The Buick Encore receives several minor changes and updates for the 2021 model year, which marks the ninth model year for the first-generation sub-compact crossover.
Assembly location | GM China, GM Korea |
Layout | Front-Engined, Longitudinal |
Engine | 1.4L I-4 LUV |
Max Horsepower | 138 |
Max Torque | 148 |
Transmission | 6-Speed Auto, |
Drive wheels | Front-Wheel-Drive, All-Wheel-Drive |
Availability | U.S.A., Canada |
Predecessor | – |
Successor | – |
Changes, Updates, New Features
Model Line
- Deletion of Sport Touring and Essence trim levels
Exterior
- Addition of three exterior colors
- Deletion of two exterior colors
- Deletion of one wheel set
Mechanical
- Addition of new turbocharged 1.4-liter LE2 four-cylinder engine, which replaces the outgoing LUV unit
Safety
- Addition of Forward Collision Alert
- Addition of Safety II Package
See detailed 2021 Buick Encore changes, updates and new features here: 2021 Buick Encore change log.
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
Body Styles
The 2021 Buick Encore continues to be offered as a subcompact four-door crossover utility vehicle (CUV).
Platform
Like all first-generation units of the Buick Encore, the 2021 Encore continues to ride on GM’s Gamma 2 platform shared with the following vehicles:
Powertrain
The 2021 Buick Encore is offered with the following engine and transmission:
Engine | Aspiration | Transmission | Power (hp / kW @ RPM) | Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM) | Axle Ratio |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.4L LUV I4 | Turbocharged | 6-speed auto MNK | 138 / 102.9 @ 4900 | 148 / 199.8 @ 1850 | 3.53 |
Production
The 2021 Buick Encore is be assembled by GM Korea at the GM Bupyeong factory in Incheon, Korea.
Availability
The 2021 Buick Encore followed the regular GM model year rollover sequence, and launched in the third quarter of the 2020 calendar year.
Beyond 2021
We expect 2023 to be the last year of production for the first-generation Buick Encore. As of this writing, the prospect of an all-new, future Buick Encore is uncertain.
It is possible that the Encore nameplate will be phased out, while the smaller Encore GX lives on. Another possibility is that the GEM-based Encore (Global Emerging Market platform) will enter the U.S. market.
Sales
See Buick Encore sales numbers for all markets, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China.
Notes:
- Information for market (country) specified.
- Sales information compiled from various sources by GM Authority and Motrolix.
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Discussion
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