The 2024 Buick Envista Avenir Is A Budget Friendly SUV With Premium Vibes
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- čas přidán 9. 02. 2024
- A sleeker SUV shape just got more attainable with the introduction of the 2024 #BuickEnvista. This new entry-level SUV is now the least expensive way to get into the #Buick brand and it replaces the old Encore in the lineup. The #EnvistaAvenir is the top trim and for around $30k fully loaded, the #Envista offers a ton of tech, space, features, and style to make you think you paid a lot more than you actually did.
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GM has hit a home run with these Buicks and Chevy Trax Models. Most Americans don’t want $1000 month car payments.
You got that right!
You ain’t never lied
Agreed. But be careful
You’ll trigger all the comments who continue to say GM is junk 😂
@@miguelvega7769I heard that! 😂 You from LA?
I’d rather lease than buy one of these, they don’t hold much value
Props to Chevy/Buick for making a subcompact crossover with no CVT. I’ll take the acceleration without that CVT drone!
I actually really love this suv and I'd go so far as to say that it's one of the most beautiful Buick ever.
These things are selling before they even reach dealer lots. Glad to see that Buick has a hit on their hands!
Buick is leaving old people behind. Just test drove the base model today. It's not fast, but it is something a younger person like me can use for everyday functions, and can do it with some style. Buick might win on this one.
My Mom just got one and loves it! The Avenir has a ton of inclusive options. It looks premium without the huge premium price tag.
Wish list: Rear vents, AWD option, 4 Cylinder turbo option. I think theres a market for that for people who would not get an Encore because this looks better.
Dear, save your wish list for another product. You are clearly not the target buyer for this vehicle.
This is for people who want something nice, cannot afford something nice, but can get something nice. Target market already reached. What you are wishing for is something more expensive. Buy something else.
I feel y’all I wonder if this can be engine swapped with a v6 with the turbo it already has the body of this car is just too nice
This and the Trax are made about 5 minutes from my house in Changwon, Korea. They are keeping the workers very busy!
Compared to anything coming out of Mexico, this should be quite solid then!
Way to Outsource more American jobs
@@koolkitties8552 Did you think corporations care about peoples' jobs? :)
@@koolkitties8552like the people had a choice, business is business you know that!
The base platform is likely not North American. Designed in Detroit, but uses Daewoo facilities to produce some of the Buicks primarily for Asian markets.
That headlight just looks like Robin/Nightwings mask lol
Redline Reviews’ videos make me smile 😊
I've had my Trax 2RS since August, it's a great car. I don't have the confidence package unfortunately but I love it. Luckily this winter has been mild here, so I don't regret not having AWD.
The rain makes the blue gray tones pop I love it.
Looks amazing, price point, smooth quiet drive. Ordered mine in black have to wait for it with the inventory shortage.
same, I'm getting one this weekend
This is an great first entry for Buick. I would just like to see it have better engine options & AWD for next years revision. They'll have an absolute winner if they can get a 4 cylinder in there that can rival what Mazda is doing with their crossover/compact SUV options. The 3 cylinder 1.2L turbo makes it extremely difficult to commit to purchasing it.
Unfortunately now GM will only even use their 1.5T for extremely heavy vehicles. They’re cutting costs everywhere. This would sell very well with awd and a 4 cylinder but knowing GM they’d probably charge $45,000 for it
Mazda CX 30 infotainment system with that OUTDATED rotary knob is lame in 2024............
Dear, you have missed the entire point of this product. No AWD or engine change will ever be offered or considered. This is a niche vehicle that the Trax and Envista fill.....exactly the ways they are offered.
@@cgmiddleProblem is only the base models make sense. The second you step up a trim, they instantly before inferior to something like the 2024 Kia Seltos. Which beats bother of these vehicles across the board in multiple categories. They both need better options or they will be tough sells outside of the base trims.
The base model is only 24k for a reason. People can afford that vs base models of other vehicles that start on average of 32k. The market does not revolve around you. What you don't understand is that the options you mention are for the vehicles starting at 31 and 38k.
