The 2024 Buick Envista crossover is headed to North America, and it’ll offer a new range-topping Avenir trim level. Now, the upcoming 2024 Buick Envista Avenir was just caught testing in these first-ever photos.
As we can see, this 2024 Buick Envista Avenir prototype is finished in white paint, lending it a crisp, clean look. Although a portion of the front end is covered in black-and-white camo, we still spot a mesh grille insert with what appears to be a polish finish to it, upping the crossover’s premium appeal. The sharp headlight design leads the eye rearwards into the flanks, where we spot body-colored trim lining the wheel arches, lower profile, and rear end, as compared to the black trim seen on other examples previously.
The profile also shows off chrome detailing lining the upper edges of the windows, enhancing the roof line in a broad, sweeping arc. The door handles are body-colored, while an Avenir badge is clearly on display lower in the door. The multi-spoke wheels are finished in silver.
Moving into the rear, additional camo was added to the taillights and lower bumper. The badging, however, is all clearly seen, including the new Buick Tri-Shield badge, Envista badge, and an additional Avenir badge.
Although this is the first time we’ve seen the range-topping 2024 Buick Envista Avenir, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the new Buick Envista testing on U.S. roads. Back in November, GM Authority spy photographers caught the U.S.-spec crossover out in public wearing gray paint, black alloy wheels, black window surrounds, and black mirror caps ,lending it a sportier appearance than the range-topping Avenir trim seen here.
GM Authority was also the first to report that the Buick Envista would offer a range-topping Avenir trim for the North American market. GM President Mark Reuss confirmed the imminent arrival of the crossover in a presentation given at the GM Investor Day event late last year, while in another GM Authority exclusive, we reported that the crossover will launch in the U.S. during the first half of the 2023 calendar year. The Envista is already on sale in China.
As a reminder, the new U.S.-spec Buick Envista is expected to cradle the turbocharged 1.3L I3 L3T gasoline engine, while the GM VSS-F platform will provide the bones.
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To my eyes, that’s the best-looking Buick Envista photos that I’ve seen yet. I prefer the white over the gray or orange or any of the other colors. The white seems to really bring out the design lines.
The chrome Avenir wheels give it a flair, too.
Absolutely agree! The brick red paint with black plastic wheel well trim in the initial post about this car was just awful. This vehicle, while not very sporty, is quite handsome especially with the bright wheels. It’s a hatchback sedan. Americans have never really accepted hatchbacks here in the States but it is an efficient use of space. I would like to see the Avenir interior. That’s where a lot of new Buicks have been a let down, although the newer Envision has a very nice interior. This is too small for me since I drive a GMC Yukon Denali but I would recommend it to people who are looking for a small hatchback.
Eh not fan to be honest the lights are stretched way too far . The back end looks weird . The Chevy verison of this will be better buy. Buick will have hard time selling only evs
Did you notice the camo? You can’t tell what the lights are, there’s stuff hidden under. The holes in the camo are just big enough to meet minimum legal requirements.
imo this thing looks bland.
Not horrible, but would it kill them to offer the 1.5 at least?
This will go down as one of 2024’s most invisible cars.
Everyone can have their own opinion. But as someone who would seriously consider buying this vehicle, I do like it! (Unlike, I suspect, the two posters above whose screen names seem to indicate that they may not consider any Buick, no matter what.)
I’d buy Buick like the ev luxury that cost like 100k or somthing . But to the lower trims like these aren’t that appealing to me . Maybe they will have one that’s more appealing in the 40-60k range with 300 range .
Will the Avenir get the 1.3 L three cylinder motor like the Encore GX ? I test drove one of those and I thought I needed a lot more power. I think my Encore with 1.4 L 4 Cyl turbo with 170 HP is a much better powerplant.
170 hp? Is it modified?
He has a cold air intake through his ears when he rolls down the windows.
Wow. I agree 100% with Christopher above. That is by far the best looking Envista in pictures yet. It looks great in the white and the entire car just looks so much better without the non-painted black plastic around the bottom and wheels. I would buy one based on this Avenir trim.
Thank you, Dan. What do you consider this vehicle? An SUV? Crossover? A hatchback? Or a car? (To me, it’s almost like a traditional four-door car. And when I cover the very back end, I think it gives a good idea of what the freshened Envision will look like.)
