CHEVROLET SEEKER/BUICK ENVISTA

Chevrolet Seeker China: September 2022

As the successor to the Trailblazer in China, the Seeker made its debut in Shanghai on July 28, 2022, and was marketed as a compact SUV from September. It stands on the VSS-F platform with a 270 cm wheelbase, compound crankshaft rear suspension and equipped with the 132 kW 1.5 dual fast cam phasers turbocharged engine with direct injection. RS models are on 18-inch wheels. The ACC full speed domain adaptive cruise system in the upper models reduces fuel consumption.

The Chinese name is “Xing mai luo". Compare this to “Ke mai luo" for the Camaro. In 2022, 7,295 units left the factory, of which 2,250 were sold in that year.

platform:	VSS-F	Chevrolet Seeker	1410	kg	engine:	SGM
rear suspension:		compound crank, coils	hatch			'8th gen.'
						4 cyl.
		wheelbase (cm):	270			DOHC
		length from (cm):	453.7		cc:	1498
		width (cm):	182.3			dir. inj.
						turbo
China	22-	Chevrolet Seeker
						22-
						CVT
					net kW	132
					net hp	179
					l/100 km	6.58~6.54	WLTC

For more historical information on Chevrolet cars built in China see:
On a Global Mission: The Automobiles of General Motors International

Buick Envista China: September 2022, USA: tbe summer 2023

The Envista debuted on August 26, 2022, when presales started from 150,000 yuan. Compared to the Chevrolet Seeker, the Envista adds Watt's linkage to the rear suspension, while the GS models feature an exclusive black mesh grille and distinguished 18-inch black-painted wheels paired with red brake calipers.

The Chinese name of the Envista is “ángyáng". In 2022, 4,730 units left the factory, of which about 3,300 were sold in that year.

In the summer of 2023 the Buick Envista will arrive in North America, Korean-built, with the Prime 1.2 engine, and matched with a six-speed automatic transmission. Only the Avenir has the Watt's linkage standard. The start of full-scale mass production of the Buick Envista took place on June 8 at its Bupyeong plant.

platform:	VSS-F	Buick Envista	1415	kg	engine:	GM	SGM
rear suspension:		compound crank, coils,	hatch			Prime	'8th gen.'
		with Watt's linkage				3 cyl.	4 cyl.
		wheelbase (cm):	270			DOHC	DOHC
		length from (cm):	463.8			1199	1498	cc:
		width (cm):	181.6			dir. inj.	dir. inj.
						turbo	turbo
China	22-	Buick Envista
							22-
							CVT
					net kW		132
					net hp		179
					l/100 km		6.56~6.52	WLTC
USA/CDN	23-	Buick Envista				23-
		Watt's linkage optional				fwd
						6A
					kW	102
					hp	137

For more historical information on Buick cars built in China see:
On a Global Mission: The Automobiles of General Motors International

Far East Auto Literature

12 June, 2023