In two days, Lantu's first MPV, Lantu Dreamer, will be officially listed. Recently, a poster of Lantu Dreamer, whose Chinese words "Goodbye!" Classical MPV, welcoming new species" is quite intriguing. According to the positioning of the Lantu Dreamer executive-level MPV, the "classical MPV" here is obviously talking about the Buick GL8.
Buick GL8 as the benchmark of domestic high-end MPV, although it has ushered in the challenge of joint venture products such as Xena and Jiahua since last year, Buick GL8 is still far ahead in terms of sales. So, can the self-proclaimed "new species" lantu dreamer really let consumers say goodbye to the Buick GL8?
First of all, as a medium and large MPV, Lantu Dreamer with the family-style luxury yacht design concept, in the aura can indeed make people feel the sense of luxury it brings, even compared with the Buick GL8 Avenir Ivia version is not at all inferior. In addition, the body size is also a major advantage of the Lantu Dreamer, with a length, width and height of 5315mm/1985mm/1820mm, and a wheelbase of 3200mm, which is a comprehensive lead compared to the Buick GL8.
The larger body size, in addition to getting more ample riding space, as a business MPV Lantu Dreamer can also hold more luggage, even if the 7 seats are full, it can still put down 4 24-inch suitcases, which is impossible for the Buick GL8.
As far as the currently known Lantu Dreamer information is concerned, it also has obvious advantages over the Buick GL8 in terms of power configuration. The Lantu Dreamer has a choice of pure electric and extended range two power, they are equipped with a dual motor four-wheel drive system, the system combined maximum power of 320kW and 290kW, the maximum torque of 620N.m and 610N .m, 0-100 km / h acceleration of 5.9 seconds and 6.9 seconds respectively.
At the same time, Lantu Dreamer is also the world's first MPV equipped with front double wishbones and rear five-link independent suspension. Therefore, even the Buick GL8 equipped with a 2.0T engine + 9AT is difficult to match the Lantu Dreamer in terms of power, energy consumption, handling, and smoothness.
The picture shows the second row of seats of the Lantu Dreamer
As an executive-level MPV, its potential user group is more concerned about the comfort of the second row. At present, the pre-sale price range of the 7-seater version of Lantu Dreamer is 380,000-480,000, and the price overlaps with the price of the Buick GL8's ES Luzun high-end model and the Avenir Aivia model.
Pictured is the Buick GL8 Avenir Ivy Four-Seat Edition
Take the top-of-the-line Buick GL8 Avenir Evia four-seater edition, which features a specially designed and developed second row of luxury first-class seats, wrapped in Nappa premium punched leather and hand-sewn by experienced craftsmen.
In addition to the meticulously crafted aesthetics, the seat offers heating, ventilation, leg rest heating, 4-way electric waist rest and 10-point massage with 8 modes of choice, 3-step intensity adjustment, and a reclining flat back and one-touch reset.
Of course, the Lantu Dreamer's customized four-seater may not be inferior to the Buick GL8 Avenir Evia in terms of luxury, but its starting price is expected to start at 600,000, which is obviously much higher than the Buick GL8.
Even the 7-seat version of the model is also comparable to the Buick GL8 in terms of luxury, but Lantu is still a new brand after all, although it is endorsed by Dongfeng Group, but to gain a foothold in the market, it also needs a process of accumulation of user reputation.
In addition, the retention rate is also a factor that users pay more attention to when buying a car, Lantu Dreamer as a new energy vehicle, in the retention rate will be born with the Buick GL8 has a very large gap.
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Although the Lantu Dreamer can be called a "new species" in high-end MPV, and has a lot of advantages in body size and power configuration, it is not easy for consumers to say "goodbye" to the "classical" Buick GL8. Despite this, Lantu Dreamer, as an MPV pioneer in the era of intelligent electricity, is still very worth looking forward to.