"Only GL8 can surpass GL8", on April 24, SAIC-GM Buick Brand Day, the official frequently mentioned this sentence. As an evergreen tree and leader in China's MPV market, Buick GL8 is certainly qualified to shout such a slogan. However, it also makes it curious, what kind of GL8 surpasses GL8?
On the same day, SAIC-GM Buick released a new luxury business class with a long range plug-in hybrid - the new GL8 Luzun PHEV, the new car launched a total of six seats, seven seats two cockpit layouts, a total of 3 configurations and 4 models, all of which are Avia versions, priced at 359,900 yuan - 419,900 yuan.
In terms of products, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is the first to be equipped with SAIC-GM's new-generation PHEV intelligent electric plug-in hybrid system, which has the longest comprehensive cruising range in its class, and has also made breakthroughs in comfort and intelligent experience. As the first plug-in hybrid model of the GL8 family, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV also opens a new era of new energy for GL8 and effectively enhances its market competitiveness in the era of electrification.
It is worth mentioning that Buick also showed its planning and layout of pure electric MPV at the brand day, and unveiled the GL8 pure electric MPV concept car. With the continuous empowerment of new pure electric technologies such as CTP battery architecture, quasi-900V high-voltage platform, 5C rate battery cells, solid-state batteries, and silicon carbide electric drives, it will represent a new height in the pure electric MPV industry.
Zhuang Jingxiong, General Manager of SAIC-GM, said: "The R&D center focusing on Chinese users, the perfect new energy technology system and the forward-looking intelligent layout are the confidence of the Buick GL8 to achieve cross-era self-transcendence. Today, when entering the plug-in hybrid 2.0 era, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV will once again defend its position as the king of MPV with the 'strongest luxury plug-in hybrid MPV'!"
The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is a benchmark for plug-in hybrid MPVs
As the first plug-in hybrid model of the GL8 family, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is equipped with SAIC-GM's next-generation PHEV intelligent plug-in hybrid system. According to reports, the system directly hits the user pain points of current plug-in hybrid products such as "declining power starvation, inconsistent driving quality, and battery safety risks".
It is understood that the powerful performance of SAIC-GM's new generation PHEV intelligent plug-in hybrid system comes from the newly developed exclusive physical architecture and control architecture - the new generation of plug-in hybrid electric drive unit developed by Pan Asia Automotive Technology Center adopts nearly 50 new patented technologies of electric drive and electromechanical coupling, and leads the industry in multiple dimensions such as motor peak torque density and full-speed cycle life. The new generation of plug-in hybrid battery can realize the whole life cycle of fast-charging battery without lithium separation, has the industry's highest 3300 cycle life, and has 360-degree multiple safety protection, becoming the "ceiling" of plug-in hybrid battery safety and life; The 1.5T hybrid engine adopts a deep Miller high-efficiency combustion system to achieve 11% fuel economy improvement and a larger high-efficiency zone, while having the strongest power performance of 1.5T in the same class of plug-in hybrid; with the cooperation of the industry-leading triple AI intelligent control algorithm, it can combine multiple energy sources, The hardware system with multiple power flows is maximized to ensure that the acceleration performance, driving quality and battery safety are consistently excellent in all scenarios and life cycles, truly achieving "one-stop work in all working conditions".
In terms of product performance, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV has a comprehensive power of 292kW and a comprehensive torque of 580Nm, a CLTC comprehensive range of up to 1,370km, and an acceleration of 7.8s to 100km/h and 80-120km/h overtaking acceleration in 5.2s. In addition, the new car also provides a 3.3kW external discharge function, which is compatible with common electrical appliances and tools, and is developed in accordance with the national standard, so that outdoor electricity is more assured.
Intelligent Evolution The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is compatible with more ecosystems
In order to meet the needs of consumers for smart travel, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is equipped with a fully upgraded VCS intelligent cockpit, which can upgrade the AI large model intelligent voice assistant through OTA. In addition, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV adds iKey mobile key, which fully supports mainstream smartphones with the top 6 market shares such as Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, VIVO, and Honor, so as to achieve inductive entry and exit of the vehicle.
In terms of intelligent driving assistance technology, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV has been hardware pre-embedded with the NOP intelligent navigation function, which will be gradually opened in the future to achieve L2+ intelligent assisted driving. Not long ago, with its core advantages of efficiency, accuracy, safety and intimacy, Buick's NOP smart navigation function won the highest grade evaluation of G+ in the "IVISTA China Smart Car Index".
