PM (4/11/2007)
"There too many high quality alternatives for the Buick Enclave to be a serious contender at CDN$40,895 without cash on the hood."
Like what?
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Gardiner Westbound 9:21PM (4/11/2007)
Like what?
The Honda Pilot @ Cdn$36,400 and Mazda CX-9 @ Cdn$39,595 are excellent competitors.
The Honda is a well-regarded, good performing, high quality product that depreciates relatively slowly. It is unlikely to suffer the rapid deterioration and accompanying warranty disputes that plague domestic products.
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jg 9:36PM (4/11/2007)
I don't know about the Pilot being a real competitor to the Enclave.
1. According to JD Power Buick beats Honda in
reliability.
2. The Pilot is smaller than the Enclave.
3. Bland styling.
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mr.ed 10:55PM (4/11/2007)
This vehicle actually looks like it came from the same person, or a couple who work well together. Well done for what it is, a bloated, overweight dinosaur.
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Don L 10:55PM (4/11/2007)
Having seen both vehicles, I would say that the Honda Pilot and the Enclave are not competing vehicles. The Pilot is sort of a base vehicle (with some very nice optional gizmos), but the Buick seems to be much more upscale (the interior is gorgeous, especially when you consider Buick's history with interiors). It's probably priced about right for the market that they're targeting with the Enclave.
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Devin 11:15PM (4/11/2007)
I'd say that the MAIN competitors for the Enclave are the Lexus RX350, Acura MDX, Cadillac SRX, BMW X5, Audi Q7, and Mercedes 3 row crossover (i can't keep track of their naming system). Against those competitors, the Enclave has them all beat in price, and can probably top most, if not all, in looks too. Not to mention that Buick is very high in J.D. Power reliability and quality surveys.
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Aaron 11:26PM (4/11/2007)
I wonder what lebvel of appointment the pilot comes with standard compared to an enclave lmao..
As well I wonder if the enclave price includes delivery..
pilot base with freight, pdi etc starts at 37,905..
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Barney 11:46PM (4/11/2007)
It will also be penalized if it burns a lot of gas.
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JB 7:44AM (4/12/2007)
I believe the EPA figures for 2WD Enclave are 19/26 and AWD knocks 1 mpg off for each figure. The 6 speed trans helps a lot on the highway miles.
It should be noted that the Enclave, Outlook and Acadia have nearly the same cargo volume as a Yukon, with much better gas mileage, and they can still tow a sizable amount (6,500 lbs I believe).
The Pilot is a solid vehicle that is way overdue for a redesign. The CX-9 is a also nice vehicle with a large cargo area. Mazda, like GM, also gave up on the minivan, and this their response. (See Ford Flex (terrible name).
This model is a big improvement over the Rendezvous, which looked better than the Aztek. Don't forget Buick will discontinue (thank God) the Terraza, their first and hopefully last minivan.
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aman 8:19AM (4/12/2007)
13. I'd say that the MAIN competitors for the Enclave are the Lexus RX350, Acura MDX, Cadillac SRX, BMW X5, Audi Q7, and Mercedes 3 row crossover
Are you kidding? the RX350 doesn't even have a third-row seat, the MDX is too sporty and out of its price range, and the SRX is build on a completely different platform. The X5 just might be a competitor, but no one will compare a BMW and a Buick, ever. The Q7 is just too small.
P.S.: the "three-row-crossover from Mercedes is the GL450, and no, that is not a competitor.
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jeffinToronto 9:31AM (4/12/2007)
Generally cars are more expensive here than the US but not always. A few years ago, (before you guys let the greenback go on a free fall for your exporters) US dealers were coming over here to buy cars to sell off their lots back home and the manufacturers threatening to cancel their dealership franchises and void the warranties.
The Enclave is good looking and I would say the CX-9 would be its closest competitor so far.
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Jamie M 9:33AM (4/12/2007)
#3 Actually, importing cars from the US into Canada is quite simple and only costs a couple hunded bucks. For more information, go here http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html
The only problem you may encounter when purchasing a new vehicle is from the dealer itself. A friend of mine was shopping for an RX350 and noticed that even with the conversion, the US price is almost $10K lower. He called up a dealer in the US and they told him that it isn't worth it for them to sell to a Canadian. Why? Because high-end dealers like Lexus get a quota of vehicles to sell from the manufacturer. The number of vehicles they get next year depends on how many they sell this year, as well as the customer satisfaction rating. The dealer told my friend that any car they sold for export would not count towards their quota. I assume you won't have this problem with a Buick dealer as the American manufacturers are happy to allow the dealers to buy as many cars as they can sell.
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Viral 11:25AM (4/12/2007)
We recently purchased the Enclave's sister car, a GMC Acadia. It's absolutely amazing! Believe all rave reviews, this thing is for real. Seems like the Enclave is only going to up the ante! If you're interested in reading more about the Buick Enclave, a dedicated forum just opened covering it. Go check it out at http://www.enclaveforum.net
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