The 2024 Buick Envista Is Unbelievably Affordable! But Is It a Solid Luxury SUV for Under $30K?

[@carlosmcmahon623]

I absolutely love this Buick and the price point for a premium-looking SUV. I AM BLOWN AWAY!!!

[@chadillac_thunder2981]

I test drove one and was really surprised by the power. I have one on order.

[@amby7146]

Mine comes early January. I got the ST in Moonestone grey!

[@twonner2]

Any updates? What do you think of it so far?

[@amby7146]

@@twonner2 I got mine Jan 18th. I absolutely LOVE the car. But, there are only a few small issues. The back left car door won’t open from the inside so I have to get that fixed. The sunroof leaked a little bit but all I had to do was have it tightened and problem was solved. Overall very clean and rides smoothly.

[@Red4banger]

​​@@amby7146I had the same problem on my left rear door "black activ" It was the child safety lock. Open the door and look on the door jam, there's a lock / unlock knob that slides.

[@Red4banger]

​@@amby7146Mine did the same thing, black activ. There's a child safety lock on the door jam, lock, unlock, it's a black button, slides.

[@kbarrett1844]

Nice overview Nathan. Refreshing to see reasonably priced and nicely equipped non-electrified vehicles. I think these will sell better than what GM has projected.

[@jeffmorse645]

The Trax already is. I bet its classier sibling will too.

[@NickVetter]

Especially because you can buy one of these for about the same price I've seen rav4s with 60k miles go for.

[@SunnynPhilly]

In china 🇨🇳 it has a 4 cylinder, but the envistas built in South Korea for America only gets the 3. But in a world of 45k rav4’s its nice to see that gm is still offering affordable vehicles. 👍

[@mrgurulittle7000]

The 3 is quite shitty too.🙄Made in Korea on top of that. GM screwed up on those two things.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

@@allentoyokawa9068 It needs to be made in the US.🇺🇸💪

[@Jonathan11225]

​@@mrgurulittle7000unfortunatly if it were yo be built in US or Canada it would be 35K or more

[@mrgurulittle7000]

@@Jonathan11225 I would pay it knowing that it was built by blood brothers.😂

[@You-dm2eh]

@@mrgurulittle7000no you wouldn’t

[@davids1816]

I think this car (particularly the Chevy) has done an amazing job of offering you the car you need instead of the car you think you want. The only criticism I can think of that I'd consider fair when the price is this good and you're getting a car that's big enough to carry 4 adults or a rear facing child seat, and that's the fact that this would really benefit from being a hybrid. My wife has the hybrid Sportage and the extra 1200 dollars spent gives you better mileage and better acceleration. That would be a real bargain in this car if they could do it for that price.

[@TheRichlazyteen]

I agree with you completely

[@victortorres3776]

That lag was called turbo lag. The delay from the hitting the accelerator and the turbo kicking in. That's why turbos were never as quick as superchargers, turbo is exhaust driven while superchargers are belt driven

[@jeremycoyle3331]

My wife just got an st. I can honestly tell you that it absolutely feels far more peppier than what the horsepower numbers would have you believe. I thought it was going to be a giant turd. It’s not. The way it’s geared it uses that torque very effectively. There’s a little turbo lag on take off and if you’re not used to it and instead of waiting on the boost and you give it more gas it will absolutely spin the tires a hair. Everything feels well built and solid. Good materials where it matters especially for the price. There is some hard touch plastics but it doesn’t take away from the design for me. The dual screens are nice. Fairly basic, but high def and very nice for car play. It’s a really fantastic vehicle for the price.

[@jittertime2807]

Since Chevrolet is supposed to be the bargain brand for GM, the Chevy Trax should have used the 1.2L turbo 3-cylinder engine. Then because Buick is supposed to be pseudo luxury the Envista should have used the 1.3L turbo 3-cylinder engine on the Preferred and ST trims and should have surprised everyone by putting a detuned version of the 2L turbo 4 cylinder engine in the Avenir.

