Also the rear backups, front turns & side markers; not sure about brake lights. Yep, Seems wherever they think they can get away with, it, they use the old fashioned "1940's designed Incandescent Bulbs.
A 3 cylinder engine is smooth as it is naturally balanced, no need two have two balancer shafts that run counter clockwise to the crankshaft to eliminate vibration. GM knows all about building engines without balancer shafts. Back in the Roger and me era when accountants ran engineering their first engine that had two intake and two exhaust valves was a disaster. And they shook something terrible.
@@observant98 GM actually got their small engine prowness from Asian cars (look up who they bought....) But still, far better than others like you said. And, enough if not more power than you need in a vehicle this size with well under 8 second zero to 60, AND over 30 MPG.
Wow that looks so much better! I’m with Sofyan; the previous generation never did it for me at all! This one looks more European to me! Good to see Buick get away from those chrome wheels! Thanks for working hard to bring us these First Looks!
Encore started the sub-compact crossover segment in 2013 that HR-V, Kicks, CH-R...tried to fill. They never made it much over 50K uh nits annually while Encore and Trax are pushing 100k.
Norm T well when you target low income, low credit people, selling deceptively unreliable pieces of shit you get plenty of sales. Especially when these morons come back and buy another to replace the one that broke.
I would rather have rear seat ac vents then a heads up display. They literally had the ability to add a pano sunroof. But rear seat vents was too much for Buick to handle. What a joke.
One Man On Fire I watch any of the videos posted by redline. That doesn’t mean that I like every single car posted. In this case I wanted to see where Buick is going. Not really surprised except for the aforementioned comment.
I just purchased the 2020 Buick Encore GX, ST with the Essence package and I love it! Great styling, options, handling and a 1.3L Turbo, which seems to be pretty snappy for city and highway driving. I love your reviews!
Nobody seems to know how to turn the radio OFF. The manual makes no specific mention that I can find, unless the instruction is couched in terms I am unfamiliar with. So how DO you turn the radio off in a Buick Encore GX?
A correction on some of your information of the older model Encores in your comparison. Buick had a Sport Touring model of the Encore starting in 2017 which had the option for a 153hp 1.4L turbo engine. This engine was also available on trims higher than the Sport Touring as well.
I had the 2016 and now the 2019 Sport Touring version and both Encores had the 153 hp motor. Obviously I like the car and that engine option was only $250 more. I believe it was an option on the Preferred in 2019. Buick in their "wisdom" is not offering the 153HP motor in the 2020 model. Still better than a 3 cylinder and CVT in my opinion.
I agree. They can keep it for China since they love Buick. Otherwise, get rid of it here and everywhere else. Especially since a lot of our Buicks are Opel remakes, and Opel is no longer GM. When the current models get updated over at Opel, Buick will no longer have them. The money saved not having Buick can go into making Chevy and Cadillac better. While they're at it, they can get rid of GMC too since they're just rebadged Chevy trucks. That money saved can go into making Chevy and Cadillac better too! GM is still spread too thin making their overall lineup very blah.
Buick sells more than Acura/Infinti/Lincoln in the US. They wont be going anywhere anytime soon because of profit margins. The Enclave is one of the best selling premium suv's in the US that makes a lot of money for GM. It would be foolish to get rid of Buick that sells more than 200,000 vehicles a year in the US at a premium price.
@@tails300 No, but I don't think it is moronic just because it is a Buick. I do think it is moronic to buy any new car. I only buy certified used cars that are 3 years old for half the price that they were new.
Jeff S I have an encore and I love it but I agree, this should’ve been a redesign, not a new car. Buick is going to cannibalize it’s sales by not leaving the compact suv to the Chevy trax
I want to say that since the Encore is an Opel Mokka copy, when Opel refreshes it, Buick will no longer get it. This GX will most likely then become the replacement. Just like the Regal is an Opel Insignia copy. That car will be gone when Opel updates it. That was the agreement when GM sold off Opel.
This looks decent. I agree in that it needs a new name for this model. Why did they get rid of the turn signals on the mirror for our market? Cost cutting? Ughhhh...
I think this vehicle is very nice looking, but one thing I think it is lacking is led turn signals... I am confused on how I view this company. When I think Buick, I think Luxury vehicle, like a Mercedes, but their vehicles to me wouldn't compete with them. I guess I am expecting too much out of them.
Drove Encore 2016 for 3 years. I convinced myself that I love the car. From time to time I wondered why they gave me so much room above my head and not enough space for my elbows. Headrest made my head tilt forward and only way to fix it was to pull it all the way up . Basic model was very basic. Got tired of it and several weeks ago traded for Chevy Equinox and I love it!
