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The Buick Envision is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors. It is exclusively manufactured in China by the SAIC-GM joint venture, supplying the domestic market and the North American market.[3]

Buick Envision
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	2014–present
Model years	2016–present (North America)
Assembly	China: Yantai, Shandong (SAIC-GM)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover SUV[1][2]
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive

Concept

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.

First generation (2014)

First generation
Pre-facelift model
Overview
Production	2014–2021
Model years	2014–2021 (China) 2016–2020 (North America)
Designer	Jeasoo Kim[5]
Body and chassis
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.

Trim levels for the first generation Envision were known as the 20T and 28T.

2019 facelift

The 2019 Envision debuted in late 2017 in China, and in 2018 for the North American market. It features revised rear styling and tail lights, stop/start calibration, and new seating design.[13] The transmission for the 2.0-litre turbo engine was upgraded to a 9-speed automatic.

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  2019 Buick Envision (facelift)
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  2019 Buick Envision (facelift)

2020 facelift

The 2020 Envision facelift debuted in early 2020 in China, and would be sold alongside the second generation models called the Envision S in China. It features revised front and rear end styling.[14]

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  2020 Buick Envision (China, facelift)
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  2020 Buick Envision (China, facelift)

Second generation (2021)

Second generation
Overview
Also called	Buick Envision S (China)
Production	2020–present
Model years	2021–present
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) 2,833 mm (111.5 in) (Plus)
Length	4,636 mm (182.5 in) 4,845 mm (190.7 in) (Plus)
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 is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 228 hp (170 kW) and 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m) torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The 2021 Envision includes a suite of standard safety features, including blind spot monitor, lane departure warning, and forward collision alert. Four trim levels are offered: base, Preferred, Essence, and for the first time, Buick's premium Avenir trim.[16]

In China, the new Envision is sold alongside the first-generation Envision as the Envision S.[17] The new Envision continues to be assembled in China at the SAIC-GM Dongyue Motors plant in Yantai alongside the previous generation model.[18] The second generation Envision now shares the E2XX platform with the Cadillac XT4.

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  Rear view
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  Interior

Envision Plus

Launched during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, the Buick Envision Plus is a stretched version of the Envision that serves as a three-row crossover SUV variant of the regular Buick Envision S in China. The wheelbase has been extended to 2,833 mm (111.5 in), resulting in a length of 4,845 mm (190.7 in).[19]

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  2021 Buick Envision Plus
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  2021 Buick Envision Plus (rear)

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  2021 Buick Envision Plus Avenir
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  2021 Buick Envision Plus Avenir (rear)

Reception

Buying public

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. In 2020, Envision was the only Buick model in the U.S. to see a sales increase over 2019.

Tariff Impact

This article needs to be updated. (October 2022)

On August 6, 2018, General Motors announced that it might withdraw the Envision from the United States and Canada markets due to the China-United States trade war, should a request to seek a waiver to continue to import the vehicle be denied. GM sought the waiver amid a trade disagreement between the United States and China over tariffs that could hurt the sales of the Envision. The automaker sees the potential exemption as "the only way" to continue offering the vehicle to U.S. consumers, according to GM President Dan Ammann.[20] The exemption was denied on May 29, 2019, but GM has opted to pay the tariffs without raising the price on the vehicle for the time being. Buick is confident that ongoing talks between China and the United States could spare the Envision's future in North America.[21][22]

Sales

Calendar year	United States	China[23]
2014		19,683
2015		162,941
2016	14,193[24]	275,383
2017	41,040[25]	236,229
2018	30,152[26]	191,029
2019	33,229[27]	132,568
2020	34,942[28]	167,880
2021	46,450	146,476

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

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[de] Buick Envision

Der Buick Envision ist ein ab 2014 gebautes SUV des Automobilherstellers Buick. Es ist das erste in China gebaute Fahrzeug von General Motors, das in Amerika verkauft wurde. Das Modell war zwischen dem Buick Encore und dem Buick Enclave positioniert.[3]

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- [en] Buick Envision

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[fr] Buick Envision

La Buick Envision est un crossover du constructeur automobile américain Buick. Lancée en 2014 en Chine, Elle est vendu depuis 2016 aux États-Unis.

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[it] Buick Envision

La Buick Envision è un'autovettura di tipo crossover realizzata dalla casa automobilistica statunitense Buick dal 2014.

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[ru] Buick Envision

Buick Envision — среднеразмерный кроссовер компании Buick. Впервые был показан в 2011 году на Шанхайском автосалоне в виде концепт-кара[1]. Фотографии серийной версии появились в июле 2014 года[2]. Версия для Северной Америки была показана в Детройте в 2016 году[3]. Envision является первым автомобилем GM, который производится в Китае для американского рынка.

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