2020 Buick Encore GX Preferred
Buick Encore GX Details
L3, 1.3L; VVT; Turbo
Deep Azure Metallic
AWD
Gasoline
30,125 Miles
Black
7439A
KL4MMCSL1LB133612
Preferred
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2020 Buick Encore GX
Equipment
This 2020 Buick Encore GX is equipped with the latest generation of XM/Sirius Radio. See what's behind you with the back up camera on it. Quickly unlock this unit with keyless entry. This model shines with an exquisite blue finish. It has a 1.3 liter 3 Cylinder Engine high output engine. Conquer any rainy, snowy, or icy road conditions this winter with the all wheel drive system on this small suv. The Buick Encore GX is outfitted with an OnStar communication system. Enjoy the tried and true gasoline engine in it. The Buick Encore GX has an automatic transmission. The Electronic Stability Control will keep you on your intended path. Anti-lock brakes are standard on the vehicle. This Buick Encore GX comes with power adjustable seat to get your seat just right for you. Power seats are a must! This small SUV will zip through traffic.
Additional Information
This 2020 Buick Encore GX is equipped with the latest generation of XM/Sirius Radio. See what's behind you with the back up camera on it. Quickly unlock this unit with keyless entry. This model shines with an exquisite blue finish. It has a 1.3 liter 3 Cylinder Engine high output engine. Conquer any rainy, snowy, or icy road conditions this winter with the all wheel drive system on this small suv. The Buick Encore GX is outfitted with an OnStar communication system. Enjoy the tried and true gasoline engine in it. The Buick Encore GX has an automatic transmission. The Electronic Stability Control will keep you on your intended path. Anti-lock brakes are standard on the vehicle. This Buick Encore GX comes with power adjustable seat to get your seat just right for you. Power seats are a must! This small SUV will zip through traffic.
Additional Information
WHO WE ARE
Welcome to Painter's Sun Country Mitsubishi, your local Mitsubishi dealership with new and preowned vehicles! We have been servicing Southern Utah and it's surroundings for over 70 years. All of the salespeople are salary based, non-commissioned product specialist. We are haggle and hassle-free non-negotiating best price store. All pictures are illustration purpose only, it may not reflect actual vehicle. Please call to verify all options and availability. Fees and dealer add on are extra.
Features & Options
- Engine; ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo (GM-estimated 155 hp [115 kW] @ 5;600 rpm / 174 lb-ft torque [236 Nm] @ 1;600 rpm FWD/AWD models)
- GVWR; 4409 lbs. (2000 kg)
- Keyless start; push button
- Engine control; stop/start system
- Engine control; stop/start system disable switch; non-latching
- Engine air filtration monitor
- Axle; 3.17 final drive ratio
- All-wheel drive with driver mode select
- Alternator; 130 amps
- Trailering provisions
- Suspension; Ride and Handling
- Steering; power; variable effort; electric
- Brakes; 4-wheel antilock; 4-wheel disc
- Brakes; front and rear; electric
- Brake; electronic parking
- Capless Fuel Fill
- Tires; 9R225.5 133L; all-season; blackwall
- Wheel; spare; 16' (40.6 cm) steel
- Tire; compact spare 16' (40.3 cm); located under cargo floor
- Bumper; front with Anderson Silver accents (Deleted when (GFC) Sport Touring Package is ordered.)
- Bumper; rear with Anderson Silver accents (Deleted when (GFC) Sport Touring Package is ordered.)
- Moldings; bodyside; molded color (Not available with (GFC) Sport Touring Package.)
- Moldings; upper side window; chrome roofline and Black beltline
- Shutters; front lower grille; active front
- Headlamps; halogen
- Headlamp control; automatic on and off
- Fog lamps; front
- Lamp; center high-mounted stop/brake (CHMSL); LED
- Tail lamps; halogen
- Mirrors; outside heated power-adjustable; body-color; manual-folding
- Glass; acoustic; laminated windshield
- Glass; deep-tinted
- Windshield; solar absorbing
- Wipers; front intermittent with pulse washers
- Wiper; rear intermittent
- QuietTuning Buick exclusive process that consists of acoustically enhanced windshield and side glass; along with numerous noise canceling acoustic treatments to reduce; block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin
- Liftgate; manual
- Door handles; body-color with chrome strips
- Door pillar trim; blackout
- Mechanical jack with tools
- Audio system feature; 6-speaker system; enhanced performance with amplifier
- SiriusXM Radio delete
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
- Noise control system; active noise cancellation
- Seat adjuster; driver 6-way manual (Replaced with (A2X) Driver 8-way power seat adjuster when (Y55) Cold Weather Comfort Package is ordered.)
