At present, GM offers several models for the Chinese market that are not sold in North America, including the Buick Envista and Buick Envision Plus. However, some fans likely wouldn’t mind if that changed. The question, then, is this: would you rather see the Buick Envista or the Buick Envision Plus sold in North America?
Buick Envista
As GM Authority covered late last month, GM recently announced that the new 2023 Buick Envista is now on sale in China following its world debut at the end of August. Designed to attract younger customers in a popular, high-volume segment, the 2023 Buick Envista incorporates Buick’s latest global design language, as well as a coupe-like silhouette and sleek exterior features. Interestingly, the compact 2023 Buick Envista crossover is positioned below the subcompact Buick Encore GX in terms of pricing, starting closer to the entry-level Buick Encore in the Chinese market.
Under the hood, the 2023 Buick Envista features a turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder engine producing 181 horsepower. The four-cylinder connects to a continuously variable automatic transmission.
Buick Envision Plus
Meanwhile, GM also offers the three-row Buick Envision Plus in China, but not North America. The Buick Envision Plus is one of three Envision variants sold in China, with the other two being the previous-generation Envision no longer offered in North America, and the Envision S, which is the current-generation model currently offered stateside. The Envision Plus offers GM’s new eighth-generation EcoTec turbocharged 1.5L I4 LAH gasoline engine in the Chinese market, producing 208 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque, in addition to the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine with mild hybrid assistance, doling out 233 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
Critically, the Buick Envision Plus features a 2+3+2 seating arrangement. What’s more, GM previously filed to trademark the Envision GX, which indicates that GM may consider bringing the new Envision Plus to North America.
Buick Envista
Buick Envision Plus
So then, we want to know – would you rather see the Buick Envista or Buick Envision Plus sold in North America? Let us know by voting in the poll below, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Buick Envista news, Buick Envision news, Buick news, GM business news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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If there not built in North America …then we’re not interested in buying them.
I agree 100%. Make it here or keep it there.
I would like to see a sedan or a sports coupe. More boring SUV’S or crossovers, what for?
I would like to see Buicks capable to match the GNX, the Riviera , the Regal or the Century.
As former Buick buyer, I stopped buying Buick the day they stopped producing sedans. A Regal was my last Buick, and I still keep a Buick Verano/Opel Astra, but I will not buy another Buick as long as they sell only SUV’S or crossovers.
Same here! I bought many Riviera GS, Regal GS then they dropped sedans I switched to Lincoln MKZ sedans. They stopped selling the MKZ sedan then I switched to Lexus ES. I like & want sedans or 4-adult passenger coupes. Don’t like being forced into buying boxy, inefficient, look-a-like high SUVs.
My same feelings; they are throwing SUV’s down our throats, why. I am a Cadillac and Buick man, but I may have to buy a Lexus next time.
I’ve given up on hoping for Buick doing anything worth looking at. Avista was the end for me.
I was personally hoping they would actually build the Avista … perhaps as a re-incarnation of the GNX, but alas, Mary isn’t interested in building things people want. She just goes with the flow.
Riviera was my last Buick!!! That was a WHILE AGO!!!
I would rather see GM move their whole WOKE, BS operation to China and stay out of my country. I have always been loyal to GM but no more. I will buy Ram trucks if I need an HD or Toyota if I need a smaller one.
Well, Dave 1 why are you reading GM Authority instead of Stellantis Authority. 2 Buy 1 Ram get 1 Cheap Chinese tool kit half price.
Build it in the USA. Tired of people making money off cheap slave labor.
GM should not have plants in countries like China or Russia !
We need to get rid of the CEO of General Motors to start bringing back jobs in the USA all they want is Ev s. They are in cahoots with the government to stop all oil production
We need to get rid of the CEO of General Motors ,bring back jobs in the USA all they want is Ev s. They are in cahoots with the government to stop all oil production
They don’t have production in Russia. Sorry to “inform” you that you’re spewing nonsense. With regards to China, all the global OEM’s have operations in China. China has a larger market than the USA. The three major automotive markets are China, USA and Europe. If you don’t play in two of the markets (GM bailed out on Europe with their divestiture of Opel/Vauxhall), you’re going to become a smaller regional player.
