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Driven: The 2023 Buick Enclave Avenir Is GM's Best Crossover

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Driven: The 2023 Buick Enclave Avenir Is GM's Best Crossover

Lost in the crowd of more exciting General Motors brands, Buick has quietly put together a relatively strong lineup of premium crossovers. The compact Envision, for example, was overhauled for the 2021 model year and is now cheaper than the model it replaced and is far more attractive to look at. And at the top of the lineup, the mid-size three-row Buick Enclave was given a facelift for the 2022 model year, including handsome new styling, interior upgrades, and a new Sport Touring Package.

And at the top of the pack sits the Enclave. CarBuzz recently spent a week driving the 2023 Enclave in its most luxurious Avenir trim. The Avenir, which is marketed by Buick as a sub-brand, has been a massive success for the company. After driving the Enclave Avenir, we believe it's justified in claiming the title of GM's best crossover model. But that doesn't mean it lacks flaws.

vista-Ish Styling

Prior to the most recent facelift, the Enclave was a pudgy-looking, forgettable thing that we wouldn't easily pick out from a field of soccer-mom wagons. But Buick injected some flavor with styling that harks back to the company's stunning 2016 Avista Concept. The result is a more handsome front end that no longer looks anonymous amongst its platform stablemates. We are happy to see Buick move in a bolder design direction, especially with upcoming EVs that were previewed by the Wildcat Concept.

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Author: JARED ROSENHOLTZ

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