2013 Chevy Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia to Get Mild Makeover
Hitting the market back in 2007, the GMC, Buick and Chevy large crossover trio have continued with strong sales despite almost zero updates. That will change for the 2013 model year, with changes planned for all three of the Lambda machines, although you might not notice the changes at first glance.
Rather than update the appearance of the Traverse, Acadia and Enclave, GM will instead change the only key area that is drawing complaints – the interior. In addition to what is expected to be a serious redesign with improved materials, housed in a more modern center stack will be GM’s new infotainment system. Called MyLink for Chevrolet or Intellilink for Buick-GMC, look for a large LCD touch screen to control everything from Bluetooth to audio, as well as OnStar integration.
The next-generation Lambda vehicles aren’t expected until 2016, with Cadillac reportedly gaining a version, while the GMC Acadia will be dropped.
[Source: GMI]
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I bought a 2010 Buick Enclave CXL 1 and I have to say, it has a very comfortable ride but handles very well for such a large SUV. The interior has soft-touch surfaces (no hard plastic almost anywhere - and none on the dashboard), and in suburban driving I get around 19 mpg. On the higway I can get as much as 23 mpg (beating the EPA estimate of 22 for the AWD version) and being like a hybrid with gas mileage as the body on frame hybrid Chevy Tahoe only gets 20 mpg in combined driving with only a tiny bit more room, and costs about $10,000 more. The Buick is a better performing car than the Lexus LX series and the BMW X5 series in the snow. Last October in CT when we had the freak snowstorm, it knocked down trees blocking our street completely. While I could go off-road in my Buick and get around the tree, the Lexus following me got stuck - and then the BMW after it got stuck. Fortunately with my trailer hitch and a cable the Lexus had, I was able to pull that "superior" car out of the mud and snow. It may be the additional height of the ground, but of the three, I was the only one able to go off road and around the tree of all the SUVs in the area (the Suburban from GM also had no problem that a neighbor has). I value the ability to go through mud and snow, and the Enclave is unsurpassed for such a big SUV. The fact we can do it in relative comfort is a bonus.
Same peace of shit v6 288 HP. If they put the camaro V6 300 HP the same one they have in the cadillac. I would be on my way right now to get one. 300hp better gas milage and a beautifully engineered engine. Wake up g