Further, it was the China consumer demand that led GM to construct a state of the art assembly plant in Bupyeong Gu, South Korea, where the Encore is built. The main reason Buick survived (in addition to legacy) is its tremendous popularity in China. Through the years, Buick has been one of the few American brands that has consistently received high reliability and customer appreciation honors, most recently a Kelly Blue Book “Five year cost to own” citation and a “recommended” checkmark in this year’s Consumer Reports 2018 Buying Guide.Ĭonsidering Buick’s “first born” significance, it’s no surprise the brand survived GM’s streamlining that found both Oldsmobile and Pontiac eliminated from the company lineup. Overall all Encores, be it front drive or AWD, are fun to drive, handle decent and are easy to park.įor all you trivia enthusiasts out there, it was the Buick and not Cadillac or Chevrolet that holds the coveted position of being the very first General Motors brand back in 1903.
Power is delivered to the ground via a six-speed automatic transmission that shifts well.Įncore’s AWD is fully automatic and when combined with GM’s Stabilitrak traction controls, four wheel ABS disc brakes, electronic brakeforce and solid Five Star government safety ratings, you can be assured of secure motoring in all types of weather. This is a good move as the Encore’s Achilles heel has always been a lack of horsepower and torque. It replaces the less powerful 1.4 turbo from last year that delivered just 138 horses and 148 lb. ft.) turbo inline four-cylinder that used to be an option.
#2018 BUICK ENCORE PREMIUM UPGRADE#
As for towing duties, leave that to sibling Enclave, a seven passenger SUV that is completely re-designed for 2018.Īn important mechanical upgrade the last few years is Encore’s standard across the board, 11-percent more powerful (153 horses) 20 percent more torque (177 lb. Keep in mind Encore is not an “off-road-bully” vehicle although it’s a fun car to take on light duty trails for camping or a day fishing at your favorite stream. For AWD models, add approximately $1,500 to the above prices as our AWD Sport Touring started at $27,100. Notable is more horsepower on all models and a recent cosmetic upgrade that features a new grille, hood, headlights, fenders, rear taillights and the noted Buick emblem front and center. This week, we’re reviewing the 2018 Buick Encore, a compact SUV dressed in Sport Touring trim with AWD mechanicals.
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