Yes! PSA Peugeot Citroen and General Motorsplanned to use EMP2 platform for several vehicles, developed under the short lived PSA-GM alliance.[3][4] In March 2017, PSA agreed to buy Vauxhall/Opel from General Motors. It is expected, that PSA will move many if not all Opel models from their former GM platforms to PSA's EMP1 and EMP2 platforms to reduce licensing fees to GM and to reduce material costs by higher volumes
They didnt include the rear seat vents because that would be too much air flow to blow for the AC when the 1.2 liter 3 cylinder is going up a hill in a car loaded with passengers and cargo.
I always thought it was a cute little SUV but the engine choice was anemic for my tastes. So when I saw they had a new GX model I thought maybe a sport version like the Regal GS. What a disappointment, only 3 cylinder models? Whey didn't they take the Turbo 4 with 250 hp from the previous Regal GS and make it a sporty crossover which are very popular now?
Why would I want this instead of the "regular" Encore with basically the same engine performance options? (in terms of HP and Torque) I have the 4 cyl 153 HP 177 Ft-Lb torque engine. Why would I want a 3-cylinder engine? Why would I want a CVT? The 2019 Encore has a 6 speed automatic. 9 speed option I suppose is "better", more complicated and if this is GM's first 9 speed, that could be "problematic".
The 1.5T from the equinox/terrain should be the top engine. A strung out 3 cylinder engine pushing an AWD crossover sounds like something that would never last more than a 100k
i think non-digital speedometer is nice. It would be fancy to have it replaced to digital, but it is giving crucial info on driving so better be reliable.
I love that you state right out of the box the Egg Like look of Buick CUV's.. The biggest Turn-off of ALL Buick CUV's (Buick does NOT make any SUV's) is their Egg Like look. My wife wanted a new CUV. Her 2012 SRX was getting long on miles. We looked at and drove numerous CUV's from various companies. As we were in this process a younger colleague of hers had just bought a 2020 Equinox Premier 2LZ. They went to lunch together and my wife really liked that CUV. We test drove one, loaded, no sunroof. A feature she has had in so many vehicles she has never ever used. She was sold on the Equinox Premier 2LZ immediately. I intended to buy her a XT4. She declined. Telling me let's save the money. I'm very happy with this car. I really like this car! She's happy. I'm happy. My wallet is happy too. Win. Win. Win.
My first issue is with the old fashioned incandescent turn signals on an ALL-NEW 2020 upper-end trim vehicle, combined with LED. We HAVE the technology to do 100% LED! Next is the ST badging. That's been known to FORD, same as GT (of late, used on new Challengers. They should've stayed in their own Court & called them "Challenger Rallye").Next is calling this vehicle , "Encore" as you said, it deserves a different name. Why can't BUICK resist naming every Crossover starting with "En_ ".. I don't get it?
I love this car's design, and we can expect Encore GX will sell very well at Buick dealers. Most people buying these little utes do not think about CVT versus geared transmissions. So, the CVT and 3-cylinder applications are not likely a deterrent for the mass buying public. The car will sell on its handsome looks and (inevitably) on value...after promotions and discounts.
Jason Golden as someone who doesn’t care about my car being fast, my 2017 encore with 4 cylinders and 138 horsepower (I think) engine is a great car for me
@@Luke-me8cf I'm glad you like your Encore. I have guided three friends into brand new Encores since 2018. None of these guys had previously considered Buick products, but were all thrilled to discover this little ute. The natural ingress/egress, seating position, interior quality, features, and price all hit a really sweet spot. No wonder Encore is the brand's best seller in the US.
@@LYNDONGOLDEN I got my daughter a 2019 lease, it's perfect for a young female driver. Doesnt need 0-60 in 5 sec. Needs something small to easily park and gets good gas mileage. It's a cut above Chevy.
It looks okay, but no rear vents at that price? Jeez. Why not call it Rainier or Rendezvous since they're calling the Chevy version the Trailblazer? Seems about in line with what those nameplates were. Or if they wanted to keep with their E names, why not Electra? Nah, not really.
They are the same.. PSA Peugeot Citroen and General Motorsplanned to use EMP2 platform for several vehicles, developed under the short lived PSA-GM alliance.[3][4] In March 2017, PSA agreed to buy Vauxhall/Opel from General Motors. It is expected, that PSA will move many if not all Opel models from their former GM platforms to PSA's EMP1 and EMP2 platforms to reduce licensing fees to GM and to reduce material costs by higher volumes. Wiki
Now coming from someone who drives an Equinox Premier the panoramic sunroof on my vehicle goes past your head in the rear seats but you still have decent headroom (me being 6 foot). Now they should've just put a regular sunroof in the this vehicoe because it only reaches halfway through the vehicles so it honestly is just a waste of roof space, but we all have our own opinions.
