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Customer-Driven Updates Define 2019 Buick Envision

2019 Buick Envision

2019 Buick Envision

New design, performance and tech features starting at $32,990

DETROIT — Refined design cues, responsive performance enhancements and intelligent technology expand on the Envision’s growing popularity.

The 2019 Envision features a newly sculpted front and rear, signature grille and new wheel choices. With a focus on quality and safety, the design and engineering teams also welcomed input from current Envision owners to enhance the vehicle.

“Some of the 2019 Envision’s most notable changes are the results of listening to our customers,” said Elizabeth Pilibosian, Envision chief engineer. “Beneath the updated exterior are a number of changes guided by a goal of offering the most refined and pleasant driving experience possible.”

Envision highlights

  • New nine-speed automatic transmission for 2.0L turbo models. Buick now offers this innovative transmission on five models across the lineup.
  • 2.0L turbo engine offers increased vehicle performance of 252 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. The engine and transmission updates produce 0-60 mph acceleration just under a half-second quicker than the 2018 model.
  • Engine stop/start deactivation switch — a Buick first in North America.
  • Single rate brake booster for improved overall brake performance that requires less effort.
  • Flexibility to switch between Adaptive Cruise Control and conventional Cruise Control.
  • Enhanced visibility on Rear Vision Camera.
  • Improved hands-free microphone for better call quality and better voice recognition.
  • The seat heating system warms up more quickly.
  • Next-generation wireless charging with wattage capability for fast and efficient charging, including iPhone8/iPhoneX compatibility.
  • Lighting upgrades across all trims: HID headlights standard on 2.5L models, bi-functional LED headlamps on 2.0L turbo models and LED wing signature lights on every model.
  • In-vehicle air ionizer that helps eliminate odors, reduce bacteria and provide better air quality.

Focus on the customer



Initial owner feedback and solid sales growth indicate the Buick Envision is delivering the luxury and features desired by compact SUV customers. Refinements across the 2019 Envision are aimed at providing the best that the vehicle offers, plus the flexibility and options customers desire most at a price point true to Buick’s attainable luxury promise. Pricing starts at $32,990 (excludes tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment). All trim levels have been adjusted toward the heart of the premium compact SUV market, further positioning the Envision to capture the interest of loyal Buick owners looking to move up to the next-sized compact SUV and conquest buyers who are considering Buick for the first time.

“The Envision brings a tremendous growth opportunity for the Buick brand,” said Sam Russell, Buick marketing director. “The new pricing strategy not only puts the Envision in the heart of the industry’s largest segment, but also better positions it in relation to Encore, our top-selling nameplate.”

Nearly 60 percent of all Encore buyers come from outside General Motors. These new-to-Buick customers are increasingly return buyers, with nearly half of them likely to trade in their vehicle to buy another Buick SUV. In addition to attracting new customers to the Buick brand, the 2019 Envision is designed with these existing Encore customers’ evolving needs and preferences in mind.

Thoughtfully refined, inside and out

The Envision’s exterior has a sculpted front fascia, new grille and headlamps that align with the new face of Buick. Crisp horizontal lines on the front create a more premium look and feel, while redesigned taillamps, reflectors and side markers give the back end a wider and more athletic stance. New optional 19-inch wheels provide an expressive and distinct profile.

Premium lighting technology is featured on every 2019 Envision. HID headlamps with LED Buick signature lighting come standard, with the enhanced performance of bi-functional LED headlamps standard on the top two trims.

Under the hood, the Envision offers a balance of performance and efficiency with a nine-speed transmission on 2.0L turbo models that allows for an increase in torque from 260 lb-ft to 295 lb-ft and an improvement in acceleration.

A 2.5L inline four-cylinder engine mated with a six-speed automatic remains the standard powertrain for the 2019 Envision and goes unchanged from previous model years. It is offered in front- or all-wheel-drive configurations.

Driven by customer feedback, the 2019 Envision is equipped with a non-latching stop/start deactivation switch on the instrument panel that allows the driver to choose whether to use the auto-stop function. The calibration of the Envision’s stop/start technology has also been refined for an even more seamless experience.

The 2019 Envision offers a Buick-first Tire Fill Alert that lets a driver know when a tire has reached its recommended pressure level.

Other standard features include Buick’s signature QuietTuning; 10 airbags1, including side curtain and knee airbags; Rear Park Assist; and newly added Rear Seat Reminder2. Available features include Surround Vision, Safety Alert Seat and Forward Automatic Braking, among others3.

Every Envision comes equipped with an 8-inch diagonal infotainment system with Apple CarPlay4 and Android Auto5 compatibility, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot6 (an unlimited data plan for $20 per month7 is available through AT&T after trial period), a limited trial of OnStar8 and connectivity access at no additional cost. Along with other benefits such as the myBuick app9, the connectivity access features Smart Driver, an opt-in service designed to help Buick owners become better drivers.

