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The 2024 Buick Encore GX Is BACK for 2024, And It's More Than Just a New Face!
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For historical reference - David Dunbar Buick was a Scottish-born American inventor - based in Detroit, widely known for founding the oldest existing car company brand in the US (Buick). Buick was born in Arbroath, Scotland. Buick started out working at a company which made plumbing supplies. He headed Buick and the predecessor company, Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company, from 1899-1906. Buick actually established General Motors in 1908. History that GM doesn't really capitalize on. There have been several Buick race cars that were also historically significant, like the mid-engined Tojeiro-Buick which competed with Scotsman and racing star Jackie Stewart at the wheel.
The Ecurie Ecosse Tojiera Buick is considered one of the first true purpose built mid-engined race cars to run at Le Mans (arguably) a year before the Ford GT40 and Porsche 917.
Don't forget the Buick Indy Car motors also
@@alanb3213 Cool - just learned about that - they used a stock block 215 in 1962!? That engine (the Aluminum V8) was in production in one form or another from 1960 to ~2006 in the US and the UK. While not the longest production run for any engine - 46 years probably ranks up there.
@@ivantuma7969 They also made the Indy lights motors right into the late 80s, I think it was based on the same engine block
Honestly the styling is really nice for what it is.
I have a 2014 Buick Encore with 97,000 miles on it. It has been a solid, reliable, and fun car to own.
So was my 1988 Subaru Justy. AWD, 3 cylinder. About the size of a original Mini and more fun to drive than about 80% of the cars out there today. 5 speed manual too.
Does this still have the little plastic turbo motor that fails after 40k miles?
Of course. That's standard
Probably does lol
A few years ago Toyota was putting the wrong pistons in their new 2.5L four. A couple of years before that Honda failed to install the wrist pins correctly or not at all in their 2.0L engines in the Civic. This car has proven to be very reliable so far, as Nathan said.
@@tedunguent156sadly you can look at most recent GM engines and they don’t have a good reliability record
@@davewilson7602 Every maker has had some reliability issues the past decade. Trying to downsize and modernize to meet current requirements. That's just one more reason every maker is moving to electric before the public catches on to the fact that recently manufactured cars/trucks will NOT last decades as before no matter the brand. GM is no better or worse. If you think Consumer Reports is accurate you are mistaken.
Great review, Nathan. Always a pleasure to see your work!
I just bought a 23 Envision ST and I love the thing. I'm only 25 aswell, not the usual Buick buyer lol
Based on sales the Usual Buick buyer is Chinese. 80% of Buicks worldwide sales are in china. If I’m not mistaken all envisions are built in Yantai. Gm has to pay a tariff to import them from china. 🇨🇳
Am I the only one that hates the ugly split headlights on most cars these days?
No. You are not the only one..
Me! I hate them too.🤝
My wife has a regular Encore, a 2019 I think, and she loves it. It's really nice and rides great. I ended up going with a the bigger 2012 Buick Envision for me which I think is also getting the new look for 2024 as well. They both have very comfy seats and ride is nice and smooth even on PA's bumpy roads.
Love the Envision, great call on both cars!
it's the broke man lambo urus for me lol
If only they built cars like they did in 1988 it would probably be faster than a Uris.
You have a Urus?
Who said this?
Night shift posting? 🤔
Buick gave us the GN and we’ve been waiting for them to wow the world ever since. Come on Buick!!!
A small three cylinder with a turbo, all wheel drive, and a nine speed transmission. What could go wrong
I guess you are still driving your slant 6 with a 3-speed. Bulletproof, right?
@@tedunguent156 Nope, Lexus IS
@@Ultrawhite1RC Nice car but way too small and uncomfortable for me.
Many of these 3cyt GM Been around for 5years many have 120k miles for sale on used car market and they are not cheap
Thanks Nathan....Have a good day everybody ✌️
I had the 2019 encore and I really enjoyed it! I like this style and looks so nice but I am worried about the 3 cylinder. Im looking at this and a Honda HRV
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video
Just like all Buicks, I like the exterior of the ST and the interior of the Avenir! I wish they allowed you to option it that way!!
Another awesome product! Great video.
Wish i had known about the ST, im new to Buick, and got a new GX couple weeks ago, love the black wheels so much better.
Is that really more efficient than a 2.5L NA 4 cylinder? The power could be the same and just a simpler and probably more reliable package.
time will tell ... 25% less friction when cruising, combined with auto-stop-start ... I know our TourX with the 2.0L Ecotec Turbo can get up to 37mpg when cruising around country roads - and it's a much heavier vehicle. The only thing that worries me about any new generation engine is the GDI system. We've seen some finicky-ness with the 2.0 after 30,000 miles. Could be that they just go through plugs faster than port injected cars. Carbon shouldn't be a problem until the engine gets over 80,000 miles, but there are simple maintenance solutions for that if CRC cleaner is applied every 15K miles.