It’s fine for GM to have plants in China to make cars for the Chinese market. But I don’t want to buy one in the United States! People need to realize the profits they make in China are one of the reasons the whole operation hasn’t completely collapsed. If not for China Buick would be history, and probably Cadillac as well!
Frankly, I was looking for an answer selection that said: “None of the above.”
Don’t bring slave labor crap here. Make it here in the US.
GM should Not have plants in China or Russia.
How about option # 3? None of the above!
My hope is that Americans would be smart enough to NOT buy either vehicle.
There all ready is one here, that’s more than enough. If GM wants to build it there let them sell it there
Well since everything’s already made in China does it really matter? Or you could just throw away 90% of everything you own including your phone and computer that is.
Only ONE American-market Buick is built in China…the Envision.
Why not both!
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…I guess I’ll actually answer the question. I would choose Envista. It’d be one of the first entries in the rebooted lifted sedan segment.
Are these any different from each other or the hundreds of other options that already look the same?
Build either here or leave them in China !
If it’s wearing the red white and blue tri-shield, it should be built in the U.S. please do not bring us another Chinese Buick. Most people who are buying the one that is already here, are sadly doing it unaware.
Why do you think they changed the Buick logo? Now, it’s mono tone, instead of Red, White, and Blue. Probably the REAL reason they’re not going to make Camaro anymore. Making an American Muscle Car Icon in China would pretty much end the company on American soil … at least in my eyes it would.
Envista is more appealing to me.
Doesn’t GM’s Cadillac Division already make these two vehicles here in the US? As they say you can put lipstick on a pig but at the end of the day it’s still a pig. Paint and badges don’t make it a different vehicle!
Bring the Cadillac CT 6 back or bring nothing.
Change the American to include the sliding doors on the side. I’ve had six of them since 2008 and love the vehicle, but China gets the better looking and operating design.
Honestly I don’t think either are that appealing styling wise. The Electra X concept has perfect proportions I wish they brought models to market that had that right stance that made them look more muscular and agile.
Maybe the GM CCP division should just cater to its masters. Not interested.
In fact, GM Authority (Jonathan), I’m not interested in reading ANY automotive news from China…
I would to see nothing coming from China.These cars should be built in AMERICA
We made these companies and anything they make should me made here.
The people that oppose to either auto because it may be built in China, I would love to walk through their home and point out everything that is built in China when they had many of choices of purchasing that same item built here in America. Yes, I love to see as many GM or Ford autos built in North America but I understand this is a world business. China and South Korea are GM’s two major overseas partners. I am very happy to see GM get out of money losing Europe.
How about we leave all the Chinese built crap where it belongs?
The western world has made China the power house it is becoming Millions of products once that gave jobs to millions of middle class Americans is no longer. Made in the USA is hardly found.
I would say the Envision plus makes more sense to bring here. Buick has a huge gap in their lineup between the Envision and the Enclave. GM has already trademarked the “Envision GX” name, so it’s a no brainer.
If there was nothing else available, then I would buy new Reeboks. I’ll drive a Chinese made car never!
Chinese made Reeboks?
Bring back the LaCrosse to America. Make in America, don’t import it from China.
Neither one! At this point in my life I have owned vehicles from most GM Divisions..; w/ the exceptions of Hummer, Cadillac and Buick. I seriously considered a Buick for my last vehicle acquisition. But after researching a bit and finding out that almost their entire lineup is of Chinese origin – I went a different way!!! I will NEVER buy a Chinese vehicle! Come on GM – MADE in USA; or at least in North America!!!
No…you are incorrect.
This idea that all American-market Buicks are built in China is nonsense. The ONLY Buick sold in the U.S. that is currently built in China is the Envision. All the others are either built in the U.S. or in South Korea, with Union labor in both countries. My own Encore GX, for example, came from the Korean plant.
I have bought Buicks for over 45 years but no more. Wake up The Chinese are our enemies.
