All-New Buick GL8 Century Debuts New Processor Chips
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GM officially revealed the all-new Buick GL8 Century earlier this month in China, and now, the Tri-Shield brand is announcing that the full-size MPV will debut new processor chips for its next-generation infotainment systems.
The all-new Buick GL8 Century will be equipped with two Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chips, one for the front-seat infotainment system and the other for the exclusive second-row entertainment system.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 processor chips will allow the all-new Buick GL8 Century MPV to offer a first-class technological experience and gain an advantage over its competitors, allowing users to fully enjoy the new connectivity and entertainment solutions integrated in the redesigned van.
GM has yet to reveal details about the dashboard and the front of the cabin, but it did show that the new Buick GL8 Century flagship will include a curtain wall system between the first- and second-row seats, with an enormous screen that can be raised and lowered. The center armrest includes a control interface with one of the SD8155 chips that will help manage content on the main screen and all the electronic functions in the second row of seats.
With this module, users will be able to control the split screen, the headliner that simulates a starry nightfall sky, the ambient lighting, the voice assistants, rear-seat ventilation, heating and massage functions, the audio system, windows and blinds, navigation information, and other vehicle control functions.
In addition, the new processor chips will allow running the Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) function and the latest version of the brand’s operating system that debuts in the all-new Buick GL8 Century. Each Snapdragon 8155 chip can support up to six cameras, four 2K resolution displays, or up to three 4K resolution displays running simultaneously, making it the most powerful automotive chip currently on the market.
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Oh, it’s a station wagon. I was hoping for a sedan, but still better than another crossover.
In that price range, they will likely call it a “shooting brake”, not a mere station wagon.
Something like Chevrolet and Ford are “makes”; Porsche and Rolls Royce are “marques”.
It’s a shame it won’t be sold in the good old usa it’s kinda looking like a Lexus.
It’s a fugly vehicle.
Agreed.
Minivans are probably about to make a comeback too; since CUVs and SUVs are the “Mom cars” of this generation.
My first car (67 Mustang) came with two door/ignition keys, two trunk keys, and a small slot screwdriver to adjust the carb… Now one has to be an M.I.T. grad to understand vehicles made today.
You also NEEDED to adjust things back then, along with 10,000 mile tuneups, 20K brake jobs, tires lasted 1/4 as long or less, shocks wore out regularly. Most automatics needed a rebuild in mid 5-figure mileage.
I have been driving since 1965. I for one do NOT long for them-there olden days except possibly for styling and that you could get cars WITH headroom and WITHOUT consoles. As for the mechanical bits, I will take today’s cars ANY day.
If I could design ANY car for my everyday use, it would have the head room of a Studebaker Lark, the looks of a 1963 Gran Turismo Hawk, the handling of an Alfa or Lancia sedan, and the drivetrain and brakes of virtually any modern car.
2 airbags FM radio and power driver seat, PWDL, cruise and ac would be enough for 80% of us.
Unfortunately you’re in the minority there, as evidenced by the FACT that the most loaded vehicles are always in the highest demand, and how often you see people on here whining about how some other brand has had this feature or that for 17 months and 23 days and GM still doesn’t have it. Market demand drives these changes, not the manufacturers’ desire to retool their production (very expensive) so often.
For the love of God, please bring back some kind of sedan for people who don’t need or want a crossover.
This Century is ugly. What happened Buick? I’ve been driving a Buick since 1974. Unfortunately, I may have to get a Chevrolet or Honda next year.
Just an ugly minivan.,
A lot of people are building older cars with modern drive trains, suspension and brakes that don’t require a butt load of chips.
Ok what ever that has to do with ugly mini vans?
Bring it to the U.S.A.!
Agreed. I sell Buicks and GMCs. We share a lot (with a line of demarcation) with a Honda store. There are plenty of families that would love this over a Honda Odyssey. Wouldn’t ever be as popular as an Odyssey or Sienna, but I GUARANTEE we would sell more than the Cascada and last generation Regal combined! Probably more every year than the total of those units over their short runs.
They showed 2 different looks for this Van in the photos, the Van’s on the right side would look more suitable for the US version, but we probably won’t see them here.
Can’t have this layout in the US due to CAFE, at least if it’s not an EV. You need 3 seating rows to tip the minivan into the light truck category.
Time to bring it to the USA!! Need more choices in minivans. Poor man’s pickup.
Time to start MAKING them here.
It looks good except fo the grill.
Let me guess, Made in China!!
What do you expect? It’s designed, engineered and manufactured in China specifically for the Chinese market.
