What are the details of MPV Buick GL8 that are most suitable for IKEA?

As the benchmark of commercial vehicles, Buick GL8 has always been the leader in the sales list. Today, Bian Xiao will talk about whether this car is suitable for home use.

If you are a friend who has been paying attention to our "car power", you should see that we released the brand-new GL8 on June 22nd. ES Lu Zun's real video, Bian Xiao also explained whether it was suitable for home use in the video at that time, but after the video was broadcast, Bian Xiao personally felt that some details might not be clarified, so he wrote a manuscript to elaborate.

I won't elaborate on the appearance. The interior part of the new GL8 has been optimized in many aspects compared with the old one. Because the leader of our company has a model of 18, Bian Xiao will compare it with the old model in detail. First, the left manual sliding door and the right electric sliding door of the old model were upgraded to bilateral electric sliding doors, and the original armrest of the second row of seats was foldable, but this time it was upgraded to a fixed armrest, adding two rows of small tables. In terms of practicality, the new model has been further improved.

Let's look at the front of the car. The old mechanical gear lever was replaced by electronic gear lever, and the mechanical instrument panel was upgraded to LCD instrument panel. At the same time, the 8-inch central control screen has also been upgraded to 12.3-inch central control screen, and the ordinary interior rearview mirror of the old models has also been upgraded to a streaming media rearview mirror, which is also commendable in definition. In addition, from the experience of Bian Xiao, the feedback of air-conditioning touch panel has been greatly improved compared with the old one. However, it is not without slots. Judging from the configuration table, Bian Xiao's test drive car was equipped with front seat ventilation, but Bian Xiao didn't find a place to open it at that time (maybe I was really stupid).

Then talk about the upgrade of power. Although it is still a 2.0T engine, the new model is equipped with an engine with a maximum horsepower of 237Ps. Although the maximum horsepower is reduced, this LSY engine has Tripower variable valve management technology (that is, we often say that the cylinder can be closed), and the 6AT gearbox is replaced by the 9AT gearbox, so the driving comfort has been further improved.

As for the upgrade of driving experience, compared with the old model, the new model has also been optimized on the handle of the steering wheel. The steering wheel material is softer, the hand is very comfortable to hold on it, the steering force is moderate, and the accelerator brake is very friendly. Many consumers think that MPV, as a vehicle with heavy business attributes, is very friendly to the second row passengers and not very friendly to the front row drivers, but GL8 is also considered for drivers in many details.

Finally, let's talk about whether GL8 is suitable for home use. In fact, in Bian Xiao's view, the new GL8 is very suitable for home use. Take the small desk board in the second row as an example, which can be used as a temporary computer desk in business office. If it's a long-distance family trip, it's also good to put some snacks on the small table in the second row. In addition, the USB charging interface is equipped with six USB interfaces, which can fully meet the needs of each row of passengers.

In addition, as a family car, adequate trunk space is also essential. As can be seen from the above photos, Bian Xiao, whose height is 174cm and weight is 75Kg, is also spacious when sitting horizontally in the trunk. According to Bian Xiao's visual inspection, if Bian Xiao leans on the seat cushion in the third row, he should be the one who can crowd out three Bian Xiao figures. Therefore, GL8 has plenty of trunk space. Compared with many other MPV models of the same class, the trunk space of GL8 is absolutely spacious. As for the seven-seat SUV model ... apart from giants like Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade, there should be no seven-seat SUV with this trunk space.

To sum up, because of China consumers' car habits and GL8' s excellent business reception, most consumers always think that MPV models can only be used for business reception and are not suitable for home use. However, this statement is very one-sided in GL8. After in-depth experience, upgrade and optimization, I am more convinced that it is a textbook IKEA MPV model.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.