The Buick Envision SUV went on sale in China in October 2014, but the GM-owned brand has recently introduced a new variant, the Envision 20T.
Unlike the Envision 28T that launched last year, the Envision 20T is equipped with a smaller turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection. The unit is mated to a new seven-speed dual-clutch DCG transmission – also offered on the all-new China-spec Chevy Cruze.
Available both with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, the Envision 20T gets the most powerful member of GM’s latest-generation Ecotec engine lineup, the 1.5T SIDI unit, which produces 166hp at 5,600 rpm and 250Nm (184lb-ft) between 1,700 rpm and 4,400 rpm.
Equipped with a start/stop as standard, the engine averages 6.6 l/100 km (35.6 mpg US) in the Envision, complying with China’s advanced National V emission standard. The Buick Envision 20T goes on sale in China this month priced from RMB219,900 (approximately $35,490).
Customers who want a more powerful Envision can choose the 28T model, which is motivated by a 2.0-liter direct injection turbocharged gasoline engine producing 256hp and 353Nm (260lb-ft) of torque. The 2.0-liter engine is only offered with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Since its launch in October, the Buick Envision 28T has become a leader in China’s high-end SUV segment, with sales exceeding 40,000 units. With the arrival of the Envision 20T, the Envision nameplate will offer customers two powertrains and eight variants.
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