![]() ![]() Quiet tuning with Bose active noise cancellation, keyless entry, and push-button start are now standard. For 2017, the Encore now has a decluttered dashboard with a 4.2-inch color information center, bright white accents, and contrast stitching. But soft-touch sections on the armrests and dash pad provide a bit of upscale ambience. There are some hard plastics in the door panels and lower center console, and we found some mismatched trim pieces on our test vehicle. The Encore's cabin is very nearly premium, save for a few missteps. For the latest numbers on current and older vehicles, visit the EPA’s website and select Find & Compare Cars. Tested: 2017 Buick Encore 1.4L Turbo FWDĮPA fuel-economy testing and reporting procedures have changed over time.Steering is well weighted if not particularly engaging, but it’s accurate and will be agreeable for buyers seeking a comfort-oriented small crossover. The Encore offers a surprisingly supple ride for having such a short wheelbase, though the payoff is less than agile handling. In our review, we described the optional engine as “peppy” but with a middling 7.8 second 0-60 mph time (in Car and Driver testing) when equipped with front-wheel drive, though not very peppy at 8.4 seconds with all-wheel drive. The barely adequate base engine produces 138 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque, while the optional four makes 153 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. Pricingīuick offers two 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engines for the Encore, both coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission. The standard LED taillamps have been redesigned, there are new wheel designs, and the sideview mirrors are now body-colored instead of black. There’s a newly sculpted nose, with a revamped grille and headlamps, reflecting the latest Buick design language, and newly available LED headlamps. The optional 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine became available on more trim levels. What's New for 2017?įor 2017, Buick applied a moderate mid-cycle update to its popular Encore. As an upmarket alternative to the Chevy Trax with which it shares its basic platform, the Buick Encore comes with the standard and optional equipment, and the nicely appointed interior, to make it a credible small, premium product. ![]() The Encore, which is assembled in the General Motors plant in South Korea, got its name because the small two-row model’s styling mimics the mid-size three-row Enclave that has propped up Buick’s North American sales for the past decade. Buick launched its Encore subcompact crossover-sport-utility for 2013, putting GM’s semi-premium brand at the forefront of a new segment. ![]()
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