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May 27, 2022
A blue 2022 Buick Encore GX parked on a driveway.

If you’re ready for a new vehicle, you should certainly consider the 2022 Buick Encore GX. This subcompact SUV boasts lots to love, including a powerful performance, glamorous interior and exterior, and reliable driver-assistance features. Here’s everything you need to know about this new vehicle.

1. Exterior

The new Encore GX features daytime running lamps, tail lamps, power heated outside mirrors, and 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. The hands-free power liftgate with LED logo projection allows you to open and close the liftgate with a light kick beneath the bumper. You also get stylishly-designed LED lighting and a distinctive Encore GX rear profile that complements its modern look.

The 2022 Encore GX is available in three trim levels; Preferred, Select, and Essence. It also offers eight exterior color paint options for customers to choose from. Besides unique colors such as rosewood metallic, cinnabar metallic, and sapphire metallic, you also get other fun hues such as summit white, sunset glow metallic, satin steel metallic, and white frost tri-coat.

2. Performance

Under the hood, the 2022 Encore GX uses a 1.3-liter 3-cylinder turbocharged engine that delivers 155 horsepower and 174 lb. feet of torque. In front-wheel-drive models, the engine mates with a continuously variable automatic transmission. The all-wheel-drive variants work with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The newest Encore GX also features a towing capacity that ranges between 3025 to 3273 pounds.

3. Driver-Aid Features

The 2022 Encore GX driver-assist features work hard to keep everyone in the car safe during trips. The automatic climate control enables you to set your preferred temperature without worrying about readjusting the heat or air conditioning, thanks to the built-in sensors. The forward collision warning notifies you of an impending crash with a slower-moving or still vehicle ahead of you.

The lane departure warning with lane keep assist warns the driver when the car is drifting from its lane and works to help the car maintain its current lane. The teen driver lets you set audio volume and speed restrictions for secondary drivers. Other key driver-assist features are following distance indicator, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.

4. Infotainment and Connectivity

Your newest Encore GX is equipped with a plethora of the most recent infotainment and connectivity features to ensure you’re relaxed and entertained while on the road. Standard infotainment features include an 8-inch touchscreen, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 6-speaker stereo, satellite radio, Bluetooth, and WIFI connectivity.

Features offered as upgrades are navigation, wireless device charging, a 7-speaker B&O premium audio system, HD radio, and remote start.

With a seating capacity of up to five passengers, you can accommodate yourself as well as your favorite companions in the newest Encore GX. Also, with a maximum cargo capacity of 50 cubic feet, you should be able to store groceries, sports gear, and anything else you require to transport. Visit Coughlin Chevrolet Buick GMC of Chillicothe, and our kind and highly knowledgeable employees will help you obtain the best Encore GX model to suit your lifestyle.