Here’s When The Buick Envista Will Launch In The U.S.
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During GM’s recent Investor Day presentation, the automaker officially announced its plans to bring the Buick Envista to the U.S. market in the near future.
“Getting ready for the U.S. here as well, just a beautiful addition to the Buick lineup,” said GM President Mark Reuss commented. Now, GM Authority has exclusively learned when the new crossover will launch in North America.
The Buick Envista is currently expected to arrive in the United States sometime in the first half of the 2023 calendar year as a 2024 model-year vehicle. Back in October, GM Authority exclusively reported that the Envista was under consideration for the U.S. market. It will bring the Tri-Shield brand’s lineup back up to four models, as the Buick Encore will retire at the end of the 2022 model year.
While currently on sale in China, not much detail is known about the U.S.-spec Envista. As far as its powertrain is concerned, we expect the Envista to receive the turbocharged 1.3L I3 L3T gasoline engine, which is also found in the Chevy Trailblazer, the 2024 Chevy Trax, and the Buick Encore GX.
Currently, the Buick Envista is available at dealers across China. The model lineup consists of three trim levels: Enjoy, Smart and GS/GS+. The Chinese-spec Envista is equipped with a turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder engine rated at 181 horsepower, mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission and a front-wheel drivetrain.
The Envista rides on the GM VSS-F platform, which it also shares with its corporate cousin, the all-new 2024 Trax. It’s worth noting that the Chevy Trax itself was recently unveiled for North America, and is sold in China as the Chevy Seeker. In fact, GM Authority exclusively reported that the Seeker would make its way to North America.
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Where is this going to be built? I hope it is not another Chinese import. Build it where you sell it Mary.
The U.S. Spec Envista will be produced in Korea, not in China. GM plans to make 2024 Trax at its Changwon plant in Korea and export it to the United States, not just making Trax, but also producing a derivative of Trax. Perhaps it is the US specification Envista. As GM has already introduced Korean Encore GX to the U.S., not Chinese Encore GX, it will be the same for Envista.
A turbo three cylinder? Does the embarrassment ever stop for David Dunbar Buick?
Joe’s EPA mandates will make sure that the odds of seeing a high volume ICE fun car is zero. Probably why GM is killing the Camaro. 50 mpg by 2030 ring a bell?
I have had my Encore GX 1.3L Turbo for a year and a half. I love it. Good acceleration and 33mpg. No problems thus far.
It doesn’t look like a Buick at all
I agree. The front upper bumper design screams Ford Escape to me. In side profile, I just see something like a Toyota Venza or just a generic looking import brand. There is nothing that makes me excited about this vehicle or future Buick vehicles if they follow suit.
Will the Envista be a Hybrid?
Not interested, because it’s not electric.
Not interested because it’s another piece of crap crossover. How about an American Sedan?
Looks like the Lamborghini Urus SUV, but at a tiny fracture of the Lamborghini’s price.
Very nice sleek coup-like profile for a SUV design.
Much improved Buick styling.
Looking forward to the upcoming Buick EVs.
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.
Pleasant looking vehicle.
Much improved Buick styling, and looks like a potential winner for GM.
Looks like more space and more practical than a sedan.
No wonder sedans have not been selling well.
Looking forward to the upcoming Buick EVs.
Lamborghini SUVs are junk. Their software is full of bugs and there are no fixes.
Discussed to watch what Americas largest car company has become under Mary Barra. GM was saved from bankruptcy by American taxpayers and GM keeps offshoring jobs.