Our annual awards season is kicking off with SUVOTY, and here's every non-finalist in this year's competition.
recently became available in the brand's range-topping Avenir trim. It aims to deliver improved materials and a more premium experience for occupants. The Envision's new exterior redesign is athletic and handsome, and the Avenir gets 20-inch wheels and clear taillights to add to the look.
On the minus side, multiple judges complained about the intrusive startup clatter and rattling idle from the Envision's new 2.0-liter turbo I-4 engine—the only available powertrain. The Buick SUV's road and suspension noise are also high for a vehicle with luxury aspirations. Actual get-up-and-go is adequate and the ride is nice and soft without dissolving into float; body motions and wheel patter are controlled, but only just.Ford Performance didn't play around when it Raptorized the Ford Bronco: It stiffened the body, upsized the engine and tires, and fortified the suspension. All the important numbers—horsepower, torque, ground clearance, suspension travel, and approach, breakover, and departure angles—are impressive.choice as a daily driver. For one thing, its massive width makes it a real pain to drive at times. And there are some OTY criteria where the Bronco Raptor simply cannot get ahead. On-road safety is always going to be somewhat compromised in a vehicle of this type. The Bronco Raptor's 15 mpg EPA combined rating is maybe higher than you might think, but it's still 15 mpg. Value? If you're a hardcore off-roader we don't have to explain why our Raptor's $81,085 as-tested price is a bargain—but to anyone else, we probablyexplain. Also, good luck getting anyone other than the young and the flexible into the back seat.On paper, the Genesis GV60 seems well-suited to go up against its Hyundai Group siblings. It rides on the same Electric Global Modular Platform, features a 77.4-kWh battery pack good for up to 248 miles of range, and in top-trim GV60 Performance guise sports a combined 429 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque, more than any Ioniq 5 or EV6, save for the EV6 GT. It even charges quickly, going from 10 to 80 percent in as short as 18 minutes, thanks to its
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