Key Features of the 2026 Buick Encore GX

Ultrawide 11" diagonal HD color touchscreen and infotainment display

The expansive, high-resolution 11" diagonal HD color touchscreen is the visual centerpiece of the Encore GX cabin, delivering quick responses and clean, modern graphics. Placed to minimize eye movement from the road, it consolidates navigation, audio, phone, and vehicle settings into one ultrawide interface that is easy to customize. The horizontal real estate reduces menu diving, while large touch targets simplify everyday interactions. It is designed to be your hub for streaming audio, call management, and app access, with the benefit of wireless smartphone connectivity detailed below.

Wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ compatibility

Seamless, cable-free integration keeps your favorite apps front and center. With wireless Apple CarPlay® compatibility and wireless Android Auto™ compatibility, your maps, messages, playlists, and podcasts appear right on the 11" diagonal infotainment display. Voice prompts and steering-wheel controls help you keep your hands where they belong, and the familiar layouts reduce learning curves for drivers swapping between vehicles. It is a simple, modern setup that removes cords from your daily routine and makes the tech you rely on feel native to the Encore GX.

Reconfigurable 8" diagonal Driver Information Center

Directly in your line of sight, the reconfigurable 8" diagonal Driver Information Center complements the main touchscreen with key data like safety alerts, turn-by-turn prompts, audio information, and trip insights. You can prioritize the information you want to see most often, minimizing distraction and maximizing awareness. Together, the two-screen arrangement gives you a premium cockpit feel that is intuitive from day one, especially helpful in stop-and-go traffic or on longer highway drives.

Standard safety and driver assistance

The Encore GX integrates a thoughtful suite of driver assistance features to support everyday driving. Automatic Emergency Braking can help reduce the severity of a potential frontal collision. Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning helps you stay centered, providing gentle steering support when it detects unintentional lane drift. Following Distance Indicator helps maintain a safe gap to the vehicle ahead, while IntelliBeam Auto High Beams can automatically switch your headlamps between high and low settings to optimize nighttime visibility. These systems operate in the background, working with clear, timely alerts to keep you informed.

Distinctive Avenir and Sport Touring design details

Style matters, and the Encore GX trims deliver. Avenir showcases an exclusive grille with bright chrome accents, 19" aluminum wheels with a Pearl Nickel finish, and perforated leather-appointed seats featuring a unique quilted stitching pattern. Sport Touring underscores athletic character with a black mesh grille and ST badge, 18" Gloss Black wheels, and leatherette seats with perforated inserts accented by Santorini Blue. Prefer subtle sophistication? Preferred pairs a clean exterior with 18" Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels and an upscale cabin anchored by the Ultrawide 11" diagonal HD color touchscreen. Across the range, the proportions are crisp and modern, with colors like Summit White highlighting the Encore GX’s refined lines.