List of Buick vehicles

This is a list of vehicles marketed by the Buick division of General Motors, which currently operate in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China.

Current models

     Vehicles exclusive to China

Model Calendar year
introduced
Current model Description
Introduced Update
Cars

Excelle
Excelle 2003 2018 Compact sedan marketed in China by SAIC-GM. Originally based on the Daewoo Lacetti.

Excelle GT/GX
Excelle GT 2009 2015 2018 Hatchback (GX) and sedan (GT) versions of the Buick Excelle compact sedan marketed in China under the SAIC-GM brand. Originally a rebadged Opel Astra J.

LaCrosse
LaCrosse 2004 2023 - Flagship mid-size luxury sedan slotted above the Regal in the brand lineup. Discontinued in North America after 2019, continued production in China.

Regal
Regal 1973 2017 2023 Mid-size sedan, fastback (Sportback), and station wagon (TourX). Discontinued in North America after 2020, continued production in China.[1]

Velite 6
Velite 6 2019 2019 Compact alternative fuel vehicle station wagon-styled liftback. Available as a battery-electric and plug-in hybrid.

Verano
Verano 2012 2021 Compact sedan. Produced in North America from 2011 to 2016, continued production in China. Third generation is sold alongside the outgoing second-generation as the Verano Pro.
Crossovers/SUVs
Electra E4 Electra E4 2023 2023 Fully Electric low-slung Compact Crossover currently offered only in China.
Electra E5 Electra E5 2023 2023 Fully Electric Compact Crossover currently offered only in China. Reuses the Electra nameplate previously used on a Full-Size

Enclave
Enclave 2007 2017 2022 Mid-size crossover SUV. Closely related to the Chevrolet Traverse.

Enclave (China)
2019 2019 Mid-size crossover SUV, with a design different from its North American counterpart

Encore
(first generation)
Encore 2012 2012 2016 Subcompact crossover SUV. Discontinued in North America after 2022 model year.[2]

Encore
(second generation)
2019 2019 Subcompact crossover SUV based on the GEM platform, only sold in China.

Encore GX
Encore GX 2019 2019 2023 Subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by GM Korea in South Korea and SAIC-GM in China.

Envision
Envision 2014 2021 Compact crossover SUV. Second generation is marketed in China alongside the outgoing first-generation as the Envision S.

Envista
Envista 2023 2023 Compact crossover SUV manufactured by GM Korea in South Korea and SAIC-GM in China.

Velite 7
Velite 7 2020 2020 All-electric subcompact crossover SUV sold exclusively in China by SAIC-GM.
Minivans

GL6
GL6 2017 2017 Six-seater compact MPV marketed exclusively in China by SAIC-GM.

GL8 Century
GL8 1999 2022 - Three-row full-size minivan sold exclusively in China by SAIC-GM. 4th generation GL8 is sold alongside the 2nd and 3rd generations as the GL8 Century, while the 3rd generation is sold as the GL8 ES Lu Zun, and the 2nd generation as the GL8 Onshore Business Class

Former models

Original models

Exterior Name Introd. Discont. Platforms Gen. Information / notes
Model B 1903 1904 1 The first automobile made by the Buick Company.
Four 1909 1915 1 Passenger car, the first model as a General Motors division.
Six 1914 1925 1 Senior model to the Four
Master Six 1925 1928 B-body 1
Standard Six 1925 1929 A-body 1
Century 1936 2005 B-body (1936–58)
A-body (1973–96)
W-body (1997–2005)
6 Full-size car (1936–1958), mid-size car (1973–2005)
Limited 19311942C-body2Full-size car
Roadmaster19361958C-body7Full-size car, Buick's flagship car during 1946–1957
Special 1936 1969 B-body (1936-1958)
Y-body (1961-1963)
A-body (1964-1969)
4 Full-size (1936–58), compact (1961–63), mid-size (1964–69)
Super 1939 1958 C-body 5 Full-size car
Skylark 1953 1998 A-body (1964–72)
X-body (1975–85)
N-body (1985–98)
6 Changed dynamically from two-door car to four-door car.
Electra 1959 1990 C-body (RWD) (1959–84)
C-body (FWD) (1985–90)
6 Full-size luxury car
Invicta 1959 1963 B-body 2 Full-size car succeeding Century
LeSabre 1959 2005 B-body (1959–85)
H-body (1986–99)
G-body (2000–05)
8 Full-size car succeeding Special
Riviera 1962 1999 E-body (1963–76, 1979–93)
B-body (1977–78)
G-body (1995–99)
8 Personal coupe
Wildcat 1963 1970 B-body 2 Full-size car succeeding Invicta
Estate wagon 1970 1990 B-body (1970, 1977–90)
C-body (1971–76)
3 Full-size station wagon
Centurion 1970 1973 B-body 1 Full-size car succeeding Wildcat
GSX 19701972 1 Muscle car
Apollo 1973 1975 X-body 1 Compact car
Skyhawk 19741989 H-body (1975–80)
J-body (1982–89)
2 Subcompact car
Somerset 1984 1987 N-body 1 Compact car. Renamed "Skylark" in 1987.
Reatta 1987 1991 E-body 1 Grand tourer coupe and convertible.
Park Avenue 1990 2005 C-body (1991–96)
G-body (1997–2005)
2 Full-size luxury sedan succeeding Electra. Discontinued in North America in 2005. GM Zeta platform version sold in China 2007–2012.
Roadmaster (revival)19911996B-body1
Rendezvous 2001 2007 U-body 1 Midsize crossover
Rainier 2003 2007 GMT360 1 Midsize luxury SUV.
Terraza 2004 2007 U-body 1 Minivan
Lucerne 2005 2011 G-body 1 Full-size sedan
Notes

    Global

    Rebadged models, developed in or outside North America:

    Exterior Name Introd. Discont. Platforms Gen. Orig. Orig. model
    Opel [n2 1]19751979T-body1 JPN
    Sail [n2 3]20012004GM42001 GER [n2 4]
    Excelle HRV [n2 3]20032010Daewoo J1 KOR
    Royaum [n2 3]20052006V-body1 AUS
    Cascada [n2 1]20122019Delta II1 GER
    Velite 5 [n2 3]20162019D2UX1 USA
    Notes
    1. Name given in the U.S.
    2. Subcompact car.
    3. Name given in China.
    4. In 2005, the car was totally redesigned by joint venture SAIC-GM and renamed Chevrolet Sail, leaving the 'Buick' aside.
    5. Sold exclusively in China.
    6. Full-size sedan, sold exclusively in China
    7. Convertible.
    8. Compact plug-in hybrid, sold exclusively in China.

    Concept models

    Buick concept cars
    Y-Job (1938)
    LeSabre (1951)
    Silver Arrow (1963)
    XP2000 (1995)
    Riviera Concept II (2013)
    Bengal (2001)
    Avenir (2015)
    Avista (2016)
    Notes
    1. Not a "Buick" but a General Motors company concept car.

    References

    1. Capparella, Joey (4 December 2019). "Buick Regal Is Dead, Leaving Buick with an All-SUV Lineup". Car and Driver. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
    2. Buick Encore, Chevy Trax Discontinued after 2022 Model Year by CALEB MILLER on Car and Driver.com, MAR 14, 2022
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