Buick launches new multi-purpose vehicles in China online

APD NEWS

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Buick on Sunday held an online launch of its all-new GL8 Avenir family, as part of the automobile brand's efforts to offer products better tailored to the needs of the world's biggest auto market, according to General Motors (GM).

The newly released GL8 Avenir multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) models include a new four-seat flagship variant, a new six-seat variant and an upgraded seven-seat variant, which are only available on the Chinese mainland.

Leading technologies were used to develop the GL8 Avenir MPV. It is equipped with 20 advanced intelligent driving features, such as lane centering control and steering wheel hands-off detection, to make the driving experience safer and tailored for various road conditions in China, the company said.

Buick has sold over 10 million vehicles in China since its introduction by SAIC-GM, a joint venture between Shanghai-based SAIC Motor and GM, in 1998.

China remains the world's largest auto market. About 25.77 million automobiles were sold in 2019, a year-on-year decrease of 8.2 percent, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.