[@mrmajik03]

The problem is GM wants to pinch pennies to the point of no longer being an attractive brand for the Americans who know GM used to stand for

[@dontdoxmebro]

@@mrmajik03 You have to pinch Pennies to stay relevant most people can’t afford a 48k price vehicle. My mortgage is doublethat balance and I have 20 more years to pay that. 50k @ 72 months means big payment

[@archdavis6942]

I like the whole package and the price is awesome. Might be a buyer once I get to see one at my local dealer

[@sturmtiger7704]

Hi guys, thank you for the video, I just got my first American car! I like it a lot so far. Take care guys.

[@Phxfan2]

I’ve had mine two weeks and I LOVE it. This from a Mercedes AMG OWNER

[@americanrambler4972]

I like the base model the best of the 3 trim levels for style and interior seating colors. It’s a bit Nissan Versa plasticky, but will do for the price. I also like the smaller taller sidewall tires on the base model. They are probably quieter, ride better, give better mileage with minimal overall performance trade off and will be significantly less expensive to replace down the road.

[@mrmajik03]

Yep is the case for my 14 Cruze LS the steel wheels and bigger tires makes the ride feel like a BMW

[@shawnpentecost7896]

I bought an Envista Preferred and love it! A great car for the price

[@rickbelieves7652]

Maybe I missed Nathan mentioning it, but I do believe the Avenir trim level has a better rear suspension, Watts Link, standard. I believe it can be optioned on the ST.

[@cw4623]

You're correct, but also incorrect. It's not a better suspension. A different and more complex suspension that comes with some pros and cons.

[@mrmajik03]

Why waste money and offer two different suspensions this is the bs with GM I hate

[@lryoung17]

People are weird. The previous Encore not (GX) had 1.4L turbo with similar HP and even less torque/performance & consumers who actually bought them loved them. The car wouldn't be cheap if it were anymore powerful this has always been true about inexpensive vehicles. Plus the Trailblazer & Encore GX also use this engine in base form. It's not that serious.

[@mrmajik03]

@mrmajik03 1 second ago Yes it would they design the engines themselves so if the engines designed with more power it wouldnt cost anything. GM wants to penny pinch it’s way to profits and I’m about done with them. How can Mazda’s small suv have almost 200hp and be the same price

[@papotuto74gr59]

Did 3 cyl roar in the 80s with the Suzuki hatchbacks? I remember in PR those car went crazy. Only option is to lease them.

[@juanfrank8920]

I had the Geo Metro 1 liter 3 Cylinder it wasn't an electric car. But I did get 50 plus miles to gallon. It was nice. I only had to fill my car up about once a month with my 8 gallon tank😊

[@TheCoCoBully]

Currently have a Silverado 1500 This will def be my gas saver. It has all the little specs that I want but can’t afford in a truck. Only thing I’m not so thrilled about is.. does it have an alarm system?? I believe it doesn’t. Who would want to rob a turtle? Idk but hey. Anything Can happen

[@nola8509]

Just got this car I love it

[@sharicebryant1306]

Still do?

[@enjoylife7030]

For me the design looks great. The ST trim is the best looking version. As a FWD only, I wouldn't call it an SUV, guess it would be okay to call it a CUV but with no AWD option I imagine keeping cost as low as possible to produce is key. Hopefully the EPA numbers are outstanding since performance was not a major focus when they spec'd this out.

[@aidensnow5017]

I don't see why not having AWD is an issue and disqualifies it an a SUV. Almost half of shoppers buy the cheaper FWD option of much larger popular SUV's whenever it's available, and 90% of AWD shoppers literally don't need/hardly use it. Honestly I think it was smart of Buick to make this the cheaper FWD only model, LOOK at it! 👀 Tell me what soul is taking THAT off-road to any degree? I get it kinda helps a bit in the snow/rain (if it's a decent system) but 99% of drivers in a FWD car with half decent tires and common sense don't really struggle with that south of the Canadian border.

