Buick GL6 2017 – a new compact MPV for China

New Chinese car 2017-2018 registered Buick GL6 – a new stylish compact MPV from the Chinese division of General Motors. Production of the new Buick GL6 began in mid-September 2017 at the plant assembly lines at the junction of the SAIC-GM concern and side by side with the minivan Buick GL8 plastic 3rd generation. In our review of the new compact van Buick GL6 2017-2018 – photo, price, equipment and technical characteristics of a stylish minivan that can carry 6-7 people. The start of sales of the new Buick GL6 equipped with a 163-horsepower 1.3-turbo gasoline engine with 6 automatic transmissions for the Chinese market is scheduled for November 2017, after the official premiere at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The price of a Buick GL6 in China, according to preliminary information, is at least $30,000 per base, very poor equipment.

The new Buick kompakten GL6 was developed by the Chinese division of General Motors in parallel with the preparation for the production of the new Opel Zafira, before the transfer of the German brand under the control of the French concern PSA.

Thus, the models are very similar not only in body dimensions, but also in external design. In this case, both German and Chinese minivans will delight the driver and passengers in a cozy interior, if necessary, transforming into a huge luggage compartment, which can take up to 1521 liters in the case of the Buick GL6 and up to 1860 liters in the Opel Zafira interior.

The German cargo van is offered with a 5- and 7-seater cabin more, but the Chinese compact van already in the base with three rows of seats can accommodate 7 people, and the top versions are only 6-seater with single seats for all passengers and, of course, the driver.

• The external dimensions of the Buick GL6 2017-2018 body are 4692 mm long, 1794 mm wide, 1627 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2796 mm and 150 mm of ground clearance.

I would like to note that the new device is intended exclusively for the Chinese market. So, to see “live” – ​​this is a novelty in other countries is unlikely to succeed, and the car is very attractive, original appearance.

On the front and back of the body it may seem a little bland, but they definitely cannot be called boring. In the presence of headlights of complex shape with LED daytime running lights, a neat grille and front bumper, chrome, decorated with organic decoration, the original design of the rear door with bright marker lights with LED filling.

The side appearance of the compact van is assembled, dynamic and sporty. In the presence of a long, sloping hood, strongly littered back windshield frame, turning into a gradually decreasing aft roof, doors with a high sill, Frida charming edges, solid wheel arch radii, easily get 17-inch wheels (alloy wheels are shod with 225 tires / 50 P17) is neatly and completely devoid of the heaviness of the feed.

From the start of sales, the Buick GL6 will be offered to Chinese motorists with a 6-seater, three built-in rooms with separate seats for each rider (boarding formula 2 + 2 + 2). As later, a 7-seater version of MPV with a seating formula of 2 + 3 + 2 will appear, where the second row of seats with a common sofa for three. I note that in cabin 6 and even in the gallery in the third row, adult passengers will comfortably accommodate. Lack of legroom separate seats in the second row can be moved forward.

The interior of the new Buick minivan is modern, high-quality and stylish, with a sound organization not only for people, but also for the camera and even the little things. There are plenty of places to store small items – containers, glove compartments, pockets, niches and cup holders scattered throughout the cabin.

The luggage compartment with a standard 6-seater seating arrangement is very compact, its length is only 300 mm, but a few travel bags are lighter. For transporting large loads, the third and second row seatbacks fold down to form a flat load compartment floor with a maximum length of 1910 mm, a minimum width between the rear wheel arches of 985 mm and a floor-to-ceiling height of 800 mm.

The ergonomics of the driver's seat with the correct anatomical shape of the back and solid lateral support is also welcome. Of the equipment, pay attention to the stylish and informative dashboard with a large color display, an on-board computer, a compact, multifunctional full-rim steering wheel, an advanced multimedia system with a 7-inch touch screen (Apple CarPlay, Apple CarLife, Android Auto, OnStar system with 4G LTE and wireless internet access, navigation), a simple and logical climate control unit.

Also available are heated front seats, a keyless door unlocking system, an engine start / stop button, electric windows and heated exterior mirrors, heated seats with a length of 1070 mm and a width of 670 mm with a sunroof equipped with an electric drive, parking sensors and a rear-view camera, leather finishing.

Specifications Buick GL6 2017-2018. The new compact van in the Chinese market is an advanced E2XX platform (MacPherson strut front, multi-link rear), front-wheel drive, all-wheel disc brakes, electric parking brake, motor. This car, by the way, formed the basis of the new Grand Sport Opel Insignia, Opel Insignia Sport Tourer, Opel Insignia Country Tourer, Buick Regal, Buick Regal and HBO TourX.

Under the hood of the Buick GL6 is a non-alternative four-cylinder 1.3-liter turbocharged engine (163 hp, 230 Nm) mated to a 6 automatic transmission.