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Buick Envision North American Market Fact Sheet


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2016 Buick Envision

DETROIT -- December 4, 2015: The Buick Envision was designed, engineered and tested in Michigan as a world-class luxury crossover to challenge the world’s best competition. It was awarded Motor Trend SUV of the Year in China and has 127,085 sales so far this year. 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 targets customers shopping between the Encore, the best-selling Buick in eight years, and the Enclave, which has continued to grow its customer base since its 2007 introduction.

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Envision 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 all-wheel-drive 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 Automatic Park Assist, and Surround Vision 360-degree camera system

IntelliLink with 8-inch color touch screen

Available OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot

Programmable power liftgate with hands-free operation

Active noise cancelation Standard 19-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

2016 BUICK ENVISION PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

Overview | Engines | Transmission | Chassis/Suspension | Brakes | Wheels/Tires | Dimensions | Capacities

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, Audi Q5, Lincoln MKC
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Engine

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
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Transmission

 

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
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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
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Brakes

Type:

four-wheel disc w/ABS and electronic stability control

Brake rotor diameter – front (in / mm):

12.6 /321

Brake rotor diameter – rear (in / mm):

12.4 / 315
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Wheels/Tires

Wheel size and type:

19-inch aluminum

Tires:

235/50R19 AL3
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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):

39.96 / 1015 (front)
38.5 / 977 (rear)

Legroom (in / mm):

40.9 / 1040 (front)
37.5 / 952 (rear)

Shoulder room (in / mm):

57.0 / 1448 (front)
55.8 / 1417 (rear)

Hip room (in / mm):

54.4 / 1381 (front)
53.1 / 1348 (rear)

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)
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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

Note: Information shown is current at time of publication.

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