Love the look of that grill with the red accents. Too bad the rest of the vehicle is lacking. Hopefully they bring that styling over to a better model.
I really do not want a CUV but this and the Chevy Blazer and the trailblazer are attractive and seem promising. Going into the interior materials, I will say the GM has improved and I will not fault them for some cheap plastics here and there like you did because I have been looking at other cars because I am in the market for a new one and they all seem to have the same quality. For example right now it looks like I will be going tobiy a Honda Civic and I noticed that though the interior looks nice, the interior quality isn't consistent. Seeing that Buick is a entry level luxury or middle grade status vehicle company, I am gonna not doing them for the interior plastics because it still looks good. As for the engine, I am interested in how the top end 3 cylinder turbo performs because the numbers are similar to the the 1.4T that was in the Cruze and older Encore and for what that engine was, it was decent and adequate.
Buick is tripping if they think some of their current models can be compared to new Acura or Lincoln crossovers like the RDX, Corsair, Nautilus, or the Aviator. Those are drastically different than Buick's lineup with their overshared parts from the GM parts bin & some other illogical choices
I have seen the all new 2020 Buick Encore in an auto expo and the car looks stunning. Also here i have an article on the updated version of the 2021 Buick Encore. Check out the article here: www.carsinsane.com/2021-buick-encore-review-ratings-specs-prices-and-photos/
@@anthonywebber2211 Americans like BIG. The public's perception of just 3 cylinders in a car will not go over too well, just like the 3 cylinder Subaru Justy failed to sell over time. Also, the Encore is not as small as other sub compacts like the 'Mini' or Chevy Spark. Many consider it fairly large and roomy. Small displacement motorcycles also failed here, compared to Europe or Asia.
@@anthonywebber2211 No sh&t Sherlock. But this is a time of increasingly fleecing and ripping off the public. Cheapened products, cutting corners, etc. seems to be the rule these days. It costs less to make a 3 cylinder car and strap a cheap turbo on it, rather than make a 4 cylinder one. Next, they will be making cars with a single cylinder and a hamster under the hood!
There are better values in this segment than this...not sure I would spent the money on this over a CX-3, HRV, Seltos, Venue etc. This is not what I would buy. Even the so called new 'Trailblazer' is probably a better value. I dare say I might even go with a Renegade over this even with its reliability issues. The proportions are more pleasing to the eye than the earlier Encore. That wasn't hard to do.
If an engine has a turbo, start/stop or cylinder-deactivation then it's a big NO GO for me. Same with a design using pure direct injection, versus a much-smarter port + direct injection design (like what Toyota uses on their new TNGA vehicles).
95% of folks sell their used vehicle before 80K, so what's your point? Any CVT will need major maintenance in today's cars (many have them) by 100K. These are the cheap end cars, and never intended to go over 100K without consideration. What folks that own any vehicle over 100K doesn't tell you is the money they spent after 100K miles (very few but notable exceptions, though lots are liers.) Anyway, the majority who buy this one will get the 9 speed auto anyway. So your point is?????
AltaSonata Thanks me too!! They’re ridiculous and ugly!! Real SUV, Expedition, Suburban, and like models. Can’t wait for sedans to make their comeback!!
Buick could be great, if they didn’t have to limit themselves to prevent cannibalizing Cadillac’s sales. Their Chinese market products look ages ahead of the North American ones.
It was a shared GM-PSA platform unless it was PHEV. PSA Peugeot Citroen and General Motorsplanned to use EMP2 platform for several vehicles, developed under the short lived PSA-GM alliance.[3][4] In March 2017, PSA agreed to buy Vauxhall/Opel from General Motors. It is expected, that PSA will move many if not all Opel models from their former GM platforms to PSA's EMP1 and EMP2 platforms to reduce licensing fees to GM and to reduce material costs by higher volumes. Wiki
Stopped watching as soon as they said that there is no rear set vents, seriously at more than 30k ... no rear seat vents, it's not good.
Yeah, with dogs that is a no-no.
Ratheesh Kannan yeah it seems like they are giving people reasons not to buy their vehicles especially with a 3 cylinder engine
I was out on the 3 cylinder engine. No thanks.
@@MrMustangrick still will be another Buick sales success in the segment and segments below in economy versions of Honda and Toyota.
What do you expect , it's GM. Cut as many corner as possible.
So GM couldn't be bothered to use LED turn signals in the rear? And it's supposed to be upscale?