Finally, a replacement for the rendezvous! 😂
Lol!! 😂😂😂
The Buick powerhouse!
This looks fantastic
I have to agree with you on the surround for the displays. It's somehow catoonish in it's shape. Would be willing to pay the premium for the 1.3t and a few more ratios, or even a bit more displacement. But it is visually a very appealing vehicle.
Buicks are marketed towards older people. It is simple and non complicated for older people. I have not tried buick but I am thinking about it to tell the truth. Buicks do not have all of that razzle dazzle that most SUVs have. Love it!!!
Make no mistake the target demographic for this Buick is middle age, middle class Chinese consumers that see the Buick brand as a status symbol.
Buick changed their logo and target market. Old people are being left behind here. 2024 Buick Enclave, Envision, and Encore also have the Avenir package. It ain't for old people anymore. That was the Regal like my grandma had. It honestly looks like Buick is going in another direction.
but three cylinders is too much of a gamble . that small motor can break alot easier than most four cylinders and definitely it can break down easier than a six cylinder . the low cost of the price and mpg wont be worth it if the motor blows within the first two years .
Out of all the Coupe-like Suv's this has the best shape completely uninterrupted
My old Civic coupe was a 1.8 naturally aspirated 4 cylinder with 140hp at 6300rpm and only 128 torque at 4300rpm, both relatively high rpm for the output. By comparison you get 137hp at 5000rpm and 162torque starting at 2500rpm! So much more power immediately on tap in the early rev range. Very clever to tune this for city driving since that will be someone’s experience most of the time. On the other hand, it’s not a GT car and the engine would probably get very whiny at 75 mph on road trips but it’s an ok tradeoff- you know what you are buying.
I absolutely agree on this. I traded my 2021 civic 2.0 for this and was a bit worried at first. It actually feels faster then the civic. And for the clueless ppl here saying a 3cyl will break faster… do your research… the number of cylinders will not change anything about the longevity or reliability. Take care of it and it will last just as long as anything else.
Suv vs civic is not an even comparison.
Nice job Buick. Nice Job.
This car is literally a Lamborghini suv but 10 times cheaper (huge shout out to Buick! ) this car is unbelievable and will be sold out everywhere
lol are you delusional? A lambo SUV? What lambo suv has under 170 hp?
LMAO literally???
Slick exterior design and decent interior plus reliability is very good.
Amazing job Sofyan.
Saw this on the road yesterday and it turned my head. I said is Buick making a new station wagon? I actually like that it looks that way.
I want to love this so much. The price, the design, the technology, but GM please, for the love of God, give your vehicles a more powerful engine option.
That would make this vehicle unaffordable for regular people. it's not like GM does not have vehicles with powerful engines. What are you talking about? You want a powerful car for this price? Ain't happening. This isnt meant for your market.
It's a trade off. They give the customers more luxury style than engine power.
These look good in real life
Envista = VALUE
Honestly I really like the way this looks with the coupe suv vibes it's giving. I think some lowering springs to close the wheel gap and if it was a smidgen wider it'd be 👌🏾
I don’t understand this preoccupation with all wheel drive. As a normal suburb dweller, I live in the Midwest and have never “needed” it. I would however say that winter tires are a much better option.
Winter tires is all you need......
Well said. AWD to this 60 yr old is a nothing burger. Maybe need AWD or 4x4 if someone lives top/bottom of steep hill/moutain or steep driveway that we have here in upstate NY. Snowtires on my frontwheel drive Camry are more than enough including steep hills.We all made do with rear-wheel drive cars with snowtires from Model T's to first GM FWDs Olds Torondos/Buick Rivieras until Honda started sending front-wheel drive Civics and Accords to the U.S. in 1970s. Thanks for pointing this out to younger car shoppers.
Dam that pretty solid for the price
Would have been perfect if this thing was a hybrid. A 3 cylinder engine in a vehicle that big is just a no. Especially with a turbo. This thing isn't lasting 100k miles+.
Yes. That’s a lease, and not a buy, at this point.
