If other models in the same class are competitive, then I would think that these two cars are more like a complementary relationship. First of all, the positioning of GL8 is very clear is the main business, in the face of the endless market models, GL8 will naturally feel the pressure, there are Senna, V260, below there are Odyssey, Alexand and Trumpchi M8 and other strength opponents. The current GL8 is also available in three series: Landing Zun, Onshore Business Class and Evia to meet different needs. But after all, in the joint venture body, if the entry model configuration is full, the high-end model is not so fragrant. But it doesn't matter, SAIC also has its own brand Roewe, which can resolve all the embarrassments of GL8 and match it into a complete set of combination punches to continue to dominate the MPV market.
First, the appearance
Buick GL8 land business class is more conservative family front face, but the light group in the replacement, but also upgraded from the old model to the combination LED, honestly, in the land business class model can also see the shadow of the old "catfish head".
Body dimensions:
Buick GL8 land business class body size length, width and height are 5238 * 1878 * 1800mm, wheelbase 3088mm
Buick GL8 land business class is almost not much different from the previous generation on the side of the body, there is no excessive waistline design, and it belongs to a more commercial and concise style. The exposure in business occasions will not appear abrupt, and it is more in line with the solemn and serious positioning.
Come to the rear of the car, suddenly feel that the two cars are very similar, the same chrome decorative strip through the design of the taillights, the biggest difference is the car logo, iMAX8 alphabet-style young design is more inclined to the aesthetics of young people, and GL8 still uses a more conservative brand LOGO, after all, it is an old brand, this three shield logo is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people without too much modification.
Second, the interior space and design
Buick GL8
The general difference between the two cars can be said to have officially begun now, so let's take a look at the characteristics of the bike one by one:
Three-frame steering wheel, showing a youthful and sporty style, 12.3-inch high-definition central control screen, slightly inclined to the driver's seat, the content display angle is clear. The same 12.3-inch combined virtual meter, while retaining the easy-to-use mechanical style disc instrument, the central driving computer can display a very rich content, basic driving information and instrument customization operations are also a lot.
From the structure of the steering wheel, it can be seen that it is the design of the trend trend, and the three steering wheels have their own sports aura, which has been agreed upon by the majority of riders and the media for many years. In recent years, independent brands have been very bold in color matching, and the jumping contrast is easy to attract attention. In terms of interior color, so far can basically draw four stages, the early beige interior represents luxury and high-end in the early 2000s, since 2008, the all-black interior has begun to be more and more favored, it seems that the all-black is more sporty and cool, but with the popularity of more and more black interiors, its intolerable drawbacks are gradually revealed, the time has passed to 2015, brown interiors began to come into view, so a rush of brands have begun to adopt, with the former tide people into middle age, although the age is increasing, But the heart is still not old, the backbone of the post-80s and post-90s is very receptive to bold design, which is also more and more models can boldly adopt richer lines and colors in design.
The seat wrapping is very well placed, the material is soft and hard, the first half of the ride is soft, the sagging is not much and you will feel elastic support, even if you do not cut it, you can feel the multi-layer filling, and the headrest can be adjusted up and down, left and right, with side wing support. It is worth mentioning that the front row of the whole series is equipped with waist support as standard, but don't underestimate this inconspicuous little thing, no matter how long or short driving, it is more reliable than a cushion, this small detail configuration is more realistic than GL8.
The operation area below it retains practical physical buttons, and has icon examples, rather than those english abbreviations that are not easy to understand, which is absolutely positive here, and the difficulty of getting started is very low. The through-channel air outlet line separates the screen from the physical buttons, and the sense of hierarchy is clear. Friends who are engaged in design are well aware that the choice of color in each whole should usually not exceed three colors, and this blue, silver, and beige transition color matching is just right, that is, it has reached the visual impact of the contrasting color, and it looks less abrupt.
