Buick GL8

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Buick GL8
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	2000–present
Class	Minivan
Body style	4-door van
Platform	FF/AWD U-body

First generation
Production	2000–2005
Body style	4-door minivan
Engine	3.4 L LA1 V6
Wheelbase	112 in (2.5) 120 in (Firstland)
Length	187.3 in (2.5) 201.3 in (Fir.)
Width	72.7 in
Height	67.4 in (2.5) 68.1 in (Fir.)
Curb weight	3730 lb (2.5) 3942 lb (Fir.)
Related	Chevrolet Venture Oldsmobile Silhouette Pontiac Montana Opel Sintra

Second generation
Production	2005–present
Body style	4-door minivan
Related	Chevrolet Uplander Buick Terraza Saturn Relay Pontiac Montana SV6

The Buick GL8 is a minivan sold by General Motors' Buick division in China. Released in 2000, the GL8 is essentially a rebadged Pontiac Montana. Many people tend to think the Buick Terraza was Buick's first minivan, since the GL8 is exclusively sold in the Chinese market. It was redesigned for 2005; however, it has a more aerodynamic and futuristic look than its American counterparts, the Buick Terraza, the Chevrolet Uplander, the Pontiac Montana, and the Saturn Relay.

[edit] Models

The regular wheelbase GL8 is known as the GL8 2.5 while the extended wheelbase variant is called the GL8 Firstland. There are four trim levels available, called the LT, CT1, CT2, and GT (which is only available on the Firstland).

Engines:

• GL8 2.5: 2.5 L V6 engine
• GL8 Firstland: 3.0 L V6

[edit] External links

• http://gl8.buick.com.cn/ Official site

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