Happy Monday guys! GM seems to have really stepped it up for this next-generation Envision. It's still not perfect, but we were pleasantly surprised by the overall package of the car. Once Buick makes a few more safety and tech features as standard, it will be near the top of the segment. Do you think this new model will continue to help Buick draw in a younger audience into showrooms?

The difference in style between the previous generation and this is insane

I just bought one in July, 2021. I got the black on black -- i.e., the ST package with black rims and black exterior. I simply love it. It has plenty of pep for a crossover. It's lovely looking, drives smoothly and is unique on the road, especially with the ST package. It's quite comfortable inside, love the 10 in touchscreen if you get a higher package or convenience package -- big, clear, bright w/easy to use big buttons. As a 35-year-old, they appealed to me. Can't recommend it enough so far. This was my first crossover (having last had a Kia Stinger and VW GLI). Sure, it's not a sports car, but if you want functional, classy and still a bit fun, it's a great buy.

When I first saw this vehicle I thought it was the updated Jaguar F-Pace🤯 it had those wheels and was black on black on black🤯. Buick has really been stepping it up & from the older model it’s night & day👍🏼❤️

I actually like the Envision. I think it fits perfectly between Chevy and Caddy

I actually quite like this car. The Avenir version really seems like a good deal, because a Corsair or XT4 can run you well over $50k. I think this new generation could make Buick more of a standout in the premium/luxury class!

We bought this car last week, and the selling point for us was the interior design (a very subjective category) and overall quality. The two-tone interior with tan makes a much better impression of luxury. This feels like a very substantial vehicle for the price, and so far, I've found zero mechanical or cosmetic flaws. Build quality is top-notch, for those of you concerned about it being assembled in China. And speaking of which, my understanding is that the engine and transmission are American built. With this brand so much more popular in China, it would be a bad business decision for GM to NOT to have some manufacturing over there. One correction for the record, our Essence trim model does have ambient lighting!

My mom just bought an Envision Preferred ST and I think it is a great vehicle. Especially for the price. We were lucky enough to find a very small dealer who was willing to do a GMS deal do it was only about $32k and she took advantage of the 0.0% for 36 months instead of paying cash. The interior is very modern and filled with features even though it has cloth seats. The 2.0 turbo is very powerful and revs very quickly even though it is tuned way down for mpg. I bet you could flash the ECM to get Camaro type power. The metallic red with ST black instead of chrome looks very sharp.

I am so sick of “Sport” appearance packages. Make an actual performance version that is actually fun to drive.

Buick, just like many other brands, lack a halo car. If they want to be an SUV brand fine, but they still need a performance car of some sort in their lineup if they want to attract young buyers.

It’s so weird that Buick, an American brand is importing cars from China, our economic nemesis.

Awesome review! Mine comes out today, and I think we're on the exact same page. This new Envision is light-years ahead of the old one in terms of design, and I was impressed by the driving dynamics as well. Shame that the engine is so boring, but it's a damn good premium SUV overall.

I envision Buick will discontinue all their sedans...oh wait

I just test drove this car about an hour ago and I was so impressed and impress with how spacious it is. The exterior of the car is beautiful. I’m not too familiar with GM vehicles in general, so I did like the interior and the infotainment system but I agree the tactometer and the speedometer needs to be updated and there should be a panoramic sunroof. That would just give it the touch it needs. Overall a great car.

I despise when reviewers say “everyone” wants suvs No shush not *all* of us do

"The exterior design is pretty good, if you ignore the Buick badge" (maybe not exact quote) Why? The Buick badge actually looks pretty good. Sofyan and some other automotive journalists (not many these days) need to review what they have in front of them and not what they thought something would or should be. "The Envision's package is certainly better than all the non-luxury brands but Buick needs to do a lot more to differentiate it from a Chevy" (maybe not exact quote) That's very contradictory and in fact, apart from the infotainment system, there isn't much here that reminds of Chevy. The color of the interior here is probably not the best but it actually looks decent as a mid market offering and the Avenir is pretty decent. My point is, Sofyan is being overly punitive but I've come to expect that. This Buick is a pretty nice vehicle.

My dad just bought my mom this car Black on black. It’s a beauty and it drives soooo smoothly!

