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This Encore is what the crowd was expecting all along, and should have them leaving happy. The 2020 Buick Encore GX is much more than just a bigger Encore it feels like a real Buick, which to be honest, is something the original Encore fell short of. While it’s easy to question Buick for shoehorning another SUV into their lineup they’re just giving the people what they want, and you can’t blame them for that. You can add both all-wheel-drive and the 1.3-liter engine to any trim for 2-grand more adding just the bigger engine costs only $395. Pricing ranges from Preferred trim at $25,095, to Essence at $29,495. GM’s rear camera mirror is available as well. Standard safety systems include Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, and Front Pedestrian Braking. Seats up luggage space is 23.5 cubic-ft., 4.7 more than the Encore. The practicality aspects really kick in when you move rearward and find rear seats that are extra roomy and fold completely flat the front passenger seat folds flat as well, to hold extra-long items.ĭoing so, adds to the maximum cargo capacity of 50.2 cubic-ft. Though there are a few oddities like the button to engage the 4-way flashers that’s so well integrated it’s hard to find it when you need it.įront seats are a little narrow, but offer good overall comfort. The 8-inch touchscreen is well integrated, and physical controls are both plentiful and logically placed.

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A panoramic power moonroof requires a further upgrade to the Buick Experience package. Top Essence trim comes with leather upholstery, heated steering wheel, and power seats for both front occupants. Inside, style and functionality are addressed with equal measure, featuring materials that are a noticeable step up from the Encore. The Sport Touring package adds aero treatments, unique grille, and 18-inch aluminum wheels. It’s 3-inches longer than the Encore, and rides on a platform shared with the upcoming Chevrolet Trailblazer. Now, as for the exterior design, it’s much more polished and even a little cute something we never said about the original Encore.

Panic braking from 60 was quite good as well great stability, and a consistent feel that is more luxury smooth than soft. Still, even with some squishy body roll, the GX proved to be quite competent. And while we appreciate the “light on its feet” feel, the downside of that is that it doesn’t have quite the solid presence of most of its European competitors. We finished the ¼-mile in 16.7-seconds at 87 miles-per-hour.Įven with a quick to engage stability control system, the GX got through our cone course with a surprising amount of quickness and agility. The tiny-turbo seems to deliver max power the whole way down the track without feeling like it’s being overworked.

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On the plus side, engine noise is well-muted, and the CVT does a great job of fooling you into thinking it’s a traditional smooth shifting automatic. It took 8.7-seconds to hit 60 which is a tenth slower than the smaller Encore with a bigger 1.4-liter engine. And while it feels quite peppy on the street, and there’s enough torque to get a little wheel spin at launch the overall track experience was less than thrilling. Our tester, the 1.3-liter front-drive CVT combo. Stick with front-wheel-drive and you’ll get a CVT opting for all-wheel-drive will replace it with a 9-speed automatic transmission, but you can only do so with the 1.3-liter. With apologies to Pontiac fans, that’s a whole new kind of tri-power. Base engine is a 137-horsepower 1.2-liter I3 turbo with the upgrade being a 1.3-liter I3 turbo with 155-horsepower and 174 lb-ft. It’s time now for a “rendezvous” with an all-new Encore GX!īuick, like many crossover providers these days, has found space for one more utility in their lineup this 2020 Encore GX, slotting between the subcompact Encore and compact Envision.īut, when it comes to engine choices, your options are small and smaller. So, adding another one into the mix seems like a no-brainer. Now, SUVs make up almost 90% of their sales. As recently as the 2002 model year, Buick didn’t have a single SUV in their lineup.

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