#2017 buick encore driver

Some “built to a price” reminders remain, and it’s still nowhere near as luxurious-feeling as competitors like the Lexus NX but all-in-all it’s a big improvement. The dash layout is enhanced, getting a more cockpit-style form, upgraded materials, and better fitment for the new 8-inch color touchscreen.

#2017 buick encore driver

Inside, just about everything in front of the driver has been updated. This more modern design is clearly better looking, but we have to say it is also less distinctive than before.

Most prominent is a rounder nose, sporting Buick’s new winged grille. This 2017 edition is more than just a flashy refresh however, with significant updates that should have plenty of fans calling for another Encore.īut, starting with the sheet-metal, everything forward of the A-pillars is new. GM was clearly ahead of the small luxury crossover trend but with so many other brands jumping into the segment, it didn’t take long for Encore to look a little stale. We’ve been admirers of the Buick Encore since it first arrived for 2013. So in order to maintain its early lead, it gets a few updates for ’17, that should help keep it Buick’s number one selling vehicle, as well as keep competitors on their toes.

The Buick Encore was an early entrant into what has become a crowded and highly competitive subcompact luxury crossover segment.