Why did he intentionally leave out the fact that the front seats are very narrow, same issue as in prior models.
Have a 2021 Encore GX. Brakes always whistle when you press on them and squeak when backing up at random. Been to dealer and they can't fix issue.
I looked at the new Avenir yesterday and it was $37,500. There are a LOT of other choices out there for that kind of money. Bigger cars with similar features.
Yeah this is such an overpriced pile. I love old Buicks. Key word -old.
Had a 1993 Buick Regal Gran Sport in green. Car was great for the first 5 years or so and then I started having electrical issues with it. For instance, I would be driving 60 MPH on a local highway when I would lose power and see a warning light on the dashboard illuminate. I would quickly throw it into neutral and then hopefully restart it on the fly. It was nerve wracking and dangerous. I eventually got rid of it for my 2001 Ford F-150 which I still have to this day. I did love the Buick though as it really was my first car. Cost me 20,000 dollars in 1993. Put down 10k and financed the rest for 3 years with a payment of 255.
Really like the new Encore GX. It's just too bad they don't offer it with an EV powertrain otherwise I would consider one. Lots of similarities inside between this and my Bolt EUV. I like the more upscale styling of the Encore more though.
You never heard from me but we're developing an EV version of the Buick Envision.
@@PhyuckYew that's right up my alley and exactly something I would be in the market for in the future. Assuming the price isn't drastically higher than the current Envision anyway.
Nice of you to help sell this jalopy
Have liked the looks for a while like Buick's but the hp is weak and has been go to the 2.0 and turbo that would make me think of purchasing one or at least on the radar
I'm considering the 2024 encore gx. Their AWD option ticked all the boxes that I was looking for
I cashed out on mine. And it’s worth every penny! Especially since mine has the panoramic roof and all the ones I’ve actually seen on the road doesn’t have that roof😩
I was waiting for the big negative. But I missed it. I'm looking at this for my wife. Down grading from a Blazer fwd V6. 2020. But at a much higher price used, when we bought it 6 months ago.
Most Buicks down here in Sarasota, Florida are dark red like this one. I honestly believe that Buick does the best paint jobs in a USA company. Buick had such a bad reliability for so long, that is has taken a HUGE amount of work to make consumers trust Buick again. My granddaddy only bought Buicks. Great review Nathan!
Buick has been known for being one of the most reliable brands there is next to Toyota, Honda, Genesis, Porsche etc etc.
Buick is always on top for reliability on every list
Screen is shaped like 1950’s eye glasses. Brutal.
The L3T EcoTec turbo four is a nice engine, for a vehicle of that size. And I like how the restyled front breaks away from the norm. Would love to see a new Regal coupe, but I'm asking for too much.
It's not a "turbo four". It is a turbo three cylinder. That's why it makes much more useable torque for it's displacement.
So are all the Buicks going to look alike again? Exact same front end as the Envista
I just recently read Buicks average buyer is in their age mid-50s. While not young, I believe it is much younger than the average lexus or Mercedes buyer. I was also surprised to read how little education and income the average Hyundai or kia buyer has. Any chance of getting some actual stats of who buys these products to share?
Except for marketing purposes, who would care? As for Hyundai/ KIA buyers being less educated...perhaps. But in as much as what Hyundai & KIA have traditionally offered in value for the $$ spent, plus their superior warranties...if their customers were less educated, they nevertheless proved by their selection that they were still smart . Perhaps you can tell that I'm not overly impressed with today's education.😊
I've been thinking about the dodge hornet since it came out . I love the design of it and also the 2.0 Hurricane 🌀 turbo! I know it's based off the stelvio so I'm not sure of the reliability as of now. I guess I'll wait it out to see if the problems arise lol.
Ummm. TFL did a video testing the AWD system and it didn’t go well.
Problems have already been found. Not sure if they’ve been resolved though.
@@jaywhite1850 That was a pre-production model. It's interesting how you failed to mention that.
@@tedunguent156 It appears you’re right but it wasn’t something I intentionally omitted. And I did say that I wasn’t sure if it had been resolved.
@@jaywhite1850 Well, I didn't say intentional. I said interesting. I just think that it isn't fair to judge a product that is a pre-production model and TFL should not have even "tested" it.
@@tedunguent156 Agreed. And as far as I could tell they didn’t mention it until the end of the video.
We’re is this Buick manufactured at?
South Korea
@@LeatherandLuxuryCarsdOh fck!
Is it still based on an Opel platform?
No. That is the Encore (Opel Mokka). The Encore GX is made by GM Korea.
