

The long wheelbase maximizes space, giving Envista more legroom than any previous small crossover from Buick. The cabin will have plenty of passenger space as well. There is even a flat-bottom steering wheel, Buick’s attempt to convince you this is sporty. Look beyond the screens, and there are upscale touches like colorful seat stitching and embroidered logos on Avenir and ST trims. The 11.0-inch panel is part of a single bezel that combines it with an 8.0-inch digital dashboard display. The Envista has the largest center screen in the segment. Gone are the giant buttons and lackluster plastics of past Buicks, parts that didn’t help the perception that the brand’s average buyer was closer to 90 than 40. Largest Screen in the Segment (Photo/Buick)īuick’s interior is equally impressive. The design is striking - not something you would expect to see for a sub-$25,000 starting price. The Envista has a sleek crossover-coupe-style roofline as well as the brand’s new wing lighting signature at the rear. The slim headlights, forward-leaning nose, and the new Buick logo are all part of it.īut where the Encore GX was just a facelift, the Envista follows through on the promise all the way to the tail. The Envista, like the refreshed Encore GX, gets styling inspired by the Buick Wildcat electric concept. How is Buick making it cheaper? It’s certainly not by cutting corners you can see.

The new crossover will start from $23,495, almost $3,000 less than the old Encore and $2,500 less than Encore GX. Six inches longer in wheelbase and 14.2 inches longer overall, it is also 11 inches longer than the 2024 Encore GX.īut the 2024 Buick Envista is cheaper than both. The Buick Envista is bigger than the Encore. Envista Bigger, Cheaper Than Encore GX (Photo/Buick)Ĭonfused? Don’t be. The honor of Buick’s smallest model goes to the Encore GX, a model that is mechanically unrelated despite the name and that will be noticeably smaller than the Envista. But it won’t be the brand’s smallest model. With the death of the Encore, the 2024 Buick Envista will be the entry point into the Buick lineup. Buick has just launched the 2024 Envista, a new crossover that replaces the long-running Encore with a model that is larger and much more fashion-forward, but will only come with front-wheel drive.
