"Versatility Has Found its Style" proclaims a large banner across the Envision's page on Buick's website. Yes, that's right, they still make Buicks!
The page goes on to cover the Envision's exceptional qualities, including one section titled: "A HIGHER LEVEL OF REFINEMENT," that has this to say about the Envision: "From its unmistakable Buick grille to its sculpted rear profile, one glance at the New 2019 Envision confirms that this compact luxury SUV is crafted to a higher level of refinement."
All this refinement is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo four paired with a nine-speed automatic, a drivetrain you'll find elsewhere in GM's lineup. The most remarkable part of the Envision's spec sheet is its final assembly point: Yantai ETDZ,P.R., China. That's right: The Buick Envision is the first GM product to be imported to the U.S. from China.
Tom SuddardAfter spending some time in the Buick, I came away impressed. “Wow,” I thought, “Buick is making a pretty darn decent little crossover thing. Sure, it’s no Lexus, but for $35kish this is a perfectly good enough place to spend time on the highway.”
Then I saw the sticker price. OMG! $48k?! For something with this drivetrain and interior? Look, the Buick is nice, but it’s no Cadillac or Lexus. GM seems to be pricing it similarly to its competitors, but in my opinion this isn’t a competitor to a Lexus or a Cadillac. It’s a competitor to a Chevy Equinox, and those start at $23,800. For nearly $50k, I want something faster, quieter and fancier, and sorry for being a snob, but I want it to carry a badge my neighbors won’t crack jokes about.
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