In the past year, I have heard a lot of news about the production cuts caused by chip supply problems, and in the era of global economication, no one can stay out of the matter. Recently, it has been learned that SAIC-GM Buick will reduce the configuration of Buick Encore S and Uncovi PLUS in order to alleviate the pressure brought about by chip supply.
From an announcement that may have been delegated to dealers by Buick manufacturers, it can be learned that some Oncovi PLUS and Oncovey S series will cancel the steering column lock, which is part of the anti-theft system, mainly with the keyless entry and start system to work, in order to detect the conditions required when unlocking and locking.
After the ignition is turned off, the lock lever locks the steering column, and if the ignition switch or key is not used to start the vehicle, the steering system will not work properly to ensure the safety of the car. Although the removal of this function will not have much impact on daily use, it will undoubtedly reduce the anti-theft coefficient of the whole vehicle, and it will not appear on the configuration list of the vehicle after the reduction, and consumers may not know that this part has been reduced. In addition to this, Buick Encore PLUS Evia and Encore S Evia also eliminated the 4-way electric waist mount function.
As can be seen from the existing configuration information, the newly listed 2022 model does have less 4-way waist support function than the 2022 model. Although there is nothing wrong with the reduction, after all, we must also consider the problem of the supply chain, but whether it is Oncovey PLUS or OncoveY S, the price after the reduction still maintains the previous pricing, which is not equivalent to a disguised price increase? To be honest, this practice is not very cheeky. It is unclear which options will be given to fill the compensation after the reduction.
Oncovi S and ONCOVI PLUS are both products derived from Oncovi and correspond to two different market segments. Among them, Oncovey S is mainly for young consumer groups. The appearance is compact and not bloated, the front face adopts a family design language, the grille is closely connected with the sharp headlights on both sides, and the heat sink below brings a fairly good visual impact. The side is designed with a segmented waistline for a greater sense of power.
The use of a wrap-around layout in the car, the design biased towards the driver will undoubtedly be more conducive to observing vehicle information. The 10-inch central multimedia touchscreen supports navigation, entertainment, intelligent voice, and young people's favorite Apple Carplay features.
In terms of power, the Encore S offers two combination options, the 552T model uses a 1.5T+48V light mixing system, the maximum power is 155kW, the peak torque is 270Nm, while the 652T model is a 2.0T+48V light mixing system, with a maximum power of 174kW and a peak torque of 350Nm, and the transmission system is matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission.
As for the ONCOVIE PLUS, it is oriented to home users, the design language is close to the ONCOVI S, but the size has been increased, the length, width and height are 4845 * 1883 * 1695mm, the wheelbase is 2833mm, and the five-seat and seven-seat options are available.
The Oncovi family has always been the most important component of the Buick brand SUV market, according to statistics, the Sales of the Oncovi car series in January and February this year was 11,082 and 5,219, and the terminal's considerable discounts coupled with the good cost performance of the product made it possible to get a good recognition in the market. The adjustments to this configuration are small, and if you don't say anything, not too many consumers will notice it. However, in the end, I still hope that Buick can appropriately lower the guidance price to make up for the difference after the reduction, and I want to say that when I encounter this reduction, the price will not be adjusted.