2023 Buick Vehicles: Overview and Changes

• The Buick Encore GX is getting an update.

• Buick Still abandoned, Buick Envista on the way.

• The Buick Electra E5 will be the brand’s first electric vehicle here.

The Buick brand at General Motors is preparing to introduce its first electric vehicles in North America, reviving the Electra name in the process and planning to sell only EVs by 2030. Meanwhile, Buick continues to offer a variety of different sizes. . Here’s what we expect from the Buick brand in 2023.

ELECTRIC CARS

The first electric model launched here will likely be the Buick Electra E5, which has just made its debut in China but is expected to arrive here sometime in 2024. It is based on GM’s new Ultium battery and motor design. , which serves as the basis for several factors. electric models at GM, such as the Cadillac Lyriq, but also the Chevrolet Equinox EV and the Chevrolet Blazer EV. The Chinese market has already been offering the Buick Velite 6 for a few years, an electric car with a 174 horsepower engine and a 61.1 kWh battery, allowing a range of 518 kilometers according to the CLTC calculation process used in this country.

CONCLUSION AND PLUG-IN CARS

Buick currently does not offer any models in North America with a hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrain. However, in China, several models have 48-volt hybrid engines, including the Buick GL6 and Buick GL8 luxury minivans, the Buick Envision crossover and the Buick Excelle GT sedan. There is also a Buick Velite 6 hybrid car. None of these models are planned for the North American market, when we will go straight to full electric.

OTHER EXAMPLES

Buick Enclave

After receiving a mid-generation revival in 2022, the Buick Enclave will continue without major changes in 2023. In fact, there are some changes to the body color and a new set of 20-inch wheels. The Enclave has a 3.6-liter V6 that produces horsepower 310 and 266 lb-ft of torque, mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

Buick Encore

Buick Encore production ended in late 2022, ending a nine-year run. The 2022 model came with a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, with 155 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive was common, when it was available.

Buick Encore GX

Now the entry-level model in North America, the Buick Encore GX enters its fourth year on the market with just one change, swapping one body color for another. The little crossover is available with a front-drive, turbocharged 1.2-liter cylinder with 137 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque and a continuously variable automatic transmission, or a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder. 3-liter with 155 horsepower and 174 lb-ft of torque. By choosing all-wheel drive, the 1.3-liter block becomes mandatory and is connected to a nine-speed automatic transmission. A mid-generation update is expected for the 2024 model year.

Buick Envision

The second generation Buick Envision arrived for the 2021 model year, and a few changes were made for 2023. The compact crossover has a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder with 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. , paired with a torque nine. – automatic transmission speed and front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The change comes from a change in body color and more standard safety equipment for the Avenir version.

Buick Envista

It’s unclear if the Buick Envista will arrive as a 2023 or 2024 model, but it will definitely arrive in Canada sometime within the year. Already on sale in China, this coupé-style hybrid will feature the brand’s new design language. No details have been confirmed yet, but Envista is expected to offer one of the three-cylinder turbo engines that power the Encore GX.