Also the rear backups, front turns & side markers; not sure about brake lights. Yep, Seems wherever they think they can get away with, it, they use the old fashioned "1940's designed Incandescent Bulbs.
They lost me at 3 cylinders. What's next 2 hamster wheels?! Hamsters sold separately.
OsK Hz 1 cylinder engine bi turbo charged
A 3 cylinder engine is smooth as it is naturally balanced, no need two have two balancer shafts that run counter clockwise to the crankshaft to eliminate vibration. GM knows all about building engines without balancer shafts. Back in the Roger and me era when accountants ran engineering their first engine that had two intake and two exhaust valves was a disaster. And they shook something terrible.
@@observant98 GM actually got their small engine prowness from Asian cars (look up who they bought....) But still, far better than others like you said. And, enough if not more power than you need in a vehicle this size with well under 8 second zero to 60, AND over 30 MPG.
Wow that looks so much better! I’m with Sofyan; the previous generation never did it for me at all! This one looks more European to me! Good to see Buick get away from those chrome wheels! Thanks for working hard to bring us these First Looks!
Joshua Rutter you say that but this one was developed for a Chinese market where as the original Encore was designed by Europeans for Europe
556johny556 oh I know that so it’s really odd. Hahaha
The taillights look like a Hyundai Tucson lights
BroGamesters Agreed✅
They're so many taillights Out right now. It would be hard to not copy anyone
The whole rear looks familiar
Oh my GOD! I can’t unsee that now!
The tail lights look like (enter your own other car maker...) lights. Next?
When will you do a full review?
Wtf kind of a "premium" brand has 3 cylinders for an engine? That's just hilarious lol.
dun madun Europe entered the chat
Or a CVT transmission, but hey, most of their buyers wouldn’t care.
I suspect Buick's targeted customer base isn't one that cares in the slightest about performance.
China is why. They tax a lot by engine capacity.
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GM is running ads on TH-cam heavily discounting the Encore. Guess they aren't selling. Are they the cars imported from China?
The Encore is built in Korea. The envision is built in China.
Encore started the sub-compact crossover segment in 2013 that HR-V, Kicks, CH-R...tried to fill. They never made it much over 50K uh nits annually while Encore and Trax are pushing 100k.
Norm T well when you target low income, low credit people, selling deceptively unreliable pieces of shit you get plenty of sales. Especially when these morons come back and buy another to replace the one that broke.
I am not sure if the powertrain makes sense for the vehicle.
Great to see my 2 favourite automotive TH-camrs together, Sofian and Nathan!
I would rather have rear seat ac vents then a heads up display. They literally had the ability to add a pano sunroof. But rear seat vents was too much for Buick to handle. What a joke.
Get the Envision
One Man On Fire no thank you I wouldn’t take a Buick even if it was given to me.
@@gferdyg I don't blame you but why did you watch the video all the way to the point to find out it had no rear ac vents.
One Man On Fire I watch any of the videos posted by redline. That doesn’t mean that I like every single car posted. In this case I wanted to see where Buick is going. Not really surprised except for the aforementioned comment.
Cars tiny doesnt need that
I just purchased the 2020 Buick Encore GX, ST with the Essence package and I love it! Great styling, options, handling and a 1.3L Turbo, which seems to be pretty snappy for city and highway driving. I love your reviews!
Nobody seems to know how to turn the radio OFF. The manual makes no specific mention that I can find, unless the instruction is couched in terms I am unfamiliar with. So how DO you turn the radio off in a Buick Encore GX?
A correction on some of your information of the older model Encores in your comparison. Buick had a Sport Touring model of the Encore starting in 2017 which had the option for a 153hp 1.4L turbo engine. This engine was also available on trims higher than the Sport Touring as well.
I had the 2016 and now the 2019 Sport Touring version and both Encores had the 153 hp motor. Obviously I like the car and that engine option was only $250 more. I believe it was an option on the Preferred in 2019. Buick in their "wisdom" is not offering the 153HP motor in the 2020 model. Still better than a 3 cylinder and CVT in my opinion.
Hey! There's Alex. I just watched his Encore GX first look
Don't really see the Buick brand staying in the US much longer.
I agree. They can keep it for China since they love Buick. Otherwise, get rid of it here and everywhere else. Especially since a lot of our Buicks are Opel remakes, and Opel is no longer GM. When the current models get updated over at Opel, Buick will no longer have them. The money saved not having Buick can go into making Chevy and Cadillac better. While they're at it, they can get rid of GMC too since they're just rebadged Chevy trucks. That money saved can go into making Chevy and Cadillac better too! GM is still spread too thin making their overall lineup very blah.
