- Buick appears to be working on a facelifted Electra E5 crossover for China.
- Some versions will apparently ditch the faux grille and feature a new front end.
- Power is said to be provided by a familiar front-mounted motor producing 241 hp.
Buick introduced the Electra E5 a little over two years ago, but it’s already getting a rather substantial update. As you can see in new photos released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, some versions of the electric crossover will ditch the faux grille.
This is a pretty significant departure as the grille mimicked the one found on the Envista, Envision, and Enclave. A similar design can also be found on the GL8 and Lacrosse in China.
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In place of the grille is a new shark nose front end and a more traditional lower intake. The chrome ‘fangs’ have also been eliminated and we can see a new gloss black accent.
Additional changes are limited, but the rear end appears to combine elements from the regular and Avenir variant. As a result, it looks like some trims could receive a new bumper and updated taillights.
Interestingly, some of the detail photos show the crossover with the original grille. This suggests both designs could be offered on the upcoming model.
Data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology suggests a lot will carryover including a front-mounted motor producing 241 hp (180 kW / 245 PS), with this version offering a top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph). However, the current model offers multiple battery packs and powertrains.
