On August 13, 2026, the Buick brand announced the official launch of the new GL8 Land Shang, offering two versions: the Initial Enjoyment Edition and the Premium Edition, priced at ¥229,900 and ¥249,900 respectively. The new GL8 Land Shang carries the brand’s 27 years of MPV product experience, aiming to provide families with a comfortable, multi-scenario adaptable, and cost-effective travel experience.
The launch of the GL8 Land Shang marks another significant move for Buick in the household MPV market. In 2025, the sales share of household MPVs reached 58%, surpassing business use for the first time. Within 58 days of launch, deliveries surpassed 23,000 units, maintaining the top position in monthly sales for 250,000-level new energy MPVs for five consecutive months. The GL8 Land Shang addresses the inconvenience of boarding seven-seat SUVs, the cramped third-row space, and optimizes the performance of plug-in hybrid models.
The interior of the new GL8 Land Shang features an orange design, blending comfort for family and hospitality. The entire series comes with standard 20,000-needle diamond quilting craftsmanship, with interior quality comparable to high-end models. Seat comfort is further enhanced with composite support foam, reducing peak sitting pressure and improving shock absorption. The second row is equipped with luxury aviation seats, featuring standard electric backrests, leg supports, and seat ventilation and heating functions, with premium models offering pneumatic massage features.
The third-row seats of the new GL8 Land Shang offer spacious shoulder space and adjustable backrests, with added ISOFIX child safety seat interfaces, suitable for multi-child family travel. Its dimensions are 5,219mm in length, 1,878mm in width, and 1,807mm in height, adaptable for urban roads and parking scenarios.
The new GL8 Land Shang is equipped with a new-generation plug-in hybrid system, offering a combined maximum power of 275kW and a combined maximum torque of 560N・m, providing acceleration of around 7 seconds. It achieves a 1,500km comprehensive range, with a 142km pure electric range that meets the commuting needs of most families. According to household valley electricity rates, pure electric commuting costs only 0.06 yuan per kilometer.
The new GL8 Land Shang adopts a ten-horizontal-six-vertical cage-style armor structure to ensure passenger safety. It performed excellently in the MPV three-row chain collision test, with the battery pack remaining undamaged.
After comprehensive durability testing over two full winters and summers, covering more than 120 conditions and over 6.5 million kilometers, product safety and reliability are ensured.
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