- Seat adjuster; front passenger 4-way manual
- Headrests; 2-way adjustable; up/down; driver and front passenger
- Seatback; passenger flat-folding
- Knee bolster; driver and front passenger
- Seat; rear 60/40 split-bench; folding (60 percent on passenger side)
- Console; floor; with armrest
- Door sill plate cover; front
- Steering column; tilt and telescopic; adjustable
- Steering wheel; leather-wrapped 3-spoke; color-keyed with theft-deterrent locking feature
- Driver Information Center enhanced; 4.2' multi-color display; includes tachometer; speedometer; trip odometer; fuel level; coolant temperature; oil life monitor; battery and compass
- Compass display
- Key system; 2 keys
- USB charging port; charging only
- Air conditioning; semi-automatic with electronic controls
- Defogger; rear-window; electric
- Heater; electric; heating/defroster
- Glovebox; dual
- Mirror; inside rearview manual day/night with tilt
- Visors; driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors; covered; sliding
- Assist handle; with coat hook; front passenger
- Assist handle; rear outboard
- Lighting; interior; dimming instrument panel cluster
- Lighting; interior; overhead courtesy dual reading lamp
- Lighting; interior; roof; rear courtesy
- Lighting; interior; rear cargo compartment lamp
- Shift knob; satin silver and chrome
- Map pocket; driver seatback
- Map pocket; front passenger seatback; lateral mesh
- Cargo security cover; rear
- Buick Connected Access capable (Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
- StabiliTrak; stability control system
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- Brake lining wear indicator
- Daytime Running Lamps; Signature LED
- Airbags; frontal and knee for driver and front passenger; seat-mounted side-impact and head-curtain for front and rear seating positions (Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
- Airbag; Passenger Sensing System; sensor indicator inflatable restraint; front passenger/child presence detector (Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
- Rear Vision Camera
- Following Distance Indicator
- Seat belt; 3-point; driver with load limiter; height adjustable
- Seat belt; 3-point; front passenger with load limiter; height adjustable
- Seat belts; 3-point; rear; all seating positions
- LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) for child restraint seats; second row; 2 lower anchors for outboard seating positions only; 3 top tether anchors for all 3 seating positions
- Door locks; rear child security
- Teen Driver a configurable feature that lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob; to help encourage safe driving behavior. It can limit certain available vehicle features; and it prevents certain safety systems from being turned off. An in-vehicle report card gives you information on driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver
- Tire Fill Alert (Does not monitor spare tire.)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System; manual learn (Does not monitor spare tire.)
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2020 Buick Encore GX Essence Review
As Buick continues their transition away from cars to a premium SUV brand, they’ve got more slots to fill between Encore and Enclave and this new Encore GX takes up residence on the smaller side, capitalizing on their most popular nameplate.Last year, Buick sold over 100,000 Encores in the U.S. That’s pretty impressive for a model that’s in its 8th year of production and saw its last refresh 3 years ago. But with the discontinuation of the Regal TourX the door has opened ever so slightly for another SUV to squeeze in below the Envision…and that’s what I have here in the Encore GX.
With a starting price of $25,000, the GX carries a roughly $800 premium over its smaller sibling. And Buick has brought their tiny, turbocharged engine A game to the 2 Encore models with 1.2- and 1.3-liter engines offered here and a 1.4-liter as standard fair on the regular Encore. It’s a somewhat odd powertrain strategy but for an extra $395 this all-aluminum, direct-injected 3-cylinder is the power champ of the trio, producing 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque at a low 1,600 RPM. If you opt for AWD, something my tester doesn’t have, this engine is standard and swaps out its CVT for a 9-speed auto. This 1.3/CVT combo is also the fuel economy leader of the bunch, rated at 31mpg in combined driving with an over 400 mile driving range.
I admit, when I first saw the Encore at its auto show reveal I never would have imagined it’d be such a sales success. But the Encore is really small - so in comes the Encore GX which gives shoppers a slightly bigger alternative. Even though they’re actually 2 different vehicles, the GX ostensibly fills the same need - a well-equipped, 30+mpg, quasi-SUV that’s city friendly wearing an upmarket badge.
This Chili Red is a beautiful color and in this top-level Essence trim, the GX with its LED lighting and stylish 18”wheels looks the part of a cultured crossover SUV and that’s exemplified even more in the cabin, where the brown and black leather, faux metal accents and imaginative design create an uptown image. Mine also adds in some goodies like the Advanced Technology Package which includes a surround vision camera – a favorite of mine, a little flip up head-up display, adaptive cruise and this well-stocked and easy-to-use touchscreen infotainment system with on-board navigation. It also packs in cool features like Amazon Alexa integration, OnStar and Marketplace that facilitates on the go food ordering and more. And then there’s an automatic parking assistant for both parallel and perpendicular spots and wireless device charging but not wireless CarPlay. Throw in the hands-free liftgate with a Buick logo projection to help you place your foot, and this Encore GX Essence FWD totals $33,465…an appealing price considering the depth of features. And hey look at this – the rare, height-adjustable passenger seat.
When you hear 3-cylinder turbo and CVT your gut reaction is to cringe. Especially in a premium marque. But amazingly this power train is an Encore GX strong suit. Whether on the highway or climbing a country road this thing never feels underpowered. It’s surprisingly reactive and the CVT plays along very nicely. But the ride quality lacks polish and feels more like something you’d expect from an entry level Chevy and the way it handles the road leaves very little impression at all. So the Encore GX plays up its high feature content and does so very well.
If your travels frequently take you through potholed city streets, the GX is going to be a rough go. The semi-independent rear suspension and front struts don’t provide nearly enough cushioning and this is by far the GX’s biggest misstep. There’re also no drive modes of any kind which is unusual at this level.
Legroom back here between the Encore and the GX is the same which is to say not very much and overall there’s only a little more passenger room in general. Where the GX gains any appreciable room is in the cargo area.
This sliding, adjustable floor also provides some more flexibility and storage to create standard and max cargo room that is greater than that of the Volvo XC40.
The Encore GX should do very well for Buick because it plays to the same feature conscious audience as the highly successful Encore – just bigger and with a better powertrain for not much more money. It is not a driver’s choice, however. Imported from Korea along with its Chevy Trailblazer counterpart, the GX is on sale now.