After the height of Xiaobian 185 adjusted the front row, and then adjusted the leg space in the second row to more than one punch margin, the legs that came to the third row still had four finger space, which performed well. It shows that this is a real MPV with practical value. And with the support of the slide track in the middle and back, whether Meng Wa is riding in the second row or the third row, it is easy to take care of.
The storage capacity of the trunk space is obviously better than most of the three-row SUVs, but it does not do a folding full flat design, ask the official to learn that it is considering that the use of flat is not high, it is better to increase the seat slide rail, increase the storage variable is more affordable. It can be said that this car is full of settings around the word practical. And you can see that the seat is closed underneath, which can avoid some bits and pieces from rolling under the front seat, and the overall airtightness is in place.
Buick GL8 Land Business Class 652T Smart Premium
Sitting in the front row of the GL8, there is really an inexplicable sense of nostalgia, this familiar shape does not seem to have much change from the "catfish head" version many years ago, but after tasting, it is still upgraded. Maybe some old drivers will like this feeling of déjà vu. The four steering wheels have been passed down in the GL8 model for more than ten years, the size of the steering wheel is relatively large, coupled with the huge body, Buick does not seem to want to deliberately cover up the feeling of driving a big car, which is understandable, and people who do not care or like to drive a big car are not nothing.
The second and third rows also have excellent performances, after all, there are more than 5 meters 3 bodywork, and in terms of spatial performance, the benchmark is not in vain. The second row of seats is also movable front and rear, although the movement stroke is not long, but also can reach the desired position, but this forward-leaning headrest, even if standing to the back of the back is not comfortable, perhaps there is no harm without comparison. Although the second row of seats does not have a first-class seat, the thickness of the cushions and the adjustable angle can be found to find a comfortable sitting position. In terms of functionality, there is no highlight in this version, this point can not be too much complaining, or that sentence, if at this price point is equipped with first-class seats and luxury configurations, so that high-end models are not worth it.
The third row of the GL8 has always been worthy of recognition, and the home and commercial use has reached excellent praise, but it comes to the back...
To be honest, I really don't want to spit on the GL8 too much, but opening this trunk and seeing the support of this seat is really a bit of a crotch. The seat layout of the van of tens of thousands of yuan is so bare, if there are some small and medium-sized objects, it is easy to slide into the seat gap. In terms of loading space, it is also possible to meet the normal volume of luggage. The third row of the GL8 is an integral backrest, and the folding can only be folded as a whole, and there is no bright spot in the flexibility of space.
Third, the car machine function, multimedia system and other configurations
Adhering to the MPV tradition, the gear shift mechanism is also integrated with this, and it is named "Starship 47.8 degrees Best Grip Electronic Gear" The grip is indeed quite comfortable, using a punched leather style, which achieves a double balance of beauty and practicality. The P-gear is integrated at the rear of the gear lever and has a concave design to prevent accidental contact. From some small details, it can really reflect the design of the current independent brand in every position, and be cautious.
The iMAX8 has two large 12.3-inch screens, so let's take a look at this modular virtual instrument. The display is very clear, and there is a large area of driving image display during driving, and the night imaging effect is also very good. I like this tradition of preserving the speed and speedometer, which is very practical during driving, but it does not mean that the digital instrument is not good, and the double match is the perfect solution. Speaking of which, you probably know who I'm complaining about.
Another 12.3-inch large screen is the central multimedia system, which comes from the Venus intelligent system of the Internet car developed by the Alibaba team. Hardware using high-performance six-core processor, in terms of running fluency is still good, the full cabin interactive voice control system, recognition sensitivity is high, most of the operation can use voice control, and intelligent recognition can also reach a good level, compared with other intelligent systems, this Ali voice system can achieve continuous 90 seconds of voice input, is definitely a single functional leader. For example, "I want to open the window for ventilation", the speech recognition system will open the corresponding window according to the pronunciation position. The menu logic of the touch screen is clear, the menu level is not cumbersome, and it also belongs to a set of systems that are relatively easy to use. It is worth mentioning that the lifelong traffic-free Gaode navigation eliminates the operation steps of using mobile phone screen projection. Based on the hardware foundation, the later OTA upgrade iteration has the benefit of free basic traffic, which is more convenient. Overall, in the first use can be used normally, do not spend too much time to familiarize, which shows that the logic of this system is still very in line with people's habits.
