Buick Envision sales increased in the United States and decreased in Canada in January 2018.
Buick Envision Sales - January 2018 - United States
In the United States, Buick Envision deliveries totaled 2,487 units in January 2018, an increase of about 14 percent compared to 2,187 units sold in January 2017. The results represent the model's best-ever January sales performance.| MODEL | JAN 2018 / JAN 2017 | JANUARY 2018 | JANUARY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVISION | +13.72% | 2,487 | 2,187 |
Buick Envision Sales - January 2018 - Canada
In Canada, Buick Envision deliveries totaled 124 units in January 2018, a decrease of about 19 percent compared to 153 units sold in January 2017.| MODEL | JAN 2018 / JAN 2017 | JANUARY 2018 | JANUARY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVISION | -18.95% | 124 | 153 |
The GM Authority Take
Though Buick Envision sales rose in January, the sales volume was less than half of the over 6,000 units sold in December 2017. The performance retains it in third, or second-to-last, place in terms of cumulative sales volume in its segment, behind the Lexus NX and Acura RDX but ahead of the Lincoln MKC (see Lincoln MKC sales) and Infiniti QX50. In addition, Lexus NX sales grew significantly faster than those of the Buick Envision, widening the gap between the two models.
We expect Envision sales to continue growing in the coming months as long as the market continues to favor crossovers and Buick is capable of keeping up with demand for the vehicle. Whether the Envision can catch up to Lexus and Acura sales volumes remains to be seen. What’s more, the Envision will soon see internal competition from GM’s Cadillac brand and its upcoming 2019 Cadillac XT4 compact crossover, which will aim to take on the Lexus NX head on.
Sales Numbers - Compact Premium Luxury Crossovers - January 2018 - United States
| MODEL | JAN 18 / JAN 17 | JANUARY 18 | JANUARY 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX | +41.87% | 4,205 | 2,964 |
| RDX | -7.53% | 2,961 | 3,202 |
| ENVISION | +13.72% | 2,487 | 2,187 |
| MKC | -28.24% | 1,197 | 1,668 |
| QX50 | -12.85% | 1,051 | 1,206 |
| TOTAL | +6.00% | 11,901 | 11,227 |
The compact, front-drive premium crossover segment grew 6 percent in January.
Below, we display sales numbers for compact luxury crossovers from European luxury brands for informational purposes. Despite being close in size to the Lexus NX, Acura RDX, Buick Envision and Lincoln MKC, these vehicles have starting prices roughly $5,000-$7,000 higher and therefore are generally purchased by customers who shop the midsize premium crossover segment that includes the Lexus RX, Acura MDX, Cadillac XT5 and Lincoln MKX. For instance, the Buick Envision starts at $34,065 while the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class starts at $40,050 and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio starts at $41,995. As such, these models are comparable from a size standpoint, but are in different segments from a pricing/transactional standpoint.
Sales Numbers - Compact Sport-Luxury Crossovers - January 2018 - United States
| MODEL | JAN 18 / JAN 17 | JANUARY 18 | JANUARY 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLC-CLASS | +56.89% | 4,793 | 3,055 |
| X3 | -6.34% | 2,954 | 3,154 |
| X4 | +83.41% | 387 | 211 |
| Q5 | +12.43% | 4,088 | 3,636 |
| STELVIO | * | 688 | * |
| XC60 | +111.32% | 1,699 | 804 |
| TOTAL | +34.52% | 14,609 | 10,860 |
About Buick Envision
The Buick Envision is a compact crossover that slots above the subcompact Buick Encore and below the full-size Buick Enclave. The current, first-generation Envision was introduced for the 2016 model year. The vehicle is based on a variant of the GM D2 platform shared with the second-generation GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Volt.
