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Buick GL8
Production period:	since 2000
Class :	Van
Body versions :	Station wagon

The Buick GL8 is a van manufactured by General Motors at Buick in China .

1st generation (2000–2016)

GL8 (2000-2005)

1st generation
Buick GL8 (2000-2005)
Production period:	2000-2005
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Gasoline engine : 3.4 liters (132-136 kW)
Length:	4757-5113 mm
Width:	1847 mm
Height:	1712-1730 mm
Wheelbase :	2845-3048 mm
Empty weight :	1690-1786 kg

It was released in early 2000 and corresponds to the Pontiac Montana , Chevrolet Venture , Oldsmobile Silhouette and the Opel Sintra and Vauxhall Sintra .

It is often thought that the Terraza was Buick's first van because the GL8 was only sold in China.

In October 2001 the first series of Buick GL10 (10-seater version of the first GL8) was delivered to the Philippines .

GL8 (2005-2016)

1st generation (facelift)
Buick GL8 (since 2005)
Production period:	since 2005
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.4-3.0 liters (112-127 kW)
Length:	5213 mm
Width:	1847 mm
Height:	1750 mm
Wheelbase :	3088 mm
Empty weight :	1840 kg

At the end of 2005 the car was heavily redesigned and given a more modern look. This ensured that it clearly set itself apart from its sister models such as the in-house Buick Terraza , the Chevrolet Uplander , the Pontiac Montana and the Saturn Relay .

The normal wheelbase model was simply called the GL8 , while the long wheelbase version was sold as the GL8 Firstland . There were four equipment lines: CT1, CT2, LT and GT (only in Firstland). Since the market launch of the 2nd generation in model year 2011, the car has only been available with a long wheelbase. In the 2013 model year, only one model with a slightly more modern 4-cylinder engine is available in the CT and LT equipment lines.

model	2.4 ECOTEC	2.5	3.0
Model code	LE5	LB8	LW9
Deliverability		expired
Engine type	R4	V6	V6
Displacement, cm³	2384	2490	2980
Max. Power, kW (PS)	123 (167) at 6500 rpm	112 (152) at 6500 rpm	127 (170) at 6800 rpm
Max. Torque, Nm	225 at 4400 rpm	210 at 4400 rpm	251 at 4400 rpm
Top speed, km / h	175	168	175
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.3 s	-	16.0 s
Gearbox, as standard	6-stage automatic	4-stage automatic	4-stage automatic
Consumption, l / 100 km	10.4	-	13.0
Carbon dioxide emissions	247 g / km	-	308 g / km
Tank capacity, liters	77	95	95

Rear view

2nd generation (2010–2016 / since 2017)

2nd generation
Buick GL8 (2010-2016)
Production period:	since 2010
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.4-3.0 liters (123-190 kW)
Length:	5266 mm
Width:	1878 mm
Height:	1772-1800 mm
Wheelbase :	3088 mm
Empty weight :	1860-1930 kg

Stars in the C-NCAP - Crash Test (2011)

The second edition of the GL8 was introduced at the end of 2010, although the first generation with the 2.4-liter engine will initially remain available at a significantly lower price.

The 2011 Buick GL8 draws on the design of the current Buick and Opel models, in particular the step in the rear door of the Opel Meriva B can also be found in the GL8 as a striking feature.

In the crash test carried out by C-NCAP, five stars were achieved, consisting of an 82% rating in a frontal impact with full coverage, a 97.1% rating in a frontal impact with 40% coverage and a 100% rating in a side impact composed.

model	2.4	2.4	3.0
Deliverability	expired
Engine type	R4	R4	V6
Displacement, cm³	2384	2384	2997
Max. Power, kW (PS)	123/167 at 6500	137/186 at 6200	190/258 at 6800
Max. Torque, Nm	225 at 4400	240 at 4800	290 at 5200
Top speed km / h	175	180	192
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.3 s	13.1 s	10.9 s
Gearbox, as standard	6-stage automatic
Consumption, l / 100 km	10.4	10.0	11.1
Carbon dioxide emissions	241 g / km		253 g / km
Tank capacity, liters	77

Rear view

GL8 II (since 2017)

3rd generation (since 2016)

3rd generation
Production period:	since 2016
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.0 liters (174–191 kW)
Length:	5203-5219 mm
Width:	1878 mm
Height:	1799-1811 mm
Wheelbase :	3088 mm
Empty weight :	1878-2000 kg

The third generation of the GL8 has been on the market in China since November 8, 2016. While the second generation model has been discontinued, the first generation vehicle will continue to be built. On the drive side, a charged two-liter gasoline engine is now used in combination with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

In addition to the basic ES model , Buick also offers the GL8 as a luxuriously equipped Avenir .

Technical specifications

	652T	28T
Construction period	since 05/2020	11/2016–05/2020
Engine characteristics
Motor type	Gasoline engine
Engine type	R4
Displacement	1998 cc
Max. Power at min −1	174 kW (237 PS) / 5000	191 kW (260 PS) / 5400
Max. Torque in min -1	350 Nm / 1500-4000	350 Nm / 2000-5000
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	9- speed automatic transmission	6-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	195 km / h	205 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	9.8 s	9.3 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	7.9 l super	8.5–8.9 l super
Tank capacity	66 l	70 l

prototype

In 2001 the Buick GL8 XEA1 or Buick Phoenix was developed in collaboration between General Motors and the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). This car is a hybrid vehicle that uses a 35 kW fuel cell for high pressure hydrogen as a power source. The GM Phoenix was officially unveiled at the Pan Asia Automotive Technology Center in Shanghai , China in 2001.

Web links

Commons : Buick GL8  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official Website (Chinese)
• Information about the Buick GL8

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} 碰撞 结果 全纪录 - 中国 新车 评价 规程 （C-NCAP） 官方 网站. In: c-ncap.org. Retrieved July 28, 2018 (Chinese). 
2. ^ New Buick GL8 Launched On The Chinese Car Market. November 8, 2016, accessed November 10, 2016 . 
3. ↑ Stefan Geiger: Article - Article_680_chinasurvey1003.pdf. (PDF; 450 kB) In: hydrogenambassadors.com. October 15, 2003, p. 10 , accessed on July 2, 2018 (English).