Bring back pontiac, our family was Life long GM…now don’t see anything of the Previous GM to hold on to…sad the path taken , only thing left is trucks you trade your house in on or an Escalade, wish you luck in the future GM
No Chinese manufactured cars !!! A pontiac, four Chevys, four Oldmobiles, four Caddies and a GMC. We are a GM family but if you start importing Chinese built cars we are done. Period.
Guess you are done since the have started importing Chinese built cars.
Wow! To the comparatively few who actually answered the question, thank you! They could bring both, actually, since Buick has little product. But personally, I would rather have the Envision Plus as it fits my family circumstances. And I assume they would give the new Buick styling to it before bringing it to the U.S.
To the others who make this about Cadillac, or politics, or yet again decry the GM global operation from building cars elsewhere in the world, please save your oft-repeated vitriol.
The Envision Plus is just a 3-row version of the Envision. It is just slightly lengthened but otherwise looks the same.
Do not want to lose the Buick Enclave to a Buick Envision Plus.We have both a 2016 Enclave and 2017 Envision and are happy with bothn
Sorry, don’t trust something this big from China. Heck, I don’t even trust the chairs they make. Get nothing but backaches from them. Also, something this size can hide so much stuff to spy on us and God knows what else. Keep it OUT!
Neither. As a consumer, these CUVs are underwhelming. As an American born and bred here, no way I’d purchase a Chinese-made vehicle, regardless of logo. Dealership’s ability to charge MSRP and China-made cars: I’d rather walk.
Mary Barra and her gang have joined forces and have ruined the American Automobile industry. They build a decent car, and make it over and over for3-6 years until people are sick of the same thing, then they discontinue it because of poor sales. What ever happened to making a car, face lifting and changing something on it to refresh it and make it more appealing? Looking at Buick history and the rest of GM history, Chevrolet Impala is now gone, Nova is gone, Malibu is just about gone, Buick LaCrosse is now gone (after only 3 years) which never had a chance, since they used the same body that the Impala used for two previous years. They further pushed SUVs down the throats of the American people with glorified 4 bangers under the hood which are over worked, even with a turbo attached. They had a great V6 in the 3.8l engine which was bullet proof, so they decided that the 3.6 would be better……NOT! They are NOT alone. Ford got rid of the Taurus and Crown Vic, Mercury, and Lincoln is nothing but a loaded pile of junk as their flagship. Chrysler has two sedans, the Charger which is nothing to write home about and the over 10 year same old Chrysler 300. What ever happened to having car people running these companies instead of all the MBAs running these companies into the ground in the name of PROFITS that they really don’t deserve?
Ronny R: I won’t go into it all, but just one point. The LaCrosse was produced from 2005 till 2019. That, according to my math, is more than 3 years.
I used to be a GM Loyalist. My Dad worked there from 1955 to 1985 we always drove GM cars. I would not have a car made in China or Japan or Korea. If it isn’t produced in North America they can shove it we’re the sun doesn’t shine! MAKE AND BUY NORTH AMERICAN!
If it boiled down to the two above, then the Envista. Honestly, though…I want the Electra or Wildcat EV as I’m TIRED of crossovers!!!
Park Avenue, Riviera, Lucerne, Le Sabre, Regal, Century, or Roadmaster would be my choices.
I will walk before I buy ANY Chinese made vehicles! GM get your head on straight support American manufacturing or go broke!
I hate when US car companies import vehicles from RED China. The Chinese are taking over the world without firing a shot. GM and a lot of U.S. companies are helping the Chinese do this by building products there and importing then back to the states. The only way to stop this, is to read the labels.
Here’s a thought get rid of Buick and bring back Pontiac
The USA needs a good sized SEDAN!! Larger than the Envista. Don’t know about you, but hubby and I are tired of cramming ourselves into a Malibu because it’s just about the only American SEDAN still made. We’ve been looking at Chevy Traverse, but would REALLY PREFER A DECENT SIZED CAR!!!!!
Tesla Model 3 is prob the most American made Seadan and plenty roomy inside.
I haven’t ridden in a Malibu in a long time, but my memory is it’s a roomy car. Can’t imagine wanting something that’s a big boat.
tesla is trash
The Envision is a much pretty car. The Envista is cheap looking and Ugly!
First thing they need to do is to Fire Sloan who runs the Buick , the man without question
does not know how market Buicks!!