Biggest thing I hate that auto makers are doing now, are those fake vents in the front bumper. If your gonna cut out the bumper and put a fake vent there, just put in fog lights instead. Would look so much better

What a great salesman you would be, I’ve sold furniture on the road back in the day, you’re a great communications skills!

The black side skirt trim really does make this look like a hatch, which is a big positive in my book.

Buick needs to bring back the Grand National GNX updated that would put Buick back on the map especially for the younger generation

Too bad they quit making cars I thought the Lacrosse and the Regal GS were good

I’ll take this over it’s XT4 brother

I’ve seen these driving around quite a lot recently and they look great! Was really impressed with the redesign as the first Envision was rather bland.

Your reviews are always very thorough and shows a lot of homework. You raise some good points. For my budget and what I've seen about the competition, this or the XT4 are what I've narrowed my list down to.

Overall I think the theme of the review is “Not Sofyan’s cup of tea.”

Hopefully, you can do a review of the top trim Avenir?

Every time I see one of these I have to turn my head. Like the way it looks.

4:35 Took the words right out of my mouth when you panned out

GM refuses to let the Escalade interior designer give consultation to other brands(excluding the Vette). The exterior is so striking, only let down by classic GM penny pinching on the interior and features. The 2.0T used to make 270hp/295lb-ft of torque years before the Europeans made that type of power. Now they've seriously detuned it. But at the price this thing is, the Acura RDX or even a CPO MB GLC seem to be better buys.

I test drive one. Really nice. I think some of this review reflects personal bias but he's right about the drive and handling. It's really good. I was very surprised.

Saw the inside of one of these at night and the ambient lighting is pretty swanky looking.

The interior is hideous. What is the point of Buick? Buy a Toyota, or a Honda.

Nice work! I've always enjoyed your video. I'd strongly suggest considering future videos in 4k. That would be so much better!

Buick needs a new brand name and a new logo, ASAP. I know only 1 friend of mine as a Millennial who had one in recent memory, and that was an Encore. The cars look fine, but the brand ID is nothing to exude a sense of accomplishment. I think they are on the right track, but the name and image still need massaging. Great review!

I have my 2021 Buick Envision Essence and I love it. I would like to have continuos transmission because you can clearly hear when the shifts change, like a manual transmission race car, other than that, I love it.

You keep wanting it to be more upscale, but it’s not priced like an upscale vehicle. It’s like 10k less than an Audi Q5?

You do great reviews! Keep it up :)

Good review, answered lots of questions. The Regal Tour X was also well up over 40K fully equipped with adaptive cruise control but the local dealer sold me one for a third off MSRP. I would look at a Mercedes GLC if the prices got too close on the Envision. Buick is coming out with a couple of EVs but the pandemic slowed things down to 2023.

I agree with you Sofyan it’s a very beautiful SUV hands downs it’s gorgeous however, if this suv was a hybrid or all electric vehicle I would have bought this in a heart beat no doubt about it, unfortunately Buick didn’t get the memo that most young people 20-45 are over gas only vehicles they need to do better.

I'm actually impressed. Who knew? lol

He didn't give the angled display toward the driver enough kudos. How many vehicles have this? I love my 22 Essence!🎉

Seriously love the Envision. It’s a beautiful SUV.

OK this ST trim has got to go. This is a good looking crossover, but all the blacked out trim just looks terrible on a luxury crossover

People who are thinking of buying a Buick must have really short term memories. Really made in China? Last GM product I bought was an Astra, Opel that is.

i watch your reviews at least 4 times before i make a purchase. i bought my 2021 encore gx after watching your review. next truck will be the envison st

Great job Buick with the new Envision. The exterior is stunning, but they need to do more work on the interior. Electric is Cadillac’s last chance to reinvent itself, same as Buick. Great review Sofyan!

GM and Honda join together. So Buick is part Acura MDX and you can see similar lines.

Buick is definitely catering to the younger crowd...I've had a 2018 encore for a year now and I love it! This is a great looking SUV, but I would definitely add AWD & that sunroof

That car look nice bro

You can't compare the Buick to anything like an audi or benz . They just don't do enough to compete with high end CUV 's

given that buick only makes suvs now, what it their purpose? gmc is suppose to be the premium truck, suv brand

What a great review!

