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It went virtually untouched for the first three years of its life, but at the New York Auto Show, Buick unveiled a freshened 2017 Encore sporting a more refined look and some updated features.
Most noticed (and most needed) is Encore’s new corporate-themed “winged” grille flanked by LED lights. Taillights are also new — and also LED — and there’s a new chrome exhaust outlet and 18-inch wheel design. Buick said it also spruced up the interior, which was already quite classy, particularly among subcompact SUVs.
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Added on the feature front were available Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 8-inch touchscreen, and body-colored heated outside mirrors. Newly standard is keyless access and starting.
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For 2016, Encore introduced a 153-horspower (vs. 138) version of the 1.4 turbo on the Sport Touring model, and Buick indicates the hotter mill will see expanded availability for 2017.
CG Says:
It may come as a surprise, but what would seemingly be the most “un-Buick” of all Buicks is now the most popular vehicle in the lineup, accounting for a third of the make’s US sales. While this doesn’t represent a radical change, we can’t imagine it will do anything but extend the Encore’s lead.
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