SAIC-GM sold this GL8 generation right alongside the older one it was supposed to replace.
Median 139 hp across 72 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.0 turbo I4
Buick GL8 ES / AvenirSGM358 · 2016–present
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FactSAIC-GM sold this GL8 generation right alongside the older one it was supposed to replace.
The third-generation GL8 debuted in China in October 2016 as the GL8 ES, with the GL8 Avenir as the top trim, and was sold alongside the older models. It received a complete exterior overhaul with Buick's winged grille and a redesigned roofline, built by SAIC-GM at Jinqiao, Shanghai, on the SGM358 platform. All versions use a 2.0 litre turbocharged four, with a nine-speed automatic from 2020 and a 48-volt mild hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid with a two-speed DHT was added from 2024.
Collectors Spotted in the Buick GL8 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 turbo I4 | 2016–present | 2.0 L I4 | 253 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 turbo plug-in hybrid | 2024–present | 2.0 L I4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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