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Is the Encore the Worst Buick Ever? Electra. Wildcat. Grand National. Riviera. Buick has some storied names in its history.

Unfortunately, as we wind down 2. Watch I`M Glad My Mother Is Alive Download there. In their place, throughout the decades, there have been some awful sedans, a truck- based item, even a minivan. We’ve also got some tasty crossovers which may or may not be propping up Opel’s failing product line across the ocean, and also appealing to and/or made in China. So, let’s decide if the Encore is actually the worst offering Buick ever unleashed, all things considered.

Shall we? Our first awful nominee is the Skylark of the early 1. Sister of the Citation, this little Malaise Crap Box was an affront to the Skylark name. But downsizing and efficiency were the games to play, and Buick had to be ready to go — miserable Iron Duke and all. Next up is the gorgeous, krill- seeking Skylark from about 1. This new midsize sedan and coupe cribbed the styling from the Roadmaster, shrunk it 3. But hey, at least this N- body was incredibly slow.

Its 2. 4- liter eight- valve engine produced a shocking 1. DOHC Quad 4 engine. By the end of this generation, however, it hosted the reliable 3. V6, and all was (relatively) fine. This brings us all the way to near- modern times, and the Rainier model of 2.

I happen to know that our own Chris Tonn currently runs the Rainier’s mechanically identical sister, the Trail. Blazer. So, as I sat down with him virtually the other day, I gained some special insight into his experience with his ’0.

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WD (now 2. WD) model, which he’s owned since ’0. Regarding the Atlas inline- six engine: “All of the fuel economy of a ’7.

Around 1. 4 on the highway. West Virginia.”Regarding reliability: “Lunched a transfer case. Ignition switch is a wear item… we keep a spare in the glove box.”And finally, serviceability: “But at least the front suspension is strut based, so it’s a bitch to replace.

Power steering hard lines sit in a trough over the strut tower, collecting rainwater, so the hard lines rust through. And they were the first things installed on the bare frame, so damned near everything has to come out to replace them when they rust through. Inner door panel popped off when the driver’s door shut — can’t get it to stay in place. Just a standard door shutting.”I don’t think we’re quite finished yet, because we’ve not covered the two simultaneous offerings that sat alongside the Rainier in the showroom — the Terraza “luxury crossover sport van” and Rendezvous. Just look at this pair. These were two U- body holdouts (hey,1. However, their sibling was the love- it- or- hate- it Pontiac Aztek, which was arguably ahead of its time on the multi- purpose and car- based activity vehicle front, and has many fans today.

So, I think my Worst Buick Ever award is still reserved for something which combines almost all the aforementioned qualities. The small stature and compromised styling of shrunken Buick models of yore. The rather ugly hatch form factor like those above. In an age of big horsepower figures, it lacks much power — just like the Malaise Skylark. A little front- wheel drive hatchback that’s masquerading as something it’s not, for the sake of fashion over true utility, luxury, dignity, or driving pleasure. And under all the tinsel applied so liberally at its South Korean manufacturing facility, it’s still an Opel Mokka. Here’s the brand new 2.

Buick’s signature “crappy utility vehicle” scheme of reddish paint with grey cladding. Unless the B& B can point me to a more awful Buick model my brain missed, congratulations Encore — you win. H/t to Tim Cain for today’s question idea.