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Buick Adds All New Encore GX To Crossover Lineup


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John Goreham
Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
5-30-2019

Buick will import its Encore GX starting in 2020 and add it to its already impressive line of crossovers. The Encore GX will slot in between the smaller Encore and the larger Envision model. The Encore GX has about 5 cubic feet more than the Encore and is about 3 cubic feet smaller than the Envision. With this new model, Buick now will have four premium SUVs across three U.S.-market crossover segments; small, compact and midsize. 

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“As we look to the future of Buick, the Encore GX positions us strongly as a consideration for those who want to purchase small or compact SUVs,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president, Global Buick, and GMC.

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Buick is almost entirely a crossover company now in the U.S. with 90% of sales coming from crossovers. That will only increase when the new Encore GX arrives in early 2020. GM-Trucks.com will bring you more details as they are released. 

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Why? What is with the need to flood the market with these?

Over 50 Crossovers in the market and every ****ing one of them looks just as bland and boring as the next. 

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Well.. it kinda looks like a VW.. and... maybe a RAV-4?  I like the interior... Wonder if it will sell at all? 

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Is it just the photo or does it really look that small from the side angle?  kinda scrunched up almost..

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13 hours ago, Colossus said:

Is it just the photo or does it really look that small from the side angle?  kinda scrunched up almost..

That's what I thought, too.  Way too tiny for my tastes.

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