The 2014 Buick Encore is sporty but not too sporty – and classy enough to look sharp without turning off those folks who want some “sport” in their sport utility vehicle. The taillights are mounted high on the outside edges of the rear end of great rear visibility with a chrome trim piece proudly sporting the Buick logos hang between these big, bright rear lights. The back end of the Buick Encore is dominated by the large rear door with the entire lower fascia finished in a contrasting black accented by another silver “roll pan” design that won’t provide the security of a real roll pan but it certainly improves the look of this small crossover. Also, the black cladding along the bottom combined with the 18 inch alloy wheels work with the few chrome accents to give the Encore a sporty yet classy look and feel. The upward angled lines, which travel up to meet the downward angled lines of the roof gives the Encore a very sport form while the large rear windows and wrap around rear glass provides great visibility from the driver’s seat. Along the bottom of the front end, the black lower fascia is accented by a silver center “roll pan” look that is flanked by projection fog lights.įrom the side, the 2014 Buick Encore has an interesting profile as looking at the roofline would lead you to believe that it sits very low – while the ride height is right in line with other small crossovers. Really, when you look at the front of the Encore it looks very much like many of the other Buick models except for the basic smallish shape and with the success of the other current Buick brands, following the styling design was a smart move for the Encore. Below these headlights is a set of vents that I don’t think do anything other than make the Encore a little edgier looking but I’m fine with that – I like how they look. The most significant features which help the 2014 Encore to fit into the Buick lineup come up front wheel the downward flowing chrome grille clad with the Buick crest sits between a set of chrome projection headlight housings that pack the same cool looking blue headlight rings as the Buick Verano. Best of all, the Encore features a sleek, high tech look that allows it to fit in the brand while standing out a bit in the segment. The 2014 Buick Encore is based on the European Opel Mokka and while that has caused some vehicles to seemingly not fit into the respective brand, the little details made to transform the Mokka into the Encore go a long way in helping this tiny SUV to fit comfortably into the Buick brand. At $30k, the Encore certainly isn’t “cheap” but you will find a shocking amount of luxury level content in this spunky little crossover. My Encore test vehicle was a front wheel drive model with the Premium Equipment Group so technically, it was the top of the line trim package shy of the Premium Group with All Wheel Drive. Smaller SUVs have gotten to be so popular because they are versatile, fuel efficient and fairly inexpensive to purchase – especially among older drivers who are now without kids or younger family types who need something reliable to get the kids to school in the winter.Īt $30,685, the 2014 Buick Encore Premium isnt exactly an inexpensive vehicle, but for someone who wants some luxury feel with a price that is tens of thousands of dollars less than any of the luxury brand crossovers sold in the US, the new Encore is a gorgeous option. The boom in small crossover sport utility vehicles has helped models like the Ford Escape and the Toyota RAV4 to see a sales boom while Buick has gotten by almost entirely on sedan and large SUV sales. While the Buick brand is doing better than some of the other smaller names in the American auto industry, this affordable luxury brand posts relatively low sales figures due to their smallish collection of vehicles.
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