


BUICK ENCORE 2021 DRIVER
Safety IIHS crash worthiness and avoidance ratings for 2016 Buick Encore Small overlap frontal offset impact – driver side There will be no direct replacement, and the larger Buick Encore GX will become the new "entry-level" vehicle in the Buick lineup.

In March of 2022, General Motors confirmed that it would be discontinuing the Buick Encore, as well as the related Chevrolet Trax, following the 2022 model year. All trims except for the mid-level Preferred trim were discontinued, and the Preferred became the new "base model" of the Encore, with limited exterior color options, only one interior color option (Jet Black), and condensed options. The Chinese market Buick Encore is assembled in Shanghai.įollowing the introduction of the all-new Buick Encore GX for the 2020 model year, the Encore remained in the Buick lineup as the brand's "entry-level" vehicle. The Buick Encore is assembled at the GM Korea plant in Bupyeong, South Korea, and marketed in North America. maximum gross trailer weight is available for the Buick Encore. An aftermarket class II 1 to 1/4" receiver-style hitch rated for 3500 lbs. The 2018 Opel Mokka X brochure includes a data table indicating allowable trailer weights for Mokka X vehicles, having various FWD and AWD powertrain configurations, including the 1.4 L engines coupled with automatic transmission. This is due to the different regulations in Europe and the United States.
BUICK ENCORE 2021 MANUALS
However, the 2013 through 2018 owner's manuals for the Opel counterpart of the Buick Encore, the Opel Mokka, do provide information for trailer towing. The 2013–2018 owner's manuals for the Buick Encore state that the vehicle is not designed for trailer towing. The faux fender ports, marketed as VentiPorts on models from 2013 to 2016, were deleted. In 2017, the model levels became Base, Preferred, Sport Touring, Preferred II, Essence, and Premium.įor 2017, the Buick Encore received revised headlights and bumpers, LED tail lights, and the interior received a revised dash and gauge cluster with a 4.2-inch information screen, a revised center stack, and infotainment system with an 8-inch frameless screen. The Ecotec direct-injection engine package includes Stop/Start technology to improve fuel economy and was made available as an option on all but the base model for 20. However, Opel rates the engine at 112 kW (150 hp) 4900-6000 rpm. The 2013 through 2015 Buick Encore was offered in Base, Convenience, Leather, and Premium level models with the A14NET 1.4 L inline-four multi-port fuel injected (MFI) VVT turbo gasoline engine rated at 138 hp 4900 rpm coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission.įor 2016, a new Sport Touring second tier model was added which included unique 18-inch aluminium alloy wheels with midnight silver finish, rear spoiler, body-color door handles, remote start, fog lamps, and a new more powerful GM B14XFT Ecotec inline four-cylinder direct fuel injection (DI) VVT engine rated at 153 hp 5600 rpm in the Buick Encore marketing materials. The car went on sale at the end of 2012 available in front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) versions. The First generation Encore debuted at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 10, 2012. The "Encore" designation was previously used by American Motors Corporation (AMC) for the sub-compact two- and four-door hatchback variants of the U.S.-built front-wheel drive Renault Alliance from 1984 to 1987. The first generation Buick Encore is essentially the North American version of the Opel Mokka.
