Introduced for the 2008 model year, this three-row Buick SUV was the brand’s first Lambda-platform vehicle and was launched from General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township assembly plant in 2007. It arrived as Buick’s modern family-oriented crossover, positioned as a premium alternative to traditional midsize SUVs, with an emphasis on space, quietness, and a more upscale cabin than many mainstream competitors.
The nameplate has remained in continuous production since its debut, but its history is best understood in distinct generations. The original version established the model’s identity with a rounded, upscale design and a focus on comfortable, car-like driving manners. A major redesign for the 2018 model year brought a more contemporary shape, updated packaging, and a stronger luxury emphasis as Buick continued to move the vehicle farther upmarket.
In the mid-2020s, Buick introduced a new generation that further refined the formula with a more dramatic exterior, a more advanced interior, and the latest iteration of the brand’s premium SUV strategy. Across its life, this model has served as Buick’s flagship three-row crossover in the United States, appealing to buyers who want SUV practicality without giving up a more polished, near-luxury character.
Unlike some Buick nameplates with short or interrupted histories, this one does not have separate production eras or a discontinued-and-revived pattern. It is a continuous, modern Buick nameplate that has evolved through successive redesigns rather than disappearing and returning.