General Motors’ European Opel division has revealed its updated 2017 Mokka small SUV, giving us an early preview of Buick’s redesigned Encore SUV.
The Buick Encore has been on the market for three years now, which means it’s time for a mid-cycle refresh. Although Buick hasn’t shown us the 2017 Encore just yet, the updated Mokka, which is virtually identical to the Encore, gives us a pretty good idea of what to expect.
Up front the small SUV gains updated headlights with the same sort of LED accents used on the Buick Cascada. The new grille on the Mokka is reminiscent of the unit seen on the Buick Avista show car.
Around back the SUV doesn’t change too much, although the rear taillights have been given a more modern look with what look to be LED elements.
The interior of the Mokka has also been given a thorough overhaul that should make it stateside in the Encore. A new center stack ditches most of the Encore’s buttons and a newly integrated center screen adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
Under hood look for the Buick Encore to carry on with a pair of 1.4L turbocharged four-cylinder engines.
No word on when Buick will introduce the 2017 Encore, but the 2017 Opel Mokka will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
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