Buick Envista First Generation (2024-present)

Single generation since 2024 model year. Built on GM VSS-F platform shared with Buick Encore GX / Chevy Trailblazer / Chevy Trax (2nd gen). Built at GM Korea Bupyeong — Korea-build is the defining trait. The Envista is Buick's cheapest current vehicle, positioned below the Encore GX as Buick's entry-level offering after the original Encore was discontinued (2022). Single powertrain: 1.2L Ecotec turbo I3 (LIH engine code, 137 hp / 162 lb-ft), CVT (variable-diameter pulley CVT) with stepped automatic-style behavior. FWD only — no AWD option offered (Buick deliberately positioned the Envista at a price point that excluded AWD development costs, matching Trax 2nd gen pattern). 0-60 in approximately 9.0 sec — adequate for the price point but slow. EPA 30 mpg combined. Distinguishing feature: fastback / coupe-styled roofline — much sleeker and lower than Encore GX's traditional CUV silhouette, deliberately mimicking the larger Envision's premium fastback styling. The Envista is the only true coupe-styled subcompact crossover offered by Buick in 2026. Trims: Preferred (~$25k base, cloth, 17-inch alloys, basic equipment), Sport Touring (~$27k mid — body-color exterior trim, 18-inch alloys, available larger 11-inch touchscreen), Avenir (~$30k top — Buick's signature luxury trim package: leatherette + leather seating, Bose 8-speaker premium audio, panoramic moonroof, ventilated front seats, 19-inch alloys with distinct finish). Cabin: 8-inch touchscreen standard on Preferred, 11-inch touchscreen + 8-inch driver display on Sport Touring / Avenir, wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto, Buick Infotainment System with Google built-in, available Bose 8-speaker premium audio (Avenir). Standard Buick Driver Confidence Plus ADAS suite (forward collision warning, lane keep, blind spot, rear cross traffic, automatic emergency braking). Optional Adaptive Cruise Control with stop-and-go on Avenir. Cargo: 20.7 cu ft behind rear seats — tight for the segment but acceptable given the coupe-styling. The Envista was launched as Buick's response to a market gap — after the original Encore was discontinued (2022), Buick needed a cheaper entry-level offering to maintain volume, and the coupe-styling differentiates the Envista visually from the Encore GX (which has more traditional CUV proportions) while sharing the underlying platform to control costs. Sales since launch have been strong — Buick has reported the Envista as a sales success story, particularly resonating with younger buyers entering the Buick brand for the first time. Federal tax credit not applicable (Korea build, gas-only vehicle).