Buick sells more than Acura/Infinti/Lincoln in the US. They wont be going anywhere anytime soon because of profit margins. The Enclave is one of the best selling premium suv's in the US that makes a lot of money for GM. It would be foolish to get rid of Buick that sells more than 200,000 vehicles a year in the US at a premium price.
lynn thacks there must be plenty of moronic people out there, are you one of them?
@@tails300 No, but I don't think it is moronic just because it is a Buick. I do think it is moronic to buy any new car. I only buy certified used cars that are 3 years old for half the price that they were new.
Knuckles300
It must be genetic!!
And overall nice package. But, I wonder if the US market is ready for a 3 cylinder crossover vehicle.
Was the market ready for the Encore in 2013? The sales success says it was.
This honestly just needs to be the new Encore. Get rid of that tiny crappy little thing. This is better in every way.
Jeff S I have an encore and I love it but I agree, this should’ve been a redesign, not a new car. Buick is going to cannibalize it’s sales by not leaving the compact suv to the Chevy trax
Since the tiny, crappy ENcore is their Best Seller, it's not going away.
I want to say that since the Encore is an Opel Mokka copy, when Opel refreshes it, Buick will no longer get it. This GX will most likely then become the replacement. Just like the Regal is an Opel Insignia copy. That car will be gone when Opel updates it. That was the agreement when GM sold off Opel.
I'd like to agree, but people like choice, and some like very very tiny. You failed.
This looks decent. I agree in that it needs a new name for this model. Why did they get rid of the turn signals on the mirror for our market? Cost cutting? Ughhhh...
Am I the only who wonders if you break the glass for the hud would it display in the actual glass
you do a great job at reviews! great voice and explaining and your fashion in clothes is legit.
Like it.....but a 3 cylinder motor ?????
I saw one of these things at a dealership parked next to a XT4 externally they seemed very close in size.
But it's its natural replacement, at least in chevy markets. I'd like to know what those two are saying 4:28
I think this vehicle is very nice looking, but one thing I think it is lacking is led turn signals... I am confused on how I view this company. When I think Buick, I think Luxury vehicle, like a Mercedes, but their vehicles to me wouldn't compete with them. I guess I am expecting too much out of them.
Buick is 'near-luxury' brand. Between Chevy and Cadillac.
@@gman76utube Yeah... that's what it is.
Drove Encore 2016 for 3 years. I convinced myself that I love the car. From time to time I wondered why they gave me so much room above my head and not enough space for my elbows. Headrest made my head tilt forward and only way to fix it was to pull it all the way up . Basic model was very basic. Got tired of it and several weeks ago traded for Chevy Equinox and I love it!
I love how those people don't move thanks. lol
Is it Buick or Opel grandland x!!!!!!!
Yes!
PSA Peugeot Citroen and General Motorsplanned to use EMP2 platform for several vehicles, developed under the short lived PSA-GM alliance.[3][4] In March 2017, PSA agreed to buy Vauxhall/Opel from General Motors. It is expected, that PSA will move many if not all Opel models from their former GM platforms to PSA's EMP1 and EMP2 platforms to reduce licensing fees to GM and to reduce material costs by higher volumes
This looks pretty cool , is it based on the same platform as the xt4?
Is there a button to turn off stop-start?
Loving the new haircut buddy! 😉👍🏾
All this time I thought it was replacing the current Encore.
So Buick is doing the same as Nissan with the Rouge and Rouge Sport?
I think you are correct!
They didnt include the rear seat vents because that would be too much air flow to blow for the AC when the 1.2 liter 3 cylinder is going up a hill in a car loaded with passengers and cargo.
Hmmm...not surr if you ride in on a horse or a cow, but cars have HVAC fans to blow air in today.
Did he say bigger 1.3 liter
I always thought it was a cute little SUV but the engine choice was anemic for my tastes. So when I saw they had a new GX model I thought maybe a sport version like the Regal GS. What a disappointment, only 3 cylinder models? Whey didn't they take the Turbo 4 with 250 hp from the previous Regal GS and make it a sporty crossover which are very popular now?
You will need to cut a hole in the bottom to help it accelerate like the Flintstones .
Buick up'd the game with the ST ... Regular Encore is good, ST expands the market share. Short vid, yet well done ... Cheers !
Why would I want this instead of the "regular" Encore with basically the same engine performance options? (in terms of HP and Torque) I have the 4 cyl 153 HP 177 Ft-Lb torque engine. Why would I want a 3-cylinder engine? Why would I want a CVT? The 2019 Encore has a 6 speed automatic. 9 speed option I suppose is "better", more complicated and if this is GM's first 9 speed, that could be "problematic".
