Over the past few weeks, GM Authority has brought you spy shots of the upcoming Buick Enspire, along with exclusive information about its exterior dimensions and interior infotainment features. Now, we have more details about what will power the upcoming compact crossover SUV.
According to sources familiar with the future Buick Enspire to market, the new CUV will be powered by the turbo-charged 2.0L I-4 LSY engine mated to the GM 9-speed automatic transmission. The combination will be rated at 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel-drive will be standard and all-wheel-drive will be optional.
Those paying particular attention will notice that the powertrain combination is identical to the Cadillac XT4, the corporate platform mate to the Buick Enspire.
Furthermore, GM Authority has learned that the powertrain combination will enable the Buick Enspire to sprint from 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds.
Currently, no information is available about a potential battery electric variant foreshadowed by the Buick Enspire Concept, which was revealed as a BEV model. However, if such a variant does come to market, it will likely arrive later on in the Enspire’s lifecycle.
The Buick Enspire will be positioned between the Buick Envision and upcoming baby Buick Enclave (in China) and Buick Enclave (in North America). It will be similar in size to its platform mate, the Cadillac XT4. It’s worth noting that the Enspire will be a more premium offering than the Envision, despite the two models having similar dimensions.
We expect the Buick Enspire to be revealed some time in 2020 and go on sale in the second half of the year as a 2021 model year vehicle. The model is expected to be sold in both North America and China.
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WTF is this necessary?
This is exactly like the XT4 with a Buick badge. Does the Acadia/Outlook combo ring a bell? Trailblazer/Envoy?
GM even used the same damn mirrors! Seriously?
All sheet metal on the Enspire will be different from the XT4, so it’s quite different from the days of rebadging. There is enough differentiation here to warrant a separate model and fill a space… with the Enspire probably replacing Envision in NA.
Plus, not everyone wants to drive a “Cadillac” or pay the little extra for one. I personally love Cadillac’a, but my budget is best with Buick.
Hey Alex,
I still Do Not understand why this won’t simply be called Envision. Why does GM constantly change names. They spend money to get name recognition and then bam, they change it.
Isn’t the Envision like the third most sold Near Luxury CUV on the market?
But great Powertrain Combo nonetheless.
The power train is exactly the same. GM couldn’t even spend the extra money to use different mirrors from the XT4.
The blazer is GM’s newest “all new” and also the most parts bin car in its recent history. I don’t see this car being much different.
The sheetmetal will be different. What else?
The interior won’t be as nice? Not as many features? No SuperCruise?
It will most likely be cheaper too. Why would anyone get an XT4 if this would be cheaper?
lifelongGMowner is correct. The XT4 should’ve been a Buick all along. Heck, the XT5 and XT6 as well.
Henry,
Because GM will sell more of these vehicles with the Buick badge than the Cadillac badge !!!
This underpowered GM 2.0T GM SUV should have started as a Buick from the get go !!
And stayed a Buick !!
The Cadillac XT4 should have been a RWD/ AWD, SUV this size with the 2.7T – 9 or 10 speed !!!
Now you would have a sales battle between Buick and Cadillac !!!
This vehicle will be a great Buick badge GM vehicle !!
Just not a great Cadillac badge GM vehicle !!
In my opinion.
GM continues to play phone it in and not even attempt to surprise or excite anyone.
Yawn.
Looks like a Mazda to me. I think they are making a mistake not using a V6 for the “upscale” cars.
Where will this SUV be made ?
Probably at GM’s Fairfax Kansas plant, where the Cadillac XT4 is assembled.
I think they need a 2L or similar displacement twin turbo
Same drivetrain as in Cadillac XT4; but one has to think the Buick will be $3-5K less expensive than Cadillac’s XT4 which is why Cadillac should consider offering the LGW Twin-Turbo 3.0L V6 in the XT4 as it would offer something the Enspire doesn’t have and make the XT4 competitive with Porsche’s Macan CUV.
They can’t.
In all of the various applications of the current E2XX and C1XX platforms, NONE have been able to support any engines bigger or more powerful than the N/A LGX 3.6.
As I’ve said over and over again, regarding Cadillac CUVs, THIS is why having a RWD/AWD layout is important. ALL of the Cadillac-only engines are designed for RWD/AWD.
Now the XT4 is the overpriced option in the GM portfolio. Wait until the Blazer XL is announced for the US market.
This is super news. No 3 cyl engine and NO CVT!! That’s all a win in itself. Buick, you need to take notes for the new Encore GX. The 3 cly I could live with. CVT no way.
I wonder if this will be the next vehicle launched after the strike is over.
