#2018 buick encore driver#

Fuel mileage is decent as the Encore with AWD comes in at 24 city and 30 highway while front-drive models deliver 25 city and 33 highway. Underneath there’s a MacPherson front strut coupled to a rear torsion suspension that results in comfortable and secure road manners. The Sporting Package features 18-inch tires on special Midnight Silver aluminum wheels and a winged rear spoiler. Sport Touring also features a 120-volt outlet that is not available on lesser priced models.

Also included is Buick’s IntelliLink and interior noise cancellation technology that makes the cabin extra quiet. You also receive at no extra cost Bluetooth, 4G WiFi hotspot, input jack, a six-speaker Bose sound system, eight-inch touchscreen and a USB port interface.

#2018 buick encore driver#

You’ll be pleased that every Encore, from base trim to Premium, arrives with standard power driver seat, rear view safety camera, Android/Apple compatibility, keyless entry, OnStar, Sirius/XM, air conditioning, all the powers, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. This new factory also impacts transportation costs, as China is just a short trip north of the factory.Įncore’s cabin is well appointed, regardless of trim selected. Further, it was the China consumer demand that led GM to construct a state of the art assembly plant in Bupyeong Gu, South Korea, where the Encore is built. The main reason Buick survived (in addition to legacy) is its tremendous popularity in China. Through the years, Buick has been one of the few American brands that has consistently received high reliability and customer appreciation honors, most recently a Kelly Blue Book “Five year cost to own” citation and a “recommended” checkmark in this year’s Consumer Reports 2018 Buying Guide.Ĭonsidering Buick’s “first born” significance, it’s no surprise the brand survived GM’s streamlining that found both Oldsmobile and Pontiac eliminated from the company lineup.

Overall all Encores, be it front drive or AWD, are fun to drive, handle decent and are easy to park.įor all you trivia enthusiasts out there, it was the Buick and not Cadillac or Chevrolet that holds the coveted position of being the very first General Motors brand back in 1903. Encore’s AWD is fully automatic and when combined with GM’s Stabilitrak traction controls, four wheel ABS disc brakes, electronic brakeforce and solid Five Star government safety ratings, you can be assured of secure motoring in all types of weather.