Offers big cargo space, modern cabin and gets good fuel economy and performance from a modern V6 engine, the 2009 Buick Enclave is a truck-based SUV and luxury crossover sport utility vehicle. As a large midsize crossover, enclave is aimed at the upper end of the crossover segment, with competitors like the Lexus RX 350, Acura MDX and Mercedes-Benz R 350.

The cabin is what sets the Buick Enclave from other seven- and eight-passenger crossovers. Starting with the double-wave dashboard and instrument panel and going all the way back to the rear cargo floor, it’s as modern as tomorrow and as functional as a Swiss Army knife.

New features for 2009 include a standard Bluetooth wireless cell phone link, real-time traffic information for the available navigation system, available heated and cooled front seats, and a 110-volt power outlet that comes with all entertainment packages. A rear-view camera that projects its image on the rear-view mirror is also new.

The Enclave was introduced for the 2008 model year. For 2009, Enclave gets a more powerful engine and various equipment upgrades. The 3.6-liter V6 engine adds direct-injection, upping horsepower from 275 to 288 and torque from 251 to 270 pound-feet. Equipped with GM’s high-feature 3.6-liter V6, the Enclave offers good acceleration performance while earning an EPA-estimated 16/22 City/Highway mpg (with all-wheel drive) under the more stringent new test procedures.