NEW 2024 Buick Envision Avenir -- Cadillac Luxury & Tech for Chevy Money?!

[@CarConfections]

Are you looking to buy a Buick Envision or any new vehicle? Go to carconfections.com/new-car-quotes to get the BEST price and access to invoice pricing information!

[@davis6123]

This Buick renaissance has been incredible. Great looking vehicle

[@pickandstrum]

I own a 2024 envision and I can say that the build quality of this car is very good it has all the technical I could ask for and as for power it has plenty, don’t understand the people who say it need 350 horsepower. I love driving this car and I did look at many other brands of cars from Toyota to ford and Nissan the envision was a bargain. But everyone has different preferences for cars but this works for me but I am a 66 year old retired guys maybe I’m the target buyer for the old guy car.

[@casspower]

I have a 21 avenir and have been considering an upgrade

[@tajmahal248]

Wish they would bring back buick lacrosse. Such a sweet sedan.

[@lilred1107]

I know! I have a 2014 and would love a new one so bad

[@RT19942]

I so agree. Beautiful car. I really wish they'd stop killing off sedans. Bring back the Malibu, Impala, Cruze, and most of all, the Camaro. Like, why? 😔

[@Stanf954]

Nobody is buying sedans. Chevy is killing the Camero, Malibu, after the 24 model year😢. SUV/CUVs are where the $ is..

[@lilred1107]

@@Stanf954 The Malibu is still around for '25 at least.

[@djplonghead5403]

We are looking to upgrade our 2016. It is so hard to find a vehicle as good as it is for a reasonable price. We really don't want a crossover either. Sedan or liftback- Prius, Crown, etc.

[@DanFrijoles]

Picking mine up on Saturday! Loved it during the test drive.

[@CarConfections]

Congrats on your new Envision!

[@mgrella63]

I Love Buicks!! I own an Enclave now and owned 2 other Buicks!! Great Cars!! Very reliable! Good For Buick shaking off that old man image

[@billlowe3727]

Had a 2019 envision. Excellent vehicle. Went to Genesis G70. Going back to Buick envision for our second household vehicle.

[@mtmt88]

This white color is gorgeous.

[@tomdoerner3562]

We bought the car in blue. We get lots of nice comments from people who see it.

[@tomdoerner3562]

Suspension is as good as my Benz

[@carscrazy9870]

Love you guys, car confections

[@orreng]

Nice ride. Can’t find one to buy though. Crazy.

[@danbednar829]

Wish they would bring back the Buick Limited,I own one love it !!

[@Godfather9814]

Just leased a 2024 preferred and love it! But I can totally see me upgrade to the avenir when my lease is done! And since I won’t have the negative equity I did when I got the preferred I’m hopeful my 640 payment can go a little lower but till then I can see me enjoying it!

[@ARTiB91]

They did a great job with this one. Wish they added in the light strip throughout the dashboard and doors

[@Tully3674]

Nice car . A value at $42,500 but not at $48,000. Also needs 50 more horsepower

[@dominict9418]

My wife and I paid $32,000 Canadian $ for our Envision with the dress up Avenir package. It has Cadillac luxury with Chevy pricing. It is quieter and has a smoother ride than a comparable Honda - and $20,000 less. It does NOT need more horsepower. Its not as quick as my Benz but she only drives it in the city. We love our Buick.

[@Eliason01]

@@dominict9418 32,000 CAD what in the friggin heck how

[@brianhayes7153]

Horsepower is fine. We’ve driven ours (different year but same engine and tranny) to Florida from Kentucky 3 times and have no problems. Set the cruise on 75 and we average 38 mpg.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

@@Eliason01 they bought an Envista, not an envision

[@darrenham2723]

Why? It's plenty fast. Who actually drives foot to the floor

[@dominict9418]

We've owned our Envision for 8 months. We paid $31,000 Canadian $ for ours with the Avenir package. We love our Buick.

[@ajanakievski]

where did you buy 31k ? cad ?

