2021 Buick Envision Avenir Review...WATCH BEFORE BUYING

[@MeynMotorGroup]

See my 2021 Genesis GV80 Review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS4f36Mr9OgoMk

[@christhornycroft3686]

Excellent review. I don't understand why people are so high on handling in an SUV. Sure, you don't want a car that is nearly impossible to operate properly that it's unsafe, but it's not a sports car. It's a Buick SUV. It's like buying a Porsche Boxster and complaining that you have to take Tylenol Extra Strength when you get home from work. It's a luxury or near luxury SUV. It's a modern soccer mom car. It's not supposed to be "fun" in the 16 year old boy Fast and Furious sense. It's just supposed to be a safe, comfortable SUV that gets you there effortlessly and painlessly.

[@LouAntonioGiordano]

Looks like Infiniti QX70 Limited Edition in the rear. I’m Chinese and the factory that builds these is one of the most high tech auto factories in China. I do not doubt the build quality at all.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Reminded me of a CX-5 from the rear as well but def can see some other design cues. Yea quality isn't something I'm really concerned with this is actually pretty nice and far superior to anything they've done in the past regarding interiors

[@CA1567-v8p]

I believe you because these are built by the Chinese for their people

[@Meetoon733]

Red white and blue badge but it's almost 100% chinese made 😂. I'll admit it looks much better than i assumed when I clicked

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea and I can't believe the demand and the brand prestige Buick has in China lol. They have some stuff to work on but all in all, this is kind of a step in the right direction for them

[@megatronusorionpax4900]

I knew I liked how the newer Buicks looked but I didn't realize how nice they looked on the inside great video

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks!

[@tylermanuel1623]

“Look at it, look at me, look at yourself, now look back at the car”. 👁👄👁

[@FirewoodEnjoyer69]

May I ask your opinion on the Envisions long term reliability? I'm hearing that Buick is considered to be the most reliability GM brand currently in north America. I'm going to take a look at one this weekend.

[@landoe9580]

Mom just got a 2022 the other day and it blew me away with all the options. Very nice vehicle

[@CarswithNash]

You are really getting some variety on the channel now Kevin.👌 Nice review, I agree a nice looking vehicle.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Well I appreciate each and every one of you for getting this channel past 40k subscribers that's the only reason why I can get unique opportunities now

[@NevadaFederalBites]

It’s a beautiful SUV. Better than the last generation. I like the angle of your camera. I’m able to gauge how the SUV looks without all those filters and angles other reviewers use. Thanks!

[@urbancali]

Buick knocked it out the park. Nice review!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Much appreciated!

[@ascott2168]

Looks good and can we appreciate the Whisper Beige interior 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@MeynMotorGroup]

For sure!

[@SwytTea]

I traded in my 2018 buick regal sportback for the 2022 envision avenir and I love it. I do however miss how my sportback would take off vs this one takes a while to pick up speed.

[@richardshultis9626]

Wow. What a beautiful vehicle!

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

Owh that a Buick Envision Looks Like a Jaguar F Pace

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea it looks like a lot of different cars

[@joalblo9581]

1st time here. Great work man.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thank you my friend glad you found value with the vid!

[@mrmeach1967]

0:50 “Look at me. Look at yourself. Now, look back at the car. Nice, right?” - Where do I sign?

[@ravipeiris4388]

Thanks for the review. Interesting that in China, Buick and Oldsmobile are considered status symbols by the younger generation; so much so that there is a waiting list to purchase these cars.

[@dondonaldson1684]

Good review thanks!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wendell7173]

*I appreciate the review on this SUV. I was looking at the Lacrosse, I'm interested in a large sedan, and the Lacrosse 2017-2019 looks sharp👍.*

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Hey thank you my friend, I never tried the Lacrosse unfortunately but you may also want to look into the Buick Regal or used Cadillac CT6 those cars seem promising as well

[@bobmohr4952]

This new design of the Buick Envision starts with it now sharing the Cadillac XT4 platform. It has the Cadillac 2.0 turbo and a 9 speed transmission. A very smooth and quiet ride just what you would expect from a Buick.

[@chillnndc]

GM has been building, designing & selling makes like Buick specifically for the Chinese market. NOW GM was a chance to sell more SUV product n the US, they r now designing the new Buicks more so for the American market.

