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Home » 2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring: 15% More Horsepower, 20% More Torque

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring: 15% More Horsepower, 20% More Torque

October 22, 2015 By Alexandra Sydor

2016 Buick encore sport touring interior

This fall, Buick is releasing its 2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring. The Encore Sport Touring offers up to 48.4 cubic feet (1,371 liters) of storage space and seating for up to five people.

The Engine

The 2016 Encore Sport Touring’s exclusive turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection, provides “about 11 percent more horsepower and nearly 20 percent more torque than the Encore’s standard engine.”

  • A steel crankshaft that reduces engine vibration and noise
  • Friction-reducing powder-metal steel connecting rods and hypereutectic-alloy aluminum2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring pistons
  • A variable-flow oiling system matches oil supply to engine load and changes its capacity based on the engine’s demand for oil, which eliminates the waste of oil
  • Piston-cooling oil jets that minimize piston temperatures, increase efficiency and reduce emissions
  • The cylinder head has a water-cooled exhaust manifold integrated within the aluminum casting that helps quicken engine warm-up and contributes to better emissions performance

What’s New?

  • Estimated 153 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque
  • Six-speed automatic transmission2016 Buick Encore Sport Interior
  • Stop-start technology that reduces fuel consumption

Exterior Features:

  • Winged rear spoiler
  • 18-inch aluminum premium-finish wheels
  • Body-color door handles
  • Blue-accented halogen composite projector-beam headlamps
  • Heated outside mirrors with signal indicators

Features:

  • QuietTuning with Bose Active Noise Cancellation technology2016 Buick Encore Sport Exterior
  • 10 airbags, including side curtain and knee airbags
  • OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with a Wi-Fi hotspot, including a three-month/3GB data trial
  • IntelliLink voice-activated infotainment system with a seven-inch-diagonal, high-resolution, full-color display
  • Fold-flat front passenger seat that extends the cargo length and accommodates items up to eight feet long
  • Fuel-saving electric power steering
  • Rear view camera

Optional:

  • The Convenience Package: 120-volt power outlet, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, dual-zone climate control, fog lamps, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert and remote starting
  • All-wheel drive (AWD)
  • Premium Bose audio system
  • Navigation radio
  • Moonroof

Are you ready to get your 2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring today?

Contact us and visit McGrath Buick GMC Cadillac to learn more about the Encore.

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