Buick GL8

The **Buick GL8** is a luxury Minivan made by Buick since 1999.

## First Generation (1999-2016)

The Buick GL8 started being produced in 1999. It is available in versions called LT, CT1, CT2, CT3 and the GT (available in first land only). The regular version is known as the GL8 2.5 and the long wheelbase version is called GL8 First Land.

The first generation GL8 has 2.4 liter 2.5 and 3.0 liter V6 petrol engines and 4 and 6-speed automatic transmissions. It was improved in 2005 and 2010. It was made until 2016.

## Second Generation (2010-present)

The Second generation was introduced in 2010 as a 2011 model. The design is inspired by the concept Buick Business. It was developed by Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center. It has 2.0 liter turbo engines and a 2.4 liter (used until 2015) a 2.5 liter engine (used in 2017 only) and a 3.0 liter V6 petrol engine (used until 2017) and a 6-speed automatic transmission (used until 2019). Currently it is a 9-speed automatic transmission.

After the launch of the third generation it was called Business Edition. The reason is to differentiate them. The second gen is still made and received improvements in 2020 and 2022.

## Third Generation (2016-present)

The third generation was launched in 2016. It is nicknamed GL8 ES and is sold alongside the previous generation. It has a 2.0 liter turbo petrol engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission (used until 2019) and a 9-speed automatic transmission. It was improved in 2020 and 2022. Like the previous gen, it is still made.

The car has Hybrid and Plug-in hybrid versions launched in 2024 as an improved version. The versions have a 1.5 liter petrol engine combined with an electric motor.

## Fourth Generation (2022-present

The fourth generation debuted in 2022 as the GL8 Century or the Century. The minivan has three versions: Base, the normal version, Avenir the mid-range version, and Flagship, a more luxuorious version. The seven-seater version was then launched in August 2023. This gen is a mild-hybrid having a 2.0 liter petrol engine combined with an electric motor with a 9-speed automatic transmission.

## Markets

The Buick GL8 is currently sold exclusively in the Chinese market but from 2001 to 2006 it was exported to Philipines under the Chevrolet brand as the Chevrolet Venture.

## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Buick GL8
- **image**: 2023 SAIC-GM Buick GL8 Century.jpg
- **caption**: 2023 Buick GL8 Century
- **manufacturer**: SAIC-GM
- **production**: 1999–present
- **class**: Minivan
- **layout**: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive/Front-engine, all-wheel-drive layout, all-wheel drive
- **platform**: GM U platform


## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: First generation
- **aka**: Chevrolet Venture
(Philippines; 2001–2006)
- **image**: File:2010 Shanghai-GM Buick GL8, front 8.11.18.jpg
- **caption**: Buick GL8 (second facelift)
- **designer**: James C. Shyr
(2005; GL8 First Land)
- **production**: 1999–2016 (GL8)
2005–2010 (GL8 First Land)
- **assembly**: Shanghai, China (SAIC-GM; 1999-2004)

Shenyang, Liaoning, China (SAIC-GM Norsom Motors; 2004-2016)
- **related**: Chevrolet Venture
Oldsmobile Silhouette
Pontiac Montana
Pontiac Trans Sport
Opel Sintra, Opel/Vauxhall Sintra
- **body style**: 5-door minivan
- **platform**: GM U platform#Second generation, GMT200 platform (2000–2010)
GM U platform#Third generation, GMT201 platform (2005–2016)
- **transmission**: 4-speed automatic transmission, automatic
 6-speed automatic transmission, automatic
- **wheelbase**: (2.5)
 (First Land)
- **length**: (2.5)
 (First Land)
- **height**: (2.5)
 (First Land)
- **weight**: (2.5)
 (First Land)


## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Second generation
- **image**: 2022 SAIC-GM Buick GL8 Land Business Edition (second facelift, front).jpg
- **caption**: Buick GL8 II facelift (Land Business Edition)
- **designer**: James C. Shyr
- **transmission**: 6-speed _DSS_ Automatic transmission, automatic
(2011–2019)
9-speed _9T50 Hydramatic_ automatic transmission, automatic
(China; 652T 2020–present)
- **production**: 2010–present
- **assembly**: Shenyang, Liaoning, China (SAIC-GM Norsom Motors)
- **platform**: GM U platform#Fourth generation, SGM258 platform
- **body style**: 5-door minivan


## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Third generation
- **image**: File:2017 Buick (Shanghai-GM) GL8 ES, front 8.6.18.jpg
- **caption**: Buick GL8 III
- **transmission**: 6-speed _DSS_ Automatic transmission, automatic
(2017–2019)
9-speed _9T50 Hydramatic_ automatic transmission, automatic
(2020–present)
- **production**: 2016–present
- **assembly**: China: Jinqiao, Jinqiao, Shanghai (SAIC-GM)
- **designer**: Nicolas Huet
- **platform**: GM U platform#Fifth generation, SGM358 platform
- **height**: –
- **body style**: 5-door minivan


## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Buick GL8 Century
- **image**: BUICK GL8 CENTURY (BUICK GL8 FOURTH GENENRATION) China.jpg
- **caption**: Buick GL8 Century Avenir
- **aka**: Buick Century
- **transmission**: 9-speed _9T50 Hydramatic_ automatic transmission, automatic
- **production**: 2022–present
- **assembly**: China: Jinqiao, Jinqiao, Shanghai (SAIC-GM)
- **platform**: General Motors VSS platforms#VSS-F, GM VSS-F (SGM458)
- **body style**: 5-door minivan