![]() ![]() It scores 9.0 l/100 km city, 8.0 l/100 km highway. and stays pretty much at that level until 4,000. of torque, which peaks at a low 1,600 r.p.m. The 1.3-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine produces a modest 155 horsepower at 5,600 r.p.m., but a healthy 174 lb.-ft. The two-level trunk also has decent capacity.Ī button on the driver’s door lets you open the power liftgate all the way, halfway (for those low apartment garage ceilings) or to shut it off altogether. The rear seat-back split-folds one-third/two-thirds, and the front passenger seat can fold flat for added luggage-carrying flexibility. This translates into decent rear seat legroom for two (three is a bit of a squeeze). The main dimensional difference between Encore and Encore GX is wheelbase. I found it acceptable (I’m five-foot-10), but I didn’t take any long trips. The front seats are really short in cushion length, so if you like lots of thigh support, this might not be your car. You’ll have lots of places to store stuff, with cup holders and cubby bins galore.Īllergy sufferers will rejoice over the air ionizer system which helps remove pollen and dust from the car. At least radio volume and the HVAC system have proper round knobs so you can work them without taking your eyes off the road. Most minor controls are by the dreaded push buttons. It isn’t quite “natural speech,” but it’s getting there. I don’t.Īndroid Auto, Apple CarPlay and a Wi-Fi hot spot for up to seven devices highlight the high-techery.Īmazon’s Alexa is available if you’ve got a weekend to spend learning how to use it. My tester had all the nanny systems, but they’re easy to shut off if you don’t want them. The photos here show what the dash looks like - well-designed, with clear gauges and a ton of choices for information displays.Īs usual with modern cars, you’ll be months into ownership and still be discovering stuff. It’s equally handsome inside, with perforated leather seating surfaces, matte-black dash top to reduce reflections into the windshield, and also matte-finished metallic door handles and HVAC vents. My tester sported a lovely “Dark Moon Blue Metallic” paint job with sparklies in it. It’s a handsome little thing, with a bit more character than the two-box concept of most in this class. It is built on a new platform, shared with Chevy’s recently launched Trailblazer. My tester, a range-topping “Essence” which only comes with part-time selectable four-wheel drive, checked just about every option box and listed at $38,373. It’s a millimetre-by-millimetre wheelbase difference business out there.Įncore GX starts at $26,098 for a front-drive “Preferred” trim level. GM calls the non-GX Encore a “subcompact” crossover, so the Encore GX, my tester, I guess becomes a “subcompact-plus” crossover. Marketing people get paid way more to make these decisions than I do to question them. ![]() They’re both built in South Korea, but don’t share a single nut. Maybe GM has run out of e-names, because here’s the Buick Encore GX. Ford EcoSport, Escape, Edge, Explorer, Expedition. ![]()
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