[@captkirk6145]

My wife bought one. She loves it. Have to say that its comfortable quite and I would call the power adequate. Still have fear about the 3 cylinder! The price for what you get is awesome.

[@curemeister7443]

It's unbelievalble how auto manufactures have totally brainwashed consumers regarding digital dashboards. Under the guise of being more modern, which everyone seems addicted to, they actually went this way to reduce costs. Digital (tablet) dashboards are a fraction of the cost of previous style dashes.

[@Wavylinks]

So the manufacturers save money and the consumer enjoys the look? What’s the issue

[@realwes4776]

@@Wavylinks Consumers don't enjoy the look. The infotainment screens look much better when integrated into the dash, rather than just mounted onto it.

[@cw4623]

@@Wavylinks Because consumers don't see any of that savings in the sale prices. That's an issue.

[@RayNLA]

No one really cares…

[@josemanuelruiz2036]

That’s the evolution of the sedan concept.

[@thomasculkin349]

I don't understand why 30 MPG and 136 HP for a 3 cylinder is considered good. My 6 cylinder 295 HP V6 Chrysler 200C gets at least 27 mpg and on a recent 150 mile trip achieved 31 mpg. This car is nice for the price, but the MPG is underwhelming.

[@palebeachbum]

It's not too good, not even for the class of vehicle. In fairness though, CUVs get worse mileage than sedans because they're taller and therefore less aerodynamic, plus, they tend to be heavier than comparable-size sedans.

[@naughtysauce4323]

Turbo charging always makes mpg worst

[@stephenj4937]

Tiny CUVs have horrible aerodynamics. Unless they have a hybrid powertrain they all do pretty poor; this will likely score the same as the Chevy Trax (28 city/32 hwy/30 combined) which is better than most subcompact crossovers.

[@quboguo2360]

Cars are getting heavier

[@wolfshanze5980]

Heavier, Taller, Turbo... lots of reasons it doesn't get Geo Metro mileage.

[@jmc6000]

Im sorry but a 136hp 1.2L 3cyl does not scream luxury to me.

[@GangsterAssRick]

You're probably the same type of person to complain about full size luxury SUV prices and gas economy....tell me I'm wrong 🥱

[@brokenbone9518]

It still gets the job done, cope harder.

[@anemite2]

Lol that about the same power as German entry cars

[@mrmajik03]

This is why I’m going to Mazda they give you almost everything sort of like Alfa and Audi Mazda’s entry level suv has very close to 200hp. Gm just can’t understand people don’t want underpowered cars

[@anemite2]

@@mrmajik03 that's not entirely true, although the USA market think that more HP is better, the European and Chinese market thinks otherwise, the tendency is efficiencies and low emissions rather than power

[@warpshield]

Im keeping my 2007 Buick Lacrosse with the pushrod 3800 series 3 engine. Old school, but reliable.

[@OldThomMerton]

Okay . . . not a fan of the 'Jetson-style' screen shape . . . retro-futuristic, but hmmmmmm no. My biggest question is . . . can I get a Preferred base with power hatch and moonroof? That would be great, 'cause I prefer the diagonal effect of the grill and the smaller wheels on the base model. Excellent job as usual, Nathan.

[@cynr1023]

yes you can.

[@sengsythao1896]

I like the looks, just needs a performance model and it'll be intriguing me! 😎👍

[@Ram14250]

China Buick

[@SunnynPhilly]

80% of worldwide 🌎 Buick sales are in china now. 😂 I think I’d rather have a clean low mileage park avenue over an envista.

[@SeanBordelon]

​@@Ram14250They are made in Korea.

[@jaymorgan.]

Car manufacturers would see more sales if they reduced their price to this range or cheaper. I am a Toyota fan but this car peaks my interest. I am Curious about the reliability since I tend to buy new and keep my cars long term.

