Recently, the new Buick Envision S was launched, which let us see the sincerity of the Buick brand to stabilize its market competitiveness. As a mid-term facelift model, the new car has first undergone a significant upgrade to the exterior and interior, the new family design concept makes its appearance look younger, and the standard 30-inch fish screen with VCS intelligent cockpit also gives it the ability to compete with the new power brand. In terms of price, the new Envision S will be discounted by 50,000 yuan on the market, with a guide price of 214,900-239,900 yuan, and the official price is 164,900-189,900 yuan in combination with a cash discount of 50,000 yuan. So, does this mean that the facelifted Envision S is worth buying again?
Starting with the appearance, the new Buick Envision S adopts the latest PURE Design design concept of the Buick brand, and the front face of the Bird Wing LED headlamps is combined with the chain mail-style center grille, showing a sharp and sporty style. In addition, the body size of the new car has also changed, the length has been shortened by 42 mm, the height has been increased by 7 mm, and the wheelbase has remained the same as the old model.
The curved surfaces of the body create a powerful body texture, while the newly designed LED taillights make the rear appear more rounded and stylish. In particular, the top-of-the-line model is equipped with a black sports package, which further enhances the car's sporty look. However, it is worth noting that the keyless entry function of the new car has been reduced, from the old keyless entry to only support the front keyless entry, which may have some impact on the convenience of the rear row.
In addition, the car is equipped with L2 level assisted driving as standard, which is helpful for daily travel safety. At the rear, there are no major changes overall, with the underside guard changing from matte to gloss black compared to the old model, with chrome accents. At the same time, the turn signal of the tail lights has been changed to the form of flowing water lighting, which is recognizable.
In terms of interior, the new Envision S adopts VCS intelligent cockpit design, the most eye-catching is the EYEMAX 30-inch 6K resolution curved integrated dual screen, which is not only visually shocking, but also equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, which provides good computing power support for the Buick eConnect intelligent interconnection system. The car machine supports CarPlay, the smoothness of the system operation is not bad, and the readability of the UI interface is also very good, but the ecological application of the car machine needs to be enriched, and the playability is not high enough.
In addition, the shape of the steering wheel has also changed, from the original rugged American shape to the delicate leather three-spoke design. In addition, the style of the LCD instrument has also changed, and the display content is clear and easy to read, which is more scientific and technological than the traditional pointer instrument. In terms of configuration, the new car is also equipped with luxury configurations such as wireless charging for mobile phones in the front row, leather seats, 8-way electric adjustment of the front seats, heated front seats, and 121-color streamer ambient lighting, which improves the comfort and convenience of the ride.
In terms of power, the new Envision S is available in 1.5T and 2.0T configurations, with a 48V mild hybrid system. The 1.5T model has a maximum power of 155kW, while the 2.0T model has a maximum power of 174kW, and the drivetrain is mated to GM's self-developed 9-speed automatic transmission. This combination not only provides strong acceleration performance, but also excels in terms of fuel economy, with a combined fuel consumption of 7.23L/100km in WLTC mode for the 1.5T model and 7.3L/100km for the 2.0T model. As for the chassis, the new car comes standard with a front MacPherson rear five-link suspension combination, which can provide more stable handling and comfort compared to the traditional rear multi-link suspension.
In terms of intelligent driving assistance, the new Envision S is equipped with the universal eCruise intelligent driving assistance system as standard, with L2 intelligent driving assistance capabilities. The top-of-the-line model is also equipped with active safety functions such as APA automatic parking assist, traffic sign recognition, forward parking warning, and 360-degree panoramic image, providing more convenience for travel.
summary
The new Buick Envision S has been comprehensively upgraded in terms of appearance, interior, configuration, power and intelligent safety, showing the market competitiveness in line with expectations. Especially in terms of technology configuration and power performance, the performance of the new Envision S is particularly outstanding. The discount of 50,000 yuan in the early stage of the market has also further improved the cost performance of this model. If you are more concerned about the handling of the joint venture brand, have a greater interest in the interior screen, and are not very concerned about the power performance and fuel economy, then the new Envision S can be placed in the alternative. Of course, before making a final decision, it is recommended that you go to the store to experience the actual car in person and compare it with competing models in order to make a more comprehensive and objective judgment.