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Buick Envision
SAIC-GM Buick Envision can be regarded asSUVThe established powerhouse in the market, but with the introduction of new competitors at the same level and the arrival of the Chevrolet Explorer on the same platform, the competitiveness of the old Buick Envision has also begun to be stretched thin, so SAIC-GM Buick2018The Envision is "better equipped" to cope with today’s tougherSUV"Battlefield".

IPO time 2017year11month
price 21.99ten thousand~31.99ten thousand yuan
strength Comfortable driving and powerful driving
Weakness The sport mode is slightly different from the normal mode.
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SAIC-GM Buick Envision and SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorer are brothers of the same family, both from GM’s latestD2UXModular platform. Although the platform is the same, the two cars have completely different personalities.

SAIC-GM2018There are no subversive changes in the design of the Buick Envision, only changes in the details. Although there are not many details in the changes, the changes in the front face and the front and rear surroundings can still make people distinguish at a glance that this is the latest Buick Envision. The flying-wing air intake grille adopts the latest family-style design elements of Buick, and in28TThe vehicle is also equipped with an intelligent drag reduction intake grille.

The design of the headlight group has not changed much, and both far and near light sources have been adoptedLEDLight source, and the standard auto front light of the whole series is also one of the aspects of this "equipment enhancement". The fog light trim has been redesigned and silver trim has been added under the front bumper.2018The Envision has been redesigned in the tail lights and tail labels, and has addedCThe outline lines of the glyph are decorated. Overall2018The style of the Envision adds a lot of youthful and fashionable atmosphere to its original calm and restrained temperament.

The interior design with two-color matching and wood grain decoration is not much different from the old Envision, but this interior still does not look outdated now, and the sense of fashion, technology and design is still more intriguing. Configuration2018The Envision has undergone in-depth adjustments in terms of car engines8Except for the lowest model, all other models are equipped with an inch screen.

In comparison to17Model, the new Envision supports Apple and Android mobile phone interconnection/Mapping function, and the addition of the Buick Internet app store to the system will provide an open platform on the car side to enhance consumers’ car experience. After that, the software will continue to open up. At that time, users will be able to use a large number of officialAPP…


Moreover, remote control and condition monitoring functions have also been added to the mobile phone interconnection. In addition, functions such as electric tailgate, leather electrically heated seats, and blind spot detection are available in28TAll models are also equipped.2018Although the interior design of the Envision has not changed, it has been upgraded in terms of comfort and convenience. However, it is a pity that the front and rear adjustment functions of the second row of seats only appear in the mid-to-high-end models.


In terms of power system, it is SAIC-GM2018The core part of the Buick Envision "equipment upgrade",2018Buick Envision Yes1.5Tor2.0TTwo engine configurations are available.1.5TThe engine is still running7Dual release and transmission,2.0TThe model is equipped with the latest GM9ATTransmission, and compared to the old Envision,2018Envision2.0TThe engine maintained its power191 kW, improved in terms of torque47 N·m, reached400 N·m…

This value is also much higher than that of the Chevrolet Explorer. Suspension2018The Envision still uses the front McPherson-style rear multi-link suspension structure, and is equipped with a four-wheel drive modelCDCActive suspension allows the Envision to achieve a better balance between comfort and performance on different road surfaces.

Although2018The power and drivetrain of the Envision are the same as those of the Chevrolet Explorer, and different adjustments make it possible to2018Envision.2.0TThe engine is better than the Chevrolet Explorer’s2.0TEngine torque is better. nonetheless,2018The driving experience of the Envision is very different from that of the sporty Chevrolet Explorer.2018The Envision does not have the feeling of accelerating the back like the Chevrolet Explorer. It is more of a soft and linear acceleration. Although it is soft, it does not affect the efficiency of speed improvement at all.

exist9ATWith the cooperation of the transmission, the transmission will maintain the speed at2 000 r/minSwitch left and right, press the accelerator deeply, and the transmission will be delayed to2 500 r/minShift left and right. At this speed, the engine did not reach the peak torque speed, so during the acceleration process, it will not feel the surging back feeling of the prospector, but more comfortable with linear acceleration. In sports mode, the shift speed will be delayed to3 500 r/minThis speed reaches the engine400 N·mAs long as you keep pressing the accelerator deeply, the increase in speed will be quite aggressive.

exist60 km/hIn order to maintain the fuel economy of the vehicle in cruise mode, the power system will maintain the speed at1 500 r/min…9ATThe performance of the transmission is also very good. During the driving process, the upshift and downshift gears are very fast. The shift logic of the transmission is very reasonable, and the smoothness is very good. If you don’t pay attention to the changes in the tachometer, it is almost difficult to detect its slight movements.

2018The Buick Envision comes in four driving modes: Normal, Cruise, Sport and Off Road. In Cruise modeCDCThe active suspension performance is relatively soft, the filtering effect is very good, and the comfort is very high. In sports mode,CDCThe suspension starts to be hard, the suspension support effect is better, and the sense of control is stronger, but unless the driving style is more violent, it is difficult to feel more powerful and energetic. If it is just daily driving, it is difficult to feel the difference between the sports mode and the normal mode.

The off-road mode is a mode only available on four-wheel drive models. The adjustment of the accelerator pedal is softer, and the power output is more linear. At the same time, Envision’s four-wheel drive system can achieve between the front and rear axles50:50Power distribution and rear wheel power on both sides0-100%Free distribution of power. Can handle more complex and diverse road conditions.
editorial review
SAIC-GM Buick2018The Envision is undoubtedly more competitive after the upgrade, although many people unconsciously associate it with the Chevrolet Explorer, but from the Envision’s tuning, design and driving experience, this is completely two models. If you insist on saying the difference between the two cars, it is that the Envision is more comfortable and comfortable, and the Explorer has a more distinct personality.








