The next reveal is the Corvette convertible on Oct 2.
Don’t know if sprint is appropriate for describing acceleration to 60 in almost 8 seconds? More like lumber? I’ll pass on any vehicle this slow.
If you want a sports car, buy a Porsche Macan
So then the XT4 is merely a gussied up Buick?
Well, the XT4 came out first so the BUICK is a toned down Caddy! So it will be produced @ FairFax Assembly in Kansas City I just hope it’s not overpriced like they did with the Blazer. The $40-50K XT4 is overpriced for it’s class.
BeeTee,
XT4 gussied up Buick,
The Buick will be better in every way but the drivetrain and that will be exactly the same as this Buick !!
So in reality the Buick is a gussied up Cadillac !
Problem is.. the Buick brand – and by association, Buick drivers – are seen as “old and slow”. That’s how a lot of people view Buick. The anemic powerplant chosen for the Enspire does nothing to change that image. 7.7 sec 0-60?! That’s slow compared to several competitor vehicles. With the exception of the Corvette GM have lost their mojo. GM make a lot of boring vehicles nowadays. Way to go, Mary!
Is this powertrain any surprise??? Every GM vehicle has the 2.5 pathetic base, then 2.0, then 3.6v6. Same,same same old from GM. I just went looking at GM suv’s and guess what? Every single brand has the same engines?
Even the Cadillac’s. Really?!?! Cadillac has the same engines as a Chevy equinox?! So dumb. Make Cadillac special already.
I love Buicks, having own a 1995 Buick Regal Limited sedan for 21 years, and selling it to a friend who still drives it. And I do want a CUV to replace my Chevy Equinox. But I need a hybrid or electric now. So I will wait until GM produces one. Meanwhile Ford and the imports will begin selling hybrid and electric CUVs this year. Wake up GM!
Yes the regal lasted long but was a terrible drive. Owned one, hated it . Mushy breaks and handling . Paper thin plastic interior
I have been waiting for the Buick Enspire EV. What happen to it ??? To replace 2017 Chevy Bolt.
The Buick concept drawing of the Buick Enspire EV, will now be a Cadillac, I would guess !
As Mark R has stated, the EVs will be Cadillacs last stand !
They will be 2 to 5 years behind the competition as GM has proven they usually are, yet GM will try one more time to sell a Cadillac as something unique !!
I will say it one more time, I just don’t get it.
GM has all the parts, right in the massive GM parts bin to assemble a Cadillac unique !
2.7T is not used in any midsized GM vehicle !!
3.0TT is only used in a Cadillac midsized vehicle !!
3.6TT is only used in Cadillac midsized vehicle !!!
4.2TT is only used in Cadillac midsized vehicle !!!
So if those were the Cadillac engines, Cadillac would be unique !!
So some want a naturally asperated 3.6 as to be able to use regular gas !! You can use regular gas in any id the GM engines, the power rating just changes, what is the difference ? the turbo engines are smaller CC and hold their torque band longer and at a lower RPM so the mileage should be better !!
I would be very curious to know ” real world ” mileage on the 3.6 na and the 2.7T with the 9 or 10 speed !!
And it still ok to offer the 3.6 V6 for those who know that’s what they want, or even the 2.0T if people want it.
Yet in a Cadillac GM should standardize in the unique, and offer the bland, not standardize on the bland and offer the unique, that way most Cadillacs in the road will be unique not bland.
I still just simply cant believe GM doesn’t offer an above average midsized vehicle !!
Well I guess they have one currently the CT6 3.0TT !!!
They will have the CT5 3.0TT soon !!
But here is the most hilarious thing !!
We sit here and listen to GM tell us that we all want an SUV. SUV this SUV that, yet the very vehicle GM is telling us we want, an SUV, Cadillac only offers the average GM blah vehicle!!
You can get a better than the average GM blah vehicle in a Cadillac sedan !, yet GM is telling us we don’t want sedans. So where is the better than average GM blah, midsized SUV, in a Cadillac or anything GM has to offer ??
Nothing !!
GM is stamping sheet metal in every shape under the sun !
GM is buying headlight shapes in every shape under the sun !!
GM is covering seats with every ” material ” under the sun !!
GM is buying taillights in every shape under the sun !!
Yet you get two GM engines in every midsized vehicle GM has to offer !!
2.0T 9 speed
3.6 V 9 speed
GM is trying to ” stamp ” the bland out of the GM SUV lineup so to prevent the stagnation of the likes of the minivan !!, yet creating the stagnation in the GM midsized lineup platform.
And that’s fine with me, the bland, blah, average GM, Yet not a Cadillac !!!