After General Motors revealed the all-new Buick GL8 Century Flagship MPV in early June in China, the entire lineup of Buick‘s new minivan, which is exclusive to the Asian country, has just been leaked.
The Chinese authorities have leaked SAIC-GM’s official statement with the complete lineup of the all-new Buick GL8 Century, the Tri-Shield brand’s new flagship in that country that represents the fourth generation of the successful MPV. Government files reveal that the new GL8 Century range will be made up of three distinct versions with their own look and market focus: regular, Avenir and Flagship.
2023 Buick GL8 Century regular front
2023 Buick GL8 Century Avenir front
Leaked images show that the all-new Buick GL8 Century will hit the market with two different styling configurations and a specific finish for each of the three versions mentioned. Aside from the already officially revealed GL8 Century Flagship’s styling – which it will share with the Avenir trim, the regular version of the MPV adopts a different appearance both front and rear with more conventional headlights.
2023 GL8 Century regular rear
2023 GL8 Century Avenir rear
In particular, the regular version of the all-new Buick GL8 Century features horizontal-shaped headlamps and Buick’s traditional wing light signature that misses the prominent vertical elements of the range-topping versions, both front and rear. It also includes a specific grille with horizontal chrome strips, as well as two vertical gills and new moldings on the lower part of the bumper.
For its part, the Buick GL8 Century Avenir retains most of the design of the initially introduced Flagship version, but with a body painted in a single color and a different grille, with a smaller opening and more chrome elements. In addition to the aesthetic differences, the three versions of the new GL8 Century will have their own seating configuration with seven seats for the regular version, six for the Avenir and four for the Flagship.
The entire Buick GL8 Century MPV lineup will officially launch later this year in China, further strengthening the GL8’s strong position as the best-selling model in its category in the world’s largest auto market. In fact, with the arrival of these new versions of the fourth-generation model, the GL8 family will be made up of six different variants with the three recently updated trims.
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As with that little CUV thing they showed a few days ago, it’s super generic and looks most like a Toyota. I see no Buick DNA at all. It’s all been expunged in favor a weird bland Asian vibe. Thankfully it stays in China. Unfortunately though that’s because Buick is now a Chinese brand.
GM is really hard to love these days.
With the exception of a couple models, GM’s identity is entirely absent.
What is “GM’s identity”, exactly?
HIDEOUS!!!
Why are these new vans so big bulky and boxy looking. At one time the Buick Century was a beautiful looking and riding mid size car. Buick has lost there way. They should build luxury cars again not just SUV Crossovers only.
Buick still sells several sedans in China where there is still a market for them. LaCrosse, Regal etc live on there.
This is a minivan. Function has and will always take priority over form.
Now that’s very non- inspiring, not quite ugly, but very close. Looks like a move back towards the old FWD minivans like the Montana flop. Unfortunately a lot of young drivers today care very little about vehicle style so we get generic boring minivans and crossovers.
The ’55 Buick Century was a thing of beauty, and sporty. The Police used them. It was third in sales that year behind Chevy and Ford. What happened.
Young drivers today care little about vehicle style. I had a minivan in the 90’s when my 3 kids were young but as soon as they started driving I got a new Pontiac Grand At GT coupe! I really miss Pontiac.
The exterior is ugly. The front grille is a want a be Lexus theme. The back tail lights, and over all appearances no style, and boring. I must say the interior looks very well designed, and looks very inviting. In closing keep it in China and don’t sell here in the USA.
It’s as ugly as any Toyota, and nothing about it has Buick’s excellent design language. The Buick name may be enough to sell it in China, and it looks like it was designed in China by SAIC for that market only. That’s not a complement! Thankfully this stays in China.
How ugly can it get…please keep this POS in China. It’s a sin to call it a Buick! Buick made some beautiful CARS and not these boxy fugly POS’s.
Who cares what they drive in China? I know I don’t. If you look at the photos of most of the remaining GM line, they are always pictured with a large front license plate, so we can see who the marketing is really aimed at. Not the US market that made GM.
This is for China and only China and looks like this as this is what they want.
Fugly as hell. Looks like the EV Cadillac – fugly.
There’s no pleasing anyone! First, people (who probably don’t or won’t purchase Buicks or aren’t even old enough to do so) say they’re tired of the Buick waterfall grille and Buicks are for old people. Then, GM points out that this will be a total reboot of the Buick brand (new styling, new logo, new models), including a more youthful and energetic appearance, and people still complain. One person here even brings up a 1955 Century, which is 67 years ago! Things change! This is not supposed to be the old Buick, or even a modern interpretation of an old Buick. It’s a completely new Buick attitude, and they are trying to give you an idea of it with the Wildcat Concept and the Electra-X Concept. Please give Buick a chance – you haven’t even seen the execution of them in-person. We still are mostly in the dark about Buick NA’s future product. According to Automotive News, all of Buick’s EVs will be called Electra, with an alphanumeric to differentiate the models. Two electric crossovers are expected to go on sale in 2024 – one small but expressive (like the Electra-X Concept itself) and one a more traditional crossover (like the Century GL8 but as an SUV not a minivan). Some press sources thought the bigger EV was a Corvette, but people still complain about the styling. The Enclave will be redesigned in 2024 (and I’m not sure whether it will be the last ICE Buick or will it be an EV). The Encore GX and Envision will both be freshened in 2024, but a compact electric crossover will replace the Encore GX in 2026. By 2030, all Buicks will be electric. These vehicles have Buick DNA but not the old DNA – this is the new “shark” face, “checkmark” front lighting, a smooth and more timeless side design (as opposed to some trendy look), etc.
The “grille” shape is slightly reminiscent of the ’53.
This needs an EV version ASAP
it is ok … mean who cares … a van and so…
mean … a good Vip Van for Airport Guests Shuttle for a Hotel Resort
more than that not, it is not for a private …
Outside is ugly, but I wouldn’t mind seeing that interior in the Celestiq
… for me in mind Buick Century was another one … a sedan and so… but if is this now what can do…
Avenir also… do not understand why must have two Vampire Lamps … sincere do not know where GM is going …
That’s ugly enough to be a Toyota`
Are these still “based” off the original GM U-Van (aka Dustbuster & Chevy Venture) platform? Or has all DNA remnants of that platform finally disappeared from these monstrosities? If so, it gives the W-Body a run for its money on most redesigns.
No longer GM van based.
I could see this working here, the mini-van segment has become such small niche, why not let Buick explore it. They could even bring it from China, most people wouldn’t care.
It’s ugly….not because it doesn’t look like. Buick, or like a GM car or because it’s sold in China. It’s ugly because it’s just a flat ugly lump.
Are there any commenters on here that aren’t old men complaining?