[@danschubring7957]

I hope you will do an updated review on a ‘23 AWD Avenir.

[@keithwilliams5600]

Nice review! I didn't know the car was built in China 🇨🇳; however, that's a non-issue. I look forward to your next vehicle review. Greetings from Dallas, TX, USA!!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks for watching! And yea I don't think it is a big deal that this vehicle is made in China seems put together well. It's all done by advanced machines

[@brentonl2631]

Great look at this Buick again not a brand we have here and as always great to see what's on offer. We get Haval and MG from China which aren't all that good in the quality department but they are cheap. Thanks again Kevin. Brenton 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@chadmark88]

I think I've watched EVERY KZbin video on the 2021 Envision Avenir and this is one of the best - GREAT job. Great photography too. I'm seriously considering buying one soon. The problem is, my local dealer doesn't have one in stock with the Continuous Damping Control suspension for me to take for a test drive. I'm 68 years old, and could care less about "handling", I would much rather drive a car that has a very SOFT ride, instead of being able to FLY around corners. I'm driving a 2017 CT6 now, and it rides WAY too firm for me ( but corners GREAT ) - do you think I'll be happy with an Envision Avenir with the CDC suspension ? My CT6 Luxury trim has seats that are too firm also - are these seats less firm than a CT6's ? THANKS for your help !!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks! And yes I don't think anyone will have an issue with the way this Buick rides. I wish I got a chance to check out a Buick without the continuous dampening suspension to see if it makes a difference. Surprised you don't like the CT6, that is their flagship should ride the best although I haven't tried it. Only other super plush new car I can think of that you might like is the Lexus ES350 Luxury trim. Hope this helps sir.

[@chadmark88]

@@MeynMotorGroup I like Lexus a lot - if they'd just get rid of their ugly, EDSEL grills !!! LOL My CT6 is almost five years old, maybe the newer ones are "less firm", but I doubt it - "young" people like it that way. I'm one of the few people who like the ride that "your Grandpa's Cadillac" had. We don't have a Lexus dealer in my town, or I might consider them - mouthy grill or not !! Thanks for your help, keep making your VERY informative videos and making the videos of the cars stationary, in the evening, when the sun is going down - that's the key to getting good shots of cars.

[@chadmark88]

@@MeynMotorGroup You've tested a lot of different cars . . do you think an AWD version of the Avenir with the damping suspension would ride "firmer" than a FWD version ? I just wonder if the AWD part would make it "firmer" and the damping wouldn't make it "softer" OR, won't the damping shocks be effected either way ?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@chadmark88 it wouldn't really make much of a difference it would ride the same

[@chadmark88]

@@MeynMotorGroup THANKS, I was hoping that will be the case.

[@Sonny_V]

Sharp looking SUV...Buick coming through.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea impressive look outside and inside just wished it would handle better

[@gregholman2930]

@@MeynMotorGroup Like a German engineered vehicle where you feel the road>BMW comes to mind!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

No not at all like a BMW lol you feel nothing and it handles terribly

[@EpikDuck0]

This will be my next car that dinghy behind motorhome. Nice car.

[@chriscirku5444]

Ya okay!

[@Excalabur50]

Finally finished watching, was stuck waiting on a delivery and couldn't put my headphones on to watch otherwise I wouldn't hear them knock and due to lockdown it would make it a bastard to pick it up from the PO, and of course it didn't arrive till late in the day, but it was a new Nvidia Shield TV which now means I can watch KZbin on my TV.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

😅😂 haha no worries my friend curious to hear your thoughts on this one tho lol

[@Excalabur50]

@@MeynMotorGroup TBH I'd be worried about how it holds up over time as that's the real test, and the view issues would also worry me with the amount of numpties on the road vision is key.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea in typical domestic car interior aging, I don't think it would be very good, lease for 3 years and by the end of it im sure it would be crunchy. Visibility is key really adds to the driver confidence, mainly I wish there was less torque steer

[@Excalabur50]

@@MeynMotorGroup Yeah buddy the torque steer gets old really quickly if it's bad, I can't remember what car it was but i owned one with excessive torque steer and it made the car fatiguing.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

It's the worst and can really detract from driver confidence

[@gregholman2930]

Perfecto! I want an AWD, gorgeous!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Hopefully AWD handles better than this

[@donniebunkerboi9975]

The cabin noise sounds louder than your LS460. Maybe it's time to use spectrum analyzer on every review, i don't see it as standard equipment for auto reviewers. HP, torque, skid numbers can be found everywhere.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Cabin noise measurements are pointless since so many factors effect noise, wind, tires, pavement type, etc. It's impossible to get an objective reading on noise. This is quiter than the LS my LS needs the window molding redone to reduce wind noise

[@donniebunkerboi9975]

@@MeynMotorGroup can use same stretch of road and note down the tires. Better than nothing or demurro"s scores.

