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Lost amid important things like
t-shirt slogans and a certain car exec's
hairdo, we kind of missed the completion of the General's Lambda-platform trilogy. Rick Wagoner's blue-haired Buick brand has now allowed pricing on the
Outlook Acadia Enclave to run free out of the
Woods. The CX, the base-level FWD version of the Buick Enclave, will hit showroom floors at the jaw-dropping price of $32,790, with the AWD model of the base-level coming in at $34,790. Now if you want some options on that CUV, the de-luxe model, the CXL, will come in at a $34,990 with FWD and the AWD starting at $36,990. That's nearly $3,000 more than the Acadia, its Lambda-platformed cousin at GMC and nearly $5,000 more than its platform-prostitute cousin, the Saturn Outlook. Considering all three start off with the same 275-hp 3.6L VVT'ed V6 what could provide for the huge price discrepancy? Oh wait, here it is — a "Tiffany-style analog clock", a "leather-wrapped, genuine Mahogany wood steering wheel," and the ability to have Tiger Woods answer your calls to OnStar. Sweet. Gallery below and full press release after the jump.
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After our news earlier on the XL-sized Genesis, here's the second piece of news-like rumor-busting for the day: We've been told by Dr. Hyun-Soon Lee, President of R&D at Hyundai, that despite the rumors — and whether it be called a crossover, wagon or whatever-UV — don't expect to see another form factor from Hyundai on the Genesis platform anytime soon. While we mourn the loss of any opportunity for a rear-wheel drive wagon form factor, our dislike of crossovers in general is well documented. So we're both happy and sad. While we go and cry and laugh in a corner, take a moment to reflect yourself. That is all.
Delta Township adds production on increased demand for the Enclave, Outlook and Acadia. Looks like the Tri-Lambda CUV's are actually selling. [