I can only hope GM has changed its ways and does not "screw" first-time car buyers. We just need to wait for 100,000 miles. The specs tell me problems ahead.
as soon as i found out it was a 3 cylinder then that made ALL the difference . the first time it ever overheats then this motor will be so damaged within 30 seconds that the car will need a new motor and if not it will be junked . if people are willing to spend 22 k or more for this car then they should consider spending half that for a used vehicle with a good reputation for the last five to ten years .
Yeah underpowered engine
Naveen, Buick has great reliability ratings. 👍
Good to know. I’ve heard decent ratings also
@@naveenthemachine However, as you of all people know, Lexus is #1
I would consider this; it looks sharp. Good room inside. The backseat is bigger that the competitors. Hopefully in a some time you can get one at a discount - I mean it's a Buick. I just wonder about the long term reliability of the engine. I mean 5 - 10 years down the road.
GM has really improved vehicle reliability over the past decade according to JD power… so hope they are able to provide quality
Engine will last 150000km, after it's start dying for repairs. 3 cylinders...
@@HCDMbart150,000 km is a lot, I only drive 5000 km a year
low price plus three cylinders plus its a buick equals disaster . these wont make it 100 k miles for 99 percent of the buyers .
The price definitely seems right on these!
GM finally got it and do what Asian automakers have done for years. The Envista is piece artwork inside and out. Congratulations to GM.
This was designed and made in Korea. :)
@@johnholstthat’s because *gm* is in Korea also lol
@@G-Rated I live about 5 minutes from their factory. :)
These twins are AWESOME! The ONLY thing I miss is a mildly upgraded stereo for $5-600 or so
Let’s hope for a Bose in the refreshed Envista! Fingers crossed. I hear the current system isn’t bad at all tho!
Hoping for that next model year but if available, it won’t be standard. It’ll be optional with extra speakers for close to $3,000. Just an opinion. Could be less, could be more.
For 30k I'd imagine most would just buy something like the CX-30. AWD, way more power and better gas mileage.
True but many also want good space inside. I don't get why Mazda doesn't just super-size their li neiup. Their sales would sky rocket. 3 sedan, hatch, CX30, CX-5, CX-50 all trail their competition when it comes to rear room and cargo space.
@@janoycresnova9156Mazdas also feel cheap when you spend too much time in them. Even the Envista is going to feel more premium than the comparable Mazda CX-30, not to mention it’s going to costs you more than this for less.
@@janoycresnova9156 The space is not as big of a factor as people would like to think it is. Larger families are not looking at those lines of vehicles to begin with. The Mazda's are perfect for couples with nothing more than a dog that enjoy traveling or taking weekend trips away from home. More than enough space to accomplish what those types of people would need. The outdated infotainment system is a bigger issue.
cx30 rotary knob infotainment system is lame......
@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 cool.
Insane that 30k is considered "entry level."
The base model is 24k. Looks close to the same.
@@dbsti3006yeah, payin $6K for heated seats?
Great review.
Love the exterior looks, interior average.
Does the rear window come with an electric defroster?
Test drove one yesterday. It has a rear defrost function.
$30k as tested. That's a lot more than $22k 😮
The Buick dealership close to me had one fully loaded for 35k including dealer mark ups. That's pricey.
I have a few locally that range from 23k to 30k. There was a really nice black with black wheels, leather interior for 25k that looked very nice. It already sold though....
I wouldn’t pay dealer mark up. My Mom paid 29,000 after discounts. For a loaded Avenir.
@@wazgoodjj Most base models today start at 35k before markups. In comparison, that's not pricey. The base model of this car at the dealership, you drive away 29k. That's not bad.
I think the styling of the car is a home run. I think it looks much more premium than the price suggests. Just wish they would have added an AWD option. I'd definitely pay an extra $2k for it.
The Envista Avenir actually has a Watts Link in the rear as standard equipment, which is also available on the ST trim as well.
We just bought one. I was skeptical about the engine specs. But it has plenty of torque for city driving. 0-50 it feels just as quick as any other standard commuter. Great styling and looks far better than any other car that costs $23K for the base model.
