2012 Detroit Auto Show: 2013 Buick Encore Teaser III

Oh man I can't wait to see the 4th panel!

Personally, I don't really give a hoot about this car. The Juke GTR "teaser videos" were so long it became almost pointless but at least you get rewarded with some nice soundtrack at the end.

I like it. That is all.

I'm very impressed with this. Looks like it really is a baby Eclave, smaller than the Equinox but not too small....almost like a Buick take on the BMW X1...very awesome!!!

So is one of those panels pulled off every time the Indians win a ballgame? I don't know, I think I prefer Rachel Phelps to the Buick Encore.

I can't wait to see these driving on I-75 in the fast lane with the right turn signal stuck on.

Looks like a cross between the recently departed Saturn Vue, Toyata Matrix and a Mercedes B-Class. It looks stubby, pudgy, and it's probably pretty heavy.

I think it will sell really well if the price isn't too far above the Terrain. I would guess it will have the same drivetrain as the Equinox/Terrain. So, to justify the Buick, they will need to load it up with leather and gimmicks. It will, consequently, be heavy and slow.

It kinda scream Matrix.

Ugh. Looks like GM found a new use for the outgoing Saturn Vue slash fleet-only Chevrolet Captiva. There's a lot going on there, visually, and it's a little too sonic-y for my taste.

ewwww

Thankfully, someone thought to keep the signature Buick portholes on the hood, and the extra inches of useless front overhang, so the family resemblance to the Verano is unmistakable. Another "utility" vehicle where form follows function, although function will need the optional rear vision camera to know its there.

It's a small tall wagon. BFD.

This looks good. I'm glad to see they didn't just shrink an Enclave or put potholes on a Chevy Equinox. This looks original but still fits in with Buick's current design DNA. On the other hand, what's up with the European license plate cut out on the front of the new Verano? Why is it that European car companies can put the correct front bumper on the cars they sell in the USA, but Buick leaves the European bumper/license plate cut out on the Verano it sells in North America...this is just plain lazy IMO. Also, the Verano is supposed to be an entry level luxury sedan, so where is the electronic lumbar support? Come on GM, you need to get it right the first time if you're going to win back American consumers.

This is HIDEOUS!!! I don't get how people like this monstrosity...

That's a great looking new Equinox, speaking of which. I'll take the Chevy version.

lions208487 says:
"That's a great looking new Equinox, speaking of which. I'll take the Chevy version."

I see you're still not giving up on that theory. And I continue to argue this is considerably smaller than the Equinox. Maybe the size of the Sonic or a bit larger. The proportions aren't right to be based on the Theta platform . . . The wheelbase is too short, the hood is sloped and far too short, it has quarter windows commonly found on B-segment cars, and the mirrors are mounted on the door instead of the pillar. That said, I think it's a good looking vehicle, though I still hate the hood vents and chrome/polished wheels.

Ick. Looks like a suzuki sx4 and a last gen saturn vue got hitched and somehow made a buick.

I like everything except the rear view mirrors; they look cheap and out of place. For being a CUV it has a "substancial" look about it that i really like.

Wow, someone added "hideous" to the stying of this Buick. Where is the hideousness? I just don't understand where some people are coming from. Or, are they all just haters of a brand? I would never say an Audi is ugly or hideous, because they are certainly some of the better looking cars out there. I, and other people I know, have had nothing but trouble with Audis.

I also insisted it looked like a variant of the Vue/Antara/Captiva Sport, but in a previous teaser a commenter (bonzjr) pointed out it is the same vehicle as the new Opel Mokka,

(http://www.inautonews.com/opel-mokka-corsa-based-suv-going-to-geneva)

it is the same Chevy compact SUV seen testing in Death Valley.

It seems this crossover is 170" long (really a Baby Enclave), that is about the same size as an Outlander Sport or a PT Cruiser.

If you take away the grill, wheels and headlights, and look at the over all shape it looks so much like other crossovers, the Tucson comes to mind or a cheapened version of the RX350.

In case anyone was wondering, car and driver has confirmed (or conjectured) that the encore will ride on the sonic platform.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/2013-buick-encore-crossover-mostly-unveiled-ahead-of-full-reveal-in-detroit/

explains the resemblance.

It isn't hideous, but it does look heavy and slow. Also, those mirrors are terrible and there is too much Nissan Murano going on in the rear.

Overall I'd give it a "meh"

Why are all of GM's vehicles now so tall that they all look pudgy. Its like the design computers at GM output "widescreen" aspect ratios but the IT department only supplied standard 4:3 monitors.

wow. nice PT Cruiser.

I don't get it; I don't see anything to be teased about...

@compressor LOL good one, you're absolutely right.

It's a good looking vehicle but way too small for my needs. I was hoping this would be on the same platform as the Equinox. I guess I'll look forward to the Enclave refresh instead.

if it really is based on that Opel, it is going to be way too small...I wouldnt be surprised if a Buick version of the Equinox follows, with a standard 2.0T and a better-finished interior.