The Buick Encore is a

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built by

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since 2012. It is subcompact crossover SUV marketed by Buick and its fourth SUV overall after the Rendezvous, Rainier, and

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. The "Encore" designation was previously used by

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(AMC) for the subcompact two and four-door hatchback variants of the U.S.-built front-wheel drive

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from 1984 to 1987. __TOC__

First generation (2013)

The first-generation Encore a restyled first-generation Chevrolet Trax, and shares the same styling with the European Opel/Vauxhall Mokka. It debuted at the 2012

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on January 10, 2012, and went on sale at the end of 2012. The North American Encore is assembled at the

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plant in Bupyeong, South Korea alongside the Trax. The Chinese market Encore is assembled in

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. The 2013, 2014 and 2015 Encore in the U.S. was offered in Base, Convenience, Leather, and Premium level models with the ''A14NET'' 1.4-liter inline-four multi-port fuel injected (MFI) VVT turbo gasoline engine rated at @ 4900

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coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission. It was available in front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) versions. For 2016, a new Sport Touring second tier model was added which included an 18-inch alloy wheels with midnight silver finish, rear spoiler, body-color door handles, remote start, fog lights, and a new more powerful ''B14XFT''

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inline four-cylinder direct fuel injection VVT engine rated at @ 5600 rpm in Encore marketing materials. However, Opel in Europe rates the engine for the Mokka at @ 4900–6000 rpm. 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 2017 and 2018. In 2017, the model levels became Base, Preferred, Sport Touring, Preferred II, Essence, and Premium. File:2016 Buick Encore in Summit White, rear right.jpg, Rear view

2017 refresh

For 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 faux fender ports, marketed as VentiPorts on models from 2013 to 2016, were deleted. Following the introduction of the all-new Encore GX for the 2020 model year, the Encore remained in the

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lineup as the brand's "entry-level" vehicle. 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, and condensed options. File:2017 Buick Encore 'Preferred' 1.4L rear 6.16.19.jpg, Rear view (facelift) File:2022 Buick Encore interior.jpg, Interior (facelift)

Discontinuation

In March 2022, General Motors confirmed that it would be discontinuing the Buick Encore following the 2022 model year. There will be no direct replacement, and the larger

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will become the new entry-level vehicle in the Buick lineup.

Safety

Second generation (2020)

The second-generation Encore was revealed alongside the Encore GX during the 2019

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. It will be available with either a 1.0 L inline-3 turbo petrol engine rated at or a 1.3 L inline-3 turbo petrol producing . The second-generation Encore is not exported to North America, since it uses the GEM platform intended for

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. The first-generation Encore has continued to be sold in North America, along with the new Buick Encore GX that debuted in 2020.

Sales

References

External links

* {{Buick China timeline 2010s cars All-wheel-drive vehicles

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