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INTERIOR
The cabin’s switchgear, controls, center
gauge cluster, and infotainment system are
reminiscent of equipment found throughout
GM’s lineup, but the driver-centric
minor controls are canted toward the pilot.
A 7.0-inch Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto–capable infotainment display is
standard on the base and mid-level Preferred
trims, and an 8.0-inch display is
standard in the top-of-the-line Essence.
That most luxurious of TourX trims boasts
ample soft-touch plastic, faux-wood trim—
on the inside of the car—and leather-
SPACE RACE
If you’re looking for
more cargo room in
Buick’s crossover
lineup, you’ll have to
go all the way to the
top. Only the
Enclave has a larger
hold. Seats up or
stowed, the TourX
bests the Encore
and the Envision.
wrapped panels with contrast stitching.
When properly equipped, the heated and
cooled front seats also get the leather treatment.
Buick hasn’t announced prices, but
we figure the TourX will start a little higher
than its one direct competitor, the Outback.
Expect a base price around $30,000
with well-equipped models surpassing
$40,000 when sales start this fall.
To keep the interior a serene environment,
the TourX undergoes Buick’s Quiet-
Tuning, a process to block, reduce, and
absorb unwanted road noise. That means
additional sound deadening, a different
carpet, and a thicker cargo cover compared
with its Opel sibling. Wagons are about
space, and Buick’s new wagon benefits from
its long body, which moves it near the top of
the class for cargo volume. With the rear
seats up, the hatchback is capable of swallowing
33 cubic feet of stuff, or just a little
less than a Honda CR-V can manage (39
cubic feet). In the base TourX, a 60/40 folding
seat is standard; moving up the trim
levels replaces that with a 40/20/40 rearseat
configuration. When the electronically
released seat is laid flat, that storage space
swells to an impressive 74 cubic feet, one
cubic foot more than a Subaru Outback. To
keep everything in place, rails along the
cargo floor include tie-downs. The hatch
also offers a removable Bluetooth speaker
for your camping and tailgating needs.
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. CAR AND DRIVER . JUL/2017