My best friend and soulmate bought one. She has a 99 Suburban and got rear ended in a 25 mph zone. So the low stop lights scare me. Thank god she was not hurt. She loves it. For the price what else is available with the features? She has heated seats heated steering wheel and more than i care to list. for what? 25,588. crazy to me. And the 3 cylinder seems to handle it just fine. Had I not researched it I would never known it was a 3 cylinder engine. It's not going to win races but its adequate. I've only driven it twice and the only wishes I have is more side bolster on the seats not a fan of the start stop and the small back window. But she loves it and that's all that matters.
I'm surprised with Buicks designs, interiors, and prices right now - I was shopping in the 45k range and ended up in an extreme well loaded encore gx for 10k less last year.
Buick made a great looking car without a ridiculously huge price tag that other manufacturers are doing. Yes, there are things that Buick had to do to price cut but for a car that starts in the low-mid 20k that's a bargain in today's age. This is a perfect city car to get around with some style.
Buick isn't cheap
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Do there best
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A lot of problems with that. How can we embrace electric vehicles when they don't even all operate on the same charging standard? Secondly, you would need charging stations at every gas station to even think about getting everyone to gravitate towards EV. Ideology < practicality. Nobody of sound mind agrees with you.
This is a beautiful vehicle at a great MSRP... I'm considering one for my daughter
This Buick looks very beautiful if you say that's a new premium car I believe it
Is a beautiful design 😍
Very handsome car, Im sure Buick did consumer target testing to get the right combo of equipment tradeoffs. For the solo or couple in any age demo at under $30K this is a homerun by Buick.
These look very upscale in person. Saw one and thought it was a Lamborghini Urus *Sport* or something. The refresh should address the incandescent brake lights and interior display’s actual screen real estate. Fill out the screen to the edges of the display for a more premium look. The new Chevrolet products have a more upscale infotainment experience than Buick. Buick needs to step it up in that department. Otherwise a very nice affordable premium daily driver. I love that space and comfort you get from this and the new Trax!
This would have been sweet with a Quad Four HO as a no cost option.
I think it’s a great vehicle.
got to have those digital rear view mirrors
Insane vehicle Sofyan.
I wish they would have maybe put the upper level 1.3 l in this model. I know it doesn't seem like much, but I feel like that extra 18 horsepower would help
it gets worse. The 1.3 has a timing chain...this 1.2 has a timing belt in oil design.
I saw first Envista in the wild last weekend. Base model. A very good looking vehicle, I just wish it had an engine that was a little more conventional with a proven record.
With a proven record? It just came out. What sense does that even make? What proven record do you want with a new 2024 model? Just wait, or move on to another market. If they did anything else to this vehicle, the cost would be just as high as Toyota, Honda, Ford, and other base models today. A used Ford with 56k miles costs more than this car with 10 miles.
This is a perfectly fine car for minimal city driving. But for someone who drives up to Big Bear frequently during the summer, no thanks. 😮
This car looks great. I do a double take when I see one on the street. The 1.3 liter turbo engine is probably a no go though. For the same money, I would probably go for a Subaru Crosstrek Sport with AWD and the 2.5 liter engine or a Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Select which is a base model but is bigger, still has alloy wheels and has standard AWD and 2.5 liter engine.
Yeah. I’d rather get something a bit used or something with more power for more money
Subaru Crosstrek has almost the same design as other Subarus and nothing really stands out. Lets be real here and say most Subaru SUVs almost look the same for years now. This Buick has style and makes people actually do as you say...do a double take. If AWD is that concerning to you when you would probably never need it, then whatever.
Agree, add AWD, and I’d buy for a commuter. Love the color.
That’s the Encore GX
@@dforrest4503 yes. But that’s heinous looking. YMMV. The Envista looks good. (Again YMMV.) I used to drive a Saab 9-3. That might technically disqualify me from commenting on esthetics).
@@steveh545 Yeah, Saab cars no longer exist for a reason. They failed to understand the consumer over time. They can't even make decent military equipment when contracted and subsidized by European governments today.
The price is right for a lot of car buyers. The auto industry is getting very greedy, it won’t be long before a base model Toyota Corolla will cost you $50,000.
