MioPreliminary specification and pricing details for the 2021 Buick Envision have surfaced online a few months before the crossover’s U.S. launch.
It is understood that four trim levels will be offered for the new Envision, with the range kicking off with the base variant and going upwards to the Preferred, Essence, and Avenir.
According to GM Authority, all Envision models will come standard with front-wheel drive, but the Preferred, Essence, and Avenir will also be available with all-wheel drive. The initial launch will apparently focus on the top three trim levels and not the entry-level one.
Pricing details for the crossover remain unconfirmed. With that being said, it is rumored that it could kick-off at the $34,000 mark. If that figure proves accurate, it will undercut the 2021 Acura RDX by roughly $4,000, while also undercutting European rivals like the BMW X3.
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Underpinning the new Envision is GM’s E2 platform that is largely the same as the one used in the first-generation Cadillac XT4. A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 230 hp and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) is expected to be the sole powertrain on offer and will be coupled to GM’s nine-speed automatic transmission.
Lots of safety systems will come as standard, including Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Alert, Rear Park Assist, and HD Rear Vision Camera.
GM will build the Envision at its Jinqiao plant in Shanghai, China for the domestic market as well as to export into North America, where it should land on dealership lots at the start of 2021.
