Photo: Amee ReehalĪ Buick-first in the Encore GX is the Virtual Cockpit System (VCS). Including an exclusive Whisper Beige and Jet Black Black colour theme, leather seats, 8-way power adjustable front seats with 2-way power lumbar, heated steering wheel, fine dust air filter, rearview auto dim mirror, embroidered Avenir headrests and Avenir door sills. “We wanted to uplift every aspect of the Encore GX and put the entire small SUV segment on notice.”Īvenir dials it up even further. “It’s rare to get such an elevated, tech-forward interior in this segment,” says Daniella D’Souza, Brand Director, Buick Canada. Inside, the refreshed Encore GX takes on a plush, premium, and tech-savvy look - something uncommon with subcompact SUVs, and a very deliberate move by Buick. 2024 Buick Encore GX Avenir Interior 2024 Buick Encore GX Avenir. “Peppy and fun-to-drive” as Buick puts it may be a stretch, but it’s peppy enough for a small SUV, providing enough power when needed courtesy of the small displacement turbo, which compared to a naturally-aspirated mill, hits peak torque quicker and maintained through the rpm band. On the road, our all-wheel drive equipped Encore GX Avenir provided enough grip through the winding roads. Front-wheel models get a CVT, while all-wheel drive models receive a nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive comes standard in the US all Canadian Encore GX ST and Avenir trims will feature standard all-wheel drive. Photo: Amee ReehalĪll Encore GXs are motivated by a carryover 1.3L turbocharged 3-cylinder that generates 155 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque. Powered by a 155-hp 1.3 turbo engine 2024 Buick Encore GX Avenir. We got up close with the Encore GX Avenir at its global launch, but now, we actually got to drive the thing and put the range-topping trim level through its paces.
So, when the subcompact Encore GX received its major refresh for 2024, it was no shocker the small SUV received the Avenir treatment as well, for the first time.īuick will offer the Encore GX in three trims, including the entry-level Preferred and sportier ST. Nearly half of all Enclaves and Envisions sold the past year have been the range-topping Avenir trim. Detroit, MI - Whether Buick predicted it or things simply worked out in its favour, the fairly new Avenir sub-brand has turned out be a huge hit for the American automaker.
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