In 10 years a base Corolla still won’t cost 50K😂 what’s up with the exaggeration 😂people like you just don’t know how to make a decent comment.
@@blackwhirlwind1245Have you seen how much everything went up by in the last 3 years? Who knows how things will be in 10 years. His comment is not as ridiculous as you think.
@@janoycresnova9156 yeah, 2k or 3k increased in price for most cars, and also you do get all the newer technologies and safety features that the previous cars didn’t have. Yeah, so 50K base Corolla still won’t happen even in 10 years. He did say “50K base Corolla won’t be a long wait.” I am waiting for your reply in 2 years and tell me “see, a base 2026 Corolla cost 50K”
@@blackwhirlwind1245 It was meant to be somewhat of an exaggeration…Jackass!
@@blackwhirlwind12452026 is not 10 years from now. And prices didn't go up 2k or 3k. It was much more than that. Get real buddy.
This is a nice vehicle
I wish I didn’t care about power lol. Great review!
An honest person. Others here complain it's not powerful enough. For what it is, power isn't the selling point here.
28-32 is absolutely pathetic mileage thanks to the tiny engine needing to push itself 24/7 to keep going.
Bigger engines are the same mileage, if not worse. What is your point?
Americans can be proud of an Buick again!! 🤠🤠🤠🤠
One thing not mentioned in any reviews is that it is made in China. It’s not a problem for quality because the love for Buick in China is well known. It may become a problem for on time availability as shipping by ship is having issues.
It'd actually made in south Korea.
It's not actually made in China. It's made in India and Korea. You simply just made that up because you heard the Chinese drive them. News flash....Communists use other peoples stuff. Americans use Cadillacs, British use European brands, and the Chinese would never use their own, since they have none.
It’s a great car. I test drove 2 of them, but I can’t get behind that engine. I’ll pay more for a 1.5T and a rear windshield wiper
Well, good thing their market doesn't revolve around you. The affordable price would go way up. this car is budget. Period.
Do you think the car will perform well passing at highway speeds?
Probably won’t be passing many cars with 132 hp, but it should be fine for getting around town and slowly merging on the highway.
It’s not the car, it’s the driver. If you don’t feel like punching the Rpm’s it won’t matter if you have 205hp vs 127hp. (That being said, other reviews mentioned punching it to 60 - 70 range to pass was a little slow but acceptable, but trying to get to 85 to pass was dubious. But if you’re gonna drive like that just get an Altima.
If my 2016 Ford Escape can do it, this can. It's lighter anyway.
Awesome job again, Sofyan & Company!
I do like this Buick (though it does mean that whole "near luxury" vibe Buick once had is truly dead) And we're in total agreement about that instrument panel; both Kia and Nissan (and Chevrolet, for that matter) do a much better job. Which is why I can honestly say:
I'd choose the Trax over the Envista if I were shopping for this GM (I mean, "gm") platform. But as you stated, Toyota has a hybrid Corolla Cross for not much more and with avaliable All-Wheel-Drive. That's what I thought (and hoped) Buick would have offered for the Avenir trim of this otherwise gorgeous Envista 5-door hatchback crossover sedan. Yes, that would have drove the price up to about $33,000, but it would have solidified "Avenir" as a "premium" trim for the brand. Oh well, I guess that's Mazda's job now! 🐰
I think the invision is going to use the full screen maybe that's why.. they didn't want to have to create one exclusive to this
Looks very pleasing for a coupe-crossover. Just wondering why the Envista isn't more fuel efficient. A vehicle like this should at least reach 35 mpg highway.
It’s fairly average for the class. I’m guessing it’s a combo of the turbo and the larger higher cuv profile. Probably would get better mileage if it was a straight up sedan. Oh, and the 6 speed. It’s actually impressive it’s average for the class considering that half the competition is cvt.
Still no rear ac vents… what are you suppose to do with that rear pocket
Doesn't seem like the rain on the back windshield is running off like they claim. Needs a back wiper.
