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By Drew Dowdell
China is by far Buick's most important market. More than three quarters of all Buicks sold are sold in China. To that end, it should be no surprise that China gets updated models before the U.S. and also get variants that never will see our shores. Even models that are dead in the US, like the Lacrosse and Verano, continue on selling well in China.
The Buick Enclave is one example. In the U.S. it is a full-size model, but in China it is downsized to a mid-size model approximately the size of the current GMC Acadia. Buick just debuted the new Enclave in China and while it is unlikely we'll see it over here, the U.S. model could get many of the same updates when it bows for 2021.
Outside we see a revised front fascia with a new grill. The running lights have the familiar boomerang shape while the headlamps have moved lower into the bumper area. A new grille insert is there with a wider horizontal slat that gives the Enclave more visual width.
The inside is where the real story is at. Greatly updated, the infotainment system is seamlessly integrated into the dash and a new set of buttons takes the place of the Precision Control shifter. The console is the floating type with storage underneath. (Click image to enlarge)
The Chinese Enclave is powered by GM's 2.0-liter turbocharged LSY engine making around 230 horsepower and coupled to a 9-speed automatic transmission.
What do you think of the Chinese Buick Enclave and would you like to see these updates in the U.S. version? Let us know in the comments below.
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By Drew Dowdell
China is by far Buick's most important market. More than three quarters of all Buicks sold are sold in China. To that end, it should be no surprise that China gets updated models before the U.S. and also get variants that never will see our shores. Even models that are dead in the US, like the Lacrosse and Verano, continue on selling well in China.
The Buick Enclave is one example. In the U.S. it is a full-size model, but in China it is downsized to a mid-size model approximately the size of the current GMC Acadia. Buick just debuted the new Enclave in China and while it is unlikely we'll see it over here, the U.S. model could get many of the same updates when it bows for 2021.
Outside we see a revised front fascia with a new grill. The running lights have the familiar boomerang shape while the headlamps have moved lower into the bumper area. A new grille insert is there with a wider horizontal slat that gives the Enclave more visual width.
The inside is where the real story is at. Greatly updated, the infotainment system is seamlessly integrated into the dash and a new set of buttons takes the place of the Precision Control shifter. The console is the floating type with storage underneath. (Click image to enlarge)
The Chinese Enclave is powered by GM's 2.0-liter turbocharged LSY engine making around 230 horsepower and coupled to a 9-speed automatic transmission.
What do you think of the Chinese Buick Enclave and would you like to see these updates in the U.S. version? Let us know in the comments below.
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By Drew Dowdell
QUARTER 3 (CALENDAR YEAR-TO-DATE) JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2019 2018 %Change Volume 2019 2018 %Change Volume Cascada 400 1,101 -63.7 2,458 3,393 -27.6 Enclave 13,274 12,807 3.6 41,013 35,227 16.4 Encore 25,008 21,112 18.5 73,905 69,747 6.0 Envision 8,088 5,803 39.4 24,849 22,617 9.9 LaCrosse 1,389 2,290 -39.3 6,778 13,409 -49.5 Regal 2,456 2,793 -12.1 8,849 11,008 -19.6 Buick Total 50,615 45,911 10.2 157,855 155,606 1.4 ATS 158 2,281 -93.1 1,051 10,028 -89.5 CT6 1,625 2,376 -31.6 5,675 7,270 -21.9 CTS 1,128 3,695 -69.5 5,999 8,777 -31.7 Escalade 10,284 9,533 7.9 26,535 27,299 -2.8 XT4 8,986 212 ***.* 23,092 212 ***.* XT5 12,315 15,093 -18.4 38,711 46,983 -17.6 XT6 4,316 0 ***.* 4,390 0 ***.* XTS 1,149 4,101 -72.0 10,242 12,664 -19.1 Cadillac Total 39,961 37,291 7.2 115,695 113,240 2.2 Blazer 20,312 0 ***.* 35,107 0 ***.