Buick Envista

The Buick Envista is a subcompact crossover SUV with a fastback design manufactured by General Motors and marketed under the Buick brand since 2022 for the model years 2023 onward, 2024 for North America. It shares the GM VSS-F platform with the Chevrolet Trax (marketed as the Seeker in China).[2]

Presented for the Chinese market in August 2022,[3] GM introduced the Envista in April 2023 in the United States and Canada.[4] The Envista is manufactured in Changwon, South Korea by GM Korea and in China by SAIC-GM.

Overview

In China, the Envista is equipped with the GM small gasoline engine (LYX), a turbocharged 1.5-liter gasoline straight-four engine that produces 181 hp and 183 lbft of torque paired with a continuously variable transmission.

In the North American market, the Envista is powered by the GM E-Turbo engine (LIH), a turbocharged 1.2-liter gasoline straight-three engine rated at 137 hp and 162 lbft of torque mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.[5] The Envista is offered in three trim levels: Preferred, Sport Touring (ST) and Avenir, each with front-wheel drive.[6]

Front suspension uses MacPherson struts and rear suspension uses a compound crank semi-independent twist beam (or torsion beam) rear suspension with a Watts linkage standard on the Avenir trim and available on ST.[6]

The interior of the Envista features a single panel combining an 8-inch screen for driver instruments and an 11-inch infotainment screen. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are offered, as well as over-the-air updates and a surround-sound audio system.[4] The front door panels and dashboard feature stitched elements, and the Avenir and ST trim levels feature embroidered head restraints logos.[6]

Black 18-inch alloy wheels are standard on the ST trim, with 19-inch wheels available. Bright gray 19-inch alloy wheels are standard on the Avenir.[6]

The Envista has an EPA listed passenger volume of 97.5 cuft and maximum cargo volume of 20.7 cuft behind the rear seat and 42 cuft with the rear seat folded.[6]

Envista was removed from the Buick China website in March 2025.[7]

Sales

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