The 2020 Buick Encore GX will start at $25,095 when it goes on sale in the United States this spring.
For that price, customers will get themselves into the entry-level Preferred trim, with the middle ground Select trim raising the price to $26,695 and the range-topping Essence starting at $29,495.
As was announced when the crossover made its U.S. debut in Los Angeles last year, the Encore GX will come standard with a turbocharged 1.2L LIH three-cylinder engine, which produces 137 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque and is paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). This engine is standard on all three trim levels.
A more powerful 1.3L L3T three-cylinder, good for 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque, can be added to front-wheel-drive models for an extra $395. The 1.3L engine is standard on all-wheel-drive models. Adding all-wheel drive to any Encore GX trim costs $2,000 – a price which includes the upgraded 1.3L engine. All-wheel-drive models also ditch the CVT for the GM nine-speed automatic.
As for color options, the only color included in the base price is Summit White. All other colors in the vehicle’s palette cost extra, ranging in price from $495 to $1095. The Preferred and Select trim levels have two interior color combinations, as well, while the Essence adds an additional interior color combo for a total of three.
A number of packages are also available with the crossover. Of most interest may be the $650 Sport Touring package, which gives the Encore GX a sportier look via dark alloy wheels, sport front and rear fascias and red exterior accents. An Experience Buick package is also offered on Select and Essence models for $1,995 and adds a power moonroof, satellite navigation, exterior surround vision and different alloy wheels.
Select and Essence models get an available Advanced Technology package for $2,455, as well, which adds adaptive cruise control, navigation, rear park assist, a head-up display, exterior surround view, and a power liftgate. Completing the list of packages is the Safety package, only offered on the Preferred trim, which adds common active safety items like rear park assist, rear cross-traffic alert and blind-spot warning. GM bundles some other common equipment in this package, too, including heated front seats, a power driver’s seat, remote start, and a power liftgate.
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Source: Car and Driver
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i knew this was over priced but buick is pushing it by charging 500-1000 for paint other than white.
check one or two options and you quickly get to the high $20Ks for a 3 cylinder cvt.
gm had better pray there are enough people willing to pay an additional $5K for a buick badge instead of the nearly identical chevy trailblazer.
I’m kind of conflicted on this one. I really love the new look and the interior is superior to anything else in it’s class. I feel that I can safely say that, based on spending a lot of time in the Encore GX and many other similar cars at the LA Auto show. The design, feel, look, materials, etc are all really great. However, I’m just not pleased with the CVT choice and (for me personally) I have zero need for AWD in order to get the 9 speed. I’m not so concerned about the 3cyl because there are a good number of them being used now for years and in many cases are great engines. The days of needing much larger engines are gone, but I’m very hopeful Buick will soon offer an Encore Avenir with the 2.0 Turbo and 9 speed without having the AWD.
With that said, the prices are basically staying the same as the current model Encore. So the price points don’t really surprise me here. The Encore GX, even in base trim, will come standard with many features that other similar brands won’t offer unless you get into the higher priced trims. I sell both Mazda and Volvo, and the new CX30 and new XC40 base models come with just bare-bones for features. Add anything to the CX30 and you get to $26-29,000 easy. Add anything to the XC40 and you tickle $40 grand fast. I think this new Encore GX will be a winner!
“The Encore GX, even in base trim, will come standard with many features that other similar brands won’t offer unless you get into the higher priced trims.”
please elaborate. in the comments section of car and driver, people are saying you have to pay extra for safety features that come standard in a kia.
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Hmmmm….this seems like it is overpriced. I thought GM had gotten away from this type of stuff, “Completing the list of packages is the Safety package, only offered on the Preferred trim, which adds common active safety items like rear park assist, rear cross-traffic alert and blind-spot warning.”
Why isn’t this standard on a “near luxury” vehicle, when regular brands (Chevy, Toyota, Honda, etc) are offering them standard on most vehicles? Seems like backsliding.
I think, overall, this is an attractive vehicle, but it won’t make a big impact at these prices, though perhaps I’m not figuring the $2500+ on the hood that these will soon have (if it’s like most GM products).
The base price isn’t bad but why isn’t something like a power seat std on a near luxury vehicle like this along with the basic advanced safety features and shame on Buick for continuing to charge extra money for all but rental car white, a sneaky way to tack on 495 to the base price for everyday random colors that everybody else includes for free. I am very curious how the reviews are on the 3 cylinder engines.