![]() ![]() ![]() Up front, the bucket seat’s 6-way power controls are fiddly. It’s quite comfy for two back there, with cupholders in a fold-down centre armrest. Passengers sit very upright in the 60/40 split rear seats but have decent knee- and foot-room. Our tester’s cabin is black leather with dark woodgrain trim and would look even classier in one of the available lighter shades of leather/woodgrain. Encore’s attractive interior matches those in pricier GM products and has some handy storage spots, including one for a cellphone on the driver’s left. The old Dae Woo operation is catching up to Hyundai and Kia for build quality. The electronic throttle responds well and the touring suspension helps Encore’s handling – whether dodging dinosaurs or potholes.Īlthough the automatic AWD system may not be built for real off-roading, it can handle all kinds of weather and road conditions and is equipped with traction control and electronic stability control.Įncore is built by GM’s South Korean division on the same platform as the Chevrolet Trax and Opel Mokka. It’s the only engine available and, coupled to GM’s universal 6-speed automatic, makes 138 hp at 4,900 rpm and 148 lb-ft. In another happy application of GM’s global engine, the Encore’s turbocharged Ecotec 4 offers adequate performance while not burning a lot of fuel. However, the driver’s view to the front and sides is terrific. And Buick is not alone in recognizing this trend.Įncore looks good from all angles, but the severe kick up at the rear makes it almost impossible for shorter drivers (like my wife) to park, even with the rearview camera. So luxury cars are being downsized – luxury SUVs too. Fleet fuel economy numbers must, by law, improve drastically by 20xx. I find this commercial interesting because it was the oversize luxury car – especially monster SUVs like Cadillac Escalade and GMC Yukon Denali – that sustained General Motors for a long while.īut the rules they are a-changing. That smarter breed, of course, includes Encore. “The age of the oversize luxury car is about to give way to a smarter breed,” says the voiceover. ![]() It’s the one where the right-sized Encore SUV is shown navigating city streets filled with dinosaurs – big ones – nimbly driving around and through their legs as they squash parked cars and knock over fire hydrants with their tails. And I guess a lot of other people like it too, because it’s been running now for months and months. There’s a TV commercial for the 2013 Buick Encore I really love. 2013 Buick Encore Review | Toronto Sun NEWROADS CHEVROLET CADILLAC BUICK GMC Oct 21th, 2013 ![]()
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