The Envision launched with a relatively steep starting price of $42,995 in 2016, since it was available only in the two highest trim levels and with the most potent turbo 2.0L LTG engine. The 2017 model introduced several lower-end trim levels, enabling the starting price to drop to $34,990. The 2018 model goes unchanged from the 2017 model. However, the 2019 Envision is getting a midcycle refresh that includes a significant amount of changes, including new headlights and front grille, the new GM 9-speed automatic transmission on Premium models, new exterior colors and interior color combinations, reconfiguring the exhaust pipe on non-Premium models to be turned under the vehicle, new taillights, new wheel choices, the replacement of Ice Blue ambient lighting with White, and the addition of three new technologies – an ionizing air cleaner, Tire Fill Alert, and wireless cell phone charging.
2019 Buick Envision
The Buick Envision is built exclusively at the GM Dong Yue factory operated by GM China.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Buick Envision January 2017 sales
- In the United States, there were 25 selling days in January 2018 and 24 selling days in January 2017
- In Canada, there were 25 selling days in January 2018 and 24 selling days in January 2017
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Comments
Good numbers.
Not sure how if this is a model shared with SAIC … and affects GM’s cut …
And, again, Buick tends to push the entire line vs individual models – maybe the NCAA tourney will change that…temporarily, at least…
When I mention Envision to my highly unscientific focus group, blank stares.
‘Buick has good SUVs and CUVs – I don’t know that one’.
Lots of 18% off MSRP promotion, but not lots of model-specific Envision marketing that I’ve seen …
The probably don’t know that one because the nameplate is relatively new. Give it a few years to sink in.
How many more Envisions would they sell if it was made here in this country ? Has GM ever tried to figure out what they are losing .
Absolutely NOBODY knows this car is made in China. I know. I’ve spoken with several owners.
What would more address your interest is releasing a domestic Chevy version. A Trax Grande, if you will.
Not no one. I’ve told my wife not to bother looking at the Envision, because it’s Chinese assembled.
No I don’t care about other countries, because other countries aren’t Communist.
Right. A car enthusiast told his wife. eyeroll
Non-GM enthusiasts have no clue.
A domestic Chevy version is called the Equinox.
For some reason I thought the Nox and Terrain were bigger.
This is so funny. They’re all about the same size but the Envision is the LONGEST. It’s amazing how design can fool the eye.
Doesn’t matter where it’s built my Cadillac XT5 premium luxury rattles sold it back got a platinum same rattle bucket
Brother has a envision smooth and quieter then xt5 and no rattles
Your XT5 rattled in what ways?
The door panels front rattles,
my premium luxury sunroof made now noises, platinum rattles and u can push against it and it creeks,
Premium lux front suspension knocked over bumps
Platinum is brand new cross fingers
Head rest rear lose on both just shakes over bumpy roads
Auto stop failed on premium lux needed Reprogram
Biggest issue that I traded my premium lux is when was on and I got to 60km made a humming noise
FWIW, 1,699 Volvo XC60s were sold in January. 79 is just the count for the old (2017) model.
Correct. We had that incorrectly entered. Now corrected. Thanks for noticing and bringing to our attention.
It does matter where it built ,you say people buying the Envision don’t know where it built, but the people not buying the Envision sure as hell know it’s built in China.
made in china –that’s way we don’t have one in our garage
There is a small contingency of people who are informed about the Envision’s country of origin AND to whom this means something.
These people do not comprehend that the profits from this car go to General Motors LLC, a publicly traded company in the US. So the profits come back to the US.
Buick has become the Walmart of the auto world. Products made in China, Korea, Poland, Germany and a few made in the U.S. It won’t be long before Buick goes the way of Holden in Australia. Just a name plate with imported, mostly Chinese vehicles.
The sales figures for the 2018 Buick Envision demonstrates the appetite for CUVs in the United States; but looking at foreign sales says that there’s a LARGE market for high performance CUV as one wonders how Envision sales would be like if equipped with Chevy’s 2.7L Opposed Piston engine capable of 270 hp and 450 lbs-ft of torque as not offering a performance edition of any GM CUV is an example of gross negligence.
Dude. There is no opposed piston engine. Stop spreading this nonsense. It will be a normal DOHC 2.7TT four bater in the new trucks.
GM needs a new platform for a performance CUV. It’s not just about the engine.