Key Features of the 2026 Buick Encore GX

Ultrawide 11" diagonal HD color touchscreen and infotainment display

The technology centerpiece of the cabin is an expansive 11" diagonal HD color touchscreen that makes everyday interactions fast and familiar. Menus are logically arranged, response times feel immediate, and the screen’s crisp graphics improve clarity for navigation, audio, and vehicle settings. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ compatibility integrate your favorite apps without extra cords, enabling easy access to music, podcasts, calls, and messaging. The screen works in concert with steering wheel controls and intuitive on-screen tiles, so you can keep your focus where it belongs—on the road. It’s all part of a modern cockpit that simplifies rather than overwhelms.

Available All-Wheel Drive

When roads get slick, the Encore GX’s available All-Wheel Drive adds confidence by actively helping manage traction between the front and rear wheels. The result is reassuring control in rain, light snow, or on gravel lanes. AWD complements the Encore GX’s balanced ride and compact size, so you can maneuver easily in tight urban parking lots and feel planted on curving backroads alike. For many Northern Virginia drivers, AWD is a worthwhile add that broadens the SUV’s all-season usefulness without sacrificing the comfort and quiet that make Buick ownership so appealing.

Available hands-free power liftgate

Life is easier when your SUV anticipates the little moments—like arriving at the tailgate with both hands full. The Encore GX offers an available hands-free power liftgate on Avenir that opens and closes with a gentle kicking motion beneath the bumper. It’s ideal for grocery runs, youth sports gear, or luggage on your next weekend away. The liftgate’s smooth action, convenient height settings, and sensor responsiveness help your cargo routine run on autopilot. Paired with a low lift-over height and versatile rear seat configurations, the Encore GX is purpose-built for quick transitions between passengers and cargo.

Reconfigurable 8" diagonal Driver Information Center

Just beyond the steering wheel, a reconfigurable 8" diagonal Driver Information Center puts your most relevant data where you want it. Choose the display layout and information tiles you prefer—from audio and phone to driver-assistance status and trip insights—so your screen becomes a natural extension of how you drive. Clear readouts, simple controls, and a coordinated visual design with the 11" infotainment display create a cohesive, modern feel. The result is less searching through menus and more confidence at a glance, which pays off in busy traffic or on long highway stretches.

Avenir, Sport Touring, and Preferred

Three trims offer distinct expressions of Encore GX style. Avenir is the highest expression of Buick luxury, with an exclusive Avenir grille, bright chrome accents, available 19" aluminum wheels with Pearl Nickel finish, and perforated leather-appointed seats featuring a unique quilted stitching pattern. Sport Touring leans bold and athletic with a Black mesh grille and ST badge, 18" Gloss Black wheels, and leatherette seats with perforated inserts and Santorini Blue accents. Preferred delivers sophistication with 18" Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels and a cabin centered around the ultrawide 11" diagonal HD color touchscreen and infotainment display, along with cloth with leatherette seating. Across the lineup, the Encore GX blends style and substance in ways that feel right at home in daily life.