GM Authority has obtained photos of the all-new 2025 Buick Enclave in the flesh with no camouflage. It unsurprisingly wears the new corporate face of Buick that we’ve seen permeate throughout the brand’s smaller crossovers like the Envision, Encore GX, and Envista. The flagship Enclave is the last Buick model to adopt the new design language.
The body of the new Enclave is decidedly boxier than the soft, flowing curves of the outgoing model. It gives the Buick Enclave a closer family resemblance to the Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, and smaller Cadillac XT6. Another interesting touch is the spoiler integrated into the middle of the liftgate, which should help with aerodynamics and make minor improvements to efficiency and cabin noise.
Previous reports elsewhere on the web, based on camouflaged photos of the 2025 Buick Enclave, claimed that it would shrink to the size of the Cadillac XT6. However, these new photos confirm that it will remain on the long-wheelbase version of the C1 platform, which will continue to make it one of the roomiest crossovers in its class.
The relatively small wheels on this test mule tell us that this is most likely the Preferred trim. As per the Y trim level strategy that’s been making its way through Buick and GM at large, Preferred will be the base trim, while the sport-styled Sport Touring (ST) and luxurious Avenir trims will be slotted above it.
Judging by some of the updates we’ve seen in the officially unveiled, all-new 2024 Chevy Traverse and 2024 GMC Acadia, we can make a few predictions about what to expect in the 2025 Buick Enclave. One big update we’re expecting is the availability of the Super Cruise hands-free driving system. Another safe bet is an Avenir trim comparable to the GMC Acadia Denali, which has luxurious features like a unique appearance package with available 22-inch wheels, an 8-inch head-up display, leather seating for the first two rows, and power-folding third-row seats.
Power for the all-new 2025 Buick Enclave will come from the turbocharged 2.5L I4 LK0 engine mated to the GM 8-speed automatic transmission. Under the hood of the new Acadia and Traverse, this engine develops 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque. We expect the same specs for the Buick. Naturally, front-wheel drive will be standard, and all-wheel drive will be optional.
In spy shots of the new Enclave’s interior, we saw a widescreen display housing the infotainment screen and digital gauge cluster similar to those found in the Cadillac Lyriq. We were also grateful to see tactile climate control switches placed in a nice horizontal arrangement in the center stack.
Keep an eye out for an official unveiling of the 2025 Buick Enclave in the coming weeks, with availability following shortly after that.
Subscribe to GM Authority for more Buick Enclave news, Buick news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
First elevated wing for E-Ray?
Minor changes compared to the refreshed 2025 model year.
Same enhancements as with the U.S.-market model.
Water is going where it's not supposed to.
View Comments
Given that the origianl was a barometer, so is this one. The original predicted good weather. This is pointing to sh#$ty weather. What a letdown.
Will look much better in the top trim. Base trim always has some muted styling.
This is thing is ugly. The c? d? Pillar, looks bad. (Near rear windshield. The front end Design language isn't bad, however the headlight and grill design language looks as if they were designed for something smaller and shoe horned onto this vehicle after another idea was scrapped. Whiler it's not easy to make a Crossover interesting, you can make them look good (Atlas Cross Sport, CX-50, Jag F-Pace, Prologue for ex.) I don't think this boosts Buick sales at all in the USA.
I agree. Wish they would have spent a little more money to actually reshape the D pillar instead of the styling trickery.
OK, enough. ATTENTION ALL CAR DESIGNERS - Stop it 🛑 Stop with the big ugly ass grilles. Just stop. You have made plenty of advances in engine compartment cooling. You do not need a grille that goes from the front edge of the hood all the way to the pavement. Add some design, add some flair, add a front end that I can park over a tire stop in a parking lot without scraping the crap out of the front end. So many new cars, trucks and SUVs have these huge ugly 2 to 3 foot tall grilles that are just ugly and add NO style and NO additonal needed cooling. PLEASE. JUST STOP.
It's just the industry chasing itself to ridiculous proportions. Again.
Just as it once was tail fins and chrome, today it's man-eating grilles on the outside and touch screen dashes taking over the inside.
At least GM didn't put a 3-foot diameter Buick logo on the grille... unless that's saved for the midlife refresh.
Yikes. How is it the Buick is now the WORST of the three siblings?
Huge disappointment after the Traverse and Acadia.
This looks like a refresh more than an all new model
I think it looks fine, more modern.
I understand that it's more powerful and has updated interior elements.
I'd really like to see it in Avenir trim in either Moonstone Gray Metallic or White Frost Tricoat.
For me, the Acadia looks the best out of the 3. At least this Enclave looks better than the current one. I wish they would make a 2 row version. I think the proportions would be better.
After seeing the really nice redesigns of the Traverse and Acadia, this is a disappointment, but it is what I expected. They put an Envista front clip on the Enclave and called it a day. Maybe it will look better in Avenir trim, but this is not a radical redesign like the Traverse or Acadia...this looks like a mild refresh rather than an all-new model.
The Traverse and Acadia are MUCH better-looking. I'm not a fan of the front end nor the D-pillar execution.
You are so right. They sort of ruined it.
No, they definitely ruined it.
Umm its not bad but not what I was expecting. I was hoping for something a bit more striking looking or more similar to the Electra E5 or a larger refreshed Envision in looks. The black body cladding also doesn’t go well with the Buick styling language and makes it look more like a rebadged Traverse and Acadia rather than any attempt made to distinguish it from the other two platform siblings. I hope this is just a late test mule and not the final model. Not gonna lie. I am a bit disappointed. This is a model with much going for it considering Acuras MDX is still lacking 3rd row space and Lexus never made a decent 3rd row crossover (until recently with the TX) and now Mazda is in the premium 3rd row field with the CX-90.