Buick Quietly Releases 2024 Encore GX

I'm sure this is a great little vehicle but I do not like the front end of this, at all. It looks super cheap and Chinese, probably because it is Chinese. 

Decent appliance for generic consumers that want something to go from point a to point b.   Decent interior.  The styling is so generic it could be badged as one of many brands.  It serves it's purpose in GM's brand ladder--a bit fancier than an equivalent Chevy, less truckular than GMCs, cheaper and less flashy than Cadillac.

Pretty generic with no power, if you want a Korean SUV just get a Hyundai or Kia which make pretty good ones.

8 minutes ago, smk4565 said:

Pretty generic with no power, if you want a Korean SUV just get a Hyundai or Kia which make pretty good ones.

This one is Chinese, though.   

I kinda like it. I see it as the natural evolution of the original Encore that I and Albert both liked. Our only issue with the Encore was the size and the power.  There are times, while I'm wheeling an Avalanche through suburbia, that I really miss the Encore.  For a one or two-person travel car, it was fantastically comfortable for what it was.  For someone who had to do a lot of driving travel by himself, the Encore was a great solution.

I haven't driven the current-gen Encore GX, but I suspect if they kept the weight in check, the increase in horsepower plus the 9-speed auto probably makes this tolerable. Not fast, just tolerable.

That said, I bought my Encore as a 2013 in 2012, and it was as top-shelf loaded as you could get without getting chrome wheels... and 11 years later, the Avenir model is slightly less money MSRP. (Mine was $34,9 for a Premium AWD) So they definitely kept prices in check.

40 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

I kinda like it. I see it as the natural evolution of the original Encore that I and Albert both liked. Our only issue with the Encore was the size and the power.  There are times, while I'm wheeling an Avalanche through suburbia, that I really miss the Encore.  For a one or two-person travel car, it was fantastically comfortable for what it was.  For someone who had to do a lot of driving travel by himself, the Encore was a great solution.

I haven't driven the current-gen Encore GX, but I suspect if they kept the weight in check, the increase in horsepower plus the 9-speed auto probably makes this tolerable. Not fast, just tolerable.

That said, I bought my Encore as a 2013 in 2012, and it was as top-shelf loaded as you could get without getting chrome wheels... and 11 years later, the Avenir model is slightly less money MSRP. (Mine was $34,9 for a Premium AWD) So they definitely kept prices in check.

So, you're saying this is a decent commuter auto for those that want something a bit upscale rather than driving a Toyota or Chevrolet eco box auto.

5 minutes ago, David said:

So, you're saying this is a decent commuter auto for those that want something a bit upscale rather than driving a Toyota or Chevrolet eco box auto.

Buick's quiet tuning is a real and noticeable thing.  The Encore and Encore GX have active noise cancelation that really works. Buick was the first in their respective classes to offer it and Toyota and Chevy don't.

It makes the OG Encore a calm place to be.

Its a CUV....

Regardless if its a Buick or a Toyota.  Buying a CUV pretty much tells ME that YOU are an amoeba rather than a hot blooded, full of life, energy and emotions human being. 

But that is just me.  

It could be just about any other CUV...but since  this is about 

 I feel numb!   

30 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

Buick's quiet tuning is a real and noticeable thing.  The Encore and Encore GX have active noise cancelation that really works. Buick was the first in their respective classes to offer it and Toyota and Chevy don't.

It makes the OG Encore a calm place to be.

EXACTLY!!!

Numb and dumb! 

15 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

Its a CUV....

Regardless if its a Buick or a Toyota.  Buying a CUV pretty much tells ME that YOU are an amoeba rather than a hot blooded, full of life, energy and emotions human being. 

But that is just me.  

It could be just about any other CUV...but since  this is about 

 I feel numb!   

 

EXACTLY!!!

Numb and dumb! 

Or Just a restful Hot Blooded Human that is resting before their next explosion of living life.

Cars were dead the last 2 to 3 decades for the most part here in America's excluding small eruptions of the Muscle class of Mustang, Camaro and Challenger.

27 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

Its a CUV....

Regardless if its a Buick or a Toyota.  Buying a CUV pretty much tells ME that YOU are an amoeba rather than a hot blooded, full of life, energy and emotions human being. 

But that is just me.  

It could be just about any other CUV...but since  this is about 

 I feel numb!   

EXACTLY!!!

Numb and dumb! 

