This related information about 2013, buick first revealed its “Baby Enclave” subcompact CUV at an indefinitely embargoed 2009 GM press event. Three years later, the unveiled at the 2012 Detroit auto show looks vaguely similar to that ’09 concept. The Encore is on a dedicated new CUV platform 9.5 inches longer overall on a 1.2-inch-longer wheelbase compared with Chevy Sonic, with which it shares only seat frames and the 1.4-liter turbo Ecotec. The headlamps clearly must come from another GM car, though. How else to explain the non-functional air-intake filler panels between the lamps and bumper? Premium interior fittings include rich leather, soft plastics, and the kinds of color combinations seen on the Verano.