- The 2024 Buick Encore GX is updated with a fresh face and the brand’s new logo.
- Each model now has two large displays that share a single glass panel on the dashboard.
- Buick also added the classy Avenir to the Encore GX lineup and turned the popular ST package into its own trim.
The face of Buick changed, starting with its most popular model, the Encore GX. For 2024, the subcompact SUV receives a host of improvements, not the least of which is a refreshed front end that features the brand’s new-look logo.
Old Face
The ’24 Encore GX is the first US model to wear Buick’s redesigned tri-shield emblem, which originally appeared on the company’s Wildcat concept. While the eccentric electric coupe was purely a design exercise, the updated GX is the first Buick sold in America to showcase the concept’s influence.
The surprise of seeing the GX’s new face was somewhat spoiled by the spy photos we shot last December, but the little SUV looks just as handsome. It certainly looks more luxurious than ever, with slim LED accents mounted above the discreetly integrated headlights. The new trapezoidal grille sits much lower than the previous grille. The change on the back is less obvious, but it’s there if you look hard enough.
ST Up
Along with updated styling, the Encore GX lineup has been restructured. The Choice trim remains the entry point, but the newly added Avenir is now at the top. Among them was the Sport Touring (ST), which Buick decided to convert from an appearance package to a stand-alone model due to its popularity. All three are said to have simpler packaging as well, with essentially no options.
Avenir is the ultimate Encore GX. In fact, Buick went so far as to give it different HVAC controls than the other two. Other Avenir exclusives include a black-and-beige interior color scheme and leather seats with its name embroidered on the headrests. It comes with a heated steering wheel and power adjustable front seats as well.
The Encore GX ST looks the sportiest of the bunch. For example, it has gloss black wheels and black underbody mouldings; Avenir has bright rims and moldings that match its body color. The ST can take its distinct appearance even further with the optional Black Roof package. Inside, it only has a flat-bottomed steering wheel and “ST” emblazoned on the headrest.
Screen Time
Perhaps even more striking than its new look, every Encore GX gets a redesigned dashboard with a large piece of glass mounted on top. This single panel contains two large displays, with 8.0 inches reserved for the gauge cluster and 11.0 inches for the touchscreen infotainment system. The latter includes standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Wireless charging with a larger pad than before is also offered.
The 2024 Encore GX continues to offer two turbocharged three-cylinders and either front- or all-wheel drive. Although both engines feature turbos from different suppliers—Buick says they’re quieter now—the base 1.2-liter still makes 137 horsepower, and the 1.3-liter boost pumps out the same 155 horses.
We’re told that the GX’s engine mounts have been optimized to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels. The SUV’s fuel economy estimates are also expected to carry over; the front-wheel-drive version is currently rated at 30 mpg combined, and the all-wheel-drive version is rated at 27 combined.
Buick says the updated Encore GX will begin production next month and go on sale this spring. The starting price for the Optional trim is $26,895, making the base model $300 less than last year. The ST and Avenir start at $28,095 and $33,195 respectively.
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