BIRMINGHAM, Mich, Jan 22- General Motors Co is counting on the new Encore small crossover vehicle to bring more new customers to its premium Buick brand. But LMC Automotive senior analyst Joe Langley says it has a tough road ahead.
*MKC is the second new model designed to revive Lincoln. Ford is betting that a strong showing in this burgeoning segment will reverse a two-decade sales decline for Lincoln, a brand better known for the Town Car and presidential limos.