Cars don’t need screens just knobs and buttons
It depreciates 50% when you sign the papers.
The legendary GM (for Buick) 3800 normally aspirated V6 is gone, some of them went over 400 thousand, still running like a clock. This "turbo" stuff, IMO is for the birds, but maybe they will prove us "old guard" wrong. I hope they do, but I doubt it, if they still had the 3800 as an option, I would buy one, but they don't, so there you have it. To each his own as they say.
Solid review, I wish you took the time to get more familiar with the infotainment and gage cluster to properly show us
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These still made in China?
Worse. Apparently made in Korea.🙄As if it really costs less making these there and shipping them all the way here.
Having a Chevy Cruze, I can't even consider this... The Cruze had a 1.4L i4 Turbo. When I thought GM couldn't make a worst move then killing their spark ev
That engine is a slug. 1.3 liter?
My wife has a 2018 encore it's got a small 3 cylinder engine this one suppose to be a 3 cylinder and a few inches longer than the original encore by buick
Umm, the 2018 only came with the 1.4L 4cyl... the 3cyl wasn't introduced until 2020....OMG!!
How about reliability?
The older GX is rated above average
IMO, they should have used a 2.0 4 cylinder engine like the rest of their competition. Reliability may be better with those.
I agree. I would never consider a 3 cylinder. And after all the issues Honda had with their 1.5 Turbo (oil dilution) I would never consider a turbo that is under two liters. That perception is set in stone.
... seems to be a trend to get mpg numbers to be competitive while including luxury and safety features people want (extra weight). A 3-cyl will have 25% less friction when cruising, combined with auto-stop-start. At Denver altitude, I'd rather have the 3-cylinder turbo because any NA engine up here automatically gets a 15% haircut in HP. The Ecotec turbo designs have been relatively reliable - any complaints are usually a result of just the sheer number of engines they put on the road around the world. One has to look at common problems more on a per-capita basis :) My worry is, people wont change the oil on these lower priced vehicles, and then you get the Hyundai effect (early Mitsubishi derived engines didn't last long after people bought them and kept the same engine oil in them for 50K miles that the car came with from the dealer :D ). My 2018 Buick with a 2.0 L Ecotec turbo came with a 6 years or 70,000 mile powertrain warrant - expect these to have the same.
@@HiPlains1 I think of it this way - these 1.3L 3-cylinders have about the same horsepower-per-litre as a boosted modern German V6's. Audi's 3.0 turbo has 335hp. But these Buicks wont be thrashed on the autobahn every day - they'll be used to drive the kids to school and short road trips in a package that wont embarrass mom. The 9 speed will definitely keep the revs low at highway speed for the best fuel mileage considering the cars weight (which at 3200lbs isn't really that awful).
I like it. I’ve always wanted a Buick “dinky” Encore. I like the Avenir as well but it’s a first generation and not a fan of that. I am a Buick fan personally :)
If you get 18 inch rims or bigger, expect to get them bent and fixing bent rims is pricey.
It seems to be an industry trend - a Buick probably doesn't need 18's+ ... but to attract younger buyers, it's a must.
Nathan!
I have a 2021 gx, same color. Her name is Karen. I’m only 27 so it’s a little bit of a grandma car but I love her sm. Kinda slow.
This is the same as the Chevy Trailbazer?
Front end; what I see is the Cherokee, passport and corolla all together, at least for me ...
Geo Metro Suzuki 3Cy King Of Three Cylinders 😂
Front seats unusually narrow and makes for uncomfortable driving experience.
Black wheels look great until the paint chips off
All black wheels look cheap and they get dirty too easily. Not at all appropriate for a "luxury" brand. Black wheels with machined aluminum look much better.
Is this Chinese style model Buick is selling here?
I feel like you have to be a Buick die hard to consider this thing. So many better options out there.
I might consider it or the Envista just because there's a GM dealer in my town (along with Ford and CDJR). There's something to be said for not having to drive 30 miles from where you live for warranty service for other makes. That said, they'd have to discount it A LOT!
Just drive a buick for awhile you'll know why it's so nice to drive
Disagree. This is a subcompact. Very competitive in the segment. I'm looking at this and the CX-30.
@@jeffmorse645 The HR-V is miles ahead of this.
@@bobvance- Got going to drive 30+ miles for warranty service. Been there, done that and not going to do it again.
I cant believe Buick has the least problems per 100 vehicles I just read. But that doesnt mean it may not have problems because cars are getting so much more tech which leads to more problems.
70K miles later my daughter's Buick Encore has been lawless for her.
I have seen these cars driving around Toronto had no idea what they where was thinking possible was a Lincoln looked at a Volvo XC40 this Buick seems like it be a cross shopping to the Volvo slimmer style 5 door hatchback car
Sadly fuel economy is not as good for a three cylinder than say others..like the Nissan Rogue (with a three cylinder turbo)… which is a larger vehicle.
