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“Uptown.” The phrase conjures images of sophisticated luxury – timeless elegance with a flavor for the avant-garde. It is fine furnishings and the latest electronics, cool jazz with an equal dose of hot salsa. It’s the blending of two colors to create a distinctive new shade. That’s the premise behind the Buick Enclave UpTown being introduced at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas. It was created by Rick Bottom Designs of Mendota, Ill. The literal representation of Buick Enclave UpTown’s Ying and Yang is the two-tone paint theme – White Chocolate Pearl on top and Cocoa Metallic on the bottom. The paint is separated and accentuated by the discriminating use of custom chrome trim – the latter complementing the chrome trim found on production Enclaves, including on the front and rear bumper fascias, the grille surround and the renowned portholes. The Enclave Uptown is instantly noticed thanks to its production chrome vertical waterfall grille and Buick tri-shield.  Proving that a luxury crossover can be sporty, Enclave UpTown has been lowered two inches in the front, three inches in the rear and outfitted with 22-inch MOMO wheels and Pirelli tires. The result is a ground-hugging athletic appearance.  Exterior
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 3 comments: Buick Enclave UpTown This vehicle was a huge hit at the SEMA show........had a crowd around it at all times. Very upscale and beautiful !
 Firstly, let me say that when I saw this article I clicked on it so fast the mouse didn’t even realise I had said something! But then I started to look closer. I don’t like what they’ve done here. The two tone paint takes away from the lines. Certainly, the line formed between the two colours is supposed to accent the flanks, but it doesn’t. From certain angles it is going to look seriously crooked and unattractive. The tone line should be lower down at the top of the bumpers and across the top of lower door plates. The next problem I have with this travesty (that’s the only thing I can call it) are those power amplifiers in the back of the front seats. Unless the designers of this thing aren’t aware, power amps run hot. VERY hot. They are going to make the front seat occupants uncomfortable and pitty the poor child in the back that reaches forward to touch it, or worse s s juice on it! The ones in the trunk are just eye-sores and shouldn’t be there. Sorry to say, but that and the tvs in the headrest do not say "UpTown" at all. It says chrome rimmed ghetto more than any Escalade ever would. Buick...do NOT put this thing on the road.
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11.8.2007 @ 06:02