[@tomdoerner3562]

Bennett chev olds in Cambridge in Ontario

[@tomdoerner3562]

It has a 3 cylinder engine not a 4 cylinder as stated above. But it has a ton of power for passing. It feels like a 6 cylinder

[@ShoobiKenoobi]

Envista is 3 cyl and much cheaper. This is Envision.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

@@tomdoerner3562 the envision doesn’t have the three cylinder turbo, the Envista does. Did you buy an Envista?

[@bobkrueger194]

Where does safety stack up?

[@rueben44]

I'm impressed. With the Buick yes but also with your review. In addition I love the analytics you have on the website.....very good job.

[@CarConfections]

We appreciate the kind words!

[@TryingToBeKind]

Nice review. Motormouth loved this thing, and I’m interested. Looks like a good near-lux value to me, except if I’ve read/seen other reviews correctly, it does lane keeping/departure warning only, NOT lane centering. As an alternative to a luxury vehicle, I consider that lane centering to be a must/deal-breaker today. ❤️✌🏻✌🏻❤️

[@CarConfections]

Thanks!

[@jimmyg7757]

Great video. Doing a test drive on Saturday.

[@crimsoncoyote1660]

Informative review!

[@CarConfections]

Glad you liked it!

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Love your car video

[@veronicabrowning5194]

Ikr what King of car is that

[@robertdurber8370]

Great video guys. Really well done and like the reliability/resale comparisons between this car and luxury vs other ‘regular’ midsize SUVs. I would like to see this car with a regularly aspirated four cylinder- hybrid as well or instead. Watching from here in Canada 🇨🇦 where this trim level sells for $53,500 CAD 🤷‍♂️

[@CarConfections]

Thanks!

[@brucekalter4206]

I'm a Buick owner. I've had 3 of them. And I like A LOT about this car. But I still can't get over the fact that this is built in China. I know, I know: lots of stuff we buy comes from China. But I don't want my Buick coming from there, sorry.

[@mistygreen9853]

It really is the only thing keeping us from pulling the trigger...

[@waynerogers6621]

A lot of things you can only get from China vehicles are not one of them. No sale for me

[@ArthurSilva-sp6wj]

is it 2024 or 2025? cause what I'm seeing selling here in Canada is completely different for 2024

[@lionroaring7021]

Like this review a lot

[@CarConfections]

Thanks!

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent review as always!

[@CarConfections]

Happy Sunday

[@hellkitty1014]

Not gonna lie, Buick has been on a roll on their compact SUVs recently. I woild be hard-pressed to buy the Caddy XT4 over this. It actually looks like it will age more gracefully than the angular Cadillac. I'm seeing Buick's compact CUVs everywhere! My only critiques would be the general use of black piano plastic on the center console, which is alreadt scuffed and scratched on this example, so it is obvious it won't have a great finish in the long term. The rear camera display should've been larger, considering the real estate of the screen.

[@G-Rated]

@@hellkitty1014 nothing ages better than Cadillac’s design language that’s why everyone’s adopting it in some form or fashion.

[@loseerich493]

Black piano plastic is being used all over the place buy a ton of manufacturers. BMW is very guilty of it & has been called out on it by car review places & by customers yet, they can't resist the cheap shiny that looks good in the showroom. It's the bane of my existence in my daily driver.

[@JeffPangle-w9n]

Ditto on your videos! We have a ‘23 ST and love the car but would like a better ride quality. Would the Avenire have a better ride? Or would we go to the Acura RDX advanced. ?

[@lindasanders9978]

Does this car come with Bose system

[@marco47079]

Yes it does

[@darriontunstall3708]

It looks alright

[@j_bubblez279]

Plan on getting one 2029. So excited 😊

[@princesethadu-krah9374]

It looks absolutely beautiful...the question is "reliability"?

[@waynerogers6621]

According to owner surveys high

[@dustinryan1336]

No mirror integrated turn signals for 50K? Do they really cost that much to implement? Car manufacturers love to cut costs and raise prices.

[@justdifficult]

I gotta hand it to Buick -- they've finally upped their game. I used to laugh at how horrific and cheap looking their designs were (which were essentially rebadged Chevys). The Envision looks better than the models coming from Infiniti, Lincoln, and Acura at this price point.

