The biggest opponent of the ideal MEGA, the Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid version is exposed, will the price exceed 500,000?

In recent times, the most popular MPV is none other than the Ideal MEGA. Thanks to the high-profile speech of Li Xiang, the CEO of Ideal, Ideal MEGA has earned enough heat from the debut of the new car to the market. However, as soon as Li Xiang said at the press conference, "Ideal MEGA should be the first in sales of more than 500,000 models in all categories", and Ideal MEGA encountered a crisis of unsubscribing, and the storm of public opinion became more and more fierce.

Entering the high-end new energy MPV, the ideal kicked the iron plate this time, but it increased the popularity of Xpeng X9. However, in addition to Xiaopeng X9, Denza D9, Zeekrypton 009 and other opponents, the ideal MEGA should be most wary of Buick GL8. Reliable information shows that the Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid version will be launched this year.

Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid version, win without a fight?

I haven't won an online quarrel, I haven't lost an offline appearance, I'm talking about the Buick GL8.

Although on the Internet, the popularity of new energy vehicles is very high, and the oil trucks of traditional car companies are pressed to the ground and rubbed, and they are labeled as "old times". But back to reality, business reception is still the main battlefield of Buick GL8. As an MPV with a biased business positioning, the position of Buick GL8 has not been shaken.

As netizens said, "Send the boss to a meeting in a different place, and stop at high-speed charging?" "Send the official seal thousands of miles away, and find a charging pile halfway?" In addition, the business attributes of Buick GL8 are widely recognized, which is also difficult to replace the new energy models built by new power brands. Just like between "old money" and "nouveau riche", there is always a layer of estrangement.

However, Buick is also aware that the tide of new energy is unstoppable. Even the GL8, which has a solid foundation, has to work hard to "power up" while retaining its traditional advantages. It has been proved that pure electric vehicles are not the best choice for development, so the arrival of the GL8 plug-in hybrid version is logical.

If there is no accident, the pattern of the new energy MPV market will be set off by the GL8 plug-in hybrid version.

The fastest Beijing Auto Show was released, and the Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid version was exposed

Approaching the opening of the Beijing Auto Show in April, product information about the Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid version has been exposed one after another. First of all, we will focus on the plug-in hybrid system of GL8, which is based on the Autonen intelligent electric platform, and is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system composed of a 1.5T engine and a P1+P3 motor.

According to the information revealed by Buick, the Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid version will have a comprehensive range of more than 1000km, and the 000 acceleration time will be increased by 15%. For reference, the current Buick GL8 Luzun has a 000 acceleration time of 9.8 seconds, and the plug-in hybrid version is expected to enter the 8-second range.

In addition, the new car has the blessing of AI dynamic intelligent algorithms, as well as the safety of Autoneng's standard battery, which means that the intelligence level and safety performance of the Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid version are more guaranteed. For GL8's core consumers, improving the intelligent configuration is the icing on the cake, and battery safety is undoubtedly the part they are more concerned about.

At present, the spy photos of the Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid version have also been exposed, and the exterior and interior design of the new car are closer to the high-end positioning of the Buick Century, and the high-end model is very prominent. The large trapezoidal grille with dot matrix chrome strips creates a more domineering and high-end momentum. A charging port has been added to the rear right of the new car, which provides both fast and slow charging.

The interior part is the familiar wrap-around cockpit and floating curved dual screens, and the use of a pocket gear shift mechanism. It is worth noting that the new car is expected to provide an on-board refrigerator, a folding small table in the rear, etc., and the configuration level is more high-end. It can only be said that the "refrigerators, TVs, and large sofas" of new power brands are easy to learn, and the technical background of traditional car companies is the real moat.

The new car plan was released, and Buick successively enlarged its moves

Objectively speaking, in the period of rapid growth in the number of new energy vehicles, Buick, which was born in a traditional car company, did not quickly keep up with the changes, which can be seen from its market share of new energy vehicles.

In this era of fast fish eating slow fish, especially in the white-hot period of the price war, Buick can no longer afford to stumble. A few days ago, Buick announced its 2024 new car plan, in addition to the aforementioned Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid version, there are also a number of blockbuster new cars that are ready to make moves.

In terms of fuel vehicles, there are the new Envision S (mid-March facelift), the new Envision PLUS (mid-March facelift), the new LaCrosse (remodeled in July), and the Valeant PRO (facelifted in October). In terms of new energy vehicles, there is a GL8 plug-in hybrid version (launched in August), a Buick E4/E5 (ADAS/VCS update in August), and a Buick V6 (with a range of 430km-450km) will be released in the plan.

On the whole, in addition to the facelift and launch of its best-selling models, Buick will focus on the GL8 plug-in hybrid version and the new Buick V6. The facelifted model will be upgraded for the exterior and interior, and the intelligent cockpit of the new car will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8195 chip to enhance its intelligent strength.

As a mainstream car company, Buick is relatively stable and pragmatic in product planning. Although there is no shouting "the best car within 5 million" like the new car-making forces, and there is no "black technology" that is greater than the actual gimmick, safety is always put in the first place, and the vital interests of consumers are put in the first place. Be a friend of time, and believe that consumers will eventually vote for trustworthy cars and brands, what do you think?