Car Review: Redesigned Buick Envision looks to woo buyers moving up in the compact crossover market

Want a bit more luxury from your crossover? Buick has a ride that gives more luxury for not much more money than the normal brands. Buick has made big upgrades to its five-seat Envision crossover and it now sports a fresh new look. The front end has a more modern look with a lot of interesting angles, from the expressive headlight clusters and vents on the lower front fascia. The sport-touring package adds large 20-inch wheels and blacked out trim to give the Envision a sportier stance compared to other versions of the Envision.

Cost: $37,195; as tested $39,015

MPG: 24 MPG City; 31 MPG Highway. I managed 30.1 in 323 miles of mixed driving.

Options: $1,325 sport tour package; $495 Cinnabar metallic paint

Safety: 聽rear park assist; auto park assist with brake; adaptive cruise control; head-up display; rear camera mirror with washer; automatic emergency braking; front pedestrian braking; lane keep assist with lane departure warning; forward collision alert; following distance indicator; IntelliBeam headlamp control; side blind zone alert & lane change alert; rear cross traffic alert; tire fill alert; child presence detector.

Things to know: The Buick Envision is a compact crossover that gives you more luxury without a big price. Its fresh new face and improved interior makes the sub $40,000 price tag appealing.

Pros:

Improved looks add to the curb appeal
Nice driving with a quiet cabin and a good suspension that soaks up bumps
Good fuel economy from turbocharged four-cylinder engine

Cons:

Not a very large cargo area because of the stylish exterior
Comfort-based ride isn鈥檛 good for sporty handling on back roads
The improved interior quality is still behind other luxury crossovers

<p>Buick gave the interior some much-needed attention from the previous Envision model. The materials are upgraded with more soft touch plastics and it looks better than before.</p>

1/7

The Buick Envision a compact premium crossover sports a sleek look for a Buick . (海角精品黑料/Mike Parris)

Buick gave the interior some much-needed attention from the previous Envision model. The materials are upgraded with more soft touch plastics and it looks better than before.

<p>It falls a bit short when compared to other luxury crossovers and is more in-line with vehicles in its price range.</p>

2/7

The new Buick Envision has an improved look . (海角精品黑料/Mike Parris)

It falls a bit short when compared to other luxury crossovers and is more in-line with vehicles in its price range.

<p>You cannot fault the front seats, as they proved comfortable for a week with some longer trips thrown in.</p>

3/7

An improved interior has better materials and looks more inviting then before . (海角精品黑料/Mike Parris)

You cannot fault the front seats, as they proved comfortable for a week with some longer trips thrown in.

<p>The large 10.2-inch touch screen is easy to use but the normal knobs for tuning and volume are now gone.</p>

4/7

The touch screen is easy to use . (海角精品黑料/Mike Parris)

The large 10.2-inch touch screen is easy to use but the normal knobs for tuning and volume are now gone.

<p>The Envision ride is more of what you think a Buick should be. A more hushed cabin is calming on the road even at higher speeds.</p>

5/7

The cabin of the Buick Envision . (海角精品黑料/Mike Parris)

The Envision ride is more of what you think a Buick should be. A more hushed cabin is calming on the road even at higher speeds.

<p>The sleek body cuts down on rear cargo space (海角精品黑料/Mike Parris).</p>

6/7

The trunk of the Buick has limited space . (海角精品黑料/Mike Parris)

The sleek body cuts down on rear cargo space (海角精品黑料/Mike Parris).

<p>The Buick Envision does a good job on the road by delivering a ride that seems to soak up the bumps better than most crossovers on the market. A turbocharged four-cylinder engine pumps out 230hp and does not have any issues keeping up with traffic.</p>

7/7

The Buick Envision a compact premium crossover sports a sleek look for a Buick . (海角精品黑料/Mike Parris)

The Buick Envision does a good job on the road by delivering a ride that seems to soak up the bumps better than most crossovers on the market. A turbocharged four-cylinder engine pumps out 230hp and does not have any issues keeping up with traffic.

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