Front seats very narrow and uncomfortable.
CVTs and Front Wheel Drive cars should be allowed!
They are allowed. So, what's the problem?
No curve in the screen makes it look cheap
Frankly, the exterior and interior designs look better than the Lexus NX IMHO.
So what we have is a fancy more expensive Chevy Trax but with AWD
This platform is shared with the Chevy Trailblazer, Chevy's AWD option . Different vehicles altogether with more content.
Why is Nathan being punished?
This doesn't really live up to the ST badge. I can see it being a St-line, overall it's pretty average in comparison to the 15 other subcompact SUVs.
My 2012 Sentra SL with the NA 2 liter was a better car this. It had leather, sunroof, bigger interior upgraded stereo with sub woofer etc.. loaded for around 20K. Given the choice I'd take a 2012 Sentra over this every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Yeah it had a CVT but that was the last year of that gen and it was pretty much bullet proof that year. Much bigger more comfy car this this little cracker box.
why does the title of this video say the encore gx is "back" it didn't go anywhere or skip a model year did it?
Looks exactly like the new Hyundai Kona.
As an advisor stay far away from the old encore if you buy better get a good extended warranty
The engine in the Encore is a much older design than the engine in the Encore GX.
NO ONE has done the siimple and Most Basic Encore GX Preferred NO special pkg. No ST, NO Avenir just the basics... without the bells and whistles.,. I would like to see what's said about the (very) base model... 2024
A little Buick, 3 cylinder engine and only getting 19.5 mpg? That is terrible when compared to other similar size competition. I'd rather go for a top of the line Subaru Crosstrek. It won't be as nice inside but will provide good space and get much better mpg.
Huh? Just averaged 36 mpg on long road trip.
I’m surprised how good Buicks look these days. Traditionally garbage motors was the worst of the Detroit three in looks but these are actually good looking for even non Detroit companies.
Made in china and South Korea. The USA market encore gx are built in South Korea.
I hate that they keep using the wildcat concept styling on these slow ass cars.
I just bought a 2024 Encore GX Avenir…I absolutely love it!
I still love the Encore GX . . . . . . . . but the new 'shark mouth' grill is awful compared to the clean look of the 1st Gen. They could have changed the front headlights and saved that lovely front end.
Tell you sister to get a '23 with low miles, Nathan. The only improvement with the '24 that I see is the Panoramic roof . . . the 1st Gen is a much prettier vehicle.
Good job as always, Nathan.
That’s Hyundai Kona territory. Guess which one I’ll pick…
GM always has to throw a wrench in a car model. 3 cylinder...really?!!! That makes this car a pass.
30 something suburban "faux elite" moms everywhere with their little Dora the Explorer backpacks and token two kids will love it!
Similar design as an old Hyundai Tucson and sad to see that is only 3 cylinders.
A 4 door that cant decently fit 4 people is generally a waste, especially at this price point.
Sure looks like a Kia Seltos?
Ghey! GM should bring back Pontiac!
Turbo engine is a big turn-off. Nothing but problems, sooner or later.
Nos that I'm old, a Buick sounds ok, but a three cylinder doesn't
So it's basically a Kia
It’s a knock off Hyundai Kona. This is why I respect Cadillac and Lincoln. Buick is going the Chinese/Japanese route
We own a 2016 encore, i like the looks better than this encore
Sometimes you can really tell when someone has been doing something for too long.
remember when Gm made cars for the us, solid , like a rock, heartbeat of America, chevy, buicks etc......now what do u get Korean car made for THEM first we get the leftovers,, they figure American's will take what we give them , car companys throw Sport, St, GX around like it its nothing where is the upgrade , engine upgrade,,? no susp up grade ..? no they blk out some rims, maybe red seat inserts , and bingo,,sport thats it the same hampster pulling the little engine .. Tesla is more american made then most ...sad . times have changed
LMMAO 3 cylinder from the buick regal grand national to this lolololol no ty...is it the debadged chinese car!?
Front seats only for skinny people.
It’s a chick car
Another South Korean import.
Buick is still around? Once they stopped making cars/wagons a couple model years ago, who cares any more.
Looks like a off brand of a kia product ugly asf 💀 why do they keep putting the headlights in the bumper cover.
South Korean car.
Not a fan of the Buicks, but it sounds that you’re bias and don’t even want to do this car review.
How so? What did I say that was biased? Are you saying I lied about something?
@@NathanDAdlen no no I’m not saying you lied. But I watched plenty of your videos and I seen you more enthusiastic.
Boy that front end is just hideous. On par with that awful Lexus front end.