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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Opel Mokka page on 14 December 2016, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Opel Mokka is a mini sport utility vehicle engineered and built by the German car manufacturer Opel (part of General Motors) since 2012. Sales started in late 2013. The Mokka is now built in Bupyeong, South Korea and Zaragoza, Spain. It is also marketed as the Vauxhall Mokka in the United Kingdom and as the Buick Encore in North America and China.
The North American version of the Mokka was unveiled as the Buick Encore at Detroit's 2012 North American International Auto Show and officially went on sale for the 2013 model year in January 2013. It is Buick's first subcompact crossover SUV and is available in front or all-wheel drive. The only powertrain offered currently is a 1.4-liter turbo gasoline engine coupled to a six-speed automatic gearbox. Trailer towing is not permitted. AMC/Renault briefly used the Encore name on its 1984-86 subcompact hatchback.
The Buick Encore is also sold in Mexico and China. Buick's VentiPorts have reappeared at the Encore's introduction, a styling feature unique to Buick dating back to 1949.
For 2016, the Encore added a new Sport Touring Edition which included unique 18" aluminum alloy wheels with midnight silver finish, rear spoiler, body-color door handles and a more powerful 1.4 L Turbo engine. The new engine is a GM Ecotec in-line four cylinder with 154 HP.
The interior is refreshed with a new dashboard design. The cabin uses premium quality material in its manufacture. There is an updated gauge cluster with a 4.2-inch information screen. Center stack is blended in the dashboard. There is an infotainment system with a new 8-inch frame less screen.
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A new Buick on display at the Washington Auto Show 2013 Washington Auto Show Voice of America Photo by Phil Alexiou Auto Show Dazzles With Technology View photo of Buick Encore - 76KB |
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| 5 January 2012 | Briggs Auto Excited for the Introduction of the Buick Encore | Briggs Auto |
| 20 February 2019 | Petition for Exemption From the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; General Motors Corporation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Raymond R. Posten) |
