All along, Brother Reel has been very fond of the Buick GL8. If the transfer vehicle is GL8, rather than a bus or minibus, this trip will have a "dark and cool" feeling. Especially after more than 1 hour of driving, the comfort of the second row of the GL8 can greatly reduce the irritability of traffic jams on the road - onshore business class is not a waste of time.
However, there are better options now. More comfortable and luxurious than the ordinary GL8, the Buick GL8 Evia is coming! Although it is difficult to encounter this more exciting GL8 Evia as a reception vehicle on business trips in the future, The Dragon brother has always been eager to find the opportunity to experience it. And that's how the opportunity came.
At the end of April, shortly after the launch of the new generation of Buick GL8 Avenir Avia family, Brother Reel had the opportunity to come to the store to get a test drive. This GL8 Avia six-seater version, known as the "Immortal" combination, is exactly the model that Brother Reel most wants to experience. It is more practical than the four-seater model, which can take into account both family and business, and does not need to be inspected every two years like the seven-seater model. Brother Reel speculated that the six-seater version is more in line with most people's car purchase needs, so that the test drive report is also more informative.
Unlike the general test drive, Brother Rudder will focus on experiencing its comfort and luxury this time.
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Unique car paint creates an external sense of honor, and the inner sense of grade does not fall behind!
Buick for gl8 Evia six-seater version has a unique Merlot burgundy exclusive paint, as well as an exclusive three-dimensional mesh mesh, with a matrix type full LED headlight composed of 8 LED lamp beads, the length, width and height are 5219mm * 1878mm * 1799mm, the wheelbase up to 3088mm body size, creating an aura foot, distinguished appearance.
The rear of the car is made of chrome trim to increase the sense of agility, and the through-type chrome trim strip links the tail lights on both sides, which is worth mentioning that the display effect of the flowing water turn signal is good, and highlights the high-end positioning of the model. If there is a slight deficiency, it is that the design of the wheel hub could have been more delicate.
But overall, the owner will be very satisfied when he sees this car! The family is also in line with the strength of the middle class family! Elegant, luxurious, atmospheric, home, commercial two mistakes!
Button ↑↑ on the inside to open the electric door
Finally, it's time for the long-awaited "unboxing" session? Instead of going to the driver's seat, we headed straight for the second row! The moment you open the car door, to be honest, there is a surprise. The elegant ivory interior is eye-catching and stylish. The use of imported high-grade cowhide as the seat material, the use of clad side design of the seat, but also equipped with a six-way adjustable aviation headrest, just sitting is a kind of enjoyment.
Slide the seat backwards, lift the leg support, adjust the seat angle to almost lie flat, open ventilation, massage functions, and the first class experience is also more than this. (Don't ask why you don't turn on the heating function, Guangdong now has a 35-degree high temperature "can't afford to hurt"!) ）
Another small detail is that the floor is covered with a 74Oz thickened plush carpet, which is soft to step on, just like the carpet at home, and the touch is very comfortable.
If you want to work, the small desk board is turned on, the computer power supply is also equipped, there are multiple USB ports, mobile phone slots, etc., as long as you can think of the mobile office environment you need, Buick GL8 Ivy Six-seater Edition is ready for you. And this small table board is covered with leather material and added matte chrome trim, using three-dimensional graphics to increase the friction of the desktop, and the computer is not easy to slide on it. The point is that this damping design and opening and closing feel is also too good, and Brother Reel thinks it is better than the first class table board of the aircraft!
Including the third row, it also took care of every passenger beyond expectations. Although the seats are not adjusted at a lower angle than the second row, the third row can also be adjusted at a distance of 160mm front and rear, with a 146-degree extra-large backrest tilt, and is equipped with heating/ventilation functions, dual USB charging interfaces and ISO FIX child seat interfaces. In the third row of MPV models, the performance of the GL8 Ivy six-seater version is definitely a luxury enjoyment. As for the third row of space, is the long-distance ride comfortable? Look at his colleague, who is 1.72 meters tall, who says it's the most comfortable third row he's ever sat in.