[@mrmajik03]

Correct I wasn’t even in the market until I looked at everything at this price range and there are better options

[@CalanReichel]

chinese 3 cylinder engine with a turbo charger... Dubious reliability at best just being a 3 cylinder Mazda CX-30 is a significantly more reliable (and faster) option, whether you go for a turbo or not.

[@ZJC1234]

@@CalanReichel- The engine is actually made in GM’s Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico and shipped to South Korea for final assembly. No Chinese person was involved. Talk about nationalism and xenophobia though.

[@JCVACCARO]

I hope that 3 cyl isn't as unreliable as the GM 1.4 turbo.

[@alexanderryan1176]

They're putting it in a TON of cars. It better be.

[@CorlosMazda]

This engine probably won't make it 50k miles but they have a good power train warranty so does the Trax do just maintain it and when it blows either the turbo or a head gasket you'll get a new one

[@TalismanPHX]

Questions on reliability and durability. A turbocharger strapped to a 1.2L 3 Cylinder engine is going to be VERY stressed most of the time, especially in hilly or mountainous areas. Cooling system is going to get a stress test too. FREQUENT oil changes and coolant flushes are going to be required for anything approaching "long life" - 100,000 miles. Resale value is most likely going to be abysmal. It is an handsome & attractive Daewoo, uh Buick.

[@mrmajik03]

I agree I don’t think it would live long because GM can’t make easily serviceable vehicles anymore they require preventive maintenance now.

[@arevee9429]

Nice review, Nathan. And nice job Buick, as well. I wonder how many folks younger than baby boomers got the "Wild" reference. Yes, it's a concept car, but it's also an old model name. Glad Buick is going with names instead of alphanumerics.

[@southshore0007]

I really like when you do your reviews in particular being a husky guy myself I can relate when your reviews so much that I bought a Chevy Trailblazer RS in red after I saw your review..keep up the good work 👍👍

[@PaddyBoy644]

I love TFL content but how many channels do you need?🤦🏻‍♂️

[@williamwest5827]

I don’t mind an aluminum block, but it should have steel sleeves. Remember the Chevy Vega? 30,000 miles and basically done. By the time they came out with a replacement called the Iron Horse the car had such a bad reputation it was all over. I hope this holds up better, but I just don’t think so especially because of higher engine heat from a turbo. Time will tell.

[@mikepolom1956]

Makes me wonder if GM isn't deliberately dumbing down their IC engine powertrains so that their electric propulsion systems look (way) more attractive, and ultimately folks will then pay (more) for those vehicles. This new vehicle's propulsion system performs no better than my 20 year old Saturn Ion....

[@TheAxlin]

Makes no sense, that would only work if they held market dominance. In reality they have multiple competitors and it's a highly competitive segment. If they intentionally jeopardized their own lineup it would only push people to other brands. More likely, the smaller engines were selected to achieve a lower price point. It seems clear that GM's strategy to gain market share is by positioning brands like Chevy and Buick as being more value-oriented. I mean, who would honestly buy them otherwise?

[@marktester5799]

I think it has more to do with increasingly restrictive emissions and efficiency regulations. There is no federal rule on lifespan, so pop an underpowered micro-engine in to get those mpg numbers up (when driving unloaded on level ground), and reduce the power train warranty from 100k miles to 36k.

[@2moe]

This car could have been a much better package had they done a few minor additions... - Maybe a 4 cyl turbo to differentiate it from the Trax? - A better design for the console buttons (they look so cheap and outdated!) - A screen design without these crazy thick and useless bezels The external design is great. I would definitely consider this car based on that. The inside is a big turnoff unfortunately.

[@olkh5242]

In 2008 when I told my American friends 1.5 Honda Fit nice car, they was saying it garbage Vs small engine nobody gonna buy them. Today 1.2 liter Buick feels sporty and luxurious 😅😂😂😎😂 welcome guys to premium cars.

[@landondolanz2844]

I just don't know what I really think about the new buick front end designs... the last design language seemed classier to me?!? New logo is nice though...