Relying on the safety and reliability advantages brought by high-precision maps, this function can realize cruising, following driving, and lane centering on high-speed, elevated, and urban expressways, and provide advanced auxiliary driving functions such as automatic on-ramp and off-ramp, switching driving roads, identifying and dealing with forks, and avoiding according to the navigation path, which has covered 347 cities in China and has a usable mileage of nearly 400,000 kilometers.
In addition, the new GL8 Luzun PHEV also supports APA (visual fusion) and SRP remote parking assist, which greatly "decompress" the driver with thoughtful and practical functions. In addition, the Panoramic Safety Vision System includes 360° high-definition panoramic image, transparent chassis, high-definition streaming media interior mirror, and head-up display (HUD) to further enhance driving safety.
Of course, the way to ensure safety is not only intelligent, the new GL8 Luzun PHEV uses a ten-horizontal and six-longitudinal cage armor body structure, a 720° submarine-grade high-strength steel body, and four-layer submarine-grade ultra-high-strength steel is applied in key areas such as A-pillars, B-pillars, front door hinge columns, and sill plates. In the crash standards and enterprise test regulations, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV has as many as 60 verifications, which is five times the number of verifications of the national standard and nearly three times that of the C-NCAP standard. In addition, the GL8 Luzun PHEV has undergone more than 1,000 test and verification processes, with a durability test mileage of more than 6 million kilometers, covering more than 70 road conditions and more than 120 working conditions.
This also further enhances the safety and durability of the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV.
The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV brings comfort and peace of mind to the MPV that "knows" users best
As the king of China's MPV market, Buick GL8 has accumulated a large user base, which makes it easy for the new GL8 Luzun PHEV to understand the needs of users better. From the cockpit point of view, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV has the only concierge smart island in its class, through the industry's first hidden electronically controlled sliding unit, the front and rear sliding travel reaches a maximum of 260mm, maximizing the front passage, and it is also convenient for rear passengers to use the island's built-in air conditioning and heating box, cup holder, wireless charging, etc., which is convenient and intimate. The 15.6-inch rear cabin smart screen with ceiling design supports 5 levels of electric adjustment and 0-150° manual adjustment, which can have the best viewing angle regardless of sitting and lying position, and can be controlled by touch and Bluetooth remote control, and can be controlled by Wi-Fi connection, Android and iOS wireless screen projection, and with ecological application App download, to create a mobile video conference room and drive-in cinema.
In addition, the only 13mm velvet wool carpet imported from Australia in its class, the top lining and A/B/C pillars are covered with delicate suede, and 128 colors of dynamic surround atmosphere lights create a luxurious and warm atmosphere atmosphere for the interior of the car. In addition, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is equipped with Nappa leather seats as standard, and the new feather aviation seats in the second row are comprehensively upgraded to the skeleton, material and function. The new thickened backrest fits the human body by nearly 90%, significantly reducing the feeling of falling between the backrest and the headrest. In terms of functions, six-way aviation headrests, four-way electric lumbar supports, electric leg rests, three-speed heating & ventilation, three-level adjustable 8-point massage and other functions are readily available to alleviate the fatigue of the journey in an all-round way.
The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is the only model in its class to offer a 6/7-seat layout, of which the 6-seater version of the third-row independent VIP seats can be electrically adjusted, and provide the same heating and ventilation functions as the first and second rows, creating a distinguished experience of "all seats are VIP", and the 7-seater version of the third-row seat backrest supports electric adjustment and folding, with a trunk volume of up to 1650L, and is also equipped with a multi-function trunk extension plate that can be adjusted in three heights, extending the space possibilities from the inside to the outside of the car. At the same time, the cabin is thoughtfully designed with more than 37 storage spaces with a total of 33.8 liters.
Buick GL8's class-leading quietness is also a consistent advantage, and the cabin of the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV has been upgraded again. The new car improves the air tightness of the whole vehicle, reduces and isolates wind noise by optimizing the exterior styling and applying acoustic glass of 5mm or more, reduces road noise by means of low flow resistance and high sound absorption headliner, and adopts the design of hydraulic damping suspension and exhaust active silencer valve to further improve the NVH quality of the drive system.
With the deepening of the electrification revolution, many models of independent brands have poured into the MPV field, which occupy a part of the market share by virtue of the advantages of new energy, which poses a challenge to the Buick GL8. However, with the launch of the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV, the Buick MPV family will set a new standard for MPVs in the era of intelligent electric with more diversified drive forms, more complete product gradients, and a wider price layout, and help Buick accelerate the transformation of electrification, intelligent networking and high-end. In the era of electrification, the only company that can surpass the GL8 is the green GL8.