[@G-Rated]

I absolutely agree! Not surprised to see *gm’s* haters in the comments trying to change the new Envision’s narrative by only mentioning their disdain & hate for yet another group of people that’s not like them, China. KZbin reviews have become a political mess, and we all know who it is complaining about American cars being made in China. It’s racists conservatives. 🙄

[@MercOne]

Yeah looks are all it has on any of those vehicles. There is nothing luxurious about this and the engine totally gutless.

[@beardsandbanjos]

They should offer hybrid options.

[@smellycheese2466]

I’m a senior engineer at General Motors. I agree

[@pootytang203]

My only complaint is that rear window it looks super small reminds me of the lacrosse that, I test drove the visibility out of the rear window sucked

[@derekgaliee4351]

Excellent Review 👍☺️

[@davidxan]

You forgot to give the vertical cargo measurement. I need to know the clearance to see if my dog carrier would fit. If not, I’ll have to look for another competing suv.

[@eplourde4634]

I really would like to watch if you ever try a Preferred model!

[@tahran5782]

Why is a general motor product built in China? Buick is part of general motors

[@davidtate7699]

cause they think of the Chinese FIRST,,,, built what THEY LIKE FIRST,...then we get the scraps i use to remember there commercial, heartbeat of America, built like a rock..they quietly pulled that sign and we get what they say we get.....chinese crap with lawnmower engines shame

[@luisdelossantos5338]

Buick sells more cars in China than it does in North America and some Buicks are now designed and manufactured with the Chinese market in mind. Fun fact, more than 50% of GM cars sold in Mexico and Latin America are made or are re-badged Chinese products.

[@TakinDrasticMeasurez]

GM vehicles sell better in China than here.

[@hellkitty1014]

Buick has a huge presence in China believe it or not. Its been that way for quite a few years. It would actually cost more to build these here, vs just importing the models from China, which are built in a GM factory. The Big 3 figured out how to build their small cars abroad and import, leaving room for large SUVs and pickups that we crave.

[@davidd1692]

Same reason Lincoln has vehicle made in china

[@teethegigdriver1696]

I want this newer model Envision. I have the 2017 Model. It's time for me to upgrade lol....

[@techpappee]

This rides on the same platform as a XT4 as well. It shares a lot with its cousin vehicle.

[@shenanigan3083]

Price increased across the board by about 1,200 AWD standard and 30inch

[@mews56]

Will Brands like Buick be expanding into countries like Australia ?

[@rockhard99]

I wonder what makes this car price is so high? It is made in China. Freight is $10000?

[@arlofs]

Good point.

[@Jay-j6m2l]

Tech is cheap, sold for primo money. A navigation system use to be a $3,500 option. That’s when you could buy a plug in Garmin for 180. What’s powering the vehicle? That’s the real question isn’t?

[@raymondswenson1268]

How easy is to get in or out for older people like me? Compare to Toyota Crown Signia and Subaru Outback.

[@CarConfections]

About the same as those

[@newkeds]

Funny you should ask! I test drove one because my Chevy Volt has gotten too difficult for me to get in and out of in my senior years. And I am 5'11". The Envision Avenir was easier and then I raised the power seat and it got even easier. Then I raised the seat to the max and it was just easy to get out as when I was young (without getting pinned under the steering wheel). I found a lot of the comparable SUVs are about 64-5" in height. But the different trims have different-sized wheels which will add or subtract inches from the "h-point" (hip point of the seat) and roof height.

[@mews56]

Will Brands like Buick be expanding into countries like Australia ? As wider Australia won’t be bothering with brands like Cadillac; after holden GM previously Australia

[@DS-cl5in]

Dont you just love all the China rcists typing "I will never buy a car from China" so aggressively from their China made phones 🙄🙄🙄

[@mokmo8348]

u kiil it

[@j.w.7461]

They are people too.

[@oscardelta1257]

My phone is made in Korea, it's a Samsung

[@kyrrawhite1457]

Teslas are made in China

[@scarecrow6741]

No one in America can say they don't buy something from China. We have been trading with them for decades, but that doesn't mean we have to sell out American made cars. You can draw the line in the sand.