The 1.5T from the equinox/terrain should be the top engine. A strung out 3 cylinder engine pushing an AWD crossover sounds like something that would never last more than a 100k
i think non-digital speedometer is nice. It would be fancy to have it replaced to digital, but it is giving crucial info on driving so better be reliable.
I love that you state right out of the box the Egg Like look of Buick CUV's.. The biggest Turn-off of ALL Buick CUV's (Buick does NOT make any SUV's) is their Egg Like look.
My wife wanted a new CUV. Her 2012 SRX was getting long on miles. We looked at and drove numerous CUV's from various companies. As we were in this process a younger colleague of hers had just bought a 2020 Equinox Premier 2LZ. They went to lunch together and my wife really liked that CUV.
We test drove one, loaded, no sunroof. A feature she has had in so many vehicles she has never ever used. She was sold on the Equinox Premier 2LZ immediately. I intended to buy her a XT4. She declined. Telling me let's save the money. I'm very happy with this car. I really like this car! She's happy. I'm happy. My wallet is happy too. Win. Win. Win.
My first issue is with the old fashioned incandescent turn signals on an ALL-NEW 2020 upper-end trim vehicle, combined with LED. We HAVE the technology to do 100% LED! Next is the ST badging. That's been known to FORD, same as GT (of late, used on new Challengers. They should've stayed in their own Court & called them "Challenger Rallye").Next is calling this vehicle , "Encore" as you said, it deserves a different name. Why can't BUICK resist naming every Crossover starting with "En_ ".. I don't get it?
Why do they bother making two engines with 18hp difference??
Because they know who their buyers are. Pay extra & get the bigger one. Do they know or understand anything else? Meh 😔
2005 - V8s
2010 - V6s
2015 - 4 Cyls
2020 - 3 Cyls
2025 - no engine
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1 Cyls with turbocharged
2005 140 HP V8
2010 140 HP v6
2015 140 HP v4
2020 140 HP v3.... So, what were you trying to say?
I like it. It’s pretty and has enough power and good mileage
Is a Chevy Trax version coming soon too then? Because I’m getting sick of that styling too!
Its called the 2021 Trailblazer
4:26 Alex on Auto,Sofyan Bey and the guy from TFL..
I love this car's design, and we can expect Encore GX will sell very well at Buick dealers. Most people buying these little utes do not think about CVT versus geared transmissions. So, the CVT and 3-cylinder applications are not likely a deterrent for the mass buying public. The car will sell on its handsome looks and (inevitably) on value...after promotions and discounts.
Jason Golden as someone who doesn’t care about my car being fast, my 2017 encore with 4 cylinders and 138 horsepower (I think) engine is a great car for me
@@Luke-me8cf I'm glad you like your Encore. I have guided three friends into brand new Encores since 2018. None of these guys had previously considered Buick products, but were all thrilled to discover this little ute. The natural ingress/egress, seating position, interior quality, features, and price all hit a really sweet spot. No wonder Encore is the brand's best seller in the US.
Jason Golden I know! I understand that it isn’t at the same level as “true” luxury
Cars like Cadillac but it’s so much more of a value
@@LYNDONGOLDEN I got my daughter a 2019 lease, it's perfect for a young female driver. Doesnt need 0-60 in 5 sec. Needs something small to easily park and gets good gas mileage. It's a cut above Chevy.
It looks okay, but no rear vents at that price? Jeez. Why not call it Rainier or Rendezvous since they're calling the Chevy version the Trailblazer? Seems about in line with what those nameplates were. Or if they wanted to keep with their E names, why not Electra? Nah, not really.
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Best seller in the segment....again!
Yeah right! Is that what you tell your coworkers at your Buick dealership? 🤣🤣
@@theMLBfan name a sub-compact AWD that outsells it? Rogue?
@@normt5463
The rogue is a compact like the Chevrolet Equinox
3-cylinder turbo with a CVT. Remember to tell the finance guy to add in the GM Powertrain Extended warranty
That is a HUGE turnoff... Unfortunately most people buying cars are not knowlegable and will get sold a bill of goods that both of those are better,
Killin' it as usual Sofyan!
There are 351 possible 2 letter combinations in the alphabet and Buick had to use the letters of a well known Lexus model?
The Buick based on the Opel Grandland and the Opel based on the Peugeot 3008. Both SUV are the Best SUV in his Class and very popular.
They are the same..
PSA Peugeot Citroen and General Motorsplanned to use EMP2 platform for several vehicles, developed under the short lived PSA-GM alliance.[3][4] In March 2017, PSA agreed to buy Vauxhall/Opel from General Motors. It is expected, that PSA will move many if not all Opel models from their former GM platforms to PSA's EMP1 and EMP2 platforms to reduce licensing fees to GM and to reduce material costs by higher volumes. Wiki
At 2:37 he says the one he is looking at has a Black out roof, but is available with a panoramic roof. Well, it actually has the panoramic roof!!
