Would recommend and would buy again in the same situation. The paint seems to chip easier than I think it should so I now have a bottle of touch up to use so that it does not become a problem. The hot spot was ok but did not work as well as I initially thought so did not pay for the subscription and let it lapse. I did replace the all seasons with snow tires. Update: I have now had this vehicle for 10 months. Ours is in 'preferred' trim 4wd, and truly cannot see why I would spend the extra to go up a model. The EncoreGX gets the job done! If you are in the market for a new small SUV, look at the EncoreGX.

Was not looking to buy a new SUV when we found this but could not refuse the deal Buick offered. We live very rural and so do little to no 'city' driving. Though we repeatedly saw that mileage on the highway would be at best 30mpg out real life experience, so far, is 36mpg. The car comes with it's own hotspot which is really nice in Colorado where we often had no cell reception while driving. Setting up my wife's apple and my android … phone was a snap. My wife and I have no children at home so we are not concerned about back seat layout so I will not comment on that. Very easy for this large Colorado, hat wearing cowboy, to get in and out of. Know that this vehicle is better than the 'professional' reviewers give it credit for.

Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with no driver intervention).

Rearview camera integrated with rearview mirror (allows you to display a live rear camera video feed on the rearview mirror).

In-cabin air ionizer (helps remove air particulates)Īs with the other trims, several options are available for the Essence.

The top-trim Essence comes standard with:

360-degree camera (gives you a top-down view of the car for tight parking situations).Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto a piece of plastic near the windshield).The hands-free liftgate and Sport Touring package are optional for the Select as well. Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while in reverse).Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot).Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front).Options for the Encore GX Preferred include a sunroof and a power liftgate. Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position).Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios).Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.Cloth/imitation leather combination upholstery.The base Preferred model comes standard with:

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