[@padme1969]

This is nice!

[@donnalmich8398]

You mentioned the color of the Exterior, BUT, what is the color of the interior? Is it white or beige?

[@christhornycroft3686]

Whisper beige is what they call it.

[@tomfoolery5665]

Nice I wonder how the mid 2000's regals are. I like the look of them

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I really wanted to try the new Regal but of course they discontinued it. That actually looked like a promising vehicle

[@luxurreview]

What’s your opinion of the Cadillac XTS? I know you haven’t done a video, maybe you could do a video if one comes up. I’m buying one soon and would appreciate a discerning opinion.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Never drove one unfortunately but overall I like the way Cadillacs drive. Try to get one CPO if you can

[@jefff6884]

Man the Buick Lacrosse was such a good good car I wish they never got rid of it. I'm just not a fan of all these crossovers/compact suvs. This is nothing but a Chevy Equinox in nice clothes.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

No longer an Equinox built on the Cadillac XT4 platform but they did have the regal, of course they stopped making that as well

[@jefff6884]

@@MeynMotorGroup Yeah GM stopped making all of their passenger cars. Meanwhile Honda/Acura, Toyota/Lexus, Kia/Hyundai/Gen and even Nissan/Infiniti etc are still going strong in the compact/midsize sedan game.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea those are def mainstream cars that are respected and sell well for the most part buick is...in an interesting place 😅 they have potential if only this SUV just handled better it would have truly been great and something to certainly consider

[@jefff6884]

@@MeynMotorGroup The engine choice is what gets me you put a 228hp 2.0t 4 silly in a family suv. For the money just go get a V6 Blazer at that point. About the same mpg and much much MUCH faster.

[@lilred1107]

Not a good comparison, the Equinox rides like crap amongst other shortcomings.

[@Blank00]

GM's biggest mistake with this car is assigning it to the Buick lineup. Personally I believe that you shouldn't judge a brand by prestige, but judging a brand by prestige is sadly the reality, therefore if the same company has a more prestigious brand, it would make more sense to assign this nice car with a nice interior to the more prestigious brand (Cadillac). If the Buick Envision was a Cadillac model, then it would get more recognition.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Well cadillac has the XT4 which is basically this car but better and you will have to pay up for it

[@Normalguy7100]

'...not garbage'

[@MRCRUZER19]

You can't get any more American than Buick, but made in China? Its one of the best looking SUV's out there. I would definitely this vehicle. Dont like the 1500lb tow cap.

[@barbecuetechtips6024]

Its a sad day when you can only get low nvh and soft ride from a buick instead of Cadillac! Thought about this after driving the Lincoln corsair based on ride quality, NVH, audio system, and reliability. The Koreans are chasing the Germans sadly and the ride suffers! Shout out to the 2022 Lexus ES lmao

[@HNRichard]

A spare tyre? On a new luxury car? I'm sold. RFT tyres ride like shit on my Mini Countryman

[@eden20111]

Isn’t Buick named “Opale” in China?

[@bruceyung70]

It being built in China I’m somewhat surprised it’s not an EV.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

EVs are coming soon I'm sure

[@wbwayne8887]

Looks better than quite a bit of it's competition, but still not the one I think I would buy if in that market. I always liked the Regal GS, but they terminated production of it, so 🤷‍♂️

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea It's not garbage but I wouldn't personally buy it either. It's really best for someone that refuses to buy anything other than GM or drives 15 under the speed limit constantly getting in people's way...than it could be a decent lease vehicle for them

[@dominator9059]

0:47 lol

[@spxvfx]

*is THAT A BUICK 😱*

[@MeynMotorGroup]

😂😂😅 it's like they're making fun of themselves in their own commercials

[@spxvfx]

@@MeynMotorGroup I mean they r gathering attention somehow 😂 but also not selling many cars as well

[@joeb4349]

You can no longer get the powered passenger seat in the Avenir on the 2022 models. Some other options listed on Price and Build at Buick are also not actually available on the Avenir. C'mon GM! This is a luxury SUV with a luxury price. I'm very disappointed. I'll look elsewhere. This surely does not "elevate" the image of the Avenir!

