Generation history
The Buick Enclave has been through 3 generations, starting in 2008, 2018 and 2025. The gaps were 10, 7 years, an average of 8.5. The pace has been steady. The current generation began in 2025. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2033 through 2035, centered on 2034. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: General Motors unveiled the third generation Enclave on April 9, 2024. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Buick Enclave model page.
Every generation
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | n/a | 2008–2018 | The Enclave has seating for seven passengers, with an optional second row bench seat instead of the standard two captain chairs which increases the seating to eight. |
| Second generation | n/a | 2018–2025 | On April 11, 2017, exactly ten years after the first Enclave was produced, Buick unveiled the second generation Enclave at the Pier 59 Studios during the 2017 New York International Auto Show. |
| Third generation | n/a | 2025–present | General Motors unveiled the third generation Enclave on April 9, 2024. |
The Buick Enclave spent 8.5 years per generation on average. The current one is 1 years old. Treat 2033 to 2035 as a range, not a date.
Source: Buick Enclave (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
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In more detail
The Enclave has seating for seven passengers, with an optional second row bench seat instead of the standard two captain chairs which increases the seating to eight. It comes standard with front-wheel drive with an option of all-wheel drive. The Enclave shares powertrains with its Lambda siblings. For its first year of production, the Enclave was powered by a 275-horsepower (205 kW; 279 PS) 3.6 L High Feature V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
On April 11, 2017, exactly ten years after the first Enclave was produced, Buick unveiled the second generation Enclave at the Pier 59 Studios during the 2017 New York International Auto Show. With the introduction of the compact Buick Envision in 2016 and the launching of the Opel Insignia-badged Buick Regal TourX wagon, the next generation Enclave moved upmarket, competing with the Volvo XC90, Infiniti QX60, and Acura MDX in the premium crossover SUV market. The second generation Enclave went on sale in late 2017 as a 2018 model.
General Motors unveiled the third generation Enclave on April 9, 2024. It is available in three trim levels: Preferred, Sport Touring and Avenir. The exterior styling of the Enclave was inspired by the Buick Wildcat EV concept car. The Enclave features signature winged LED DRLs, checkmark-style LED headlights and cross-car full width LED taillights.
Generation notes adapted from Buick Enclave (Wikipedia).
Today's Buick Enclave
Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Buick Enclave, most often about service brakes (14), electrical system (9), unknown or other (7).