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2021 Buick Envision The all-new 2021 Buick Envision will be arriving shortly.  Until then, there has been a fair amount of speculation regarding available trim levels and the like.  The trim question has a simple answer because there are only four trims: Envision, Preferred, Essence and Avenir.  FWD is standard on all trims with AWD available for the Preferred through Avenir trims.  When the 2021 Envision arrives in early 2021 you can expect that most of the models available will be in the top tree trims. The Engine Perhaps an interesting sidelight is the fact that the 2021 Buick Envision and the Cadillac XT4 share the same platform and engine.  The standard engine for the 2021 Envision will be the turbocharged 2.0L I-4 with 230-hp and 258 pound-feet of torque.  A smooth shifting 9-speed transmission will do the honor of completing the powertrain.  So, we can expect the 2021 Envision to be quick. more The Suspension The suspension for the 2021 Buick Envision will be different.  All Envision models will come standard with a fully independent suspension, utilizing a MacPherson strut configuration in the front and a five-link, coil spring setup at the rear. Passive dampers will be standard at all four wheels.  As good as this sounds, there is a bit more because Continuously Variable Dampers will be offered on the Avenir trim. Otherwise known as Continuous Damping Control or Continuous Variable Real-Time Damping, Continuously Variable Dampers is a type of active suspension technology that aims to deliver more premium ride qualities and better vehicle control. You could even think of it as a “light” version of GM’s world-renowned Magnetic Ride Control technology. The Value The kind of changes described here only add to the value of the new 2021 Buick Envision.  This already popular model is sure to be in demand more than ever.

2021 Buick Encore GX The 2021 Buick Encore GX is an intelligently engineered, five-person SUV that has just received a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA).  The high rating only adds to the value of the new Encore GX. The new Encore GX can adapt and be configured as you like.  That’s the beauty of an SUV. Now you can also have the peace of mind that goes with driving a vehicle that carries a Five Star Safety Rating from NHTSA. Improvements for 2021 Five Stars is the highest possible score for the NHTSA’s frontal and side crash tests. The Encore GX earned four stars in the safety watchdog’s rollover crash test evaluations, thus giving it an overall score of five stars.  All thanks to General Motors engineers improving the vehicle’s design for 2021 in order to receive a five-star overall rating. more “GM engineers were able to identify ways to improve the safety ratings...” said GM spokeswoman Rita Kass-Shamoun. “We decided to make an immediate running change...and based on these changes, and we requested NHTSA to reevaluate the NCAP ratings...” Kass-Shamoun continued. “Our engineers made hardware and software changes to improve the vehicles’ performance during frontal and side MDB (moving deformable barrier) NCAP crash tests,” Kass-Shamoun also said. Available Active Safety Features The 2021 Buick Encore GX also offers additional, available active safety features for customers who place a particular emphasis on safety. These available active safety features include adaptive cruise control, automatic parking assist with braking, a high-definition surround vision camera system and rear cross traffic alert. Some other changes made to the 2021 Buick Encore GX include new standard revised front and rear fasciae (not available with Sport Touring Package), new standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration as well as standard SiriusXM radio, to names a few. Come and see the new 2021 Encore GX for yourself.  This top-selling Buick, truly, has put the “You” in SUV.  See how your whole driving experience can change by just owning a Buick, a vehicle that fits your life.