It's about picking the right tool for the job.  When one is driving Pittsburgh -> Philly -> NY -> Connecticut -> Rhode Island -> Maryland -> Charlotte -> Pittsburgh in the matter of a week and a half like I was regularly doing, an "exciting" vehicle gets tedious to deal with.  That kind of mileage, through that kind of traffic, on that kind of schedule, it's all about comfort and economy.  Sure, I was getting mileage reimbursements, but that meant I wanted to keep my MPGs high, and I'd make a profit off of it.  Rolling that same route in an Avalanche I'd lose money.

At the time we bought it, I was making those long-distance trips often. Albert had a 60-mile r/t commute.  We wanted quiet comfort. Same reason we have the 300C now.

I buy things with 2 wheels for the thrills.

Ill answer you both (@David and @Drew Dowdell)  with a song and picture like I did previously.  For humour.    About cars being dead one or two decades ago and about choosing the right tool for the job.    Same answer for both.

Buying one of these: Tell me you are alive and kickin' without telling me you are alive and kickin'! 

I aint disagreeing with what both of you are sayin'.  But its quite sad that we once had these vehicles at our disposal to only have lifeless, joyless pods to roam around in. 

Its just a render...BUT look at all the fun the FWD sedan could bring us. 

2 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

I aint disagreeing with what both of you are sayin'.  But its quite sad that we once had these vehicles at our disposal to only have lifeless, joyless pods to roam around in. 

Largely why we upgraded from the Encore to the 300C. We needed the space for hauling his elderly parents around and the Encore couldn't cut it in that department.  I am glad we went back to a sedan.  Ironically, we didn't take any hit in fuel economy. We got 17ish/30ish in the Encore and we get 17ish/30ish in the 300C.

Still, the size of the Encore was a nice convenience for zipping around the city.

1 hour ago, Drew Dowdell said:

Still, the size of the Encore was a nice convenience for zipping around the city.

I get the reasons why some of these CUVs exist.  Especially over their compact sedan equivalents.  But sometimes, the CUV selling point doesnt match reality.   What you state in the following quote:

1 hour ago, Drew Dowdell said:

Ironically, we didn't take any hit in fuel economy. We got 17ish/30ish in the Encore and we get 17ish/30ish in the 300C.

is a reality in plenty of scenarios for various reasons many times for many people.   

And CUVs arent necessarily more safer than their sedan equivalents either.

Definetely not more fun from CUVs like the Encore or RAV4 or whatever appliance CUV you want to mention.   I get that your average compact econocar sedan aint fun either, but econocar sedans also came in coupe form that added some kind of flavour.  I also understand that those fell out of favour as well, and THAT is why I quipped about being an amoeba.   CUVs just lack any kind of human emotion.   

I do see reasons why CUVs should exist in an automotive landscape, no matter what world market, but in the North American market, for whatever reason, North Americans have given up...on life.  They gave up on choices. Gave up on the joy of living.  Got sold on pathetic marketing of overselling needs.   

2 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

but in the North American market, for whatever reason, North Americans have given up...on life.  They gave up on choices. Gave up on the joy of living.  Got sold on pathetic marketing of overselling needs. 

There's nothing fun about driving most of the time anymore.... that's probably why. What's the point of some high-powered coupe when you're just going to be stuck behind some semi-truck or a dolt in a Corolla in the left lane with their blinker on?  I have gotten pretty aggressive of late of high-beaming people who park in the left lane at slow speeds. The driving skills have really dropped, especially since covid started.

26 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

There's nothing fun about driving most of the time anymore.... that's probably why

No argument there, that is for sure!  Our roads are clogged up with traffic. Some parts of the US and in Canada, true for Montreal, the roads are disgustingly bad full of cracks and pot holes.  Dangerous when driving spiritedly let alone quickly.  You mention it later on: the driving IQ and skills is not just lacking, its NON-EXISTENT!

26 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

you're just going to be stuck behind some semi-truck or a dolt in a Corolla in the left lane with their blinker on?  I have gotten pretty aggressive of late of high-beaming people who park in the left lane at slow speeds. The driving skills have really dropped, especially since covid started.

But regarding this quote:

26 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

What's the point of some high-powered coupe------------------------------------- or a dolt in a Corolla in the left lane

I wasnt really talking about a high-powered coupe.

But this was a also a Corolla once upon a time ago.  Sure it was more peppy than a regular (4 door or regular coupe) Corolla, but it sure wasnt a Trans Am or Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo of the era either.  