If these are found to be reliable after 4 years and some going 20 to 30 thousand miles a year, more will buy them. The previous Trax and Equinox were very unreliable, that does not help the sales of their new designs, but does keep the price lower. Many think the Ford Maverick truck is a better vehicle for the price, both the hybrid and the Ecoboost versions depending on the need for all wheel drive or towing.
I’m going to guess here but will be thinking that the top Avenir trim (and top two Trax trims the 2RS and Activ) will have the Bose system and extra speakers as options (not standard) for 2025. Probably costing an extra $3,000.
Clearly, you are incompetent to the market, or this isn't your market. This base model is only 22k. Far below most. People will flock to this vehicle and not give 2 shits about a Bose system.
Wish chevy would give us a 2.0 4cylinder and then the ss model with a turbo and awd
I doubt the engine will last 100,000 miles. This looks to be the Bic lighter of autos. Would rather get a lightly used Honda or Toyota for less than 30k.
Depends on the design of this engine - If it's like the Ford EcoSport 3cyl with the "wet" timing belt design which makes it a completely disposable engine then yes this will have a fairly short shelf life as well - But I have no clue if this is timing chain driven or just simply not designed for "temporary" use like the Ford.
Porsche up front, Jaguar in the back. Looks like a 50 grand car
Ive alway liked Chevy / GM, but I think they shouldve invested into Hybrid Tech before EV tech, and this is a great example. This car looks great but without Hybrid it wont be able to touch the RAV4 segment leader. EVs are great but most Americans need range and you cant beat a hybrid for range.
This should have been a hot hatch.
My wife like the looks, not digging the engine though. When i hear the specs i think of that person that's in front of you merging onto the highway at 40mph and then slowly accelerates to the exact posted speed limit number.
I like it but the rear turn signals are way to low for visibility and safety. You stand a good chance of being rear ended. A Corvette's turn signals are higher.
How close do you have to be behind a vehicle where you cannot see those turn signals? Seriously. Anyone can see that.
Comparing this to the Kicks and the Venue is a little much. It's definitely cramped inside but those are two of the cheapest cars on the market. This is underpowered for $30k. Still love how it looks, though.
50 more hp and an AWD option and this is a home run
I got my brand new hybrid ford escape for $32 k. 200 hp, 40 mpg. Just saying
But why is there no IIHS crash test rating yet? That’s a no go for me. The 2024 Hyundai Kona received their highest rating,
Very, very, very nice
This Kona is really nice
The copycats of the industry? Sir, stop trolling.
My 2003 Corolla also has premium “vibes” or rattles.
Buick dares to put the Avenir name on a vehicle that has no dual-zone climate, no power passenger seat ( or cooled seats), no rear vents, soft rear doors, or homelink? Forget entry-level when "Avenir" is applied. The Asia market get most of these features, and more!
i thought this was a lamb suv at first glance scrollin lol
It takes this car the amount of time to get to sixty as it does for the chiron to get over 200 lol
I just don’t get it. Buick is still making vehicles and I’m impressed that they are still selling in such a competitive market.
They are about to come out of that dim existence. This is a bold move by Buick. No more old people.
Buick is a GM Chinese "luxury" brand now. All Buicks are made in either China and/or Korea and imported back to USA. Most larger Buicks use a 2L turbo or a 1.5L 4 cylinders-- this 1.2L 3 banger may prove to very problematic since it has quite the history in Europe with deteriorating timing belts before 100,000 miles.
They just had to put the dreaded timing belt in oil engine in this car from Peugeot/Daewoo. Many customers with this engine in Europe are getting low oil pressure warnings from a deteriorating timing belt around 90,000 miles - not the 150,000 interval change GM specs. Definitely change your oil every 5000-7500 miles in this car. Don't try to save money by using long 10000 mile oil change intervals.
I honestly thought Buick was dead
What you're seeing is Buick being turned into a GM-Chinese brand. Buicks are built in China for the Chinese market. GM-(Daewoo) Korea is assembling cars for the North American market.
It's too bad they were so budget minded. This should have had an AWD option plus a rear wiper and rear seat vents.
bezel actually adds alot more style like mid century modern, you have no clue.
Literally just noticed there isn’t a rear wiper !