Buick Envision

The Buick Envision was first introduced in 2011 as a design concept.[4] It was a small crossover with two large scissor doors opening upward. The concept was a plug-in hybrid with advanced technology such as a solar roof and head-up display. The "waterfall" grille was one of the few features which made it to the production version of the Envision.

Buick Envision, pre-facelift (rear view)

First generation
Pre-facelift model
Overview
Production	2014–present
Model years	2016–2020 (North America)
Assembly	China: Yantai, Shandong (SAIC-GM)
Designer	Jeasoo Kim[5]
Body and chassis
Platform	D2XX/D2UX
Related	Chevrolet Equinox GMC Terrain
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline: 1.5 L LFV turbo I4 (China) 2.0 L LTG turbo I4 2.5 L LCV I4
Transmission	7-speed DCT 6-speed automatic 9-speed automatic (2.0 L)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length	4,667 mm (183.7 in)
Width	1,804 mm (71.0 in)
Height	1,659 mm (65.3 in)
Curb weight	1,835 kg (4,045 lb)

The Envision was first introduced in China in August 2014, also known by its Chinese name, “Ang Ke Wei” (昂科威).[6] It went on sale in China on October 20th.[7]

The Envision debuted in the U.S. at the North American International Auto Show on January 11, 2016,[8] sharing the segment with a second generation GMC Terrain and the Chevrolet Equinox.[9] It went on sale in the United States in the summer of 2016, making it the first Chinese-built GM vehicle to be sold in America.[10] It was initially offered with all-wheel drive, and subsequently with optional front-wheel drive for model year 2017.

The North American version of the Envision features two powertrains: a 2.5L four-cylinder with 197 hp (147 kW) and 192 lb⋅ft (260 N⋅m) torque, and a turbo-charged 2.0L four-cylinder engine SAE certified at 252 hp (188 kW) and 260 lb⋅ft (353 N⋅m) torque. Both were initially paired with a third-generation six-speed transmission. For the 2016 model year, the Envision was only available in Premium I and Premium II trim levels, with the 2.0L turbo engine, seven active safety technologies, and OnStar/Intellilink connectivity.[11] The trim levels expanded to five for the 2017 model year.[12]

In addition to the larger engines offered in North America, Chinese buyers also have the option of a turbocharged 1.5-liter unit.

Rear view

Second generation
Overview
Also called	Buick Envision S (China)
Production	2020–present
Model years	2021–present
Assembly	China: Jinqiao, Shanghai (SAIC-GM)
Body and chassis
Platform	E2XX
Related	Cadillac XT4
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L LSY turbo gasoline I4
Transmission	9-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,779 mm (109.4 in)
Length	4,636 mm (182.5 in)
Width	1,882 mm (74.1 in)
Height	1,641 mm (64.6 in)
Curb weight	1,672–1,784 kg (3,686–3,933 lb)

In May 2020, GM introduced the second generation of the Envision in the United States.[15] It will be powered by a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 230 hp (172 kW) and 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m) torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The 2021 Envision will include a suite of standard safety features, including blind spot monitor, lane departure warning, and forward collision alert. Four trim levels will be offered: base, Preferred, Essence, and for the first time, Buick's premium Avenir trim.[16]

In China, the new Envision will be sold alongside the first-generation Envision as the Envision S.[17] The new Envision will continue to be assembled in China, but has moved to the Jinqiao plant where Cadillac models are built, including the XT4 with which the Envision shares its platform.[16]

In 2017, the Envision was Buick's third bestselling model in the U.S. with sales of just over 41,000 units. Sales in the U.S. dropped 27% in 2018 but rebounded slightly in 2019.

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