The 2013 Buick Encore SUV had its world debut today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The Buick Encore is 168.5-inch in length, 69.9-inch in width and 64.8-inch in height. With a 100.6-inch wheelbase and a 6.2-inch minimum ground clearance, the Buick Encore could have some off-road capabilities. Buick will sell the 2013 Encore with a single engine choice: a 1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4 gasoline engine, which is good for 140 hp / 103 kW at 4900 rpm and 148 lb-ft / 200 Nm of torque at 1850 rpm. The engine will be mated to a HydraMatic 6T40 6-speed automatic transmission. The full specifications and features of the Buick Encore are available lower down this page.
Even though they did not announce its price yet, Buick did mention it will go on sale in the first quarter of 2013.
Offering seating for five passengers and a 48.4 cubic feet (1,372 liters) boot, the Buick Encore, with its all-wheel-drive system, will fall in the same category as the BMW X1 and the Audi Q3. We're wondering if the Encore will be able to offer the same quality and comfort as its European premium rivals.
The Buick Encore will come as standard with IntelliLink, Bluetooth and USB connectivity and a seven-inch LCD display. The 2013 Encore also benefits from the new QuietTuning technology, which manages to reduce the noise heard inside the car while driving.
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Buick Encore Standard Features:
-Remote vehicle start
-Dual-zone automatic climate control
-Rainsense wipers
-Bose premium sound system
-Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls
-Six-way, power-adjustable driver’s seat with power lumbar adjustment and driver memory.
QuietTuning features:
-Acoustically treated headliner with a tuned gap between it and the high-strength-steel roof panel
-Sound-absorbing materials used in the cabin, under the hood and in the wheel house liners
-HydraMatic 6T40 six-speed transmission with neutral gear disengagement
-Quiet-tuned 18-inch Continental tires
-Aero-optimized outside mirrors
-Ultra-quiet engine alternator
-Acoustic-laminated windshield and thicker 5mm side window glass
-Foam baffle insulation at the opening of body structure cavities.
Buick Encore Safety Features:
-Standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control
-Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and electronic brake force distribution
-Cornering brake control and brake assist
-Available all-wheel-drive system that seamlessly shifts power to the rear wheels when required for better traction and handling
-Available forward collision alert and lane departure warning
-Available front and rear park assist
-Available rear vision camera.
-Driver and front passenger frontal air bags
-Driver and front passenger knee air bags
-Front and rear thorax air bags (all outboard positions)
-Side curtain air bags for front and rear outboard passengers.
Buick Encore Specifications:
Overview
Models: Encore (Encore, Convenience, Leather and Premium)
Body style / driveline: small lux crossover, front-engine/front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive
Construction: body-frame integral
EPA vehicle class: sport utility vehicle
Manufacturing locations: Bupyeong, South Korea (for North America)
Engines 1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4
Displacement (cu. in. / cc): 83.2 / 1364
Bore and stroke (in. / mm): 2.85 x 3.25 / 72.5 x 82.6
Block material: cast iron
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
Valvetrain: dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, double continuously cam phaser intake and exhaust (DCVCP)
Ignition system: coil on plug
Fuel delivery: sequential multi-port fuel injection with electronic throttle control
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 140 / 103 @ 4900 (est.)
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm): 148 / 200 @ 1850 (est.)
Recommended fuel: regular unleaded
Max engine speed (rpm): 6500
Emissions controls: close-coupled and underfloor catalytic converters; pre- and post-oxygen sensors
Estimated fuel economy: TBD
Transmission HydraMatic 6T40 6-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1) 6.14 spread
First: 4.58
Second: 2.96
Third: 1.91
Fourth: 1.44
Fifth: 1.00
Sixth: 0.74
Reverse: 2.94
Final drive: 3.53
Chassis/Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut with coil-over spring; direct-acting stabilizer bar; steel 4-or 6-point rigid attachment front cross member
Rear: compound crank (torsion beam); coil springs with twin-tube shock absorbers
Steering type: column-mounted electric power steering; rack-and-pinion gear (straight ratio)
Steering ratio: 16:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.72
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 36.7 / 11.2
Brakes
Type: four-wheel disc with ventilated front discs and solid rear discs; standard ABS
Brake rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)
front: 11.8 x 1.0 / 300 x 26, ventilated discs
rear: 10.6 x 0.5 / 268 x 12, solid discs
Anti-lock braking system: Mando MGH60 Chassis Controls: ABS / TCS / ESC with rollover mitigation
Wheels/Tires
Wheels:
18 x 7-inch painted aluminum (std.)
18 x 7-inch chromed aluminum (opt.)
Tires: P215/55R18 AL3 blackwall
Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in / mm): 100.6 / 2555
Overall length (in / mm): 168.5 / 4278
Overall width (in / mm): 69.9 / 1774
Overall height (in / mm): 64.8 / 1646
Track (in / mm):
front: 60.6 / 1540
rear: 60.6 / 1540
Curb weight (lb / kg):
FWD: 3190 / 1447
AWD: 3309 / 1501
Minimum ground clearance (in. / mm): 6.2 / 158
Interior
Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 3
Headroom (in / mm):
front: 39.6 / 1005
rear: 38.8 / 985
Legroom (in / mm):
front: 40.8 / 1037
rear: 38.8 / 908
Shoulder room (in / mm):
front: 54.1 / 1376
rear: 52.5 / 1333
Hip room (in / mm):
front: 51.7 / 1312
rear: 50.1 / 1272
Cargo volume (cu ft / L):
18.8 / 533 (behind rear seat)
48.4 / 1372 (rear seat folded)
Capacities
Fuel tank (gal / L): 13.7 / 52
Engine oil (qt / L): 4.75 / 4.5
Cooling system (qt / L): 6.9 / 6.5
GVWR (lb / kg):
FWD: 4255 / 1930
AWD: 4374 / 1984