There was also this

and another version 

and this

And even this.  My girlfriend at the time had one. Manual.  She taught me to drive manual in that car.   

And its weird.  We want the CUV to carry friends and stuff, but back in the day, with smaller cars and many many MORE friends, we found ways to fit in and go where we needed to go with these small econo cars.  Today, the youth, nor the slightly more older folk, drive CUVs, but the CUVs are almost always EMPTY...   Like I said, North Americans were bamboozled and were oversold on the need for a CUV.  Its too bad.  Because cars,  although slower, a LOT slower, were much much more fun back in the day.    And when I mean fun, I mean fun in many many ways.   Different styles.  A plethora of colours....     The modern CUV is just so...so...common.  Not only common by the sheer numbers, but common as there is NO diversity in styling. 

@oldshurst442 You love performance cars, I get that and respect it. 

Yet that same car does not fit me. I love Performance and I get it in my SS.

Which I bought for my wife who loves the mid size, power and awd as much as I do.

Course then I have my very first SUV I ever bought, my 1984 GMC Suburban SLE which I rebuilt the 350 into a 402 putting out 505hp / 551 lb-ft of torque and hauls ass. Taught my son how to do burn outs in it.

Then like @Drew Dowdell I have the quiet, comfy road trip auto, my Escalade ESV.

To me there has been nothing exciting since Cadillac brought the V series back in their cars for the last almost 4 decades. I love the outdoors and SUVs give that access to me in comfort, performance and fun with space.

We both find out auto love where it fits our lifestyle. Why autos now are considered lifestyle vehicles.

45 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

I do see reasons why CUVs should exist in an automotive landscape, no matter what world market, but in the North American market, for whatever reason, North Americans have given up...on life.  They gave up on choices. Gave up on the joy of living.  Got sold on pathetic marketing of overselling needs.   

Totally disagree, humans have NOT given up on the joy of Living, they gave up on an outdated idea of a performance car on empty highways and blasting at high speeds all over. The freedom sedan to just get out and drive is now replaced by the lifestyle auto to go places and see the world.

Society has found the joy of their lifestyle and the Car does not support that much anymore in comparison to CUV/SUV/Truck. Be it getting outside on hikes especially due to Covid, camping, winter sports, summer sports, etc. I see plenty of humans enjoying the joy of living but that is outside as a lifestyle choice where the car does not meet the needs of the soccer, football, basketball, surfing, etc. sports family. 

@David

Yet...of all your  personal vehicles you just posted...NONE are CUVs!!!

NOT the Trailblazer SS.  NOT the Yukon. NOT the 'Slade. 

The ONE criteria you have, which is to fit, not ONE CUV past or present that you could fit in.    

Of ALL the econocars I posted....NONE are performance cars...

19 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

No argument there, that is for sure!  Our roads are clogged up with traffic. Some parts of the US and in Canada, true for Montreal, the roads are disgustingly bad full of cracks and pot holes.  Dangerous when driving spiritedly let alone quickly.  You mention it later on: the driving IQ and skills is not just lacking, its NON-EXISTENT!

 

 

But regarding this quote:

I wasnt really talking about a high-powered coupe.

But this was a also a Corolla once upon a time ago.  Sure it was more peppy than a regular (4 door or regular coupe) Corolla, but it sure wasnt a Trans Am or Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo of the era either.  

 

There was also this

and another version 

and this

 

And even this.  My girlfriend at the time had one. Manual.  She taught me to drive manual in that car.   

 

And its weird.  We want the CUV to carry friends and stuff, but back in the day, with smaller cars and many many MORE friends, we found ways to fit in and go where we needed to go with these small econo cars.  Today, the youth, nor the slightly more older folk, drive CUVs, but the CUVs are almost always EMPTY...   Like I said, North Americans were bamboozled and were oversold on the need for a CUV.  Its too bad.  Because cars,  although slower, a LOT slower, were much much more fun back in the day.    And when I mean fun, I mean fun in many many ways.   Different styles.  A plethora of colours....     The modern CUV is just so...so...common.  Not only common by the sheer numbers, but common as there is NO diversity in styling. 

 

None of those cars inspire me to drive them. I would take my 76 Luv Truck over all of them.