There is also so much storage space in the whole car that you doubt your life!
The rear trunk can put several boarding boxes, and the space is still relatively surplus.
The GL8 Ivya six-seater version offers you a premium class in the same class. Especially as a business reception, you'd be hard to pick out what was wrong with it. Of course, families with conditions can also be used for daily travel, after the opening of the two-child policy, the combination of a family of six is more common, and the GL8 Evia six-seater model can also be seen as a just-needed model.
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The sense of technology has become the highlight of the interior, and the intelligent safety has added points
If the second and third rows meet expectations, then the front row configuration can be said to be completely beyond imagination. Today, when family cars strive to be equipped with various intelligent configurations, in fact, the Buick GL8, which is mainly focusing on the business MPV market, actually makes you want to sit in the driver's seat? Technology, intelligence, comfort, all indispensable.
The sleek interior is wrapped in a large area of leather, and even the roof lining and doorposts are covered in suede. Special graphics have been designed at the centre console and door panels to add to the sense of design and make the interior look more upscale. 128 colors of ambient atmosphere lighting with the mood to adjust, today a little melancholy then choose blue, today the atmosphere is very hi choose red.
Dual 12.3-inch full LCD instruments and central control joint screens and 14.6-inch HUD full-color head-up display system create a sense of technology, which is also a good play for universal use. The instrument can display vehicle and driving information, the display effect of the central control large screen is very excellent, the UI interface design is simple, and the first operation is also easy to get started. According to The Brother, the Buick eConnect 3.0 interconnection technology supports the remote upgrade of 9 core control modules OTA, including in-car entertainment, OnStar module, intelligent driving control module, body control module, Bosch iBooster electric control booster, etc. In addition, the owner can remotely unlock the vehicle through the mobile phone, start the engine remotely, check the tire pressure of the vehicle, the opening and closing status of doors and windows, etc. (Brother Reel did not experience this feature, and owners are welcome to share the convenience of this feature with us after picking up the car.) ）
Intelligent speech recognition can help drivers and passengers complete operations such as "opening the sunroof" and "turning on the air conditioner". After the actual experience, Brother Reel found that the recognition rate was quite high.
The intelligent driving assistance function covers the intelligent cruise system in the center of the lane, the traffic congestion auxiliary function, the door opening safety warning system, etc. Some netizens asked, this car is so big, will it be difficult to park? On this point, Brother Rudder suggests that you open this 360-degree panoramic image, you can very clearly see the real-time image of each direction of the body, clearing the blind spot. PS: The rearview mirror display effect of the new car's high-definition streaming media is also very clear, which is worthy of praise.
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2.0T+9AT, meet the national VIb emissions
Sitting in the GL8, arriving at the destination comfortably and safely is what most people expect from this car. The pursuit of pushback is not its task. The same is true of the Buick GL8 Evia six-seater model that Reelko got, equipped with a 2.0T engine, a maximum power of 174 kW, and a maximum torque of 350 Nm. In the city road, it easily drives two tons of weight without any pressure, and there is no feeling of a small horse-drawn cart. The smoothness of the 9AT gearbox also further enhances the comfort in the car.
Coupled with its front enhanced McPherson suspension and rear four-link independent suspension, it can also filter vibrations well through bumpy roads, which ensures a good riding experience. What is more "leapfrogged" is that the Buick GL8 Evia model is equipped with a multi-functional leather steering wheel with paddle shifters as standard, and the driver's "treatment" and happiness have been greatly improved.
This is also why Brother Reed said that it is also possible to buy it for family use. Because in the driver's seat of the GL8 Evia six-seater model, you don't feel like you're just a driver, but a member of the car who also has luxury.
With its own "fan filter", Brother Reel likes it more and more in just one day of getting along with it. Maybe, probably, it will be difficult to get a chance to sit on the Buick GL8 Evia in the future. But bosses, you can enjoy it every day when you buy it! Business reception, home or good, comfortable is right!