[@jadecat1987]

It does say that when you go to build online but I just quit into a dealership to order and they are all currently available. Now that may change by the time they go to build the vehicle though. However it is still set up to have features still so when chips become available you can just got get the chip plugged in.

[@huzaifaabdulrab4458]

People talk so much sh!t about Buick. I've never driven a Buick, but I think this one will be a game changer. That's my wild prediction 🤷🏿‍♂️🙃

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea they def have potential they do great things with their cadillac brand. If they just fix the handling of this Buick than it's great

[@paladin3116]

Not garbage? Review when the miles rack up on it haha

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Lease and don't let the miles rack up

[@paladin3116]

@@MeynMotorGroup People lease these? I think boomers just finance these

[@steelervette]

Dressed up blazer

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Built on XT4 platform. Don't know much about the Blazer unless that's also built on XT4 platform

[@steelervette]

@@MeynMotorGroup GM would make another platform just for this car. I'm sure it is

[@steelervette]

I stand corrected the blazer shares a platform with the Acadia

[@richardshultis9626]

Hey Zachary: Yawn.......

[@theodoreyoung8777]

👊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Hey bro def want to know where this one ranks 😅

[@theodoreyoung8777]

@@MeynMotorGroup Lol I’ll definitely do that but first have to watch the Mercedes one been extra busy bro but ima catch up and comment as usual for sure 🤝👍🏾👍🏾

[@kmandalia27]

👍👍👍

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@zeerakabbas4937]

Coming to your local Hertz/Avis/Enterprise

[@chriscirku5444]

I don’t think so.If it was a KIA then I would say yes.

[@arcstar000]

2nd I tried D:

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Well the person that was first was a Patreon supporter and I try my best to give them early access as much as possible

[@arcstar000]

@@MeynMotorGroup I get that😂 too poor for that stuff lmao. At least til I’m 18

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Oh I never even promote merch or patreon or any of that crap. Long time ago I had this insane idea of signing up for a car subscription/rent program for access to cars but that cost $1600 a month and of course I'm not big enough to raise that much for that service so I ditched that plan and I have like 8 Patreon supporters now from that 😅

[@arcstar000]

@@MeynMotorGroup Oh wow lol. Maybe someday bro. I believe in you😂💯

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Ehh idk man I really don't like asking people to buy stuff. I got a bunch of companies that reached out for sponsorship after hitting 40k still contemplating if I want to accept some but I'll see the best way to incorporate products like that first

[@arcstar000]

Ngl I’m not a huge fan of the looks of Buick’s. Kinda look weird and all over the place

[@zacharyholgate7968]

Yesterday was my 21st birthday on October 9th and on this morning at around 11-AM me and my parent's went out to our preferred local Buick dealership's who had called and said that my NEW car had finally arrived and so earlier today we went out and picked up my fully-loaded $50,000 custom on-line ordered Ebony Twilight Metallic 4WD Buick Envision Avenir W/H Ebony seat's as my first car unfortunately I haven't yet been able to get a time scheduled to take my on-road driver's test so that mean's I'm still on my provisional driver's license and need one of my parent's to be in the car with me. However my dad is the one who paid for the full cost of the car with a check so that I don't have any monthly payments to worry about. The car is still signed into MY name on all of the paperwork. My dad just had a check for around $100,000 USD just laying around collecting dust so we used it to pay for my first car. NOTE, On top of the $50,000 price tag I also got roughly $5,000 in accessories and my dad had to pay about $5,000 overall in taxes and other fee's however my dad decided to cover the cost for all of that too since he payed for the cost of the car he was responsible for paying the taxes that came with it, every other cost has just been fuel ⛽ ⛽ so far. However I still have to get my state license plate's. I'm just sitting here enjoying my brand NEW fully-loaded Buick, so I can't complain thanks dad.