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2011 Buick GL8 Minivan Spied in China
New GL8 looks very similar to the Buick Business Concept

In case you haven't heard, Buick is a very successful brand in China. And here we have some spy shots of what will be the replacement for Buick's GL8 minivan there.

This GL8 prototype spotted in China looks very similar to the Buick Business Concept which was introduced at the Auto Shanghai show in April of 2009. That concept model featured curved, low-lying design lines that give the MPV a luxury sedan-like look - think Mercedes S-Class.

The new GL8 will likely be introduced sometime next year, perhaps at the next Auto Shanghai, as it does not seem production-ready quite just yet, given the absence of finished light clusters. But the current model is based on the late-90s Pontiac Trans Sport, so its due for a change rather soon.

The interior of the GL8 is said to be properly outfitted to appeal to the growing upper-class in China, which have taken to Buick as a reliable competitor to the European premium brands such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz.

As for the GL8 nameplate, we still don't know if Buick will opt to keep it or not.

General Motors has announced that it will launch its next generation Buick GL8 van in China on November 28. While minivans on this side of the globe are relegated to ferrying screaming broods from school to soccer practice, Buick is marketing the GL8 directly toward business people as a more spacious, comfortable alternative to executive limousines. Fittingly enough, the Buick marketing department has decided to call the van an "executive wagon." Play time is officially over.

Under the hood, buyers can expect to find one of two engine options. The GL8 will be available with either a 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine or a more powerful 3.0-liter V6, though both will be paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.

What say you? Would Buick be wise to offer a minivan in the U.S. again like the GL8, or is it still too soon since the Terraza?

New-Generation Buick GL8 to Be Launched on Nov. 28
2010-11-09

SHANGHAI -- Shanghai GM recently announced that its new-generation Buick GL8 will officially be launched on Nov. 28. The newest member of the popular GL8 family is tailor-made for business users. It offers improvements in design, power, control and technology. It will create a new era for locally made executive wagons.

The new-generation Buick GL8 will come with a choice of a 2.4-liter Ecotec engine or 3.0-liter V-6 SIDI engine, as well as a six-speed automatic-manual transmission, OnStar and Buick's Quiet Tuning system.