Looks great but for my money I like the CX-5 turbo.

Got into the back seat looking to dog on it and went "oh wait nevermind"

It looks like the new Regal TourX hatch to me... I like it’s design it’s interesting inside the interior! Very plasticky....Great vid Sofyan! 😁🙏😊

Trying to decide between this or the Rogue. There are SO many Rogues out there. Love the design of this Envision.

I have the 2021 essence. I fuvkin love it man. I have the white and black

I will have to disagree on the interior. I don't like digital gauges so I like that this has old school one, and I like that this has the "driver slanted" layout a la Alfa Romeo or other brands.

I’m not even going to lie here, I would totally drive the new Envision ST and I wouldn’t mind driving the Enclave Premier. I’m almost 21 and am also not very picky when it comes to cars. Technology isn’t really a problem for me if a car doesn’t have all the bells and whistles that consumers expect, but anything new will be an upgrade from my 2016 Nissan Sentra SR. All I really need is more trunk and interior space, and the two Buick’s I mentioned would be perfect.

$41k as is without AWD, sunroof and adaptive cruise control. $47K with all those items.....for a Buick that has smaller cargo room than most compacts and subcompact. That's crazy.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. You guys are the best reviewers out there. Much better than (that other guy).

1) Hmmm . . . Mazda-like looks, you say. Looking at it from the 3/4 left angle she looks like very nice, whereas both the CX-5 and CX-30 look a little, well, dumpy and pudgy to me. The Envision's look smooths that same dynamic out a bit and it really looks good! 2) The 'fake' exhaust ports can be annoying, but these look much better than some (ex. the Seltos). 3) The dash looks a little odd but I prefer it to most of the competition . . . I prefer a touchscreen integrated into the dash as opposed to the 'monolith-like' protrusion you find in many CUVs these days. 4) I'd like to see a two-tone colour scheme in the interior, but I find the interior lighting emphasis from many car makers to be a little excessive.

Strong engine, 9 speed auto. NICE! Love the looks. Love the size! Seems interesting. But ... it's a Buick ... I like it but I'm concerned about resale value, long term reliability.

i'm gonna say this right now buicks are so rare you like never see people driving them now a days

Yay! They finally got rid of the GM "bong" on startup.

Nice review, always liked Buick from the 70's,the lesabre. Wonder why the Regal GS from a few years ago did not sell a lot more -very nice styling..

Just bought tested it got the Essence model with moon roof it drives very very nice super quite unless your in sport mode beats my terrian 2018 handling . The leader very nice better than old high price SUVs the huge screen and controls nice mine came with all the stafty features. I really looks like a Jaguar Truck .

The car feels unfinished. I like the exterior styling. I wouldn't change much there. But the interior and powertrain are just let downs.

Nice looking exterior but it has that typical GM cost cutting interior as usual nothing to see hear lol.

TTAC did a piece about whether Buick has a future. It should be moving upmarket with Envision as a benchmark. A youthful massive advertising campaign is needed. My only question is as to whether Chevrolet, like Hyundai & VW, should be offering higher quality mainstream offerings to stay on top. GM needs to decide if the want a Hyundai/Kia scheme or whether Buick is moving upmarket as a Cadillac companion. Beautiful exterior design. GM needs to steal some FCA interior designers ASAP

Looks really nice actually

When I set my eyes on this vehicle, I immediately thought...Acura MDX.

I'm glad that Buick has been using Opel's exterior design, but they are always plagued with the awful GM interiors and the wheezy Ecotech 4 Cylinders.

I like the look, and the reviews are very positive.

The newest Buick’s just seem “all dressed up with nowhere to go.”

