Although everyone said that Odyssey was dad's car, they warned that it was really fragrant at the beginning, and many people voted for Buick GL8. Through the sales data in the above picture, we can see at a glance who is the real daddy car? “MPV”.
Of course, the sales data of GL8 alone cannot prove that it is the "MPV" in the real dad's car, because many friends say that "GL8 is a business route, not an odyssey route." So let's take a look at the performance of Buick GL8 in household use today.
As for why some people say that the GL8 is a business model, it depends on its appearance. The first impression the GL8 gives you in appearance is that it is more suitable as a special commercial vehicle for formal occasions. Mainly because the overall atmosphere of GL8 is indeed more commercial and more suitable for this formal occasion. Many consumers prefer to use it as a special car for the company to receive customers when purchasing. So, this is why we can often see a lot of gl8 in major airports and hotels.
But from the point of view of family car, GL8 looks like a full-time dad who loves fitness and exercises his perfect body. Honda Odyssey is more like a diligent father. When he was well off, he added a fashionable coat to himself.
In the central control design of GL8, the flying wing shape at the middle net is also reflected, and the position of the embedded central control panel and gear handle is not much different from that of most MPVs. The transparent design under the A-pillar reduces the driver's steering blind spot.
When it comes to the nature of home use, the most important thing in the car should be space and comfort. Let's talk about the practicality of space first. The length of 5256mm and the width of 1878mm bring Buick GL8 an extra-long wheelbase of nearly 3 meters 1, which far exceeds the available space of Honda Odyssey (2900mm wheelbase).
A family outing may show the advantages of GL8 in space. Even in the case of full load, the GL8 still has a considerable trunk space (475L volume), and the second and third rows of passengers have plenty of legroom, especially the third row, which will not be as cramped as the seven-seat SUV. Passengers in the second row can also cross their legs easily. When the Odyssey was fully loaded, the head of the third row was already very close to the rear windshield, and the volume of the trunk was naturally small.
Another is the performance of comfort. GL8 inherits the excellent driving quality of American cars. Odyssey can't catch up with its chassis' filtering performance on the road, quietness at high speed and steady and solid driving quality. Even though Odyssey used a double-deck sound insulation glass, it was discovered after high-speed experience that its isolation from wind noise, tire noise and engine noise was indeed limited, and the improvement of vehicle comfort was not obvious.
Similarly, the hard power of Buick GL8 is also good. The 2.0T engine has a horsepower of 260Ps and a maximum torque of 350n·m, all of which are matched with 6AT gearboxes. Moreover, in the entry-level model, the GL8 has no castration power, and the entry-level model also has 260 horsepower. Although it is a family car, it is impossible to have no requirements for power. After all, this thing is just like your deposit. You don't need it, but you must have it. Compared with the Odyssey at the same price, even with the i-MMD hybrid and the blessing of the 2.0L engine, the power of Buick GL8 is still very advantageous.
On the whole, Buick GL8 is entitled to the title of "MVP in Dad's Field". The car is more spacious than the Odyssey, and the power is not lost to the Odyssey. High-quality driving also brings passengers a better sense of riding, and will not be too much interference from the outside world. This is also the success of this car. Therefore, Buick GL8 is not only strong in business, but also a good hand at home.
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