The 2019 Envision goes on sale in the spring of 2018 and will be available in five trim levels starting at Envision ($32,990), Preferred ($34,495), Essence ($36,795), Premium ($41,695) and Premium II ($44,595). Prices exclude tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment.



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Buick Envision AWD Earns 5-Stars in 2017

2017 Buick Envision

2017 Buick Envision
2017 Buick Envision AWD Earns 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score for Safety Rating by NHTSA

The 2017 Buick Envision AWD compact Sport Utility Vehicle has received a five-star total automobile rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This is an award accomplished by each Buick car or SUV evaluated for the past two successive model years.

Previously in 2016, the Envision additionally received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) greatest achievable ranking, a 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) when outfitted with optional frontal collision mitigation. Today that ranking was expanded into the 2017 model year as the Envision with optional frontal collision mitigation and high intensity discharge (HID) headlights was awarded a 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick+.

“Quality, safety and craftsmanship are designed into every Buick,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Global Buick Sales, Service and Marketing. “Attaining high rankings from a number of the industry’s leading safety associations proves not only the high quality of the Envision, but moreover establishes the Buick brand’s credibility as a pacesetter in safety and quality, two characteristics high on every buyer’s list.”.

The Envision affords buyers a comprehensive array of standard and optional safety capabilities, both active and passive. These safety innovations make use of a combination of five cameras and 13 radar and ultrasonic sensing units. These camera and sensors surround the automobile to provide drivers assurance and confidence behind the wheel. Envision also provides a robust body construction that comprises of thorough use of mass-reducing high-strength steel.

The Envision’s optional Frontal Crash Warning and Forward Automatic Braking systems, which can assist drivers in avoiding accidents, were crucial to achieving the 2016 IIHS TSP+ ranking. That ranking mandates an automobile to score “Good” on a wide range of IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and obtain an “Advanced” or “Superior” rating on frontal collision mitigation, which was a new IIHS criteria for 2016. The 2017 IIHS TSP+ ranking calls for an automobile to be worthy of “Good” scores in the crashworthiness trials, an “Advanced” or “Superior” score for frontal collision mitigation and a “Good” or “Acceptable” headlight score.

The new Buick Envision reached dealerships in North America this past summer and is off to a positive start with over 10,000 vehicles sold thus far. Typically, the Envision remains on a dealer lot for just over 30 days, less than half of the market norm.

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What’s In Store For Buick In 2017

The all-new 2017 Buick LaCrosse arrives this year as Buick’s design and technology flagship.

Buick Growth Outpacing All Major International Brands

The Encore, Cascada convertible, Envision compact SUV and LaCrosse are rounding off a list of pure excellence for 2017. Nationally and Internationally, Buick is taking the car industry by storm with top sales, excellent designs and leading technology.

The summer of 2016 has shown enormous growth and sales for Buick, selling more than 200,000 vehicles Internationally. They’ve shown unprecedented sales of 675,964 throughout the month of June alone. They ended the first half of 2016 20.1% over the same period of time in 2015.

This year has been such an exciting moment for Buick by taking the position as the fifth largest passenger vehicle in China, surpassing Acura, Lincoln, and Infiniti throughout North America.

While the 2017 Encore has been chosen the number one pick in small SUVs in the U.S., its growth has soared on the International market, surpassing sales well over a half-million since it came on the scene three years ago. Encore has contributed to more than one-third of all of Buick’s sales and rising to 34% within the first two months of 2016.

Along with the Envision compact SUV and LaCrosse, the 2017 Encore will be flying out of the dealerships’ doors both nationally and internationally very quickly!

Buick’s top selling Envision luxury crossover ended it’s first month of sales in the U.S. with 1,436 deliveries while only offering limited availability. With the launching of the 2017 model in the fall, Envision will have a price range starting at $34,990. Envision has rapidly become the best selling model internationally, followed by Encore and LaCrosse.

Buick’s brand new LaCrosse flagship sedan is about to land in showrooms any time now. This gorgeously designed 2017 luxury sedan will launch globally in the second half of this year. Buick will be showcasing its unique design and technological advancements and (take note) more than 950,000 customers world-wide have chosen the LaCrosse as their number one vehicle choice since 2009.

Buick’s international luxury vehicles feature sculpted designing, precision technology, superior interiors and superb performance. Buick is continually attracting new customers on a daily basis both in North America and China.

Buick is looking toward 2017 with a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm as their superior line of vehicles continue to outsell their competitors. This is the best time for new customers to start taking a closer look at their new line of outstanding SUVs and cars. With the launch of the Cascada convertible in the United States and the Excelle GT, which has become the number one choice throughout China, there is no stopping Buick. The Cascada is being offered at a much lower starting price than the Audi A3 convertible while offering the same power and space available in the Audi A5 convertible. Adding to that, the Cascada is outselling both of these vehicles, combined, just in the first half of this year.

Some of Buick’s models are already launching while others will hit the scene this fall. There’s a great deal in store for customers with this line of excellence. With innovative technology, beautiful designs and strong attention to comfort; consumers both nationally and internationally will be grabbing up these cars very quickly!