[@joedogg9836]

I am not a fan of the power but would hands down get this over a Lexus ux200

[@bryandevries7210]

That is one nice SUV for the price!

[@Ram14250]

Chinese Buick. Less than 10% American content. Buyer beware!!

[@benjaminfallon1072]

@@Ram14250- Built in South Korea for the US market.

[@34JOSH212]

this man compares car very well . only think i dont like about this car is infotainment system and driver screen, dead spost between the screens kinda dealbreaker for me !

[@blakliffy]

3 cylinder engines are always on my avoid list after my wife and I had a bronco sport. The engines shake so much at idle. Had to trade it in for an explorer timberline with the 2.3 4cyl. Not a perfect vehicle but the engine is very stable.

[@isaac198428]

I love the Chevy Trax and this thing, Everything but the TINY turbo charged ENGINE which is its weakest point. I question long term reliability even though the price of the cat is very attractive. Also, the spare tire is a rare hidden gem we don’t see often in newer vehicles nowadays. I absolutely hate the engine start/stop feature but understand they do it for government regulation purposes and have a manual override feature which unfortunately has to be used before every single drive instead of being able to permanently disable it in the settings… would be nice in a perfect world. Ha!

[@FreshMatic]

The designers woke up one morning and said " Lamborghini first then Rolls-Royce, we're stealing everyone's designs "

[@8cor153]

I have watched 15 Envista review videos. This is by far the best. I am trying to decide on the Trax vs Envista. If the low end Envista doesn't provide the sound deadening, then why spend $2000 more just for the look?

[@rhetzel9031]

I was comparing so many videos between the Trax and Envista. I just decided that for me that I prefer the classy look of the Envista, though both cars are very cool and a good value.

[@johndinsdale1707]

Hi Citroen here , could you send back their C4 its past bedtime?

[@dmegahan]

I still think the new(old) Buick logo looks like the monster energy logo from a distance.

[@1_Papa]

The "👍🏾" I give is for Nathan's never-ending eye-out for fat guys approach through his incessant reporting about vehicular roominess and comfort for us porkers! Thank you, Nathan, for always looking out for us heavenly slobs of joy, everywhere! As for this Buick, while I like the styling, I'd much rather have seen this crossover be more the size and stature of the Toyota Crown, thus giving them back a "flagship sedan" type of crossover utility vehicle. And can you imagine an Avenir version with a Hybrid 2.0 Litre turbocharged I-4! That would be more like the Buick I once loved. Now, say the magic words with me: "Park Avenue, LeSabre, Riviera, Regal, Century, Skylark...GRAND NATIONAL!" 🧙‍♂️ 🪄!

[@SeanBordelon]

Grand National, yes.

[@lakeseminole]

Finally!!!!! A car maker making a car the people can afford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nwmusic2010]

Why GM decided to keep Buick instead of Pontiac all those years ago, I’ll never understand.

[@goldenfreezer1390]

Buick sells really well in China apparently

[@wolfshanze5980]

It's all about China.

[@SierraM363]

Hopefully dealers won’t add on a market adjustment to the price.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

I’m still fussy that this has to be made in Korea and only has 3 cylinder turbo. For luxury, 3 cylinder is a joke. If this was 4 cylinder and built in Detroit, I’m sold easily.

[@benjaminfallon1072]

Built in Detroit it would sticker for $40K. This is a very affordable entry to the market as packaged for under $25K.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

@@benjaminfallon1072 I don’t understand how a car built in Korea by workers paid the same and shipped to the US can be cheaper than just assembling the car locally. If Buick charges $40k for an American car, it’s because they want to. GM got empty US plants all over like that one in Indiana and whatever is left being assembled in the US is done so inefficiently.

[@wolfshanze5980]

@@mrgurulittle7000 Trade Unions and their idiotic demands have made making cars in America basically unaffordable.

[@Paul-cx4gm]

That red ST is really quite stunning.