* Bolt EV 4,830 3,949 22.3 13,111 11,807 11.0 Camaro 12,275 14,448 -15.0 36,791 39,828 -7.6 Colorado 31,657 34,963 -9.5 96,820 104,838 -7.6 Corvette 4,766 4,639 2.7 14,497 14,881 -2.6 Cruze 5,799 31,971 -81.9 45,276 109,662 -58.7 Equinox 79,799 78,014 2.3 253,956 234,379 8.4 Express 22,062 17,509 26.0 60,805 58,696 3.6 Impala 9,638 16,290 -40.8 35,433 43,952 -19.4 LCF 1,358 584 132.5 3,222 1,870 72.3 Malibu 32,432 31,041 4.5 97,603 107,458 -9.2 Silverado HD 34,212 31,939 7.1 95,249 108,410 -12.1 Silverado LD 119,641 101,390 18.0 314,067 315,993 -0.6 Silverado MD 1,629 0 ***.* 2,943 0 ***.* Sonic 2,148 7,283 -70.5 10,632 17,848 -40.4 Spark 6,616 7,029 -5.9 20,265 18,428 10.0 Suburban 12,391 15,572 -20.4 41,686 45,433 -8.2 Tahoe 26,308 28,951 -9.1 80,103 79,474 0.8 Traverse 41,116 32,908 24.9 113,491 106,998 6.1 Trax 37,407 20,549 82.0 83,777 67,538 24.0 Volt 874 5,429 -83.9 4,540 13,243 -65.7 Chevrolet Total 507,273 485,019 4.6 1,459,521 1,504,038 -3.0 Acadia 20,338 13,485 50.8 79,958 63,493 25.9 Canyon 7,437 8,425 -11.7 26,300 25,273 4.1 Savana 5,021 4,815 4.3 21,090 16,779 25.7 Sierra HD 18,455 16,817 9.7 41,643 43,839 -5.0 Sierra LD 47,743 34,551 38.2 121,958 108,403 12.5 Terrain 23,058 27,428 -15.9 73,410 82,719 -11.3 Yukon 18,737 20,896 -10.3 53,707 55,418 -3.1 GMC Total 140,789 126,417 11.4 418,066 395,924 5.6 GM Vehicle Total* 738,638 694,638 6.3 2,151,137 2,168,808 -0.8 76 selling days for the third quarter this year and 76 for same quarter last year. -
By Drew Dowdell
When the Buick Encore GX debuted in late May 2019, it was originally reported that it would have a Turbo-4 cylinder with more power than the current Buick Encore. That turned out to be both true and false. The engine will be more powerful than the current Encore, however it will be in 3 cylinder form rather than 4-cylinder. GM Authority uncovered the fleet order guides yesterday and published the stats.
The Buick Encore GX will be offered with a 1.2 liter three-cylinder turbo that produces 137 horsepower at 5000 RPM and 166 lb-ft of torque at 2500 RPM. That is 1 less horsepower but 18 lb-ft more torque than the current base 1.4 liter turbo four. The 1.2-liter will only be available in front-wheel drive trims and paired only with a CVT.
The step up engine is a 1.3-liter three-cylinder turbo that produces 155 horsepower at 5600 RPM and 174 lb-ft of torque at 1500 rpm. That compares roughly the same to the offered but not often ordered 1.4-liter direct injected turbo offered in the Encore Sport Touring at 153 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 177 lb-ft at 2000 - 4000 rpm. This engine is offered with a CVT on front-wheel drive models and with a 9-speed automatic on all-wheel drive models.
The Encore GX is the slightly bigger brother to the Encore, offering five more cubic feet of cargo room. Built in China, the Encore GX will arrive in dealerships this fall.
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By Drew Dowdell
When the Buick Encore GX debuted in late May 2019, it was originally reported that it would have a Turbo-4 cylinder with more power than the current Buick Encore. That turned out to be both true and false. The engine will be more powerful than the current Encore, however it will be in 3 cylinder form rather than 4-cylinder. GM Authority uncovered the fleet order guides yesterday and published the stats.
The Buick Encore GX will be offered with a 1.2 liter three-cylinder turbo that produces 137 horsepower at 5000 RPM and 166 lb-ft of torque at 2500 RPM. That is 1 less horsepower but 18 lb-ft more torque than the current base 1.4 liter turbo four. The 1.2-liter will only be available in front-wheel drive trims and paired only with a CVT.
The step up engine is a 1.3-liter three-cylinder turbo that produces 155 horsepower at 5600 RPM and 174 lb-ft of torque at 1500 rpm. That compares roughly the same to the offered but not often ordered 1.4-liter direct injected turbo offered in the Encore Sport Touring at 153 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 177 lb-ft at 2000 - 4000 rpm. This engine is offered with a CVT on front-wheel drive models and with a 9-speed automatic on all-wheel drive models.
The Encore GX is the slightly bigger brother to the Encore, offering five more cubic feet of cargo room. Built in China, the Encore GX will arrive in dealerships this fall.
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