[@ericB3444]

Three-star acceleration score: “we went on a date and the girl was a 5.”

[@timothykassisieh9701]

The car is gorgeous. But, why is it that Buick still hasn't put side blinkers on the mirrors for the 2025 Envision? Strange, huh?

[@dademack3544]

Probably hurts the boomers cataracts, wait til they try and use the tech on this thing. Wouldn't want to be a Buick salesman, gonna get more calls than I do when my MIL can't figure out how to get the tv back on HDMI 1 .

[@DanniDasher]

Such safety design features should be standard and industry-wide by law... as should be rear brake lights being placed above the rear bumper.

[@Texasgirl10Growing]

@@dademack3544😂😂😂😂😂

[@raymondswenson1268]

Why not a hybrid with better fuel economy? This is in the price range of the Toyota Crown Signia which gets 38 mpg and tows 2700 lbs with 243 HP.

[@techpappee]

No it's not, base price alone Is *$7,690 more* the Buicks base price. That Toyota starts nearly 2k more than the Envisions highest spec. Crown Signia prices are either $43,590 or $47.990 plus destination etc. Not the same ballpark IMO.

[@sas9023055]

I agree. I have always liked Buicks for their very comfortable rides, but they continue to point potential customers to other brands that have Hybrid Options.

[@te3751]

Crown signia starts at 57k

[@evenstar1131]

Geat car...on my short list of future purchases. Love the avenir trim in this car.

[@danschubring7957]

Last year, I cross-shopped the Envision Avenir vs Mazda CX-5 Signature. The Mazda won because I saved $6000, better reliability, more features, and higher owner satisfaction. Buick is a handsome car and that it’s built in China is irrelevant (where is your smart phone made?)…

[@oscardelta1257]

I have a 2024 Mazda CX-5 turbo premium in machine gray metallic. I don't know why someone would spend $6k more and get less. BTW my phone is made in Korea, it's a Samsung. The Mazda 2.5 turbo out performs the buick 2.0 turbo

[@murielsmith8922]

Don't ever have a wreck. No parts for the repairs. A deer center punched me on 7/6. Today is 8/27. No parts and no car to drive. GM has really dropped the ball on this car.

[@tyebarnett1749]

Have you been able to have the repairs done yet?

[@brianhayes7153]

It’s not just a GM problem. It’s that way across the board with any of them now. They are totaling cars left and right because of parts availability.

[@rc1298]

I really enjoy watching your reviews. Since I found your channel it's become one of my go-to's for reviews. The Envision certainly is a good looking vehicle and the interior is quite nice. Along with your sound level reading I wish you'd do a measured 0-60 test in your reviews. I like a car with some get up and go and a measured 0-60 would help to determine that. I did notice during the drive portion of your recording that the noise level seemed to be quite a bit higher than usual. I know your meter showed it to be higher as well but it seemed to be a good bit higher. Did it seem that way to you during the test?

[@BABALAGAJIGAPOO]

Buddy, always mention the torque always always always please otherwise great job

[@djplonghead5403]

Crown signia vs the Envision.

[@pickleman5041]

I wonder how long it’s gonna take them to figure out, we are tired of chrome.

[@chrisdblue]

Should be a hybrid

[@eleanormassaro5195]

I was hoping they would’ve added rain sensing wipers on the Avenir trim!🙁

[@paulh6517]

And hide the rear wiper under the spoiler.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Also wanted to add that the Envista, which is cheaper than the Envision has an option for rain sensing wipers🤔

[@bossK78]

Looks nice. If it had 350 hp I'd get one.

[@TomO-nx1bd]

The Envision is a great value at the lower trims but the extra luxury you get from the Avenir trim is overpriced.

[@G-Rated]

Hope is it overpriced? You ppl are slow.

[@thomasbordi8726]

If it wasn't for China buying the new Buick their would be no Buick in the USA gone like Pontiac. 😊

[@MiroBG359]

one of the cleanest most coherent designs out there, if only it had a bit more power and wasn't made in China

[@Masterchief68a]

How soon before GM axes Buick?? Won’t be long when GM will consist of Chevrolet and Cadillac only! Loved my Rivera’s with the supercharger!

