Buick Envision North American Market Fact Sheet

1. Buick Envision North American Market Fact Sheet
The Buick Envision was designed, engineered and tested in Michigan as a world-class luxury
crossover that will delight customers and challenge the world’s best competition. It was awarded
Motor Trend SUV of the Year in China and has been extremely successful with more than
120,000 sales in 2015. When it goes on sale in 2016, it will play an important role in a crossover
lineup that currently represents 60 percent of Buick sales in North America. It will target
customers shopping in segments between the Encore, which is the best-selling Buick in eight
years, and the Enclave, which has continued to grow its customer base since its introduction.
Vehicle highlights include:
 252-horsepower (186 kW) 2.0L turbo engine with stop/start technology, matched with
Buick’s first crossover vehicle application of HiPer Strut front suspension and Buick’s
first Active Twin Clutch AWD system
 Efficiency-enhancing features including upper grille shutters that open and close to
enhance aerodynamics on the highway and a body structure incorporating mass-
reducing high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels – and a lightweight aluminum hood
 LED daytime running lamps and rear LED accent lights
 Sliding, 60/40-split rear seat, offering the flexibility of more legroom for second-row
passengers
 Kneeling cushions in the second-row seat enable a flatter load floor when the seat is
folded
 Standard Safety Alert Seat and Lane Keep Assist, as well as available Advanced Active
Park Assist, and Surround Vision 360-degree camera system
 IntelliLink with 8-inch colour touch screen
 Available OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot
 Programmable power liftgate with hands-free operation
 Active noise cancelation
 Standard nineteen-inch aluminum wheels
 Passive entry and push-button start with standard remote start
 Standard eight-way power-adjustable front seats and four-way-adjustable lumbar –
including available adjustable thigh support on some models that enhances comfort for
taller passengers
 Standard heated front seats, heated rear seat and heated steering wheel
 Available cooled front seats
 Standard tri-zone climate control with rear-seat controls and console mounted rear vents
 Standard Bose premium sound system
 Available panoramic moonroof

2. 2016 BUICK ENVISION PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
Model: 2016 Buick Envision
Body style / driveline: Four-door, five-passenger compact crossover; front engine transaxle, all-
wheel drive
Construction: Steel body frame integral (unibody) with front and rear crumple zones;
galvanized steel front fenders, roof, door panels, one-piece bodyside outer
panel, aluminum hood, thermal plastic olefin (TPO) bumper fascias
EPA vehicle class: SUV
Manufacturing location: Yantai, China
Key competitors: Acura RDX and Lincoln MKC
Engines
Type: Ecotec 2.0L DOHC I-4 VVT DI Turbocharged
Displacement (cu. in. / cc): 122 / 1998
Bore & stroke (in. / mm): 3.39 x 3.39 / 86 x 86
Block material: Cast aluminum
Cylinder head material: Cast aluminum
Valvetrain: DOHC, four-valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing
Valve lifters: Hydraulic roller finger follower
Ignition system: Coil-on-plug
Fuel delivery: High-pressure direct injection and electronic throttle control
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 252 / 186 (est.)
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm): 260 / 353 (est.)
Recommended fuel: Premium recommended but not required
Max. engine speed (fuel cut-off): 6800 rpm
Emissions controls: Close-coupled, catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation; evaporative
system
Additional features: Extended-life spark plugs; extended-life coolant
EPA-estimated fuel economy (city /
hwy)
TBD
Transmissions
Hydra-Matic 6T70
Type: six-speed transverse, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive
Application: standard
Gear ratios (:1):
First 4.48
Second 2.87
Third 1.84
Fourth 1.41
Fifth 1.00
Sixth 0.74
Reverse 2.88
Final Drive 3.17
Chassis / Suspension
Front: Specifically tuned coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar (hollow); hydraulic
ride bushings; HiPer Strut suspension
Rear: Four-link independent rear with hollow stabilizer bar
Traction control: All-speed using engine torque reduction and brake intervention
Steering type: Electric rack-and-pinion power-assisted with cross-wind stabilization and
road-shake stabilization
Steering wheel turns lock-to-lock: 2.67
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 39.5 / 12
Steering ratio: 15.6 to 1
Brakes

3. Type: Four-wheel disc w/ABS and electronic stability control
Brake rotor diameter (in / mm): front:
12.6 / 321
rear:
12.4 / 315
Wheels / Tires
Wheel size and type: 19-inch aluminum
Tires: 235/50R19 AL3
Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in / mm) : 107.9 / 2740
Overall length (in / mm): 183.7 / 4666
Overall width (in / mm): 72.4 / 1839
Overall height (in / mm): 66.8 / 1697
Front track (in / mm): 1575 / 62
Rear track (in / mm): 1575 / 62
Interior
Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 3
Headroom (in / mm): front:
39.96 / 1015
rear:
38.5 / 977
Legroom (in / mm): front:
40.9 / 1040
rear:
37.5 / 952
Shoulder room (in / mm): front:
57.0 / 1448
rear:
55.8 / 1417
Hip room (in / mm): front:
54.4 / 1381
rear:
53.1 / 1348
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L) : 100.6 / 2849
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L): 127.5 / 3610.6
Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 26.9 / 761 (behind rear seat)
57.3 / 1622 (rear seat folded)
Capacities
Fuel tank (gal / L): 17.3 / 65.5
Engine oil (qt / L): 6.0 / 5.7
Curb weight (lb / kg): 4047 / 183
Trailering rating (lb / kg): 1500 / 680