Speaking of performance, the crossover felt planted as it delivered secure and stable handling.
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However, it’s worth noting a compound crank rear suspension comes standard and you’ll have to upgrade to all-wheel drive to get a more advanced Watts link. We only took the Encore GX Avenir for a quick spin, but initial impressions are promising as the crossover delivered a smooth and comfortable ride. Those figures are slightly better in front-wheel drive variants, although the base 1.2-liter engine only returns 30 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined. Unfortunately, fuel economy numbers are so-so as the all-wheel drive Encore GX returns 26 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined. That’s not saying much, but the extra 18 hp (13 kW / 18 PS) and 12 lb-ft (16 Nm) are certainly welcome.īoth engines are connected to a continuously variable transmission, but all-wheel drive variants feature a slick nine-speed automatic as well as the 1.3-liter turbo. That might not sound like much of a difference on paper but, in the real world, it separates slow from acceptable. While the Encore GX comes standard with a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine developing 137 hp (101 kW / 139 PS) and 162 lb-ft (220 Nm) of torque, the range-topping Avenir has a more capable 1.3-liter unit with 155 hp (116 kW / 157 PS) and 174 lb-ft (236 Nm) of torque. However, if space is what you need, you might be better off with the new Envista, which offers an astounding 38.7 inches (983 mm) of rear seat legroom. The rear seats offer 36 inches (914 mm) of legroom as well as enough headroom for this 6’ 2” reviewer. On the bright side, there’s plenty of room for four adults and their luggage. The model also eschews ventilated front seats, which are notably not even available as an option. While the cabin looks better than its predecessor, there’s still a lot of cheap plastic and the gloss black trim hardly expresses elegance. Those packages push the price tag skyward, but luxury is in short supply despite the added content. Buyers can also shell out an additional $1,395 for the Avenir Technology Package that includes adaptive cruise control, a rear camera mirror, a wireless smartphone charger, and a surround vision system. Rounding out the Avenir’s safety features are Rear Seat Reminder, an HD Rear Vision Camera, and a three-year subscription to the OnStar Premium Plan.Ĭustomers can build on this with the $1,295 Avenir Convenience Package, which adds rain-sensing wipers, a hands-free power liftgate, rear park assist, and a seven-speaker Bose premium audio system. They’re joined by Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
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On top of that, there’s a host of standard driver assistance systems including Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, and Front Pedestrian Braking.
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