It is exclusively manufactured in China by the SAIC-GM joint venture, supplying the Chinese and North American markets.

[7] The Envision debuted in the U.S. at the North American International Auto Show on January 11, 2016,[8] sharing the segment with a second generation GMC Terrain and the Chevrolet Equinox.

[9] It went on sale in the United States in the summer of 2016, making it the first Chinese-built GM vehicle to be sold in America.

[12] In addition to the larger engines offered in North America, Chinese buyers also have the option of a turbocharged 1.5-liter unit.

[15] It is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 228 hp (170 kW) and 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m) torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission.

It adds new dashboard-mounted digital displays and GM's Super Cruise advanced driver-assistance system, making it the first Buick available with the technology.

The automaker saw the exemption as "the only way" to continue offering the vehicle to U.S. consumers, according to GM President Dan Ammann.