Buick wouldn’t even exist without China.
This BUICK wouldn’t exist in China without Honda’s help as it is based on the Honda Odessey. This styling makes it look a lot less like the Oddesey than previous BUICK mini vans in China.
Incorrect. This has nothing to do with the Odyssey. It actually derives straight from GM’s original 90’s minivans like the Lumina.
No it is Honda designed for GM China. Just look for the dimensions, the previous ones differ only with the Buick badges and a water flow grill in front. GM mini vans in the U.S.A. were rejected from the start.
Do you have a source for that claim? Or just an observation about the appearance/shape of the vehicle? Because it is definitely built on GM’S U Platform:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_U_platform
GM?HONDA CHINA, Chinese automotive numbers of vehicles built in and sold in CHINA. Look up GM/Honda Odyssey/ Buick mini vans. GM had much difficulty selling mini vans in North America let alone trying to sell them to the Chinese people.
I did. I specifically searched on that subject. All I found in pages of results was comparisons. Reviews declaring one as better than the other (in the Chinese market) for this reason or another. I didn’t see anything that supported your claim, even when I switched to searching for (Honda Odyssey u platform). I gave you a link that counters it. Do you have one to support your claim?
At this point an actual article detailing the various models and generations built on the GM U platform, including current GL8, is far more convincing than your thus far unsupported assertion that it’s the same as the Honda. If it’s as easy to search up as you insist then you should be able to find a good source to clear this up. Did Honda start using the U platform?? If so you should edit the Wikipedia article to add that information! Just don’t forget to provide a link to your source.
I am genuinely interested in learning about this collaboration, as I wasn’t aware of Honda and GM collaborating before their upcoming EV projects. However, if you can’t provide any such supporting evidence I’ll have no choice but to conclude that it was just a faulty assumption.
Check out General Motors website go to the bottom of the site, click on GM worldwide then, then click China Buick all info is there. Keep searching.
You honestly don’t know how to copy and paste a link?? Following the process you described took me to this page:
http://buick.com.cn/
Which won’t load on my phone or on two different desktop browsers.
I think I’m done here. It was interesting but less so with each additional attempt to pull this proverbial tooth.
Lots of collaboration between Honda and GM behind the scene. They seem to work well together. They’re exchanging patents on the hydrogen side.
No way that van in based on the antique LUMINA. Without doing a search, Honda Odyssey platform makes perfect sense.
Sure. Without looking into it that might make sense. But once you look into it you find that the platform is the same. It has evolved but it’s still the U platform. Just click the link I posted earlier in this thread and read about the generational changes. I can’t find any documentation of Honda having anything to do with the GL8 other than as a competitor.
This is exactly how misinformation spreads. Why declare something is true because it kind looks or feels true, and declare something else (Lumina connection) that is true, with documentation, to be false just because it doesn’t feel right? This nonsense is exactly what is wrong with society right now! Things aren’t true because they feel true! Objective truth exists. Aiming to be as close to it as possible in what you say is a virtue. Please strive for that and don’t make arguments you can’t support.
/rant
Buick Rendezvous represent!
Bring back Buick 2 and 4 door sedans and convertibles. Lexus,MB, BMW are selling them. Maybe hire better engineers and designers.
As someone who sells Buicks and GMCs I can tell you that they weren’t selling. We had a gorgeous Regal that reached it’s second birthday on the lot. (Vehicles should never reach their first.) We had to discount it many thousands below our hard cost on it to get rid of it. A bit better with the LaCrosse (more roomy) but not enough to justify producing it. There simply is not enough demand for as many sedan manufacturers as you think. I really like Buicks sedans and I make a good living selling Buicks and even I don’t want them to bring them back, unless they are willing to market the hell out of them. But GM has never budgeted enough for Buick marketing, at least in my 4+ decades on this planet. What little they do lacks a coherent message about what a Buick even is. I wouldn’t be completely surprised to see an electric Buick sedan in the future, but if they don’t do a much better job with the marketing they may as well not even try.
Lord-a-mighty, uglier than the box it comes in. I once was a staunch Buick owner with several Century models in my long line of Buick car ownership. I wouldn’t touch this gargantuan monstrosity with a ten-foot pole!
Thanks, made my morning with that chuckle!
This is a great idea for a Van, but Van’s, like EV’s and almost every Vehicle made, are “Nitch” vehicles, depending on the area of the country you live in.
Any one would prefer a suicide door over a sliding door to distinguish the minivan from a luxury concept vehicle. This might as well be an ugly Pacifica!