2013 Buick Encore

You might not expect a 5-passenger crossover to be as finely crafted as a Swiss watch, as tech-savvy as your dream entertainment center and agile enough to maneuver through any narrow city street. But from now on you will. Introducing Encore. The luxury crossover with premium materials, ingenious design, flexible storage and purposeful technology. It’s like we knew exactly what you were missing in a crossover, and created the versatile Encore for you.

When it comes to design, the 2013 Encore is one of a kind. It’s sculpted, elegant, nimble, efficient and luxurious, all at the same time. Encore will turn heads.

Inside and out, Encore’s technological innovations provide everything from peace and quiet to peace of mind. Your entertainment and navigation choices are simple, purposeful and empowering—the way personal luxury should be. Here are some of the highlights.

The Buick IntelliLink² system will leave you speechless—the instant you talk to it. It’s a voice-activated, high-definition system that connects your smartphone, your Pandora^® and SiriusXM^® stations, and Stitcher™ SmartRadio,^® all through one 7-inch full-color touch screen. Consider it your personalized infotainment command center.

Some of our technologies may seem just interesting conveniences at first, but they’re all a part of your personal luxury. It’s these thoughtful touches that you’ll quickly realize you can’t live without. Available features include:
· Remote Start
· Rainsense Wipers
· Rearview Camera system
· Memory Seats & Mirrors

· Front Park Assist
· Rear Park Assist

With a conveniently placed USB port³ to Bluetooth^® connectivity,⁴ Encore’s features keep you connected to all your mobile and entertainment devices. And they’re seamlessly integrated into your IntelliLink system.

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Designing a luxury crossover with you in mind means that we started with safety. And Encore takes safety to a whole new level with 10 air bags standard⁵ and available features such as Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and all-wheel drive. These technologies combined with great Buick standards like StabiliTrak and OnStar, give Encore a comprehensive safety story.

Encore comes with 10 standard air bags⁵ including:
· 2 frontal
· 2 head curtain side air bags that also deploy in a rollover
· 4 seat-mounted side-impact air bags
· 2 knee air bags

StabiliTrak and full-time traction control systems constantly monitor and adapt to road conditions as they change, helping add to Encore’s stability and provide the driver with added control.

To add to its extensive standard safety features, Encore offers Forward Collision Alert. It’s a camera-based technology that detects a possible collision threat and alerts the driver to take action.

Encore’s comprehensive safety package includes a 6-month trial subscription to the OnStar⁶ Directions & Connections Plan, standard. The plan includes Automatic Crash Response, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Roadside Assistance, Emergency Services Link and even Remote Door Unlock because we’ve all been there.

Encore is always looking out for you. Especially when it comes to changing lanes. With Lane Departure Warning, Encore issues both visual and audible warnings when the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane.

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At the heart of Encore’s power is a 1.4L ECOTEC^® 138-hp turbocharged engine with variable valve timing. For even more peace of mind, the all-wheel drive (AWD) options seamlessly shifts power to Encore’s rear wheels when more is required for better traction and handling.

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The 2013 Buick Encore is perfect for those looking for luxury and functionality in a right-sized, efficient and maneuverable vehicle. Encore offers an EPA-estimated 25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway and a combined EPA-estimated fuel economy of 28 mpg with a standard 6-speed automatic transmission.

From Buick.com