[@MikeD1101a]

That big gap between the 2 screens is just something that looks really bad to me.

[@Hoosier-u4w]

When is the Envista gonna be at the Dealership ?

[@wolfshanze5980]

They're there now... a friend of mine bought one a few weeks ago (i know your comment is a few months previous from mine, but they're out now).

[@AlanHenryDeBoerSr]

It's a nice vehicle, so it's really disgusting that no dealers seem to have any in stock, and don't have a clue about lease costs!

[@willfake84]

On the high end of the Envista Avenir if compared to a Tucson Hybrid Blue you get AWD, more room, more power 226HP, more efficiency 37MPG, Assembled in USA instead of Korea like the Buick, much better warranty, and adaptive cruise. Definitely worth an extra 3k to get the 1.6L Turbo Hybrid with 6 speed transmission. Buick will most likely be unreliable, and depreciate much faster.

[@blang38]

Actually, Buick does quite well with reliability, so not sure where you are getting it will likely be unreliable other than you appear to be shilling for Hyundai....and I bet depreciation will be about the same. Only time will tell.

[@carhoarder602]

@@blang38the old Buick was reliable with the 3.8L

[@wolfshanze5980]

@@blang38 So if you say something nice about a car, that automatically makes you a shill? I did notice you said something nice about the Envista... you appear to be shilling for Buick...

[@blang38]

@@wolfshanze5980 I know the English language is hard. I said "appear" to be shilling and that was based on specs comparison (Sounded like a car salesman) and all I said about the Buick is that reliability on Buick has been good. How is that shilling? Each to their own I guess.

[@dretech]

Not cherry picking on you, Nate but none has 20" wheels - Buick did it with the Envista - what a great looking inexpensive car!

[@rhetzel9031]

You are right, they are 17 inch, 18 inch, and 19 inch, on the Preferred, ST and Avenir, respectively.

[@lakeseminole]

I worried a 3 cylinder will wear out much faster because of the work and weight.

[@SeanBordelon]

It should be ok if driven as intended and not gunning it like a teenager.

[@lanceripplinger8352]

1.2L three cylinder engine? That sounds like a rolling disaster.

[@Quepiid]

If they bump it up to a 3.0 v6 it would be adequate. But that small engine will struggle till failure.

[@blang38]

Just curious...why and based on what?

[@Quepiid]

@@blang38 I had a rental. With a little engine. Car claimed to get 30+ mpg hwy. But one on the Highway driving around 70. Having to floor it to go up the hill at highway speed. I was getting closer to 15 mpg. The poor little engine had to give me everything it had. Around town it was good.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

​@@blang38It's GM. GM sucks at small displacement turbo gas engines. The Cruze 1.4 was a disaster. Same goes for Ford and Chrysler.

[@y2han]

Yeah for 23k USD? What are you expecting? A HEMI V8 with 400bhp? You are living in your lala land

[@bettymaverick1098]

Amazing looks just like a KIA Seltos that is made in Korea also. But the KIA is a little cheaper. I wonder why that is. Maybe the same exact engineers. Sad.

[@nrich5127]

It is powered by a 1.2 or 1.3 L 3 cylinder Turbo - in what universe do you think this engine will last beyond 100000 miles ?

[@Tully3674]

IMO, if you will own a 3 cylinder car, you will notice its imbalance after 40...50,000 miles (there's a reason engines come in 4..6..8 cylinders - for balance). I don't trust this engine will be reliable outside of warranty. Beautiful car to lease - not to own.

[@genesishep]

Anyone who's owned an excellent 5 cylinder vehicle would disagree.

