![]() The Essence package comes well equipped with keyless entry and remote start, driver and passenger power seat, heated steering wheel, and LED front and rear lights. One cool feature is the passenger front seat folds flat if you need to haul something really long. You get 23.5 cubic feet of cargo area, and put down the back seat and that grows to 50.2. Back seat head and leg room are good, and back occupants get USB ports and a power outlet, but no rear air vents, which is a problem. The interior of the Encore GX is well done with minimal stitching and a mix of soft-touch materials and plastic. The Encore GX will parallel park itself, which is a nice feature. The center console is laid out well with a wireless phone charger and buttons to turn off the start/stop, turn on the parking sensors and parking assist. Marketplace also allows you to pre-order food and drinks from certain chain restaurants. Swipe left to the next screen and you can add your own apps, operate Onstar, climate, the rear camera, and activate Alexa, which has an interface with Whole Foods so you can shop from your vehicle. The infotainment system has an 8-inch screen that works well and features audio controls for Bluetooth, navigation, your Wi-Fi Hotspot, settings, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but no HD radio much to my displeasure. It looks like an aftermarket add-on, I would prefer the traditional kind that displays on the windshield. On top of the dash is a pop-up head-up display that is just a little too cheesy for me. As you look at the dash, there is a 4-inch configurable driver information center. Moving to the inside, you see attractive and inviting seats that are heated and quite comfortable. If memory serves, this is the first 3-cylinder engine I have reviewed.Įncore GX comes in three trim levels, the Preferred, the Select, and the top-of-the-line Essence which is what you see here. This one is mated to a continually variable transmission, but if you get all-wheel drive it comes with a conventional 9-speed. ![]() There is a 1.2-liter and also the one I have, which is a 1.3-liter turbo putting out 155-horses. Under the hood, you have the choice of two different turbocharged 3-cylinder engines. I would not be surprised if the Encore GX eventually replaces the Encore. It is also 3-inches longer and I find the appearance pleasing. ![]() The smaller Encore sold well for Buick but many people, including me, did not like the shape of it, and Buick gave the GX better lines and less of an egg-shape. Encore GX shares a platform with the popular Chevrolet Blazer.įor now, the Encore GX is an addition to the Buick lineup. This week we take a look at the all-new Buick Encore GX, a small premium crossover that is a little larger than the original Encore, but not as large as the Buick Envision.
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