Buick Encore GX

Buick Encore GX
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Also called	Buick Encore (Mexico) Buick Encore Plus (China, 2023–present)
Production	2019–present
Model years	2020–present (North America)
Assembly	South Korea: Bupyeong-gu, Incheon (GM Korea) China: Yantai, Shandong (SAIC-GM)
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Platform	GM VSS-F (9BXX)
Related	Chevrolet Trailblazer (crossover)
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline: 1.2 L LIH turbo I3 1.3 L L3T turbo I3
Transmission	9-speed automatic (AWD) CVT (FWD)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,595 mm (102.2 in)
Length	4,354 mm (171.4 in)
Width	1,813 mm (71.4 in)
Height	1,629 mm (64.1 in)

The Buick Encore GX is a subcompact Crossover SUV made by Buick since 2019.

History and Features

The Buick Encore GX was shown alongside the second generation Buick Encore at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2019. The Encore GX shares its plataform with the Chevrolet Trailblazer and is positioned between the Buick Encore and the Envision and is made by GM Korea. While in China, it is made by SAIC-GM, a joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor.

The SUV has a 1.2 and 1.3 liter both turbo gasoline engines with a 9-speed automatic transmission (availiable in AWD only) and CVT transmission (avaliable in FWD only). It was improved in 2023 as a 2024 model.

Markets

Currently the Buick Encore GX is sold in North America, China, and Mexico (where it is basically sold as the Encore). After the discontinuation of the Encore, the Encore GX became the entry-level model of Buick until the launch of the Buick Envista.

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