[@rudolphna54]

3 cylinders have been very common in Japan and Europe for many decades. Typical American exceptionalism attitude

[@Tully3674]

Audi is the only mass produced car company that produced a 5 banger...and that didn't last long.@@genesishep

[@Tully3674]

Those 3 bangers are pulling (not pushing) 2,000 lbs on vehicles not meant for mass travel or last longer then a few years....vehicles for light duty. 3 Bangers have a place, just not on the streets of the USA in a car expected to be driven 100,000+ miles.@@rudolphna54

[@brandonS227]

Love this guy and love this car

[@L33tSkE3t]

It doesn’t look terrible, interior looks cheap but, the low amount of horsepower with not even that great fuel economy is disappointing, especially when there are so many CUVs that make more power with better MPG

[@emichels]

It's odd that under the cargo area that there's not a storage feature before the spare tire. My 2012 Sportage has a storage area before the spare. I put tools, hat, toilet paper, umbrella, biz cards, all sorts of other stuff there and it's hidden before the spare. I don't know what this feature is called but Buick should have taken that into consideration. I'm a Realtor so I spend much of my day in the car.

[@wolfshanze5980]

It's called "cost cutting" for an entry-level vehicle... every penny saved (no storage tray) on a mass produced vehicle helps save costs on a cheap car... I'm sure you can get storage trays after-market, as with almost anything else, it's just not standard with the vehicle.

[@scottferris6309]

I think the attractive exterior design and reasonable price will generate a lot of customer interest. I just hope that greedy dealers don't use the reasonable MSRP as their excuse to tack on additional dealer markups.

[@jimmy5634]

Then don’t buy one.

[@TheFitnessMusicChannel]

All automotive manufacturers need to go back to basics. As Ford and VW knew this from the start, you Build an Affordable car for the Masses and they will come. Who ever thought we'd live to see the day you'd have to get a 7 to ten year "mortgage" on a car. Can America build the affordable peoples car? Yes we have, and yes can 🇺🇸

[@tonyoliver2330]

I’m concerned about this being built in South Korea and China. I would love to see these in the long term fleet and see what the long term reliability is. If it’s decent it could signal the start of Chinese cars on our roads

[@2W3X4YZ5]

Imagine how great this vehicle would’ve been with a five valve quad four, or even a 3.8 L V6 and awd. I am a bit tired of Asian companies making our engines smaller and smaller.

[@mrc1436]

If they had made it a hybrid would be real excited.

[@worldofdoom995]

I hope Buick brings a sedan back at one point, don't think that will happen anytime soon.

[@Sirach113]

What about in the snow?

[@denniscottone6407]

How does a 3 cylinder look as far as lasting in higher miles. Say 100k plus?

[@SeanBordelon]

A long time unless people drive it like teenagers.

[@jessecool561]

Super stylish car and interior...the major downfall is the engine. I went to the dealership and drove one when they first arrived. The first thing i noticed was a loud ticking almost like a lifter knocking, most likely the injectors. Hesitated on the purchase to research the engine a bit before buying one. It has a wet timing belt.. not a fan of a ticking timebomb, as the belt wears and the oil break down the rubber belt, the fragments clog the oil pickup causing the engine to lock up. But the Transmission is pretty good. So all in all, the car itself is awesome, but the motor is crap.

[@Bargainteers]

People can afford it. But damn a 3cyl motor? How reliable is it?

[@MrDaveaccord]

A Three cylinder with a turbo? Will never last a 100K miles.

[@brianm5753]

lights look like they already met UV

[@RichtrucktionTv]

Looks like a want to be Maserati

[@tedneanderthal7373]

Will you get over 100,000 miles with that engine?

[@xDreadheadx]

Imagine this thing with the power of an edge

[@manuelbejarano6121]

Looks good, but.... 3 cyl, turbo and a GM product.....makes me go Mmmm, don't know......I'll wait.

[@Georgewashington-o7m]

GM is fine, but being made in korea is the bad part!

[@BruceKey-w1v]

Why do you use the term "vehicle"?

