A long-wheelbase version of the subcompact crossover will be available for purchase.
The U.S. market is increasingly interested in news about Buick models that were sold in China. This luxury brand is optimizing their portfolio to better serve customers in its two most important regions. The Encore GX, which was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2019, last week, is said to be slated for North American release.
The Encore GX, a long-wheelbase derivative from the second generation, is shown here. Encore . The larger version of the subcompact is available. crossover It will be made in China for the local market. However, this is not the case with the American sibling. The Encore, a rebadged Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, is currently being imported from South Korea. However, it is not clear from where the new GX will be sourced.
Automotive News reports that the LWB model will not be sold in the United States with the new Encore. According to the same source, the standard-wheelbase Encore that was unveiled at Auto Shanghai riding on General Motors’ new Global Emerging Markets platform (GEM) won’t be sold in America and will remain a China-only model.
When it goes on sale in the United States, the stretched version will be above the standard Encore and below that of the Enclave. Although pricing details are not yet available, it is clear that the GX will be priced higher than the $23,200 Encore and less expensive than the $31,995 Envision compact crossover.
The 2018 small crossover was the best in America, with a total of 93.173 sales, or 5.7% more than the previous year. Buick is launching a larger version of the model that has been the best-selling in America for three years.