As various natural phenomena like Tropical Storm Erika batter the country with (seemingly) increasing frequency, Buick would like to take the time to remind us that its new vehicle lineup is fully equipped to handle inclement weather.
For example, features like all-wheel drive– as offered on the Regal, LaCrosse, Encore and Enclave– can help maintain vehicle control in greasy conditions, it notes. The system senses slip instantaneously and automatically shuffles power where it’s required. And if you happen to reside in a storm-prone state like Florida it’s surely not a bad feature to have.
But, as Buick notes, AWD is no substitute for good ol’ common sense, like driving away from rushing water instead of, y’know, towards it. In fact, just two feet of the wet stuff is enough to carry most vehicles away, even SUVs and trucks. Yikes.
Similarly, there’s also Buick’s standard StabiliTrak system, which helps drivers retain control with sensors that detect understeer and oversteer and apply precise amounts of brake pressure at the individual wheels to help tame it. It even cuts engine torque to help get the vehicle back on the right path.
Of course, if you’re truly SOL stuck, you can always use OnStar to instantly access emergency services at the touch of a button.
It might not be the storm hunters’ brand of choice, but it is nice to know the magic hand of technology is always there to help get Buick drivers safely away from danger.
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buick must produced to gs line spoiler package like opel opc-line spoiler package
I thought once Pontiac and Saturn was gone that Buick would have a more appealing line up.
some cars that would fit nicely between Chevy & Cadillac, but it is basically lame still.
Buick is kinda pointless in the States.
The line up is very forgettable.
“The system senses slip instantaneously and automatically shuffles power to the errant wheel.”
More power to the slipping wheel? Makes sense to me!
More power to the sliping wheel. I like that it’s great for those long smokey burn outs.
“As various natural phenomena like Tropical Storm Erika batter the country with (seemingly) increasing frequency…” Uh, no and no. Erika fizzled out and there has been no, even seemingly, increase in any frequency. Geez.
Buick w ‘available AWD’ – the answer to climate change!
How’d that get through legal?
When the reorganization happened, I said they should’ve dropped Buick and kept Pontiac. You’d still have the cheap reliability and you could give it a sort of Buick vibe cars which was the step below Cadillac and a step above Chevrolet and you’d still have the G8 which could’ve helped Holden. But the way Buick is just seems like it’s gonna go the way of the dissolved divisions that should’ve been saved in its place.
yeah exactly. once the sales slow down in China what will keep Buick afloat?…the Encore? that’s a “flavor of the month” vehicle.
The only thing I see saving Buick is a Grand National/GNX. But that probably won’t ever get made.
Buick could try adding a bit of spice to their lineup of CUVs like dropping the 250hp turbocharged 2.0L 4-cyl engine from the Verano into the Encore or taking the 355hp 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 engine from the Chevy Silverado into the Enclave as this is a 67 hp gain and with cylinder deactivation the Buick Enclave’s mileage probably wouldn’t suffer.