Those engine choices are a joke, absolutely ridiculous. GM has gone completely insane...
And they sell every one of them!
@@normt5463 GTFO fanboy.
@@theMLBfan sales numbers prove it is a fan amoungst owners.
Norm T yeah right
3 zylinders isn't bad really, sounds actually better than 4 zylinders
Great job integrating the nav system into the dash instead of just ploped in like an after thought! Not bad Buick!!
Now coming from someone who drives an Equinox Premier the panoramic sunroof on my vehicle goes past your head in the rear seats but you still have decent headroom (me being 6 foot). Now they should've just put a regular sunroof in the this vehicoe because it only reaches halfway through the vehicles so it honestly is just a waste of roof space, but we all have our own opinions.
Thanks Buick for stuffing three suv's into the middle of a wine tasting.
Buick is doing a 2020 for$20000 promo, just bought one, very nice for $20000
Under $20K on cars dot com for the current Encore.
4:34 alex and you and Nathan
Love the look of that grill with the red accents. Too bad the rest of the vehicle is lacking. Hopefully they bring that styling over to a better model.
Thinking BMW X2 on the cheap!
Finally a smaller Buick you can buy that isn’t the aging envision.
The 2016 Envision has aged? Even the front and rear end got updates in 2019. The Buick Intellilink has always had AA and ACP.
It looks a lot like the inside of a Chevy equinox I have a twin turbo diesel and it looks a lot like the inside
That's how GM makes them cheaper to buy. Power in numbers (parts, more equal across models, just like Toyota and Ford does....)
I really do not want a CUV but this and the Chevy Blazer and the trailblazer are attractive and seem promising. Going into the interior materials, I will say the GM has improved and I will not fault them for some cheap plastics here and there like you did because I have been looking at other cars because I am in the market for a new one and they all seem to have the same quality. For example right now it looks like I will be going tobiy a Honda Civic and I noticed that though the interior looks nice, the interior quality isn't consistent. Seeing that Buick is a entry level luxury or middle grade status vehicle company, I am gonna not doing them for the interior plastics because it still looks good. As for the engine, I am interested in how the top end 3 cylinder turbo performs because the numbers are similar to the the 1.4T that was in the Cruze and older Encore and for what that engine was, it was decent and adequate.
Just deduct almost $10,000 off MSRP and come back with your evaluation.
Norm T a 10K deductions still would t change my opinion.
looks like a Tuscon back and a Opel in the front, sad when cars dont have there own look
Opel was owned by GM up until 2017, when Opel got bought by the French car maker Peugeot!
@@dinohermann1887 yes true, same designer it seems like
One of the better Buick design
Bro !! Thats the car who has the 2015 tucson rear end .
for 24k looks nice
Buick is tripping if they think some of their current models can be compared to new Acura or Lincoln crossovers like the RDX, Corsair, Nautilus, or the Aviator. Those are drastically different than Buick's lineup with their overshared parts from the GM parts bin & some other illogical choices
All the vehicles you listed compete with the Envision or Enclave, not with this Encore GX
A car that perfectly summarizes everything wrong with the current american auto industry.
It's not american, it's Korean.
@@bloopbloop2019 its actually chinese being sold in the US Market.
My point still stands.
@@svpracer98 Actually the car is made in South Korea, but you are right that it is sold in America.
I have seen the all new 2020 Buick Encore in an auto expo and the car looks stunning. Also here i have an article on the updated version of the 2021 Buick Encore. Check out the article here: www.carsinsane.com/2021-buick-encore-review-ratings-specs-prices-and-photos/
THREE cylinders?!?! Buick is shooting themselves in the foot!
How? It's not a bus, the Buick Encore GX is a sub compact, meaning it's small
@@anthonywebber2211 Americans like BIG. The public's perception of just 3 cylinders in a car will not go over too well, just like the 3 cylinder Subaru Justy failed to sell over time. Also, the Encore is not as small as other sub compacts like the 'Mini' or Chevy Spark. Many consider it fairly large and roomy. Small displacement motorcycles also failed here, compared to Europe or Asia.
@@AudiophileTubes
This isn't the 80s anymore
@@anthonywebber2211 No sh&t Sherlock. But this is a time of increasingly fleecing and ripping off the public. Cheapened products, cutting corners, etc. seems to be the rule these days. It costs less to make a 3 cylinder car and strap a cheap turbo on it, rather than make a 4 cylinder one. Next, they will be making cars with a single cylinder and a hamster under the hood!