NONE, why wasnt there a voting section for NONE. I recently went for a trip to Africa, to get to the National Park i had to drive, against my will, A SUV. When i arrived, they took us for a ride on a Elephant, my god, the similarities were the same, you ride real high, slow. and NO handling whats so ever. At least the Elephant had aerodynamic styling over its head, where as the SUV is totally square shaped, please Detroit, bring back the stylish, top handling cars like we could buy before.
Joe Biden is not pro China anymore then anyone else is .
That’s bunk .
Trump ; his Saudis Arabian agent son in law & daughter who had the nerve to be his top advisers in the White House & new US Royal Family of dictators made millions from Chinese licensing .
Plus Trumps cheap merchandise he peddled in his failed businesses.
FOX News won’t tell you that .
Republicans want US workers in the same conditions Chinese ones are .
The Envista looks really exciting. I know a lot of people don’t what to buy Chinese but that’s what Buick had decided. I have owned three Encores and I love the cars. But they are built in South Korea. Yes I would l love to see they built in the US.
I totally stopped buying new Buicks because they stopped making sedans and coupes. They are jamming SUVs and other crap onto the American buyer and keep telling us that this is what we want. BULLS#IT! They are in bed with the politicians to help with the government’s agenda of destroying the gasoline engine. Time to fight back and stop pushing electric cars onto us. We do NOT have enough generators to power up this s#it. We have brown outs now just when the hot humid weather is here. Add into this electric heating, cars, trucks, buses, taxis, because some politicians (communists) are pushing this crap onto us, the grid cannot sustain it and building new grids is going to cost the Americans BIG money that we cannot afford. The rich ain’t payin for it!
Just keep shoveling that crap. You’re only showing how stupid you are. Give up watching Fox news.
Bring back a sudan or coupe,I’m not interested in a suv!
communist Mary gives work to slave workers leaves Americans jobless
Neither…
Bring back the Lacrosse with 3.6 VVT 304 HP. Make it here in the US. We’re all tired of look a like SUV’s. You will never get rid of ICE.
I like the Envision better than the Envista. I really like the Envision ST. I would like to see an Envision hybrid with fuel economy that matches the Honda CRV or Toyota RAV 4.
Build in America
The envision is a very attractive vehicle, and Buick has always been the most reliable of the GM bunch with attractive pricing for what you get. The envista looks like it was bred for the Chinese market so they can keep that. As for the great debate over where it’s built, get over it. The same ppl mad that it’s not built in America are the same ppl that turn around and buy a Lexus. The Chinese don’t care when their vehicles are built here. Yes the jobs would be nicer seeing as it’s an American brand but life is life right? I just want sedans back.
Right now I am only interested in buying the upcoming Electra otherwise I would consider the invasion I am pretty sure I will never buy an SUV because to me it’s just a bloated family station wagon. (Except for the Rolls-Royce)
Buick should get rid of the Red, White, and Blue badge because Buick took U.S. bail-out monies and jumped ship to China. They are no longer an American company. Their priority is China… an unpatriotic company.
ENVISTA!!!!! yes
I’d rather see the sedans be brought back than more SUV’s.
Neither. Get the Regal sedan/hatch and wagon back and advertise it. Getting sick of the tidal wave of boring generic tall high riding hatch wagon crossovers flooding the roads!
They don’t have production in Russia. Sorry to “inform” you that you’re spewing nonsense. With regards to China, all the global OEM’s have operations in China. China has a larger market than the USA. The three major automotive markets are China, USA and Europe. If you don’t play in two of the markets (GM bailed out on Europe with their divestiture of Opel/Vauxhall), you’re going to become a smaller regional player.
Have both of them in North America!
neither. both cheap and underpowered. if buick wants to be taken seriously then they have to step away from following trends and start making their own. or at least start trying to compete with premium brands like acura or infiniti.
Why not both? Give people more choices! But it also needs the 2.0T option as well!
Buick at one time also had a better warranty than the other divisions that was equal to Cadillac. 4 yr/50,000 miles instead of their current 3 yr/36000 miles. What happened to the marketing that Buick was an improved brand compared to GMC and Chevy? It’s relevance is significantly being diminished in the USA. It wouldn’t surprise me that Buick is phased out of the USA in the next few years and the Buick Division becomes a China product only. Very Sad….
