The 2021 Buick Encore GX is ready to go wherever life takes you, with rich interior comfort, modern tech, and stand-out style. Don’t get this small crossover SUV confused with the Buick Encore, which is a slightly smaller crossover. Compared to the regular Encore, the Encore GX offers more in refinement and performance. Check out our ultimate buying guide for everything you need to know about this upscale people hauler.
From the outside, the Encore GX looks sporty and modern: every trim model includes LED daytime running lamps and automatic high beams, making it easy to both see and be seen on the road. You can also upgrade this luxury crossover with fancier wheels, chrome trim, LED headlamps and tail lamps. The optional panoramic power moonroof puts the finishing touches on a very classy drive.
The Encore GX cabin is classy and refined, with upscale materials that offer good news for families who love to travel. Inside the cabin, seating is cushy and there’s plenty of head- and legroom in both rows. The front seats are especially supportive, so you’ll feel at home even after hours of driving. This Buick crossover also offers lots of luxury features — such as optional leather upholstery and heated seats — to treat your senses.
This stylish crossover will also keep you infotained. Every Encore GX model comes standard with an 8-inch touch-screen infotainment interface and complete smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
The Encore GX will keep your devices charged, with two standard USB ports ready for action. For a more carefree charging experience, you can add the optional wireless charging pad. Other add-ons include a household style 120-volt power outlet.
You can upgrade your Buick infotainment experience with integrated navigation technology. The Head-Up Display projects performance stats on the windshield, so there’s no need to look away from the road. Add the seven-speaker Bose premium audio system for world-class sound.
The 2021 Buick Encore GX comes standard with a wide range of safety features, including high-tech driving aids. Features like Front Pedestrian Braking and Lane Keep Assist not only detect danger but also intervene to help you avoid it.
Shoppers can also add a wide range of optional features for an increasingly secure ride. For example, the HD Surround Vision camera offers a top-down look at the Encore GX as you ease into parallel parking spaces. While the Automatic Parking Assist with Braking system can actually do the parking for you.
The Encore GX is available with two engine options. The turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine comes standard on all three trim models, sending power to the front wheels. Or shoppers can also choose the optional turbocharged 1.3-liter three-cylinder engine, which is available for every trim model and offers a speedier ride. The 1.3-liter engine comes standard when you outfit your Encore GX with all-wheel drive.
On the road, this little crossover might surprise you with its dynamic personality; around corners, the Encore GX feels sporty yet secure. Steering is precise but also light enough for a maneuverable ride around town, and the fully independent suspension is specially tuned for a smooth, comfortable ride.
Unfortunately, the Buick Encore GX is not recommended for towing.
Both of the Encore GX’s turbocharged engine options put an emphasis on efficiency. EPA ratings vary according to which engine you choose. The extra weight of the all-wheel-drive system reduces fuel economy, but only slightly.
Buick’s subcompact crossover is available as three trim models: Preferred, Select, and Essence. The entry-level Preferred model is luxurious in its own right, and the Select and Essence models add more in comfort, tech, and safety features.
There’s a lot to love about the Preferred model. Inside, handsome leatherette seat trim and a leather-wrapped steering wheel give this Encore GX some stylish flair. The Preferred trim is also tech-savvy: it delivers a variety of latest infotainment gadgets, including complete smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. When you buy this crossover, you also have the option of upgrading comfort and safety with the optional Cold Weather Comfort and Safety packages.
The mid-level Encore GX adds to the Preferred model’s features with more in comfort and safety. The power driver seat is a nice touch, making it easy to find the perfect driving position. While the dual-zone automatic climate control system and rear center armrest also create a comfier cabin. The Select’s extra safety features include blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. This technology can detect vehicles you can’t see, helping you avoid a dangerous situation.
Select shoppers can add the optional Technology and Experience Buick packages, (the latter of which includes a sunroof).
The top-of-the-line Essence puts the finishing touches on this small luxury crossover such as full leather upholstery in both rows. A heated steering wheel keeps your hands from going numb on cold morning drives. The Essence’s front passenger seat is also power-adjustable for maximum comfort.
There are even more optional packages available for the Essence: the Advanced Technology Package, Experience Buick Package, and Convenience Package. Shoppers can also add the optional seven-speaker Bose premium audio and hands-free liftgate.
Your Encore GX comes with enough warranty coverage for several years’ worth of worry-free driving. This stylish Buick crossover has you covered with extensive bumper-to-bumper and powertrain limited warranties.
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The Encore GX was first introduced for the 2020 model year, so the current model is only the second ever made. Going forward, we expect Buick to make small changes to help this crossover keep up with the competition. However, we don’t expect a full redesign in the near future; with its cushy, cutting-edge cabin and refined performance, the 2021 Buick Encore GX is extremely satisfying just as it is.
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