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NEW YORK—Buick is so excited about its new Encore that it couldn't wait for the New York International Auto Show, choosing instead to unveil the new small SUV/crossover the day before the show opens to the media. It's an important car for the company—last year it sold more than 66,000 Encores in the US, accounting for a third of all new Buicks sold here.
"The Buick Encore created the premium small SUV segment and remains the top choice for customers seeking premium features and dependability coupled with timeless design," said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Buick Sales, Service and Marketing. "In a rapidly evolving segment, the Encore continues to lead with smart, purposeful updates and a new level of technology-infused elegance and refinement."
As befits the current trend of small-capacity forced induction power units, the Encore gets a pair of turbocharged 1.4L 4-cylinder engines. The cheaper option is capable of 25mpg in town and 33mpg on the highway, and there's a more advanced unit with direct injection that not only produces more power but also does so with more efficiency—28mpg in town and 34mpg on the highway. (Exact power and torque outputs were not available at press time.) Those figures are for the front-wheel drive versions; all-wheel drive will be an option, with an electronic clutch controlling just how much torque gets redirected to the rear wheels depending upon driving conditions.
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