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after achieving the "small goal" of 2 million units, what else is worth bragging about about the buick gl8?

2024-09-30

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if one car represents a market segment, then gl8 is a well-deserved representative of the mpv market. gl8 has always had an extremely stable position in the mpv automobile market. in the more than 20 years since its entry into china, the buick family has achieved a cumulative sales of 2 million vehicles. recently, the 2 millionth mpv-gl8 lu zun phev of the buick gl8 family officially rolled off the assembly line, and sun yang became the 2 millionth gl8 owner. after 24 years and 6 generations of models, buick gl8 has become an evergreen tree in the mpv market. having achieved the "small goal" of 2 million units, is there anything else worth bragging about about the buick gl8? let's take a look today.

the 2 millionth mpv of the buick gl8 family rolls off the assembly line

there was a saying in the mpv car market that only gl8 can surpass gl8. over the years since gl8 entered the domestic car market, gl8 has been constantly evolving. in 1999, buick gl8 traveled across the ocean and came to the chinese automobile market. at that time, the chinese automobile market did not have a very accurate positioning for mpvs. in the eyes of the chinese people at that time, the commercial vehicle represented by the "jinbei" (and figuratively became "van") is an mpv model. after buick gl8 entered the domestic market, it combined space and driving quality, and with its high-end and upscale appearance and interior wrapped in a large number of leather materials, it became the first choice model for business receptions.

early buick gl8

riding on the spring breeze of reform and opening up and the development of the private economy, the popularity of business receptions has always been high. buick gl8 has naturally become the most contemporary model. with the development of the times, buick gl8 continues to iterate. the second-generation gl8 made electric sliding doors a standard feature of mpv models. the third-generation gl8 kept up with the wave of smart technology. the fourth-generation gl8 improved luxury seats. the high-end aivia version was launched. the fifth-generation gl8 expanded the upper limit of the mpv market, and the sixth-generation gl8 became a trendsetter in intelligence and electrification.

buick gl8 fifth generation model

today, buick gl8 has developed from a model to a family, including land business class, es luzun, avenir and other segmented models with different positionings. moreover, with the rise of new energy vehicles, buick gl8 also launched a plug-in hybrid version in a timely manner to meet the demands of different consumer groups. according to sales data in august this year, more than 4,000 units of gl8 phev have been sold, surpassing the position of the fuel version gl8 and becoming the representative of the new generation of mpv models. the sales volume of the combination of gl8+gl8 phev is still in the first echelon of the domestic mpv market.

we might as well take a closer look at the many models of buick gl8. as the entry-level model of gl8, the land business class has a guide price starting from 232,900 yuan. it comes with a 2.0t+9at powertrain, a body of more than 5 meters and a wheelbase of more than 3 meters. there is no doubt about the space inside the car. , electric side sliding doors and second-row independent seats, these are enough to meet the basic needs of business travel; es lu zun has upgraded the entry threshold to 300,000 yuan, and the image of business travel has been improved again. the plug-in hybrid version priced between rmb 359,900 and rmb 419,900 has a pure electric range of 138 kilometers and a comprehensive range of 1,370 kilometers. the power and quiet driving effect of the vehicle are even higher.

buick gl8 phev

at the press conference for the 2 millionth buick gl8 new car to roll off the assembly line, buick even released the buick ompv concept car, which may be the prototype of the next-generation gl8 model. if nothing else, the next generation gl8 will be highly electrified. it is expected that with the assistance of lidar, the vehicle's intelligent assisted driving capabilities will also perform well.

buick ompv concept car

it is said that times make heroes. against the background of the rapid development of the domestic economy, buick gl8 came into being and became the benchmark product in the mpv segment. and at the same time as consumer demand and market development, buick gl8 is also constantly adjusting its product capabilities, leading the industry standard in the mpv market. however, we must also clearly realize that with the continuous emergence of competing models and the ups and downs of price war crises, the challenges faced by buick gl8 far outweigh the opportunities. how to remain evergreen in the turbulent environment remains to be seen how buick gl8 will emerge in the future. card!