Made-in-China Buick Envision Crossover Heading to the US
General Motors is moving forward with plans of bringing the Chinese-made Buick Envision crossover to the U.S.
Although the American automaker hasn’t officially confirmed the news, two people with knowledge of the plans told Automotive News that GM was likely to give the green light to export the Envision from China to the U.S. starting as early as late spring. The company hopes to sell between 30,000 to 40,000 units a year in the U.S., with the five-seat Envision becoming the first light vehicle built in China and sold in the U.S. by one of the Detroit Big Three.
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As the crossover and SUV segment continues to flourish, Buick is hoping to build on the success of the current Encore and Enclave models by adding a third model to the lineup with the Envision. Reports of the Buick Envision heading to the U.S. started late last year when GM began considering the move.
It won’t be the first Chinese-made vehicle sold in North America, however, as Volvo became the first company to export a vehicle from China for U.S. consumption with the S60 Inscription sedan earlier this year.
[Source: Automotive News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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