[@adamr4963]

Looks like a Porsche!

[@mattd2503]

Every Gm car I’ve owned that would be 3 of them “because my fraternity bro “.. owns a dealership… I’ve had to change or fix the transmission.. on all 3 that’s right all three .’3” .. I wonder if China is making a better trans “Doubt it “ … I own Toyota now never a trans problem ..just change oil and tires .

[@derekgaliee4351]

Research Toyota Recalls Tundra Engine failure & Sequoia Engine Transmission failures & Tacoma Diff recalls failure

[@pocketman22]

JD said Buick is third best reliable brand for 2024. And in 2023 it was fourth

[@mattd2503]

@@pocketman22 ya know Gm owns Buick Pontiac Chevy Saturn GMC Cadillac nova right … corvette I probably left out some too .

[@pocketman22]

@@mattd2503 ​​⁠your point? What excuse of urs is going to magically make the literal vehicles that visited shops for repairs in the study double so you can be happy about ur 1% lemons?

[@mattd2503]

@@pocketman22 really paalease A whole .. don’t bother .

[@boozer74]

A bigger Telluride with more features is a better value with almost the same price.

[@TranslatedAssumption]

Wait until that Hyundai engine blows up

[@mag318]

I was actually interested in one of these until I feel like they're made in China.

[@G-Rated]

In other words you can’t find fault with the vehicle. You people are pathetic, honestly.

[@G-Rated]

So which competitor would you rather buy for the same money?

[@mag318]

@@G-Rated Probably Nissan, most of which are built in Tennessee. I'd rather buy a vehicle made in Japan, South Korea Canada or even Mexico than sending money to China.

[@G-Rated]

@@mag318 Is there any logic or reason behind that or did you have a bad experience with Chinese food? 🤡

[@hermesliteratus882]

@@G-Rated Apparently not. The guy has probably just watched way too much anti China propaganda and got brainwashed.

[@speechless647]

This is basically luxury for less money 💰 🤑

[@djplonghead5403]

You have to pay $41,000 for dual zone climate… you can get a $28,000 Camry with standard dual zone.

[@VroomBroom439]

This is not at Chevy price points at all. This is 10k more than the equinox.

[@dsw.808]

They had the nice aluminum on the doors and the bronze accent they could've put in the center section. But no, they chose that disgusting gloss black. NO MORE GLOSS BLACK

[@HugoBezdek-rb2xf]

Best I can tell that particular Avenir trim package doesn't exist.

[@J_Starr007]

The new Murano kills this! I love that steering-wheel though..

[@clevelog]

Thank you for the EXCELLENT review including sound level measurements. It's late in the 2024 model year. Will the 2025 model have many upgrades? Thank you, again.

[@ravensnest5628]

The 2025 model has just been released for the US and should arrive within the next few months. the 2024 model arrived late in the US around when the 2025 model was releasing in China. The 2025 model sees little changes, remote start is now standard and the previous red color has been switched for a new tone of red. Other than that it remains the same.

[@djplonghead5403]

The mirrors look weird.

[@josephpayton9151]

Buick definitely hit a home-run with this one. 48 for the luxurious look in the outside and inside and adequate power and tech. This is a value player when u look at the german competition. Like you guys said, if you look at this compared to a loaded rav4 which u can also option up to 48 grand, you get a more premium feel out of this than that vehicle.

[@DVCBunny]

They announced Super Cruise was coming to the Envision last year. What happened?

[@brianhayes7153]

They pushed it back to the 25 models.

[@doorsbh]

If I accidentally broke that curved screen, how much would it cost?? 😅

[@John-vr3zd]

This Buick is made in China! Amazing! We bailed out GM with our tax dollars and they are making their cars in China!

