| Also called | Chevrolet Venture (Philippines) |
|---|---|
| Production | 2000–present |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
| Platform | SGM201 |
| Engine | 2.4 L LE5 I4 2.5 L LB8 V6 3.0 L LW9 V6 |
| Wheelbase | 2,845 mm (112 in) (2.5) 3,099 mm (122 in) (Firstland) |
| Length | 4,757 mm (187.3 in) (2.5) 5,113 mm (201.3 in) (Fir.) |
| Width | 1,847 mm (72.7 in) |
| Height | 1,712 mm (67.4 in) (2.5) 1,730 mm (68.1 in) (Fir.) |
| Curb weight | 1,692 kg (3,730 lb) (2.5) 1,788 kg (3,942 lb) (Fir.) |
| Related | Chevrolet Venture Oldsmobile Silhouette Pontiac Montana Opel Sintra Vauxhall Sintra Pontiac Trans Sport |
The GL8 first entered production in China in 1999.
The regular wheelbase GL8 is known as the GL8 2.5 while the extended wheelbase variant is called the GL8 First Land. There are four trim levels available, called the LT, CT1, CT2, and GT (which is only available on the Firstland). In October 2001, the first bunch of Buick GL10s (10 passenger versions of the 1st-generation GL8) were exported to the Philippines where it was rebadged as the Chevrolet Venture. The GL8 underwent a facelift in 2005, receiving a redesigned front end and new clear taillights. While the first generation has been superseded by the new one, as introduced in late 2010, it is still on sale as the "Business Edition" GL8, now only with a 2.4 litre Ecotec four-cylinder engine.
Engines:
- GL8 Business Edition: LE5 2.4 L I4
- GL8 2.5: LB8 2.5 L V6
- GL8 Firstland: LW9 3.0 L V6
Read more about this topic: Buick GL8
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