Just now, David said:

Totally disagree, humans have NOT given up on the joy of Living, they gave up on an outdated idea of a performance car on empty highways and blasting at high speeds all over. The freedom sedan to just get out and drive is now replaced by the lifestyle auto to go places and see the world.

Society has found the joy of their lifestyle and the Car does not support that much anymore in comparison to CUV/SUV/Truck. Be it getting outside on hikes especially due to Covid, camping, winter sports, summer sports, etc. I see plenty of humans enjoying the joy of living but that is outside as a lifestyle choice where the car does not meet the needs of the soccer, football, basketball, surfing, etc. sports family. 

 

It's a much deeper philosophical debate, but I side with @oldshurst442 on this one. People are too caught up in the rat race of just trying to keep their heads above water financially in this economy (everything since 1980, not just the last few years).

1 minute ago, oldshurst442 said:

@David

Yet...of all your  personal vehicles you just posted...NONE are CUVs!!!

NOT the Trailblazer SS.  NOT the Yukon. NOT the 'Slade. 

The ONE criteria you have, which is to fit, not ONE CUV past or present that you could fit in.    

Of ALL the econocars I posted....NONE are performance cars...

The reason they were zippy with 90 horsepower was that they were made of paper they were so light. Get in an accident, and they wouldn't bother extracting you. They'd just send the whole wreck to the junkyard and have you turned into a cube of steel and bury you that way.

Say what you will about the Encore and the Sonic on which it was based, they are incredibly safe vehicles. The whole platform was one of the safest GM ever built. But that's why the Encore, shorter than any of the cars you listed, clocks in at 3,358 lbs .. probably 1,300 lbs more than most of those cars.

3 minutes ago, David said:

Totally disagree, humans have NOT given up on the joy of Living, they gave up on an outdated idea of a performance car on empty highways and blasting at high speeds all over. The freedom sedan to just get out and drive is now replaced by the lifestyle auto to go places and see the world.

Society has found the joy of their lifestyle and the Car does not support that much anymore in comparison to CUV/SUV/Truck. Be it getting outside on hikes especially due to Covid, camping, winter sports, summer sports, etc. I see plenty of humans enjoying the joy of living but that is outside as a lifestyle choice where the car does not meet the needs of the soccer, football, basketball, surfing, etc. sports family. 

 

I NEVER once mentioned PERFORMANCE...

NONE of the vehicles I posted are of the fast variety. ALL are of the econocar variety.  ALL of those vehicles I posted, other than the Toyota GT-S, every single one of them...were the SLOWEST of ANY car during that time... 

You dont need a CUV to go hiking.  You dont need a CUV to play sports.  I rented a Daewoo Matiz in 2001 (google it) and it went EVERYWHERE I asked of it on the island of where my mom came from in Greece.  All donkey trails going up mountian sides, parking it and hiking up to other parts where NO car can go.  With a 1.4 liter 75 HP engine I think....  The thing was a blast.  The Matiz was NOT a CUV...  It was a hatchback, but it wasnt a CUV...

And it was spacious.  I bet even YOU could have fit inside it...  

The joy of living statement ha nothing to do about what one does to pass his time.  The joy of living statement simply means, the North American has let corporations dictate to him what he needs to buy. Therefore he gave up his choices and let corporate execs decide what for him.  His free will he gave up. And the joy of living is having free will... 

9 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

t's a much deeper philosophical debate

I actually made philosophical point.  LOL

4 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

The reason they were zippy with 90 horsepower was that they were made of paper they were so light. Get in an accident, and they wouldn't bother extracting you. They'd just send the whole wreck to the junkyard and have you turned into a cube of steel and bury you that way.

Say what you will about the Encore and the Sonic on which it was based, they are incredibly safe vehicles. The whole platform was one of the safest GM ever built. But that's why the Encore, shorter than any of the cars you listed, clocks in at 3,358 lbs .. probably 1,300 lbs more than most of those cars.

Point very well made and taken!!! 

20 minutes ago, David said:

None of those cars inspire me to drive them. I would take my 76 Luv Truck over all of them.

I never told you to buy those.    

But...that is STILL not a CUV...

THAT is still a fun, joyfilled vehicle.   And its probably got the LEAST horsepower and is slower than the slowest car I posted... 

And...

THAT is eons away from what an Encore represents...

In essence, you agree with me.  

1 hour ago, oldshurst442 said:

@David

Yet...of all your  personal vehicles you just posted...NONE are CUVs!!!