[@rueben44]

OMG yes and they make cars in Mexico, Canada, and South America to name a few. I want to pull my hair out! A global company making cars everywhere. Who the heck do they think they are? Making better products than in the past and being profitable! God why did we save an American company during a global catastrophe! Only to have them still manufacturing in the US and paying for retirees and current workers till this day. I feel so stupid! I'm mad. Why didn't we let one of the largest American companies fail! Lets show them America!

[@oscardelta1257]

This only comes with a 2.0 turbo which lacks power at 228hp and a lackluster driving experience. The top model comes in at $48k Compare this to a Mazda CX-5 turbo signature edition which is the top trim level that has a 2.5 turbo that puts out 257hp and 320 torque is made in Japan and $42k. Why would anyone spend $6k more for the buick which is made in china and get less? The 2025 Mazda CX-5 turbo premium edition has this beat which comes in at less than $40k, thats $8k less than the buick. ...and before some schmuck says my phone is made in china, no it isn't, it's made in Korea, its a Samsung

[@lmichaels1994]

My dad was a GM employee. He always said why buy a Buick when you can get a Caddy for the same price. Caddy's are just nicer.

[@DamarcoGonzalez]

That’s his opinion. I would still choose a Buick over a caddy anyway. I’ll even choose a Lincoln over caddy.

[@DanniDasher]

You cannot buy a Cadillac for the same price as a similarly equipped Buick. Please go back on your antipsychotic medication liked we talked about just prior to your inpatient stay last month.

[@caleb3ification]

I tested both the price is different buick more cheaper not same price thouhg

[@azrealtorjp]

Too bad GM decided to build this car in China! Very disappointing!

[@ramfan5149]

So GM is building these in China and shipping them back over. Lovely. 🙄

[@princesethadu-krah9374]

Really

[@lionroaring7021]

Yep, with everything else

[@SainteDenali]

Volume knob looks soooooo lonely, and why put headlights inside the infotainment system?

[@otomoto258]

Set once never use again

[@terence4427]

Looks too much like a hatchback. I prefer the last generation body style.

[@xkr510]

Yes, that thrashing tractor noise is just like GM of old. Had too much nonsense over the years and from them the dealers are the worst. No thank you.

[@ronss1]

i hate short wheel base suv,s

[@valmojica8486]

China? I might consider it if it were built in Japan! Its a no go for me! Buick, bring home the bucks and put Made in the USA back on the label!

[@caleb3ification]

OMG!! Dude where do u think ur phone was from?

[@seds27]

Seems to be too floaty of a ride

[@fayejohnson5534]

Whitney

[@kb1688]

An American brand made in China. Can't say that cheap things come out of China anymore. Looks good.

[@JosephSimonis]

these are not made in China, they are built in Korea

[@CarConfections]

Nope, China

[@melvinjacobs2328]

$48,000 and no directional signals on the mirrors. Unbelievable.

[@Ploto-c2k]

Directional signals on the mirrors are a stylistic choice and serve no actual added purpose besides looking cool so idk why you’re saying that as if it should be in every car above 35k lmao

[@melvinjacobs2328]

@@Ploto-c2k To me, it' an additional safety item, so if the person on the left or right has an additional warning of your intentions. This is not to say you should just do it unsafely.

[@Ploto-c2k]

@@melvinjacobs2328 it’s not tho… first off you can’t even see when the side mirror turn signals are on from behind a vehicle so you have to look at the taillight if you’re behind someone and if you’re in front of someone let’s just say that you can see the headlights going on and off more than you can see a tiny little slim led light on the mirror. And then to take away from your point, if there was someone on the side of you, you wouldn’t even be getting over in the first place. But to each their own I guess but they really serve no additional purpose besides looking good tbh.

[@RealKevGotEm]

Ofc it’s from China! 😂

[@newkeds]

Looks great but, I test drove an Avenir and for $50,000, it wasn't very luxurious, comfortable, quiet, powerful. It felt a little "thin", a little cheap. It's got a tiny motor that's tweaked with the 9-speed transmission to get as much performance as possible but, which would be okay it were $30k.

[@SHS12212]

How soon will you review the 2025 Enclave Avenir?

[@CarConfections]

Next month

[@Splendid_Lad]

Faux exhaust tips. The design is hardly bold or original.