First Look 2012 Enclave---hot, hot hot!!

[buickguy]

http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-bl...lows-an-embargo

[G. David Felt]

Very interesting, not sure if it is HOT, HOT, HOT or NOT? It is starting to look a bit bloated like a Minivan on steroids in some aspect, in others there is clear connection to the current Enclave.

Interesting to see additional details.

[Robert Hall]

looks like a clay model.

[Intrepidation]

I like the ideas being shown on the clay model. It takes the current curvy shape but gives it more definition, sharpens it up.

[z28luvr01]

I see a lot of the Riviera concept in the nose and in the side sculpting. It looks very promising.

[wildcat]

Is the sweepspear, only recently revived on the new LaCrosse, just going on that model? No sweepspear here.

Is it possible this could be any other Buick vehicle other than the NG Enclave?

[balthazar]

SweepSpear needs to be Division-wide....

[Paolino]

The sleekness of it, not the lines, but the sleekness (I guess sporty/muscular look to it), remind me of the FX in a way.

[CSpec]

Wait, they say the current Enclave isn't big enough for China? Wha?

[FAPTurbo]

Wait, they say the current Enclave isn't big enough for China? Wha?

Well it only seats about 7. How else are the other billion gonna pile in?

[Croc]

Well it only seats about 7. How else are the other billion gonna pile in?

It can seat 7 or 8.

I like what I see, but honestly the overall shape is the same. A few rough details seem different, but I think the current model is a looker, and the next refresh will probably retain that.

[InvictaMan]

I like where it is going, but I agree, it needs the sweepspear or some semblance of it. Zoomed in and looks like they are cutting it as the shot was taken, maybe it just hasn't gotten there yet. Could not find a shot of the Enclave at the same angle, but did an overlay of the one I had that was close. Looks to be proportionately correct for the Enclave model. You can definitely see the beveled LaCrosse hood, guess all the ventiports are moving up? That character line near the rocker is definitely inspired by the LaX.

Edited June 11, 2009 by InvictaMan

[Paolino]

So wait, if we have a new Enclave for 2012, are we getting an MCE for 2010?