As the big brother of the MPV market, Buick GL8 has always had a high right to speak, but after entering the new energy era, its position is not guaranteed, and it is newly lost by new energy MPV, such as Denza D9. But now the Buick GL8 also brings its PHEV version. This car was just launched some time ago, and its price was 359,900-419,900 yuan, so can the charged Buick GL8 restart its former glory? Let's take a look at it today.
First of all, the front of the car, at first glance, this car looks very much like the Buick Century, because the overall design of the Buick GL8 PHEV version is built using the family styling of the Buick Century, so this charged Buick GL8 also looks quite luxurious. And above the front of the car, it will add a through-type LED light strip, and the headlight cluster will also adopt a split design style, so the entire front face is also with this kind of technology in addition to the sense of luxury.
Coming to the side of the Buick GL8 PHEV, its tall and powerful image is revealed. It has a high-gloss black design in the B-pillars, C-pillars and D-pillars, so that the sides also create the feeling of a floating roof, while also bringing a lot of privacy to the interior. Buick GL8 PHEV length came to 5219mm, the wheelbase is up to 3088mm, its overall size in the same class does not occupy too much advantage, belongs to the lower middle level, but such a size can not only ensure the interior comfort but also ensure the handling flexibility of the vehicle.
I think the design of the rear of the Buick GL8 PHEV version is one of the most beautiful designs of this generation of Buick G18, first of all, it uses the Buick century's through-type taillights, and the beauty of the entire tail is shown after being lit, and because of the addition of through-type taillights, the entire tail looks more layered.
Coming to the Buick GL8 PHEV car, the layout of its entire interior is also the interior shape that is currently used in the Buick family models, especially the 30-inch integrated curved screen is also a familiar design, and its resolution has also reached 6K, and the visual sense is very good. And it also uses Qualcomm Snapdragon's 8155 chip, so its overall operation smoothness and response speed are also remarkable. In addition, the interior color of this car also uses blue and off-white colors, which also adds to the fresher feeling of this car.
Buick GL8 PHEV version adopts the design of the island in the area of the center armrest of the front row, and it can also be moved forward and backward by pressing the button, the moving distance is 26 cm, when the island is moved to the rear, the entire front row forms a very large channel, when the left side is not so convenient to get off, it can also be through the channel to get off from the right side, which is also one of the very eye-catching designs of this car. Open the cover of the island, and the air and cold box is designed below, so after the arrival of summer, you can also drink cold drinks in the car, but the volume of the cold and warm box is not very large.
The key design of an MPV model is definitely its second row, and the Buick GL8 PHEV is also equipped with two independent aviation-style seats, with a 90% fit for the body, in addition to the legs, hips and back can be well supported, bringing a better comfort experience. In addition, the second-row seats are not only equipped with seat heating and ventilation functions, but also seat massage functions, so this once again enhances the comfort of the second row. In addition, the second-row seats are equipped with semi-automatic seats, which can be moved forward and backward more efficiently by pressing buttons, but this looks a little cheaper.
In the second row, the Buick GL8 PHEV version is equipped with a 15.6-inch smart screen, which can be controlled by remote control, and the resolution of the entire smart screen is also good. In this way, the Buick GL8 PHEV version is also equipped with a refrigerator, color TV, and a large sofa.
Because the model we actually photographed is the top version, it is a 6-seat model, and you can easily reach the third row through the central channel, and the overall comfort of the seats in the third row is also remarkable, whether it is the legs or the head, the whole sense of space is very abundant, and the seat is also very well supported for the body, and it will not give people a feeling of sitting on a small bench. In addition, the seats in the third row also support electric adjustment, seat heating and ventilation, and the seats in the third row can be adjusted to a very reclined state, almost lying in the third row, which is more suitable for long-distance rides.
The Buick GL8 PHEV is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system composed of a 1.5T engine + motor, which can reach a comprehensive power of 292kW and a comprehensive torque of 580N·m, so its 100% acceleration has reached 7.8 seconds. In addition, the car is also equipped with a 24.4kWh battery pack, which can reach 138km of pure electric range and 1370km of comprehensive range, which is also more advantageous than the Denza D9.
Summary:
Now Buick G18 has launched a charged version, its comprehensive range has come to 1370km, which is better than the Denza D9 plug-in hybrid version, so when you choose more than 300,000 plug-in hybrid MPV, you don't have to just stare at Denza D9, Buick GL8 PHEV has also become a very powerful product at this level. The final question is, if you have a budget of more than 300,000 yuan and want to buy a plug-in hybrid MPV, will you consider the Buick GL8 PHEV or the Denza D9?