Buick Encore May Get Chevrolet Variant
The “made for China” Buick Encore won’t be the last gawky micro-crossover put out by General Motors. In addition to the Encore and the Opel Mokka, it looks like Chevrolet will join the party too – perhaps what should have happened right from the start.
Yes, we know that our roads don’t need another crossover, let alone a small one, but for GM’s brand positioning outside the USA, a Chevrolet version of the more upmarket Opel Mokka makes a lot of sense. Chevrolet is being positioned as GM’s entry-level brand elsewhere, so a “world market” version of the car, rather than the more regionally focused Mokka and Encore, seems like a good fit.
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Bring it on. This may be just the vehicle that satisfies an awful lot of peoples' needs that don't want a Honda, Toyota, Kia or Hyundai. It really doesn't matter where it's sourced or built - some just want that bowtie on the grille. Me? I'll stick to cars.
I guess this is old news really. http://www.autonews.com/article/20111019/BLOG06/111019857/1499§ioncat=product#ixzz1bGzdnmAE
The Chevy version looks much better than the Buick. Not that it is particlarly good looking but this seems like a better fit. What will they call it? I hope they go with Tracker.
It was already almost confirmed that the Encore would get a Chevy version, since Chevrolet desperately needs an Ecosport-killer in South America, and the development of a Chevy CUV for emerging markets was known for a long while. According to some rumors, this new Chevy model will be named Envoy. There's also going to be a minivan version, developed by GM Brazil, which will be called Spin, and already being tested as we speak.