After telling us that the new Buick Encore has received an EPA certification of 28mpg combined, General Motors has now announced pricing for its Nissan Juke-sized small crossover that will arrive in U.S. showrooms in the first quarter of 2013 starting at $24,950, which includes a $750 destination charge (*).
The Encore is offered exclusively with a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine churning out 138-horsepower (140PS) and 148 lb.-ft. (200Nm) of peak torque. All-wheel drive is available on all models for $1,500.
There are four trim levels available with the base $24,950 model coming with standard QuietTuning with Bose Active Noise Cancellation, 18-inch wheels, a rearview camera and a seven-inch, high-resolution, full-color display radio with IntelliLink connectivity.
The Encore with the Convenience Group is priced at $25,760 adding dual-zone climate control, a 120-volt outlet, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, remote start and fog lights.
Further up the line is the Encore with the Leather Group that costs $27,460 and includes all of the aforementioned features plus leather-trimmed upholstery, heated front seats and steering wheel, a power passenger seat and driver’s seat memory functions.
Finally, the Encore’s Premium Group is priced at $28,940 and it enhances the car with front and rear park assist, Forward Collision Alert with Lane Departure Warning, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a seven-speaker Bose premium audio system with a subwoofer, a cargo net and area cargo mat.
Among other standalone options available for Convenience, Leather or Premium Encore models are a navigation system ($795), 18-inch chrome-clad wheels ($995), sunroof ($800) and a Bose premium audio system ($595 - standard with the Premium Package).
12 Comments:
Why can't GM learn from some Euro automakers that putting a 4 cylinder engine doesn't mean it has to under powered like this. Why can't they put a turbo on this little engine? My VW CC has 2.0L 4 cyl that pushes 200hp with a turbo (probably can do a lot more with some mods).
Fuel efficient doesn't have to mean absolutely boring. Just use a turbo. Euro cars have been doing it for years.
$25k base for 138 hp? hahahaha
In the article read again. And I agree about the weak ass power for such a big vehicle.
"The Encore is offered exclusively with a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine churning out 138-horsepower (140PS) and 148 lb.-ft. (200Nm) of peak torque. All-wheel drive is available on all models for $1,500."
1.4 liter turbo churning out 138hp is weak.
Buick read your posting an have afdded turbo.
But isnt this a OPEL..with a Buick badge ?
I had that on my 1887 Renault 5 Turbo
And my Hyundai Sonata has 274 horses from same size 2.0L turbo , there's nothing to be a proud of with your VW CC, but if you devide it by the size of that 1.4L engine, you'll get about the same figure as your VW, "it is weak"...
such a big vehicle??? this thing is small where are you getting big vehicle from? This thing is like 168 inches long that is miniscule....its only 6 or 7 inches longer than a mini countryman....wtf you people bitching about. What happened to the days when people in car blogs knew what they were talking about.....
so its 4 grand more than a Mazda5 hmmmm......and thats base to base not equipment to equipment....logic anyone?
1887? :-| you must be old.
I love the way that car looks. I am actually going to
Buick in grand
rapids to trade in my car for a newer model. Thanks for sharing!
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