Rolling out the second model year of the nameplate’s first U.S. generation, the 2025 Buick Envista introduces a new paint color, Aquamarine Blue Metallic, together with a new E85-compatible engine as the year’s other significant update. Here, GM Authority is looking at the details of the new Aquamarine Blue tint.
Aquamarine Blue Metallic is identified by color code GKN and touch-up paint code WA-253K and is one of eight exterior paint colors offered on the 2025 Buick Envista. It is an indirect replacement for the dropped Sunrise Red Metallic (paint code GMF) color, with the 2025 model-year palette consisting of the following (with color codes in parenthesis):
- Cinnabar Metallic (GFM)
- Copper Ice Metallic (G98)
- Ebony Twilight Metallic (GB0)
- Moonstone Gray Metallic (GZB)
- Ocean Blue Metallic (GK9)
- Summit White (GAZ)
- White Frost Tricoat (GP5)
- Aquamarine Blue Metallic (GKN – new for 2024)
The Aquamarine Blue Metallic paint color is available only on the Sport Touring trim level, priced at an additional $495. It is not offered for either the base Preferred trim level or the range-topping Avenir trim. It can be ordered in conjunction with the Ebony seats with Santorini Blue stitching interior colorway only.
An additional change to the 2025 Buick Envista is the removal of the 18-inch two-toned machined aluminum wheels (RPO code PXJ) from the list of available options. The Experience Buick Package (RPO code PCJ), which consisted of the 18-inch wheels and a power sunroof, has also been removed for this reason. The sunroof is available as a standalone choice.
The official online configurator for the 2025 model year of the Buick Envista is currently live. Pricing, including the destination freight charge, starts at $23,995 for the Preferred trim and tops out with the Avenir at $29,695. The Sport Touring trim occupies the middle ground with a $25,795 starting price.
Sunrise Red Metallic has been dropped after the 2024 model year
Propulsion is provided by the turbocharged 1.2L I3 LBP E85-capable gasoline engine, rated at 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. The GM six-speed automatic transmission sends power to a front-wheel drivetrain, with no AWD available.
The 2025 Buick Envista uses the GM VSS-F platform for structure under the skin, while the GM Bupyeong plant in South Korea is the production site for the crossover.
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Comments
Usually I hate these color articles, being almost as bad as articles about what color a smartphone comes in (before you cover it with a case). But yesterday I was taking another look at the Hyundai Ionic 5. If you check out the Hyundai website, it has virtually no color palate at all, being 4-6 shades of grey depending on trim level, and a white, all of the greys being unsafe colors (colors where your car blends in with the roadway). Even ignoring the safety aspect, the choices are bland/blah. I wonder what marketing strategy went into that decision.
At least GM is offering some interesting colors.
That’s certainly not the case with that hideous new Kona. I’ve seen them in screaming orange, BRIGHT red and an awful yellow-green that also screams “hey, look at me”. If the vehicle was halfway decent-looking, that wouldn’t make it so bad…
Again, please…..GREEN!
The ’25 order guide says “Marina Blue”, not aquamarine. In any case, both are hideous. The brighter, the better. Going from one extreme right to the other. How about the middle?
About 79% of the vehicles sold in the US last year were monochrome ranging from black, gray/silver, to white.
While I certainly think some vehicles look best in the colors above, it does make for an even more dreary driving experience on the roads. Not that it matters much with all the fugly crossovers out there now, too. This might be the most boring era in automotive history.
the 60’s Dodge colors were the best. Back when designers had a good sense of color brain.
I saw this color in person on the trax it looks really nice with black rims
I think this color would look good with metallic rims/ trim too
162 lb-ft of torque……SAD.
Can’t pull a wet stick out of a dogs a…….
This thing seems to sell well even in spite of it having the power to weight ratio of a Chevette towing a boat. Imagine how good it would be with a real engine….
This aquamarine blue is too bright. The ocean blue is to dull. Tone it down a bit.