Buick Envision SUV launched on the Chinese car market

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The  brand new Buick Envision SUV has been launched on the Chinese car market, giving GM a credible entry in the booming SUV market. Price starts at 269.900 yuan and ends at 349.900 yuan. The Buick Envision debuted last month on the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show.

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Lots of leather and expensive looking wood panels. Start button. Stylish clock. Large TFT touch screen with the InteklLink infotainment system.

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The Envision is manufactured in China by the Shanghai-GM joint venture, it based on GM’s Delta global-compact platform. The Buick Envision will be positioned above the China-made Buick Encore SUV and below the Buick Enclave SUV that is currently imported into China.

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There is only one engine available: a 2.0 turbo with 260hp and 363nm mated to a six-speed automatic. It will soon be joined by a low-output variant of the 2.0 turbo with 200hp and 280nm, and in 2015 a 170hp 1.5 turbo will join the line-up as well. GM is reportedly working on a hybrid variant based around this 1.5 turbo but it is yet unknown when this variants will hit the market.

The low-output variant of the 2.0 turbo will bring price down to about 230.000 yuan and the 1.5 turbo to about 210.000 yuan.

Size: 4667/1839/1663mm, wheelbase is 2750.

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Looking modern but not very exciting. Chrome strip connecting headlights most daring part.

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The 2.0 turbo. Always dusty in China.

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Grille impresses.

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