NOT the Trailblazer SS.  NOT the Yukon. NOT the 'Slade. 

The ONE criteria you have, which is to fit, not ONE CUV past or present that you could fit in.    

Of ALL the econocars I posted....NONE are performance cars...

Yet some do consider the Corolla GT-S and Beretta performance cars for their segment.

3 minutes ago, David said:

Yet some do consider the Corolla GT-S and Beretta performance cars for their segment.

no.

stop reaching.

It’s about step in height.  Old people have a hard time getting in and out of sedans so they like these crossovers with a seat height that is same to their hips.

And I guess there must still be some old people around that want a Buick.  This brand is almost pointless now in North America otherwise.

52 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

I never told you to buy those.    

But...that is STILL not a CUV...

THAT is still a fun, joyfilled vehicle.   And its probably got the LEAST horsepower and is slower than the slowest car I posted... 

And...

THAT is eons away from what an Encore represents...

In essence, you agree with me.  

 

True, much of this philosophical debate circles around financial keeping up with the jones versus living within ones means and enjoying to the maximum what one can afford and live with.

While yes you are correct my friend that none of mine are CUVs, they are SUVs and are fun to drive. I do believe there are some CUVs that are fun to drive, but off the top of my head I cannot think after just finishing up a long day of writing a new Hands On Lab for our Trade Show in May in Vegas, so I think I would have to say that some of the German Performance CUVs might just be a hoot to drive even for the segment they are.

Overall, the driving for the pure joy of driving is lost on the majority of Lemmings who get a license. AKA Prius owners, or heck just about any one who buys any auto and then farts along in the left lane at 40, 20 under the posted 60 MPH speed limit here and to make matters worse, we seem to have gotten a group of new idiot drivers who think driving in the left lane, 20 under with their hazards on is safe driving. ?

At this point, my bottle of wine is calling me and a movie. Good night all, check in tomorrow. ?

1 minute ago, David said:

do believe there are some CUVs that are fun to drive,

none are.

1 minute ago, David said:

but off the top of my head I cannot think after just finishing up a long day of writing

lol.  nothing to do with your long day at work.  You cant think of any 'cause there arent any!!!

2 minutes ago, David said:

Overall, the driving for the pure joy of driving is lost on the majority of Lemmings who get a license

lol.  We agree 100% there!!!

3 minutes ago, David said:

At this point, my bottle of wine is calling me and a movie. Good night all, check in tomorrow. ?

ENJOY my friend!!!  

You deserve it.

1. long day at work

2. having to endure ME on the internet.  LOL.

Good Night see ya tomorrow!  

@oldshurst442 I will say that I am excited for the Blazer SS AWD EV. This could be a hoot to drive as right now they are estimating 557 horsepower in AWD form for a cuv and that totally beats my Trailblazer SS body on frame fun auto.

2008 Trailblazer SS AWD 400hp/400 lb-ft of torque mid-size suv

• 173.5-inch overall length
• 113-inch wheelbase length
• 74.7-inch overall width
• 67.83-inch height
• 7.82-inch ground clearance
• 0 to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds

2024 Blazer SS AWD EV 557hp/648 lb-ft of torque mid-size cuv

• ????-inch overall length
• ????-inch wheelbase
• ????-inch overall width
• ????-inch height
• ????-inch ground clearance
• 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds

Comparing this to the Blazer RS ICE version 

• 191.88-inch overall length
• 112.7-inch wheelbase
• 76.7-inch overall width
• 67-inch overlength
• 7.60-inch ground clearance
• 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds

While I have not found firm specifications, but in interviews, Chevrolet has said it will come in around the same size as the Blazer RS ICE CUV.

This puts it in the same ballpark as my SS and might be a good fit for my wife.

We lost a bunch of posts due to a database crash this afternoon.

Sorry... I'm trying to keep this site together at the moment.

1 hour ago, Drew Dowdell said:

We lost a bunch of posts due to a database

1 hour ago, Drew Dowdell said:

crash

1 hour ago, Drew Dowdell said:

Sorry

Thanx for the effort Drew! 

Whatever it may be, blame it on the rain.

I‘m leaving the pics in the article unfixed for now. The company that makes this software is using this post to diagnose the underlying problem that caused this to happen. I have an open ticket with them.

I could get behind the Encore GX more if it had the 1.5 litre four cylinder from the GMC Terrain in it.  At least as an option.  That would also probably get better real world MPG than the wheezer 3 popper.

