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Zane

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Morgan1986 Senior Enthusiast

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The screen in the middle looks kinda funny reminds me of a airflight tv on the rear seats . Molding on it looks really big in the pic

Zane Senior Enthusiast

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Well guys, I'm on my way home. The Encore is a very interesting idea and it exceeded my expectations.

 

In short, quiet, comfortable, Buick....in a compact package.

 

Here's a few more pictures.. I'll have my first drive review tomorrow or Friday!

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j-ten-ner Senior Enthusiast

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Nice little comuter for the small family.

I don't like the dash though. But that's maybe because of the choice of the color.

 

I would always give Buick a try. I drove 2 Regal in the past ('88, 2.8L and '94, 3.8L).

Very comfotable, quiet, cheap on gas but a good performance (3.8L, the best engine GM has ever build imo).

Easy to fix. But that's history now, I guess.

 

so long

j-ten-ner

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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Can you talk those Buick boys into a Holden Monaro-> Buick Grand National conversion while you're down there? :driving:

 

 

Man that would be awesome

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Can you talk those Buick boys into a Holden Monaro-> Buick Grand National conversion while you're down there? :driving:

 

 

Man that would be awesome

 

Turbo, direct injected 3.6?

 

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SILVERADOSC540 Senior Enthusiast

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Can you talk those Buick boys into a Holden Monaro-> Buick Grand National conversion while you're down there? :driving:

 

 

Man that would be awesome

 

Turbo, direct injected 3.6?

 

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Why not? The 3.6DI in the Equinox and Terrain makes 301HP and 272 lb-ft tq. With a good turbo set up you're looking at 400/400. The long wheelbase Zeta platform is on it's way here as the Chevy SS(debut at the 2013 Daytona Shootout) and could certainly fill the bill as a Grand National as well, just pull the V8 and drop in the aforementioned 3.6DI turbo. If Buick wants to attract a younger, middle income clientel before their current base isn't uh, buying cars anymore, this is how.

 

Soo... Shorter version of enclave?

 

 

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Maybe that's why they call it the "Encore".?.

Zane Senior Enthusiast

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Soo... Shorter version of enclave?

 

 

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No, much smaller than Enclave. Saying that it's a shorter Enclave is wholly understating how small the Encore is.

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