The Mini Program has in 2021, but it is still necessary to mention that the system jointly developed by Ali and Roewe is too powerful to play and expand the intelligence. The access of the Mini Program can realize many independent expansion functions, such as the access of Alipay, which can trigger automatic reminders in the sections of illegal roads; navigation close to the terminal station, automatic triggering of recommending nearby parking lots, etc. Then I boldly guess, if there are foreign friends on the car, can it automatically trigger the translation mini program? These still need to be experimented with by the majority of car owners and users to open up their own thinking.
360 panoramic image has been greatly improved compared to the previous generation, all replaced by high-definition cameras, the clarity is very good, which is also the result of absorbing the feedback of the old car owners, and it is the attitude that a brand should be encouraged to change, rather than using some excuses or black box operations to cover up, which is still worthy of praise.
In terms of other configurations, the Roewe iMAX8 has given the negative ion air purification system, TPMS direct tire pressure monitoring, gear shift paddles, panoramic double sunroof, and zero gravity luxury seats in the front row in terms of configuration functions, which should have been differentiated in other brands, and all of them have been given standard equipment on this car. Here is not to do a list, if you are interested, you can turn over the configuration table of the Easy Car APP.
Gl8 also has a lot of improvements compared to the old model in terms of configuration, and most of the configurations that are basically familiar to the ear are reflected in this smart premium. 360 panoramic images, adaptive cruise, lane keeping and lane departure warnings are all given to the popular assisted driving. Unfortunately, at this price point, the automatic parking that should have been standard was not equipped, and the one-click window was only given to the driver's seat, which has reached this price point, and the joint venture brand is still a little un generous.
Both CarPlay and CarLife were given the equipment. Even if there is no free traffic in the car, it is still relatively friendly for Apple mobile phone users. This is a very gratifying configuration for users who are accustomed to connecting the car machine with a mobile phone, don't underestimate this One CarPlay, there are really some consumers who choose other models because of this gap, not fresh.
The 360° panoramic image clarity is also very good, also with a distance reference ruler, but the cost limit, the size of this screen is slightly shabby in comparison. The lower retained entity buttons give a good rating.
Fourth, the driving experience
22 iMAX8 equipped with a new generation of 2.0L blue core 400TGI turbocharged engine, in China's top ten engine list, the maximum horsepower 234Ps, the maximum torque of 360N· m, matched with the 8AT gearbox from Aisin, here I personally want to give a thumbs up, want to in the independent brand bucket level configuration on the basis of a high-cost gearbox, it is really rare. Although this set of powertrains is quite eye-catching in terms of parameters, in the initial stage, this 2-ton guy can not bring obvious push back feeling, but this is not a groove point, after all, the properties of the MPV are not suitable for abrupt acceleration sensation, after a speed of more than 60km/h can still have a linear acceleration, the power reserve in the middle and rear section is in line with this parameter data performance, it can be seen that the engineer is still painstaking about the smooth adjustment of the car's tendency in terms of power.
You know, the attributes of the home MPV, not only carry children, but also the needs of the elderly, then too aggressive acceleration will often be reprimanded, don't ask me how to know.
Based on the Tire Specifications of the Michelin 225 55 R18, the comfort and tire noise during the entire vehicle are good. The initial stage of the steering is a little vacant, and then it can return to a more accurate level, the steering damping feel is very light, and the positive torque gain is weak, which belongs to the operation tendency of female users. A car in a multi-family family is not just a one-person drive, and more thoughtful consideration is definitely a plus.
