On April 24, 2024, at the Beijing Auto Show, SAIC-GM Buick launched the new GL8 Luzun PHEV, with a total of six seats and seven seats, with 3 configurations and 4 models, all of which are Avia versions, priced at 359,900-419,900 yuan, opening a new chapter for Buick GL8 in the new energy market.
The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV, with its outstanding strength, leads the new trend of MPV in the era of intelligent electric vehicles. As the pride of SAIC-GM, it is equipped with a new generation of PHEV intelligent plug-in hybrid system for the first time, achieving the longest comprehensive range in its class. This is not only a technological leap, but also an in-depth exploration and prediction of the future of mobility.
The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV has been finalized, and users can pre-order it through Buick's official website, iBuick App, mini program, Douyin live broadcast room or authorized dealer stores to enjoy rich benefits.
Appearance
The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV, with a golden ratio of body size of 5219×1878×1807mm and a wheelbase of 3088mm, perfectly adapts to the national standard parking space and brings the best solution for your urban driving. In terms of exterior design, the new car perfectly combines the charm of oriental landscapes, modern aesthetics and digital technology, showing a unique and unassuming temperament. The front face of Avia's exclusive parametric mountain and sea grille, inspired by nature, presents the order and layered beauty of mountains and seas through parametric three-dimensional extension and surface transformation, like a vivid landscape painting. The through-type light curtain split headlights have a piano-like texture light curtain effect, and 6 intelligent lighting modes make night driving more secure. The rhythm of the lights has raised the lighting etiquette to a new level, making your driving road more dazzling. The club-style chrome trim on the side of the body provides a pure and rich visual experience. The 18-inch 24-spoke aluminum alloy wheels, with a smooth surface and a rotating curved surface, highlight the exquisite and unique potential energy shape between movement and stillness, as if a bright pearl is inlaid on the side of the body. At the rear of the car, the crystal clear LED through-type taillights are integrated with the orderly profile, showing a high degree of recognition. When night falls, the taillights come on, like a bright light piercing the night sky, adding a lot of color to your driving path.
In terms of details
In addition, the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV has many ingenious technological details. The integrated hidden door handle automatically pops up when the user approaches the vehicle, showing an elegant gift, and the ice-breaking power of more than 130N can ensure that it can still open normally in the frozen state in winter. Avia's exclusive Silver Wing Concierge Light Carpet is the world's first mass-produced large-width welcome light carpet based on high-precision MLA microlens array splicing technology, which can achieve a projection width of 900mm and a projection length of 2800mm, showing the sense of ritual of being at home. The only light-guided induction tailgate in the same class accurately recognizes the foot-pedaling, kicking, and foot-sweeping movements, and the response is more sensitive and the operation is more elegant.
In terms of intelligent technology
The cockpit of the all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV adopts the new technology luxury design style, creating a comprehensive advanced luxury space, flexible layout and comfortable enjoyment. The innovative Smart Touch touchpad hides seat memory and other functional buttons in the brushed metal trim to express the aesthetic conception with intelligent technology, and 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 up to 260mm, maximizing the front passage, and 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.
Buick's reputation as a "chair factory" is far and wide, and the GL8 defines the comfort standard for MPVs. The new car is equipped with Nappa leather seats as standard, and the new Feather Aviation Seats in the second row are fully upgraded, with a comprehensive upgrade of 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. The composite layer of the seat is upgraded from 10mm ordinary sponge to 5mm silk cotton + 8mm breathable sponge, which is breathable and soft like silk. 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.
The Buick GL8's unrivaled 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.
Handling aspect
The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is equipped with SAIC-GM's new PHEV intelligent plug-in hybrid system, which has become a new benchmark for plug-in hybrid MPVs with its technical advantages of true performance, ultra-smoothness and high safety. The new car has excellent power performance, long range, low energy consumption and high performance balance, and also provides a 3.3kW external discharge function. The system is derived from the newly developed proprietary physical architecture and control architecture, and has a number of industry-leading technologies. The VCS intelligent cockpit is upgraded and equipped with an AI large model intelligent voice assistant to provide a comprehensive intelligent interactive experience. At the same time, it supports mainstream smartphones as car keys, so that you can enter and exit the vehicle without induction.
Security aspects
Buick GL8 has won the trust of users with excellent quality and super durability. The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is equipped with high-strength steel body and four-layer submarine-grade ultra-high-strength steel, equipped with both knee airbags for the main and passenger passengers, and side curtains with a large protective area. It has undergone 60 verifications and more than 6 million kilometers of endurance tests, covering a variety of road conditions and working conditions to ensure that users can travel with peace of mind. The car is equipped with the BioCare smart fresh air system, which provides a variety of blowing modes, and works with a dual-effect air conditioning filter and ion filtration system to achieve long-term antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-allergic functions, and comprehensively protect respiratory health.
Intelligent driving assistance technology
The all-new GL8 Luzun PHEV is embedded with NOP intelligent navigation hardware, and L2+ intelligent assisted driving will be gradually launched in the future. This function has been awarded the G+ evaluation of the IVISTA China Smart Car Index, and relies on high-precision maps to realize advanced driving assistance functions on high-speed, elevated and urban expressways, covering 347 cities and nearly 400,000 kilometers of mileage. The new car is also equipped with APA automatic parking and SRP remote parking assist, as well as a panoramic safety vision system to improve driving safety in all aspects.
Bump has something to say:
Buick GL8 is not only an MPV, but also a "symbol" of changes in the economy, market and people's livelihood. Its "phenomenal" status stems from the hard work and wisdom of the Pan Asia team. For more than 20 years, they have continued to go above and beyond to make the GL8 king. Today, the Buick MPV family has set a new standard in the era of intelligent electric with multiple drives, complete product gradients and wide price layout, accelerated the transformation of electrification, intelligent networking and high-end, and continued to write a market legend.