1 hour ago, regfootball said:

I could get behind the Encore GX more if it had the 1.5 litre four cylinder from the GMC Terrain in it.  At least as an option.  That would also probably get better real world MPG than the wheezer 3 popper.

While I love saving gas, I am all for having a little extra omf under the hood. Example is my daughters 1999 Durango with the 5.9L V8 in her 4x4 that they then made it an AWD RT edition for 2000 and removed the 5.8L from the 4x4 option list in 2000 with a smaller V8 in the 4x4 model. She is over 300,000 miles and while the auto is old and not as fast as it used to be, with maintenance, it is still running strong and moves way better than an equal Durango that has the V6 or smaller V8 engines.

I believe the Encore GX with a little more omf, aka bigger engine, extra piston would be what I would want if I could fit and drive one. The 3 cylinder motors I have not seen great history with them, but then it could also be my limited exposure to them since everything I drive and have owned have always been V8 SUVs/Trucks.

21 hours ago, David said:

While I love saving gas, I am all for having a little extra omf under the hood. Example is my daughters 1999 Durango with the 5.9L V8 in her 4x4 that they then made it an AWD RT edition for 2000 and removed the 5.8L from the 4x4 option list in 2000 with a smaller V8 in the 4x4 model. She is over 300,000 miles and while the auto is old and not as fast as it used to be, with maintenance, it is still running strong and moves way better than an equal Durango that has the V6 or smaller V8 engines.

I believe the Encore GX with a little more omf, aka bigger engine, extra piston would be what I would want if I could fit and drive one. The 3 cylinder motors I have not seen great history with them, but then it could also be my limited exposure to them since everything I drive and have owned have always been V8 SUVs/Trucks.

these little cars get good spa ratings with the smaller motors but in real world they struggle to get that mpg at 75 mpg on the interstate if the car is underpowered.  A car like the Encore GX with just a bit more boost for those top end speeds like the 1.5 liter from the Terrain is likely to get same or better mpg on the highway and probably not any less in normal city driving either.  Once the weight of the vehicle increases and the drag increases like it does with CUV's vs sedans, that has a bigger impact on fuel economy than anything.

There were times I pulled 54 mpg over a 25 or 50 mile stretch in my 1.5 turbo Malibu in optimal conditions.  But that was a sedan, low and aerodynamic with front drive only.  The 1.5 was the best combo for high mpg on that car.  On an all wheel drive, tall chunky crossover like the Encore, you see that the highway mpg is most often only a few mpg more than the city.  The tiny 3 cylinder is working too hard at higher speeds to push that less aerodynamic, drag ridden ridden vehicle with that little displacement.  In the real world a 1.5 would get the same mpg I bet.  If less, maybe 1 mpg only.

On 2/17/2023 at 7:32 PM, oldshurst442 said:

What is this?  It's not badged.  It has some reference to the "Police Caprice."

Is that a tri-shield logo I see in the center caps?  Mostly, I like it.  It's the sort of sled I could see myself driving.

- - - - -

As for the new Encore, there is styling improvement both inside and out.  I don't know how much I like it.  Wow ... 1.2 liters?  That's 72 c.i., more or  less.  And that's all the MPG it gets?

I like the way Buick is inscribed on the rear, below the new tri-shield logo.  It doesn't look bad.

They photographed it in some sunny location.  I still don't know if it's for us, the Chinese, others, or some combo of the above.

3 hours ago, trinacriabob said:

What is this?  It's not badged.  It has some reference to the "Police Caprice."

Is that a tri-shield logo I see in the center caps?  Mostly, I like it.  It's the sort of sled I could see myself driving.

- - - - -

 

That's a Buick Park Avenue.  Chinese market version of the Holden Caprice, was sold from '07-12.

6 hours ago, Robert Hall said:

That's a Buick Park Avenue.  Chinese market version of the Holden Caprice, was sold from '07-12.

I always assumed China and its cities were crowded and compact (with sprawl) and that that would not incentivize owning large cars.  I guess I'm wrong.

8 hours ago, trinacriabob said:

I always assumed China and its cities were crowded and compact (with sprawl) and that that would not incentivize owning large cars.  I guess I'm wrong.

No. You would be correct in your thinking.  But...the rich Chinese oligarchy types dont live with the commoners so the rules and shytty standard of living dont apply to them. So...that is how big cars in China exist.