![]() Under full acceleration trials, zero to 60 is going to take just over 9.5 seconds. I can’t tell the difference from the four-cylinder Encore we drove back in 2018 and this new three-cylinder Ecotech, although neither impressed when it came to acceleration. However, after a week behind the wheel of this new GX, I’ll give Buick the nod on finding a way to eliminate any serious vibrating, but as for quiet this engine is not.Īlso, if I didn’t know there was a three-cylinder under the hood instead of a four-cylinder I clearly wouldn’t have known. However, our front drive tester had the more powerful 1.3 Ecotech, which is a $395 extra and highly recommended.īuick’s three-cylinder engine is the most talked about feature as in the past, three-cylinders, overall, were a bit tougher to make run in a quiet, non-vibrating mode. Unlike the 1.2’s CVT, the AWD trims will arrive with GM’s nine-speed automatic. If you opt for an AWD GX, a larger 1.3-liter turbo is standard and ups horsepower to 155 with 174 lb. All of the smaller engines couple to a continuous variable automatic transmission (CVT). The front drive GXs receive motivation from a 1.2-liter three-cylinder delivering 137 horsepower and 163 lb. Although you don’t hear much about three-cylinder powerplants these days, they’ve actually been around for decades and used by manufacturers like BMW, Mitsubishi and Ford to name but three. ![]() Most notable is a new drivetrain, as the GX is powered by a three-cylinder turbocharged Ecotech engine that comes in two designs, one for the front-drive models and one for the AWD trims. For AWD, add $2,000 to the front-drive prices. The Encore GX lineup includes entry Preferred ($25,095), Select ($26,695) and top tier Essence ($28,500). The resulting increase in legroom and cargo capacity is most welcome. Delivered in top tier Essence trim with front wheel drive mechanicals, this new GX is a few inches longer in wheelbase and four inches longer overall compared to the smaller Encore. ![]() ![]() This week, we’re driving the all-new 2020 Buick Encore GX, a compact size SUV that joins sibling Encore sub-compact SUV in the Buick family. ![]()
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