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Buick Envista Avenir wins Ward's 10-Best Interior and UX award.
The (new this year) Buick Envista won one of the Ward's 10-Best Interior and the UX award....but only the top-line Avenir version, which, even so, still runs 30K or less.
I'd consider an Envista myself (it shares the same platform with the Chevy Tax) except that all the versions lack a 360 camera, a deal-breaker for me, lacks the 1.3L engine/9-speed automatic/AWD option, and comes only with the 1.2L engine/FWD and dated 6-speed automatic. Also, the Avenir is stuck with 19" wheels and 45-series tires......I would vastly prefer the 17", 60-series tires on the base Preferred version for a smoother ride. Overall, the Encore GX Preferred or ST version is a better choice for me.....and the GX has virtually the same interior as the Envista.
I had trouble posting the whole article, so I just included the link and a few side-images.
Here are the interior awards......listed alphabetically.
Buick Envista Avenir
Chevrolet Blazer EV
Hyundai Kona
Hyundai Santa Fe (Bitkanuna, you'll like that)
Kia EV9
Lincoln Nautilus
Mercedes GLC 300
Ram 1500 Tungsten
Toyota Grand Highlander Sport
VW Atlas Cross Sport
I particularly agree with the Nautilus...in fact, except for the push-button transmission control, I'd put almost any current Lincoln interior on that list.
I'll give a big nod to the Buick and the award. But I can't get on board with the main screen's shape. It reminds me of Dame Edna glasses. But to spare the thread, I'll just include a more tame image...
I'll give a big nod to the Buick and the award. But I can't get on board with the main screen's shape. It reminds me of Dame Edna glasses. But to spare the thread, I'll just include a more tame image...
haha, great post.
so 'buick' now means 1.2L engine with 19" wheels...
It is, but that's the superior version with the 1.5L (I can't believe I just strung those words together! ). Makes 45hp and 20lbft more than the 1.2L in the US version, which is made in South Korea.
It is, but that's the superior version with the 1.5L (I can't believe I just strung those words together! ). Makes 45hp and 20lbft more than the 1.2L in the US version, which is made in South Korea.
Yep, that's one thing I agree on...the American-market version should have gotten a N/A four instead of the turbo-three. But those two little three-pot turbos (1.2L, 1.3L) are more capable than one would think...and Buick's well-known Quiet Tuning helps with the engine noise. I have the 1.3L with the 9-speed and AWD, and it is perfectly fine for most of my daily needs. Depending in the season (summer or winter), it gets generally between 22 and 28 MPG in stop and go driving, and, on the road, at steady-cruise on a level surface with A/C compressor off, an astounding 50 MPG. The cruising mileage, in fact, is so good that I suspect that the trip-odometer's MPG-indicator may not be accurate.
Oh the 1.5L is also a Turbo. If it wasn't, it'd make way less power than the 1.2L that we get here.
The 1.2L turbo three makes 137 HP and 162 ft-lbs. of torque.....but feels like more than that, because max torque is at only 2500 RPM. The 1.3T (which I have) is 177 ft-lbs. at an even lower 1500-1700 RPM. Those are figures about average for a normally-aspirated four. But I agree that a four of any type would be more refined.
Well, I'm sure it's not up to your aggressive driving standards. But for most drivers, most of the time, it is just fine.
It would actually be a legit upgrade for my Jeep! My
engine needs some help currently in the from of a headgasket since I was stupid and bought a reman engine instead of doing it myself. I didn't want to have the downtime but the headgasket was leaning externally in less than 15k miles and by 60k it was having issues holding power.....it's been 105k now and I can't rev past 3200
04-27-24, 09:52 PM
Buick Envista Avenir wins Ward's 10-Best Interior and UX award.
But for most drivers, most of the time, it is just fine.
