SHANGHAI — Buick today announced the official launch of the Electra ENCASA, its villa-class flagship new energy MPV. Built on Buick’s advanced Xiaoyao super integrated architecture, ENCASA combines advanced electrification, intelligent driving and industry-leading health technologies to set a new benchmark for luxury family mobility. The model launches with two trims priced RMB 439,900 and RMB 469,900.
As the flagship of Buick’s high-end new energy sub-brand Electra, ENCASA extends Buick’s 26-year legacy in China’s MPV segment and represents a major evolutionary step toward next-generation smart, electrified family travel.
A Gulfstream-inspired expression of luxury
ENCASA’s design draws inspiration from private aviation, presenting the visual presence of a “Land Gulfstream.” Its spacious proportions — 5,260 x 2,023 x 1,820 mm with a 3,160 mm wheelbase — are paired with a sleek 0.258 Cd aerodynamic profile and an advanced 12-layer dual-tone paint process.
Seven-mode adaptive crystal LED headlights and a signature through-body taillight with 257 ultra-red LEDs enhance visibility and on-road presence. ENCASA’s ceremonial air suspension enables the vehicle to lower by 60 mm, delivering the lowest entry height in its class. Together with gesture-controlled sliding doors and full-vehicle hospitality modes, ENCASA extends luxury beyond the cabin itself.
A spacious, thoughtful interior that extends the comfort of home
Inside, ENCASA’s cabin embodies Buick’s “Aquatic Aesthetic” with high-end materials including full-grain Nappa leather, ultra-suede headliner and a 15 mm Australian wool carpet. Rounded surfaces and soft-touch wrapping in child-contact zones reinforce a family-first design ethos.
ENCASA offers more than 3.6 meters of usable cabin length and a wide, flexible layout. The second row features Buick’s first multi-posture zero-gravity seats, which automatically adjust based on first- and third-row positions and can link with the front passenger seat to create a reclining “chaise longue” experience. With 8-mode, 10-point massage, full-area heating and one-touch rest mode, comfort is elevated for every passenger.
All three rows feature floating-layer seat cushions with mother-and-baby-grade pearl-cotton padding, bringing high-end comfort to all seven seats. A 330 mm powered third-row slide, 49 storage locations, and a 630–2056 L luggage capacity support every family scenario.
Five-constant wellness cabin: a new standard in healthy mobility
ENCASA introduces the industry-first five-constant wellness cabin, delivering a balanced, science-driven in-vehicle environment:
- Constant Temperature: Dual-layer, multi-zone climate regulation.
- Constant Humidity: Automatic 40–60% humidity control.
- Constant Oxygen: Twin-layer fresh-air circulation that maintains low CO₂ levels.
- Constant Cleanliness: Panasonic nanoe™ X purification, AQS detection, PM2.5 filtration and low-allergen materials.
- Constant Quietness: Extensive acoustic treatments and ANC create a serene environment.
Health-oriented features include a 1.1-meter TÜV-certified eye-safe overhead light bar, low-blue-light certified displays and OEKO-TEX baby-safe leather. The vehicle’s electromagnetic emissions remain lower than a mobile phone, ensuring comfort and safety for young children, pregnant passengers and individuals with medical-sensitive conditions.
Advanced digital luxury powered by 8-screen AI integration
Powered by Qualcomm’s SA8775P platform delivering 72 TOPS of AI compute, ENCASA offers Buick’s most immersive digital experience yet:
- 50-inch panoramic AR-HUD integrating more than 15 sets of driving information
- Three connected 16.3-inch displays for driver, front passenger and infotainment
- 21-inch 4K rear entertainment screen
- Bose premium audio system
- Cabin-wide gesture control via OMS camera
- Dual 5.5-inch smart control panels for second-row passengers
- AI voice assistant with four-zone recognition, 700+ commands and creative AI capabilities
These features allow families to enjoy movies, gaming, karaoke or personalized scene modes with seamless multi-screen interaction.
Smooth, powerful performance for every scenario
ENCASA is equipped with the Zhenlong PHEV Pro twin-motor AWD system, delivering:
- 462 kW maximum power
- 775 Nm torque
- 0–100 km/h in 5.8 seconds
- 80–120 km/h acceleration in 3.3 seconds
- 1320 km CLTC combined range
- 224 km CLTC pure electric range
- 3C fast charging: 30%–80% in 20 minutes
- 0.8 L/100 km combined fuel consumption; 7.3 L/100 km depleted consumption
Even in depleted-battery conditions, ENCASA sustains 170 km/h cruising with acceleration performance nearly identical to full-battery mode.
Buick’s hybrid battery offers 360° multi-layer protection, pioneering multi-surface liquid cooling and nano-insulation technology. With 640,000 km of durability and a cumulative 2.6 billion km safety record, it represents the highest standard of battery safety in the segment.
Intelligent driving with uninterrupted urban NOA and full-scene parking
ENCASA features Buick’s most advanced intelligent driving system to date, integrating Momenta’s R6 reinforcement learning model, lidar sensing and a high-precision perception fusion framework.
Its uninterrupted city NOA handles narrow lanes, pedestrian-vehicle negotiation, ETC booths, merging and complex urban environments with human-like precision. Full-scene parking assistance supports highly complex spaces with customizable preferences and memory parking.
One-touch valet parking while in motion enables the vehicle to identify and execute a parking maneuver without stopping first, delivering an unprecedented level of ease and confidence in the MPV category.
A multi-layer safety redundancy system pairs a capacitive steering wheel with a driver-monitoring camera, offering progressive alerts and OnStar emergency intervention when needed.
A new flagship for Buick’s new energy era
As a milestone in Buick’s MPV lineage, the Electra ENCASA leverages the full capabilities of the Xiaoyao architecture to bring villa-class luxury, intelligence and health technology to today’s high-value families. Its arrival strengthens Buick’s leadership in China’s new energy MPV segment and marks a new era of premium electrified mobility for the brand.