It's a shame when he goes back and forth between doing logic/reason based reviews to focusing on personal preferences when he is looking at brands he doesn't particularly care for and as a result is more critical of. If you look back through his reviews of Buick products it's pretty much the same (other than the more performance based vehicles they've offered as horsepower makes him smile and therefore get a different response) indicating he doesn't really "get" the concept of or care for, the manufacturer. Buick has always been a "tweener" brand which means that it's neither a luxury nor a base vehicle, it's right in the middle. Their vehicles have always been based on existing models of Chevy and Cadillac vehicles which is why they share the same physical layout in their interiors with increases in material quality. They very rarely will have custom interiors compared to their sister companies as that would immediately increase the price of their offerings. It is the same branding segment as Mercury was for Ford before being killed off. Mercury served as an offering between Ford and Lincoln. The purpose of a Buick is to provide a reasonably priced premium option between a Chevy and Cadillac with features and styling that bridged the brands. It was never meant to match the creature comforts and luxury feel of a Cadillac, in fact it has always been designed not to hit that level. Perhaps it is a personal dislike for this "type" of offering for him? I have always personally appreciated that this type of option exists as not everyone can afford the luxury brand but they might be able to afford a more premium offering than the base vehicles provide yet still want a nameplate that reflects success. The confusion increases as manufacturers offer more and more premium features in the base offerings that serve to dilute the significance of the mid-tier brands. That is a more prevalent problem now that Mercury no longer exists to fill this role on the Ford side of the equation which in turn has forced GM to offer more premium options to its base Chevrolet vehicles further lessening the value of a Buick. I suppose the argument could be made that with the axing the Mercury brand perhaps the need for tweener brands like Buick has been decreased to the point where the need for their existence has been put into question in today's marketplace. It's a valid discussion to have I suppose, but considering the deep automotive history behind brands like Buick I personally feel it would be a shame to lose yet another significant player simply because people don't realize or "get" the significant roles these tweener brands have played throughout their existence by lowering the costs of some features to a point where they can now be offered in lower cost vehicles. I personally dislike the confusing number of trim ranges now offered by Ford since the removal of the Mercury brand to compensate for it's loss. Ford trims are overly complicated for this very reason and require the shopper to do a deep dive in order to figure out how to spec their vehicle. Overall this was a positive review hindered only by his apparent dislike for the brand which translates into a lukewarm response to the vehicle overall. At the end of the review he did provide a recommendation, albeit a lukewarm one. Thanks

I was seriously considering this car for my wife but when you got to the technology part and the basics like adoptive cruise control wasn’t included, I was out.

Loved the video. Are you really comparing this to a Lexus? Except for the info-system it looks like an Acura product from 2010.

This car does have night led . Its white and it around the driver and passengers door and around the touch screen.

How do I turn off the annoying seat belt chime? Without using the seat belt.

I test drove a fully loaded 2021 Essence with sport package. With GM discounts, the price was amazing, and it was very attractive. But...I never could get the seats adjusted so that they would be comfortable, and I am thin. They were quite hard with little padding. The main detractor was the lack of pick up and go. It was okay if a person does mainly stop and go traffic in the city, but out on the road? Disappointing compared to other vehicles I am currently testing. Maybe if it had a 2.5 turbo, it would have been better.

This Car is a Opel Grandland X and here in Germany this Car can have a Plug In Hybrid Engine. This Engine is so cool.

Nice exterior Buick RDX!

No doubt it's a good looking vehicle. My only concern is that like most Buicks it won't be priced competitively.

I don't know why, but it reminds me of Opel Grandland X

It’s the best looking suv out there period.You should of did the Aviner.

AWD is not needed. Why do you recommend it? No one ever needs AWD in an entry-level luxury daily commuter. Get front-wheel drive - save $2,000 and save $$$ on service and save $$$ on fuel.

I wish you had the avenir trim.

You lost me at “Buick” and “China”. No thanks.

I wonder what kind of price they’re looking at?

There is ambient lighting actually

I came close to getting this, and this combo - the Essence with ST package in cinnabar paint/black leather. I really wish though you could get the interior of the Avenir and the exterior of the ST package. I went with an XC60 instead (upgrading from my XC40).

I had forgotten what the old one looked like, had to Google it lol.

That is a very nice logo.

Honestly Buick makes really good cars for people who don’t care what they are driving and just want some car

Car rides quietly Resale value bad. But remember this car is made in Korea China Mexico Quality is good. Prestige car

is there any rating other than "relatively solid sounding" that he gives to these door thunks?

Any car over 25k we need ambient lighting

This is such an Improvement but I always catch myself wondering why anyone even bothers buying a Buick in the first place