Never will I buy a chinese made car.. further proof Mary must go. The electric car is a sham..Unless GM bui;ds a full size ice sedan.. this will be my last Cadillac .
Where is the poll? I don’t see it anywhere.
Mary Berra are you listening? Please bring back the North American built Lacrosse…not all of us want SUV’s. Us Baby Boomers LOVE our Sporty Sedans.
I was set on buying a 2022 Buick Envision until I learned it was made by the Commumist Chinese.
Same here . That’s why I bought a Cadillac XT4. MADE IN THE STATES!!!
Love it . Quiet, doors thud when you close them. And the 2.0Turbo is spunky on take off! Great gas mileage. Same chassis as the envision.
I also like the design in and out better than the Buick. It’s way better looking!! Give it a try
Have been buying Buick’s only for many years, never again will I buy a car made in China. Hope GM’S China investments go broke,
Build Buicks in the USA for USA consumption. And bring back the Wonderful Buick LaCrosse. Buick is missing the boat not having a sedan. We don’t ALL want SUV’s. By the way, I sold Buicks for over 30 years…and I’m echoing what customers wanted. Come on Mary Barra, bring back the Lacrosse…
Build Buicks in the USA for USA consumption. And bring back the Wonderful Buick LaCrosse. Buick is missing the boat not having a sedan. We don’t ALL want SUV’s. By the way, I sold Buicks for over 30 years…and I’m echoing what customers wanted. Come on Mary Barra, bring back the Lacrosse… poo
I have a 2017 Buick Envision Essence.
It is one of the best cars.
I’m all for the SUV type
Neither!
Still waiting for my Riviera to make a return!
A nice luxury sedan would be alright too?
Not everyone wants an SUV.
Especially a lacklustre version of one in an already overcrowded market.
Chinese or not the product must improve greatly with a lot more distinction to recapture the North American buyer.
Personally, I’d go with the Envision Plus, and update the grille to reflect the new design language.
I realize that US consumers prefer SUVs, but I think that there still a market for a well-designed & built sedan. Of course, the days of the Wildcat, Le Sabre, Electra 225, Riveria, Special, Skylark, Century and Sportwagon are behind us. I was watching You Tube videos featuring Riveria’s for sale -reminders of when Buick built beautiful vehicles. It would great if Buick decided to build some of these Chinese Buicks here in the US. Them again GM management probably could care less what any of us think. It would though provide good paying jobs for US auto workers. The continuing decline of quality with such brands as KIA & Hyundai among some others such as VW could leave room for Buick to grow sales here in the states. Buick is still considered an “upscale’ brand, Considering the price of some Hyundia, KIA & VW SUVs Buick could take a percentage of their US market share with the right approach to SUVs such as the Envista priced in the mid 20’s to mid 30’s price point
I own an Envision and love it! IMO, the exterior is more appealing than the Envista. But I don’t need third row seating, so the Envision Plus doesn’t meet my needs even though I like how it looks. Buick should have done more advertising for the current Envision in America. I think I got a very good value compared to other SUVs.
I have stopped buying Buick after 40 years because they are produced in China.
Bought a 2022 Lincoln crossover, twice the machine
No, it is NOT twice the machine, sooooooooooooo
Riviera was my last Buick!!! That was a WHILE AGO!!!
lets make all gm cars in the usa,keep the jobs here in the usa,not overseas.
Ground clearance is key to easier access. None of the GM Sedand ans have adequate higher ground clearance while the SUVs do..We have an Enclave and an Envision. Both are great.
Hi, Ho, Ho!!!! Mary’s got to go!
Question, if we ended up going to War with China? What will happen with everything built in China and we can no longer be getting things from them. America better wake up. Look what happen with Russia, companies moved out and closed down operation because the war. America is going to be in trouble buying from overseas companies. We bought the Buick Encore Gx last year, 5 months later trade it in for Buick Envision. We had couple of issues with the Encore GX the dealer could not fixes. One car made in Korea the other China.