As a medium-sized MPV, Buick GL8 is more popular among business elites. It is more formal in picking up and dropping off customers, and it can be used at home to meet the needs of two generations. The 2022 models currently on sale have been on the market for some time. As a professional car reviewer, I recently experienced the 2022 land business class 652T smart premium model. The official guide price is 285,900, and the vehicle is provided for 3 years or 100,000. Kilometer warranty service, let’s talk to you in detail from multiple perspectives.
From the appearance point of view, Buick GL8 is not very handsome, and the design is more conservative. It is the moderate image that makes it look more suitable for business scenes. The shape of the upper grille is not too exaggerated. The flying wing-style treatment of the logo area in the middle is eye-catching, and the silver decorative strip in the middle pokes into the interior of the light groups on both sides. In terms of light group configuration, daytime running lights and LED high and low beams are not absent, and the functions support automatic headlights, height adjustment and delayed shutdown.
As a 7-seater model, the Buick GL8 is large enough, with a length, width and height of 5238×1878×1800 mm, and a wheelbase of 3088 mm. The opening method of the side sliding door looks very ceremonial. The side waistline adopts a segmented design, and the second half is equipped with privacy glass. The bottom wheel hub adopts a 10-spoke design, which has a strong impact in terms of shape, but the size is a bit smaller, only 17 inches. The tail will be more traditional, with a square shape that is typical of a business car. The middle of the taillight group will be filled with a silver decorative strip, and the exhaust hole at the bottom will be hidden.
Entering the Buick GL8, the texture is quite good. The beige interior looks warmer. The leather steering wheel feels good to hold. It can be adjusted up and down and forward and backward, and supports the paddle shift function. The front instrument screen adopts a combined design, and the middle LCD screen is 8 inches in size. The central control screen adopts a floating design and is not too big in size. At 12 inches, mobile phone interconnection and car networking functions are not absent. For young people, if they are pursuing a sense of atmosphere, they can turn on the ambient light function. Unfortunately, it only has one Color selection. In terms of space, Buick GL8 basically has no big pressure and can easily satisfy a family of adults and children. The seats in the car adopt a 2+2+3 layout. The second row of seats has a relatively wide adjustment range, and the third row of seats supports full exhaust. You can switch it as needed.
From a power point of view, it is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, which is matched with a 48V light-hybrid system. In terms of parameters, the maximum power is 174kW, the maximum torque of is 350N·m, and 95# gasoline is required for daily use. Due to the heavy weight of the body, the speed increase is not too fast, and it accelerates to 100 kilometers in 9.5 seconds. From the driving experience point of view, the control does not feel cumbersome, the steering wheel is sensitive enough, and you can basically hit wherever you point. The support on the chassis is very good, and there is no obvious roll when cornering.
At the end of writing, as a medium-sized MPV, the Buick GL8 is large enough to accommodate 7 people. However, the sound insulation effect in the car is not as good as expected. It is not equipped with multi-layer soundproof glass . If It would be slightly less interesting when used for business meetings.
