The Buick Envision has always played
second fiddle to the larger and more luxurious Enclave, but a new model is on
the horizon. These pictures show a far more
stylish crossover which features a wide grille and slender LED headlights. The
model also has sporty air intakes and a bright skid plate.
Moving farther back, there’s stylish
bodywork and muscular rear haunches. The Envision also sports plastic body
cladding, a dynamic greenhouse and a gently sloping roof. The swoopy styling
continues out back and the model boasts slim taillights as well as a
tailgate-mounted spoiler. We can also see a silver skid plate and what appear
to be faux exhaust tips.
GM Authority reports the crossover will likely use the same
turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that resides in the Cadillac XT4.
There it produces 237 hp and 350 Nm of torque.
The engine should be connected to a nine-speed automatic transmission which can
be paired with an optional all-wheel drive system.
Despite adopting the Envision moniker, it
appears this crossover will be sold alongside the current model. That’s a bit
confusing, but speculation suggests the company could separate the two by
slapping the “GX” moniker on this particular variant. That remains unconfirmed,
but Buick did a similar thing to the new Encore GX which is being sold
alongside the old Encore. This solution could be just temporary as the Envision
GX could eventually replace the standard model.
Of course, we’ll probably find out more in the coming months.