I consider it a car/hatch. Not a car in the traditional sense, but more hatch. I really think this is the route we will see the modern “sedan” going, and I’m ok with that. However, I’d prefer a more traditional sedan personally.
It’s the 21st century wagon.
It’s just a bland crossover and everything about it is dated.
I can confirm the Envista will make it’s U.S. debut, available in both ST and Avenir guise in April. The refreshed Encore GX will bow in February, and the Envision MCE with Super Cruise available will be shown before year-end. Finally, a new Enclave – Buick’s last ICE launch will happen in 2024. Exciting times! 😉
Thank you for the good news, Mr. Buick! But what about the Electra EVs? Are we getting the E4, E5, both, neither?
Keep in mind, Buick’s EV journey in the U.S. doesn’t begin until 2024. As it currently stands, the Electra E4 is China-exclusive according to Mark Reuss, and the Electra E5 will be available in the U.S. & China.
Mr Buick: I sure hope you are right and that we are (now) in a gray zone for Buick. I truly like Buick, but they either need to sh*t or get off the pot! Having 3 SUV’s is not a lineup. It’s a joke. Buick needs at least one or two sedans. to go with those 3 SUV’s.
Mr. Buick is the next Enclave going to be completely redesigned or another refresh? Thanks.
The Enclave, made in Lansing, MI, USA – will receive a total redesign.
As a Korean, it looks very good. The new Buick Envista is built in Korea and exported to the United States. But they don’t really sell it to Korea. They only export. I’m sad that I can’t get this car in Korea.
Agree. Super bland. Can’t they add a modern version of Buick portholes/ventiports on the side?
Shawn that’s what they don’t want. They are giving a clean design sheet to Buick.
I’m sorry but what an ugly design. It looks outdated boring and just plain design . It looks like it’s from 2001.
Buick could sell tons of sedans if they would build them! But Mary is all about telling her customers what they should want to drive. NOT!
Funny, because it sounds like you just tried to do the very thing you accused Mary Barra of doing. Lol. You delusional and very confused Americans always need someone to blame for your anger issues.
You couldn’t even give a valid reason for why you’re here attacking the CEO of GM. So many lost individuals come to GMA to troll, I don’t understand what has happened since COVID-19 but this website has been crawling with nagging old trolls lately who are upset to see GM’s success as we enter the 2024 MY. I think many of y’all are fanboys of GM competitors, that’s what I believe. You only come here to hate – in attempt to level some playing field.
Not a fan of the new logo or this model. Looks like a Kia. My main problem is the powerplants are all anemic on these baby Buicks. Envision was okay looking for a Korean made car. The problem is it has zero getup and go. If I want a slug I’ll buy a Toyota.
Such a pity… Buick has inventories double what is considered good. Buick always ended at the top of JD Power studies but now ranks below average. Buick has no sedans any more, only SUV and crossovers. And then there’s this thing (together with the “new” Electra), with headlights looking as if it was born constipated, and engines with displacements smaller than the average lawn mower… And once glorious names like Electra and Invicta are now recycled for another set of Kia-copies… Just so sad…
What are you talking about? Buick tops the JD Power 2022 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index, is #3 in the JD Power 2022 China Vehicle Dependability Study. and is above average in the JD Power 2022 Tech Experience Index. Also, Buick was 1st in the JD Power Initial Quality Study and the Buick Encore GX was named Best Small SUV in the JD Power 2022 Initial Quality Study.
Chris, much like MAJORITY of GM critics and haters, Mike doesn’t have a clue what the hell he’s talking about. Unfortunately for the individuals that don’t know any better, Mike doesn’t have to have a clue of what he’s trying to say, the trolls are going to upvote his comment as if he has actual made a point.
This is my biggest complaint with this website, everyone has an opinion on GM but only a select few are actually interested in having a serious conversation regarding their new products. So many users here are just trolls now.
This is a super-ugly looking C/V, and since it won’t sell well in the US, it will be discontinued shortly after its introduction, this is the third Buick model sold in the US, but not made in the US, no wonder 2022 sales were down 43.27% compared to 2021.
I agree, this is a huge step backwards, the design is so dated it looks like it’s from 2002.