Buick will add a brand new compact crossover to its U.S. lineup this summer season within the type of the 2024 Envista.
The Envista debuted in China final summer season, and Buick on Monday offered particulars for the U.S. market.
Measuring 182.6 inches in size, the Envista is about an inch shorter than Buick’s Envision compact crossover and is differentiated by a coupe-like profile. Space for storing measures as much as 42 cubic toes because of 40/60-split folding rear seats.
The Envista’s form was dictated by the design language previewed by Buick’s Wildcat EV idea unveiled final 12 months. The general design is characterised by the forward-leaning nostril, slit-shaped lights, and a revised tri-shield Buick badge.
2024 Buick Envista
The inside encompasses a easy design that’s dominated by a curved panel integrating a pair of screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment hub. Collectively, the screens measure 19.0 inches, with the infotainment display screen making up 11.0 inches of the whole.
The car will probably be supplied solely with a 1.2-liter turbo-3, rated at 136 hp. The engine will probably be mated to a 6-speed computerized transmission and can energy the entrance wheels solely.
2024 Buick Envista
Buick will supply the Envista is three grades—Most well-liked, Sport Touring, and Avenir—with costs ranging from $23,495, together with vacation spot. Customary gadgets will embody the aforementioned twin screens for the sprint, in addition to a handful of digital driver-assist options reminiscent of computerized emergency braking and energetic lane management. Useful gadgets like blind-spot displays, rear cross-traffic alerts, and adaptive cruise management will probably be accessible.
Each Envista can have a strong rear axle, however the prime Avenir trim will come customary with a rear Watts hyperlink suspension for added consolation, and this will probably be an possibility on the Sport Touring. The Avenir will even come customary with 19-inch wheels, whereas the Sport Touring will get 18s.