@@AudiophileTubes
You do realize they test vehicles before they sell them right
My mom has a encore. I call it eggie 😂
We leased one in 2013. Called it Squirt!
Norm T 😂😂😂 that’s cute
There are better values in this segment than this...not sure I would spent the money on this over a CX-3, HRV, Seltos, Venue etc. This is not what I would buy. Even the so called new 'Trailblazer' is probably a better value. I dare say I might even go with a Renegade over this even with its reliability issues.
The proportions are more pleasing to the eye than the earlier Encore. That wasn't hard to do.
Come back when these are $10,000 off MSRP like the current Encores.
4:28 is that edmunds
What an awesome car reviewer... there, in the back, his name Alex.
The encore gx is nice still I stick with my regular encore n I can’t complain bout it n Buick makes great cars n suvs
If an engine has a turbo, start/stop or cylinder-deactivation then it's a big NO GO for me. Same with a design using pure direct injection, versus a much-smarter port + direct injection design (like what Toyota uses on their new TNGA vehicles).
I remember last time GM had CVT, all of them fail miserably before 80k miles .
95% of folks sell their used vehicle before 80K, so what's your point? Any CVT will need major maintenance in today's cars (many have them) by 100K. These are the cheap end cars, and never intended to go over 100K without consideration. What folks that own any vehicle over 100K doesn't tell you is the money they spent after 100K miles (very few but notable exceptions, though lots are liers.) Anyway, the majority who buy this one will get the 9 speed auto anyway. So your point is?????
Three cylinder with hybrid make sense.
Otherwise I want a 200k warranty.
Styling good though.
Kind of looks like a VW Golf turned into an SUV
Ricsrico
It’s really just a tall hatchback. And ya my VW reminds me of a Euro Buick all the time. Lol
I'm getting to hate all these raised up cars and calling them SUVs
AltaSonata
Thanks me too!! They’re ridiculous and ugly!! Real SUV, Expedition, Suburban, and like models. Can’t wait for sedans to make their comeback!!
Uh, that's why they are called "cross overs"? Duh.
With the Cruze dead, maybe they’ll bring the Verano back
The Cruze was the bread and butter so there is no way the lower volume Verano is coming back. Unless they import the Verano from China
The verano was the Buick version of the Cruze ,it won't be back
So this car isn't replacing the Encore? That's so stupid 🤦🏽♂️🙄. The current Encore is in need for a new generation
I'd get one. 3 cylinder turbo from Buick might be better than Ford Escape's 3. Nice looking looks fine for 2 people.
Buick ran out of "En" words
Yes, time to "en"list a better marketing staff ... A bit bewitching, so why not Endora ...
Brian Rosado what about end as in Buick end
Enema
It's a lifted hatchback.
X2?
You're describing every compact and subcompact crossover
@@stevee8318 not all, but the vast majority for sure.
3 cylinder engine, 9 speed auto to sort through AND AWD extra weight. Yeah this thing wont be able to get out it's own way.
😁😁😁😁
Looks better from the back, than from the front. Like my girlfriend
fejic nice 👍
Then why are you still with her? Easier to dump an ugly girlfriend than an ugly wife.
LOL good one
Lucky you.
Buick could be great, if they didn’t have to limit themselves to prevent cannibalizing Cadillac’s sales. Their Chinese market products look ages ahead of the North American ones.
Yes, Cadillac is definitely holding them back at least until EV's come.
Would never buy a POS from China, they are a cheating, lying, evil country.
I hope the Opel Mokka looks as good as this car. I know this car is on GM, the new Mokka on the PSA platform.
It was a shared GM-PSA platform unless it was PHEV.
PSA Peugeot Citroen and General Motorsplanned to use EMP2 platform for several vehicles, developed under the short lived PSA-GM alliance.[3][4] In March 2017, PSA agreed to buy Vauxhall/Opel from General Motors. It is expected, that PSA will move many if not all Opel models from their former GM platforms to PSA's EMP1 and EMP2 platforms to reduce licensing fees to GM and to reduce material costs by higher volumes. Wiki
This car actually has been on sale in China for the pass 6 months and yet they still makes it look like a completely new model in the US😂
They make changes for the US market 🤦♂️
That rear looks like a Hyundai Tuscon
That says a lot about Hyundai on how other brands are going towards there design!
Not good when you have a vehicle with a turbo 3 cylinder engine. A four cylinder turbo would suffice
Looks good needs more power
At under 8 second zero to 60, not really. That meets the competition below it's size and above it.
Why dont they just put a Harley motor in it?
And again failed to mention it’s an Opel
Not Opel
3? might as well just not put an engine in the thing