The chassis gives me a soft feeling, when quickly passing the speed bump, there are aftershocks, but this subtle aftershock needs to be deliberately repeatedly perceived, sitting in the back row but almost can not feel this small aftershock, very interesting, have to let people guess whether it is the credit of the comfortable seat in the back row. Of course, the use of rear independent suspension in the chassis is not unrelated.
The most impressive thing about the sound insulation is from the engine compartment, which can be clearly introduced into the car at 3000 rpm, but it is not harsh. Wind noise and road noise are negligible and excellent. The NVH in the second row performed even better, which is not surprising.
The real owner fuel consumption can basically maintain a low level, according to the feedback of the previous generation of car owners, the average urban area is about 9L in 100 kilometers, and the high-speed fuel consumption can come to within 8L, to know that this is not good at energy-saving AT transmissions. And the fuel consumption is enough to drink the coarse grain of No. 92 gasoline. This is a bit squeamish and picky compared to the Buick, and it is another money-saving element.
Driving this car has been played by me, is this smart key with its own fingertip gyroscope, the first time I saw this small toy designed on the key, small details carefully pinched to death.
SAIC-GM's 2.0 turbo engine on this GL8 is a series with the old model, the maximum horsepower is 237Ps, the maximum torque is 350N·m, and it is matched with the 9AT gearbox from GM's own, which I don't want to be black, I understand everything. In the new car state, multi-gear has the advantage of a tighter gear ratio, and there are two overtaking gear settings, as long as there is no problem or good. In terms of accelerated somatosensory, gl8 still maintains a radical style for many years, remembering that the 2.4 self-priming GL8 10 years ago can give a clear sense of starting back, and now it has greater horsepower data, and Buick must carry it forward. Gl8's consistent "rapid" starting feeling is well received by driving enthusiasts, and the weak rear section of the old Buick GL8 self-priming has been significantly improved with this 2.0T engine.
In terms of comfort, GL8 is not called a benchmark for no reason, whether commercial or domestic, GL8 has always been well received in terms of comfort. This is also enough to confirm this in the actual driving process. NVH performance is excellent, tire noise and wind noise are not obvious, also in the firewall position there is a certain sound from the engine compartment, light music can be covered. Similarly, the sound insulation quietness of the rear row is excellent
In terms of operating feel, the gl8's roll is more obvious, the steering feel is slightly heavier than the iMAX8, the positive torque gain effect is obvious, for friends who like to drive, steering can give praise, but the body dynamics are not very pleasing, making people love and hate.
5. General comment
GL8's business attributes with its own halo have been recognized by many companies, after all, in the eyes of many people, face is a big problem, plus it does have a good comfort performance. The GL8 Land Business Class series is loved by business-oriented businesses. Household considerations may be more appropriate for the Aivia series, and administrative needs, there is no doubt that Lu Zun is a car that can better reflect the identity, of course, there must be a driver.
In addition to the cost-effective choice of the happy version of the iMAX8, if there is a greater demand for exclusive enjoyment, the second top is equipped with a wealth of value-for-money configurations, such as 11 speaker BOSE speakers, intelligent mobile magic bar, and cold and warm double temperature refrigerator and other comfort configurations are by no means expensive only 20,000 yuan can be bought. The top version is full of black technology stacked, face recognition, side 4 ultrasonic radar, real-life navigation system, LCA lane change assistance and many other L2+ level assisted driving, safety and times technology full, so that this MPV also reflects the same level of superiority in commercial aspects. If you want to make yourself more comfortable in the car life, spend 20,000 more on these configurations, and definitely don't let yourself regret it.
Then the comparison of the models in this issue has come to an end, I believe which car is more suitable for your needs, the small abacus in your heart is almost the same, but it is still recommended that you personally test drive, after all, everyone's driving and riding experience is different. You are also welcome to share different experiences in the comment area after the test drive.
What the? If I had to choose, which one to buy? In fact, I don't need to say, the answer is already there, it must be iMAX8, because I am the super dad who has parents and children.