2013 Buick Encore Small SUV Puzzle Continues with Third Shot

The soon-to-be launched 2013 Buick Encore showed its face today with the release of the third photo of GM's Facebook puzzle.

There's only one image left for the full reveal but for the most part (three-quarters to be precise...), we now know what to expect from the five-passenger model that will make its public debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in less than a week's time.

GM is still keeping us in the dark on the details, but to recap, we know that the Encore is based on a similar model being prepared by the Detroit firm's Opel subsidiary for Europe (see the spy pictures here), with both models making use a modified version of the Sonic/Spark's Gamma II platform architecture.

It is believed that the Encore will be offered with GM's latest 1.4-liter and possibly 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline units, and a choice of front- and all-wheel drive layouts.

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New Buick LaCrosse GL Concept gets All Dressed up for the LA Auto Show

You have to look far to see what is in the final concept paper based on Buick LaCrosse sedan in 2012 and will be exhibited at the Auto Show in Los Angeles on 16-27 November.

This is due to the concept of GL LaCrosse is the most luxed-up of the standard model than anything else.

David Lyon, executive director of Buick design, explains: "The design elements that have already differentiated production LaCrosse - such as premium leather upholstered seats, ice blue ambient lighting and smooth surfaces - intensified in GL and serve inspiration for future Buick models. "

Outside is the concept of GL wearing a cabernet red paint complimented by a brushed chrome grille and tinted, door handles and trunk lid, and around windows, taillights and headlights. The machine-face wheels of 20 inches with a round satin finish on the exterior enhancements.

Most of the changes taking place inside, where the Buick designers came up with a French-stitched leather surfaces against each other a chocolate brown color and Carmelo chocochino of doors, seats and dashboard.

GL also get house chocochino suede, metal accents on the instrument cluster and controls in the center console and custom wood trim on the steering wheel, dashboard and door panels.

"Every surface is formed of GL hinterland LaCrosse, Buick knowing that customers enjoy the finer things in life, but do not need to flaunt," said Magdalena Kokoszynska, GL LaCrosse creative designer.

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2012 Buick Verano Sedan

If you've been following the announcement on Carscoop, the 2012 Buick Verano won't come as a delight as the new stream-lined automobile is the South United claims edition of GM's The far east industry Buick Excelle GT that was unveiled in the first half of 2010. The two Buicks are similar in appearance right up to the somewhat gaudy opera eye brows over the longest tail lights.

The small Buick is primarily the automobile edition of the Western industry Opel Astra, something that is noticeable from the account appearance as well as the internal, and is designed on the same program and stocks primary website structure with the Chevy Cruze.

The VW Jetta-sized Verano methods 183.9 in. (4,671 mm) extensive, 71.4 in. (1,815 mm) wide and 58.4 in. (1,484 mm) large, offering a 105.7 in. (2,685 mm) extensive wheelbase.

Under the skin, the Verano's front side revocation uses decoupled MacPherson struts and the raise a H Z-link design. Guiding information are carried out by an energy steering program, offering a dual-pinion carrier, while avoiding energy is presented by a four-wheel dvd braking program system with normal anti-lock and electrical braking program power syndication, as well as StabiliTrak electrical steadiness management with footing management.

At start, the new Buick Verano will presented with a normal 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder website providing an approximated 177 power (132 kW) and 170 lb.-ft. of top twisting (230 Nm), with a six-speed automated indication driving a car a vehicle the top side tires. GM says the primary Verano will come back a 0-60 mph [96 km/h] operation of 8.0 minutes and an approximated 31 mpg [7.6 lt/100km] on the road.

The Detroit car maker said a more highly effective 2.0-liter turbocompresseur website will be presented later on. In The far east, the Verano's double sister is available with a naturally-aspirated 1.8-liter developing 145HP and a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-pot providing 181HP.

The 2012 Verano stream-lined automobile will be given its world initial at the South United claims Global Vehicle Show in Detroit next week and go available in the States in it all 1 / 4 of 2011. Prices has yet to be produced, though an supposedly recognized file that was published online advises that the Verano will start at around $21,000.

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Report: New Opel Astra GTC May Make it to the States as a Buick

The sporty-looking Opel Astra GTC was only just introduced in Frankfurt last week, but there are already reports suggesting that it could be one of the compact cars General Motors said it would build at an unspecified plant in the U.S. under the details released Tuesday of its tentative pact with the United Auto Workers (UAW).

According to Auto Observer, in a meeting with journalists and analysts at Opel’s Rüsselsheim headquarters in Germany, the firm's CEO, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, said "I could easily see it as a Buick" referring to the Astra GTC.

It would make sense from a marketing standpoint since Buick would automatically gain a new contender in the small sports car segment against the likes of the Hyundai Veloster, while also widening the reach of the brand to a younger audience.

Furthermore, the fact that the soon-to-be launched in the States new Buick Verano is essentially the sedan version of the Opel Astra series, means that the production costs can be minimized as the two cars will share many common components.

In the European market, the three-door Astra GTC will launch with a choice of five engines delivering between 100HP and 180HP, including a 1.7-liter CDTI exoFLEX diesel available with 110HP and 130HP, both fitted with a fuel-saving Start/Stop system.

But the icing in the cake will be the Astra GTC OPC (VXR in the UK), which is rumored to carry a turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine pushing close to 300-horsepower, and is expected to be introduced in the second half of 2012.

If GM makes the move to sell the Astra GTC as a Buick in North America, then it is almost certain that it will offer the OPC as its flagship GS model.

Story sources: Auto Observer

 

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