In the domestic mid-to-high-end MPV market, Buick GL8 has continued to lead the market for more than ten years.
With the advent of the Denza D9, a new energy MPV, the position of Buick GL8 has gradually been challenged. Judging from the current market environment, DENZA D9 has carved up a lot of GL8 market cakes.
For SAIC-GM, it is natural to hope to take back the share of the MPV market.
To this end, on the Buick brand day before the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, SAIC-GM Buick released a replacement model of the GL8 - the new GL8 Luzun PHEV.
This all-new MPV, priced in the range of 359,900 yuan to 419,900 yuan, is trying to win back a city with a new look and a new powertrain.
GL8 has been fully upgraded, making it more luxurious and more understanding of Chinese consumers
In fact, in more than 20 years of market cultivation, Buick GL8 has already become a high-end MPV with Chinese localization characteristics under the shaping of GM's Pan Asia team. In the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV model, this car is also completely based on the needs of Chinese MPV consumers.
First of all, it has enough design aura and enough space.
Intuitively, the new car has a design concept similar to the Buick Century CENTURY, and the designer integrates the meaning of oriental landscapes, modern aesthetics, and digital technology. At the same time, because all the current Avia models, its design details are also very full, and many Avia exclusive designs enhance the temperament of the vehicle in the details.
In terms of space, the new car has 5219×1878×1807mm in length, width and height, and a wheelbase of 3088mm.
Inside, the cockpit of the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV adopts a new technology luxury design style.
The innovative Smart Touch touchpad hides function buttons such as seat memory in brushed metal trim, and the Concierge Smart Island brings a more technological and advanced cabin experience.
At the same time, the new car is equipped with Nappa leather seats as standard, and the second row of new feather aviation seats 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. The class-leading Surflex slow-rebound comfort layer has a larger amount of depression and a stronger wrapping feeling, making it feel softer when sitting and more supportive when getting up.
In terms of functionality, the six-way aviation headrest, four-way electric lumbar support, electric leg rest, three-speed heating & ventilation, three-speed adjustable 8-point massage and other functions are readily available, which is in line with the tonality of the GL8 high-end series as a whole.
In fact, from the perspective of riding, Buick GL8 has been in the market for so many years, and has long clearly understood the needs of domestic users. Therefore, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV, as an MPV, still adheres to its essential advantages and continues to show strong appeal.
The all-new PHEV powertrain, the more modern GL8 has arrived
When the Buick GL8 has a "green card", the experience improvement brought to us is comprehensive.
In addition to having good adaptability to the purchase and driving restriction policies, the power feeling of the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV can be said to have been improved very comprehensively.
This car is equipped with a new generation of PHEV intelligent plug-in hybrid system, which adopts parallel + series mode, and is composed of a 1.5T hybrid engine, a 2-speed DHT hybrid transmission, dual motors and a large-capacity drive battery. In terms of performance, the new model has a combined power of 292 kW and a combined torque of 580 Nm, and a CLTC combined range of 1,370 km. At the same time, the car's 000 acceleration time is only 7.8 seconds, which is a significant improvement compared with the 2.0T fuel version of the model.
It is worth mentioning that the 1.5T hybrid engine equipped with this car adopts a deep Miller high-efficiency combustion system, which has high power and fuel economy. Even in the feed-in mode, the 2-speed gearbox can achieve torque conversion, resulting in more economical fuel consumption and stronger power performance.
In terms of electric drive, 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, leading the industry in multiple dimensions such as peak torque density and full-speed cycle life of the motor.
In addition, based on the general Autonen technology system, its new generation of plug-in hybrid battery can realize the whole life cycle of fast-charging batteries without lithium separation, with the industry's highest cycle life of 3300, which can bring a truly reliable and stable use experience to users of the new GL8 Luzun PHEV.
Write at the end:
At this stage, the mid-to-high-end MPV market has basically entered the new energy era.
Products such as the Denza D9 and Trumpchi E9 provide MPV consumers with a more convenient, economical, comfortable and efficient travel experience. Judging from the timeline, the new GL8 Luzun PHEV is not too early, and it does not show an "epoch-making" freshness in the market segment.
However, this does not prevent the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV from reviving the Buick MPV family.
After more than 20 years of development, GL8 has formed a strong reputation in the market, which is also an important moat. At present, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV has been equipped with a more efficient powertrain, and at the same time, it has also done a comprehensive job in terms of key MPV product capabilities such as comfort. New technologies, consistently high comfort features, and a deep reputation enable the new car to achieve a quick response in the market and continue to lead the mid-to-high-end MPV market.