Buick Envision will soon receive a second facelift
in its home market – and we already know what it will look like. As is usual in China before the
launch of a new model, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has
published the first photos of the 2020 Buick Envision for certification
purposes. The update is mostly cosmetic, with the most significant changes
taking place at the front.
The revamped Envision receives a new pair of
headlights, a larger grille, and a redesigned front bumper. At the back, the
taillights have been redesigned as well along with the tailgate and bumper.
Additionally, the horizontal chrome bar is now sharper towards the edges and
pierces deeper into the lamps.
Due to the new bumpers, the 2020 Buick Envision is
now 8 mm longer at 4,694 mm, but the wheelbase stays the same at 2,750 mm.
There aren’t any photos of the interior available yet, but a new infotainment
system and new materials will probably be part of the update.
Documents posted by the Chinese Ministry of Industry
and Information Technology also reveal that the facelifted Envision is still
available with a 1.5-liter SIDI turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 169 PS — that’s 7 PS less than before. The current model’s seven-speed
dual-clutch transmission is likely to carry over. Interestingly, there’s no
mention regarding the 260 PS 2.0-liter SIDI turbo four available in
the outgoing model. Mated to a 9-speed auto, the engine comes with standard
AWD.
In China, the facelifted Buick Envision should debut
before the end of this year, although there’s no info when the
changes will also be implemented in the U.S. version as well.
