The car we are talking about today is SAIC-GM Buick Oncora. Buick Encorea's market sales performance in recent years has been unsatisfactory; the cumulative sales volume in the first quarter of 2022 was only 178 units, less than 200 units were sold in three months, ranking 309th in the domestic SUV market comprehensively, ranking 50th in the small SUV market, of which the sales volume in February was 0, and no one cared! Buick bursts out "King Fried"! From 130,000 to 80,000, down to the "cabbage price" of the joint venture SUV
In terms of appearance, Buick Encore adopts the latest design language of the family, and the forward grille is a flying wing shape, which further improves the visual effect of the whole car. The middle net and the lower surround are made of bright black decorative pieces, coupled with the deflection trough structure on both sides, the visual movement effect is also improved. The shape of the light group is full of recognition, the daytime running lights are still using a sickle-like design, the near and far cursors are equipped with LED light sources, and are equipped with automatic headlight functions, which can ensure the basic lighting function.
The side shape of the body is more solid and thick, and it can be seen from the figure that the roof and window parts are more of a bright black design element, and the upper edge is embellished with chrome trim strips that run through, forming a certain suspension effect. The front and rear fenders and door side skirts are covered with bright black trim strips, and the double five-spoke wheels are disposed of in bright black, which is more in line with the shape of the whole car. The tires are 215/55 R17 and are modest on a small SUV.
In terms of interiors, the interior design language is very familiar, it is still a three-dimensional style with multiple arcs stacked, and the black/brown contrast stitching enhances the sense of fashion. The brown decoration is a soft synthetic material, the texture is good, and the leather steering wheel shape is equipped with a three-spoke design, the size is moderate, the disc body is slightly thinner, the overall grip is acceptable, and the advantage is that it supports 4-way adjustment.
The length, width and height of the vehicle are 4295 * 1798 * 1607mm, the wheelbase is 2570mm, such a size ensures the flexibility of the vehicle, wandering in the congested urban area, whether it is turning around or looking for a parking space is very easy and convenient, from the side of the body is solid and compact, the proportion is coordinated, the up-and-rise waist line and the black wheel eyebrows, adding some sense of movement.
The design of the rear part of the car is relatively simple, the entire tailgate part adopts a large area of white space, the overall shape of the tail light is quite three-dimensional, the appearance has been blackened, and it still has a good recognition after lighting. Same as the front face, the entire lower surround is also the use of bright black decorative pieces with chrome trim, which is more in line with the aesthetics of young users.
In terms of engine, the car is equipped with a 1.3T 165 hp L3 turbocharged engine, matching the CVT stepless gearbox, displacement 1341mL, maximum power 121kW, maximum torque 240N·m, the official 100 km/h acceleration time of 8.9 seconds, the maximum speed of 198km/h, the maximum power speed of 5600rpm, fuel label 92#, NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.6L/100km, power parameter performance is acceptable, fuel consumption is economical.