With the imminent discontinuation of the Buick Encore in America, questions have been abound over what will replace the subcompact crossover. Although it was previously believed that the Buick Envision Plus, currently sold in China, would be brought to North America as the Envision Plus, GM Authority has learned that this will not be the case.
Sold exclusively in China, the Envision Plus is essentially a three-row variant of the second-generation Envision, known in North America simply as the Envision and in China as the Envision S.
It’s worth noting that besides North America, the only other market that Buick currently competes in is China, meaning the Envision Plus will stay a Chinese exclusive.
To fill the gap left by the departure of the Encore, Buick will now bring the Envista to the North American market, as GM Authority was first to report a month ago.
The Envista is currently sold in China as an entry level crossover model and is offered in four trim levels:
- 2023 Envista Enjoy: 152,900 yuan (about $21,450 USD at current exchange rates)
- 2023 Envista Smart: 159,900 yuan ($22,450 USD)
- 2023 Envista GS: 169,900 yuan ($23,850 USD)
- 2023 Envista GS+: 178,900 yuan ($25,100 USD)
In fact, the Envista slots below the Encore GX in Buick’s Chinese portfolio. The only model that the Envista slots above in that market is the “regular” Buick Encore, another model exclusive to China.
When the Envista launches in North America, it will be offered in a handful of trim levels, including a range-topping Envista Avenir.
In China, the Envista is powered by a turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder engine rated at 181 horsepower mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). When it makes its way to North America, the Envista will likely be powered by GM’s turbo 1.2L LIH three-cylinder engine mated to a traditional torque-converter automatic transmission.
No matter the market, the coupe-like Envista is underpinned by a variant of the VSS-F platform (vehicle set), which it shares with its corporate cousin, the all-new 2024 Chevy Trax, itself sold in China as the Chevy Seeker.
We recently ran a poll to see whether GM Authority readers would prefer to see Buick offer the Envista or the Envision Plus in North America. The results are in: after receiving nearly 1,000 votes, it was a close one – with 52 percent voting for the Envision Plus, while 48 percent would rather the Envista.
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This vehicle would have been perfect to slot between the compact Envision and the full size Enclave
My guess is that we will see a EV the same size as the Envision Plus hence why the gas version was cancelled.
It is to bad the Envision plus did not come to North America. It would have been the right size for cargo space. Better than the envision. Sad also to see regal grand sport and a new version of a Rivera no longer being built.
We almost bought an Envision until we realized it was made in China. Will not buy a vehicle made in China and sold in the US. But I did buy an Acura instead as it is made in Ohio.
So instead of buying from an American company you bought from Japanese company who’s profits go back to Japan…..but HEY it was built in America!!
The better question, Adam, is why can Acura build here but gm can’t?
They are assembling vehicles in the US with most parts made oversees. That’s how they do it. Check out the countries of percentage of parts made for a vehicle.
Because Acura failed in China. Buick is a top Chinese brand but sells few models in the US. For a small amount of units sold a second assembly line is ridiculous! This happened with Saturn’s cars at the end.
I have ethical issues about buying Chinese cars too. I don’t even like non-union US made cars.
“So instead of buying from an American company you bought from Japanese company who’s profits go back to Japan…..but HEY it was built in America!!”
So you’d rather support workers in China, instead of supporting the working people in Ohio?
I guess that’s fine with you, as long as you’re making rich executives and investors richer.
I’d much rather see profits go to a democracy and Ally than to a autocratic regime country than feed a autocratic government that only wants to see the USA fail. Not to mention that gm is just as guilty as China for doing this. It’s all about greed. I won’t EVER buy a GM vehicle made in China. GM has essentially given China the technology and intellectual rights to China. It’s feeding economic suicide for the USA. I’ll buy products made by a Ally..not a enemy. And by the way..I’m retired from GM.
Too bad you think this way. No one wants to see USA fail, it would be a disaster for the world, but people ARE tired to see USA bossing around. GM build plants in China is also not about greed, it’s globalization, and no one can go against the tide. China and USA should not be enemies, they are worthy competitors to each other, and they should learn from each other. Chinese are buying US brand cars and they never have an issue, they don’t see US as an enemy.
And by the way, I work for GM…in China.
Buick Envista looks like the Lamborghini Urus SUV, but at a tiny fraction of the Lamborghini’s price.
Very nice sleek coup-like profile for a SUV design.
Better looking than the boxy Envision & Envision Plus.
Much improved Buick styling, and looks like a potential winner for GM.
Looking forward to the upcoming Buick EVs.
Once again, a coupe has two doors. To say a four door is “coupe like” bastardizes the word.
So sad to see what is happening to Buick. I lived my Regal growing up, then as a second car 4 years ago I bought a Verano. TO me the perfect car for going to work, and date night. To bad the rear seat was only designed for children. Now that I was looking for a crossover type S UV I was disappointed that the invision is made in China and of course the Encore is just way too smart just an overdud Chevrolet. I wanted something that was comfortable nice and had great options and wasn’t too big and good on gas well build it doesn’t make that when only 3 things left you think they would come up with some more models. So I bought my 1st foreign car and I ended up getting a key sportage top of the line I love it the glass roof the leather seats the extra room in the back if it’s all my needs why couldn’t Buick come up with something in that size and shape
Welp, guess I’m going for Cadillac once I’m tired of my Terrain as there’s not really one that would be a direct replacement from Buick.