[@travonconey]

Biggest downfall for me is no AWD. Want something like this as a family car

[@wolfshanze5980]

Not everyone needs AWD... I suppose your answer will be "but I need to get my family out of the snow-packed roads" or something... it's those kinds of mentalities I find amazing. Not everyone deals with snow packed roads... ever hear of Florida, or anywhere else in the south... how about Global sales... like oh... I dunno... the Philippines? It doesn't have to be AWD to be a good family car.

[@travonconey]

@@wolfshanze5980 I do feel that I live in west Kentucky where it goes sunny, Tornados, snow storm, ice and etc. within 4 days lol

[@j.e.8120]

Was thinking of trading in for my 2020 Toyota Camry ..... nvm on that 3 cylinder

[@my4cars528]

Mazda is the Tops for budget luxury. Buick just calls it that.

[@lilred1107]

Mazda is good for luxury looks, but all models have a firm ride and steering, that's not luxury. Buick has better ride characteristics, quieter interiors that is befitting of luxury. Buick has always been known for smoothness and quiet interiors.

[@alexanderryan1176]

Where are all the people constantly complaining about how expensive everything is?!?!?!?!?!?

[@hottew_twat3963]

this shitbox is expensive by the time you get out of any GM dealerships door

[@jpnphom5470]

That Corvette Suv shell right there

[@JTKels]

Reasonably priced and as with all GM reasonably reliable, like best

[@rabit818]

Front end looks like the MG. Not fond of the black out rear window. All in all, a good looking car.

[@russellault2391]

Its pretty sad that we have to offshore our vehicles the Trax and now the Envistia the hp sounds awful weak at 137 I'd take the Trax looks nicer

[@TheCoCoBully]

Thought the same. Unfortunately the trax 24’ isn’t in yet. I’m 100% for a nice screen. At least nicer than a Chryslers 🤡 And the trax 23’ has a goof screen. Unless someone is in a rush to get a ride I’d wait for the trax as well

[@carhoarder602]

Why do they keep putting 3 cylinder engines? Same with Chevy trax. At least offer 2 or 3 engine sizes

[@wolfshanze5980]

Because people demand sub-30K cars... then when you cut costs to get them a sub-30K car, they complain it's too cheap. If you want a bigger engine there's tons of options out there... but you're going to pay more than 30K for it.

[@toniored6830]

No CVT.. I'm in...

[@Andrew-lk6wj]

Reasonably priced considering, but the screens are gonna be horrible with glare.

[@wolfshanze5980]

Modern screens dont care about glare... I have a 2023 Tucson Hybrid, Hyundai was so confident about glare not being an issue at all, that the driver gauge cluster is 100% digital screen WITH NO SUN SHADE OVER IT AT ALL... I live in Florida, and have a panoramic sunroof... I can get a fully Florida sunny summer day with the sunroof open, no cover over the gauge cluster... and... I can read it just fine, not one problem with glare. I assume GM did the same with the Trax/Envista... if they didn't, shame on them, the tech is out there.

[@coastalbeer]

Yikes! I love how people glorify a pretty car with it low price and downplay the fact it has a tiny 3 cylinder motor! What is this...bizarro world? American used to crave strong powerful long lasting motors! Now this! Get real! No reserve power, no longevity, no resale if you're being honest really. This is a car you buy for 2, maybe 3 years, then you unload it on some smuck who thinks it's a gem. It's not. It's a pretty car with lots of attractive features that no rational adult would ever even consider. Telling the truth even tho you probably don't want to hear it! 3 cylinders! Are you freaking kidding me?

[@kenkc84]

When you get a 32mpg on a much bigger Nissan Rogue. I think I'm disappointed at the millage

[@jaycobmelo1904]

I thought the hrv engine was weak this is a bike

[@Emmaangel420]

I’m so buying the preferred trim level I think it’s the nicest one plus the only other new car for the same price happens to be a crappy slow poke Corolla and Corolla hybrid yawn I can’t wait to get the Buick ❤❤❤❤

[@ClnlSozer]

136 hp? It looks like an at least 350 to 400hp😮

[@tomv5988]

I guess they will be recalled for various reasons.