
While there are still many unknowns about the 2021 Buick Envision, we do know enough important specs to say that it’s definitely a car to get excited for. Once it releases, you’ll definitely want to check out your Lexington Buick dealer and give it a test drive. This exciting enhancement to Buick’s S(YOU)V lineup is sure to be a welcome addition to your everyday life. It comes in both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive, and it offers tons of safety and entertainment specs that are sure to keep drivers safe and enthralled during travel. Let’s take a look at what we know about the 2021 Envision so far, and start envisioning a future of driving around in this newest Buick vehicle.
What Kind Driver Assist Features Does It Have?
The great thing about new vehicles is that even the lowest trims come with some driver assist features. The 2021 Buick Envision comes with options for several modern safety assets such as front pedestrian braking, forward collision alert, following distance indicator, automatic emergency braking, lane change alert with side blind zone alert, lane keep assist with lane departure warning, rear park assist, and rear cross-traffic alert. This is a lot to take in, so let’s break each assist feature down to understand these features and their capacities.
First, let’s look at front pedestrian braking. This technology uses sensors to detect potential pedestrians. If the driver doesn’t apply their brakes quickly enough, the vehicle will automatically stop to prevent colliding with the pedestrian. Next, we’ve got the forward collision alert, which basically performs the same, but it detects vehicles rather than people. It lets you know when you’re getting too close to another vehicle. It works closely with the following distance indicator to aid in preventing pile up accidents and much more.
Now, it’s time to take a look at the lane change alert with side blind zone alert. This technology helps you safely switch lanes without missing vehicles that may be present in your blind spot. It does this by using flashing icons and alerts to let you know if someone is approaching. Additionally, lane keep assist with lane departure takes it a step further by automatically steering you back into your lane if you depart from it unsafely or if you begin drifting unintentionally.
Finally, let’s take a look at the rear park assist and rear cross-traffic alert. Rear park assist uses multiple sensors to detect nearby objects. It uses a color system to indicate how close you are to nearby objects. For this to work properly, you are going to want to make sure that you are not backing up too rapidly. It only works if you’re going 5 mph or under. Next, the rear cross-traffic alert uses warnings to let you know if there’s a vehicle approaching you from behind. This pairs greatly with rear park assist. Between the two, you can monitor both objects and pedestrians for a safer parking lot experience.
Finally, safety and convenience come together in the available advanced Head-Up Display. This feature collects important vehicle stats and projects them directly in front of your windshield, so you never have to take your eyes off the road. You can use this feature to see one of four views.
The speed view projects stats such as your speedometer, the speed limit, and cruise control. The audio/phone view displays your speed view information plus the current radio station, media, and incoming calls, while the navigation view displays Turn-by-Turn Navigation instructions. Finally, the performance view displays your speedometer, RPM rating, transmission, and gear shift indicator. All of this is readily available without you having to take your eyes off the road ahead.
Safety Beyond Driver Assistance
You’ll be happy to know that the 2021 Buick Envision comes with frontal seat-mounted side-impact airbags, knee airbags, and head-curtain airbags. It also comes with a passenger sensing system with an inflatable restraint, which is simply a seatbelt with its own cushioned airbag to soften the blow in case of an accident. Basically, there are airbags everywhere possible to ensure you are safe in the event of an accident.
To make this car even safer for young drivers, it comes with Teen Driver Mode, which allows guardians to set restrictions on music and speed, allows for tracking, and it even lets you add in a curfew. Additionally, this tech suit comes with something called Buckle To Drive, which won’t allow the car to start for an entire 20 seconds if no one is wearing their seatbelts. Lastly, the Envision does come with OnStar and Buick Connected Services, which increases safety by adding in roadside assistance, emergency 911 automatic calling, and much more.
Let’s Talk Convenience
Safety is one of the most important features out there, but one of the most appealing is convenience. We’re happy to tell you that the 2021 Buick Envision is packed with convenience features. It includes heated driver and passenger seats with 8-way power controls and memory configuration. It includes USB ports, both audio and charging only, a leather-wrapped heating steering wheel, power windows with express-up and express-down, remote start, a remote panic alarm, and keyless entry.
Additionally, it comes with an 8-inch multi-color driver information center that lists your fuel level, battery life, oil change updates, and more. It also includes Buick Connected Access, which includes several helpful assets such as a vehicle locator, vehicle diagnostics, easy access to the marketplace, remote start via smartphone, turn-by-turn navigation, and a lot more depending on which plan you choose. The vehicle diagnostics feature doesn’t replace a good mechanic, but it does keep an eye on things and lets you know if something on your Buick starts to go awry. Buick Smart Driver monitors your driving and gives you tips that will save you even more on insurance, and the marketplace helps you connect to local stores and gas stations, earning points for savings on fuel, hotels, and more.
Lastly, let’s look at its entertainment features. This model includes an audio system with a 10-inch infotainment touchscreen display. It’s compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth streaming, and voice recognition through a 7-speaker sound system. It also includes noise control and noise cancellation that help drown out the engine, so the music and audio come through even clearer. Overall, the 2021 Buick Envision comes with as much or as little convenience as you need.
Look at the Exterior
The 2021 Buick Envision has a sleek and stylish exterior for a polished look. The color and wheel choices are sure to stand out, and there are plenty of aesthetic combinations to tailor this Envision to fit your personal style. Make your polished exterior more athletic to offset the refined interior styling, or customize your color and wheels to give your SUV a sleeker style. With a wider stance and lower proportions, the eye-catching design of the Buick Envision is sure to thrill and turn heads. The Envision is one of Buick’s S(YOU)Vs, so that means you will be able to give it a look that is designed to fit you.
The 2021 Buick Envision In All Its Glory
The 2021 Buick Envision is here to impress. It has plenty of safety and convenience features to satisfy any family or commuter. Plus, the customizable exterior options coupled with the bold athletic look pair well with the refined interior. If a deluxe crossover is what you need, the 2021 Buick Envision is the vehicle for you.

