Buick Century Returns as an Extremely Luxurious Minivan, For China

China is tremendous into the luxury autos that help you be chauffeured, whereas stress-free in utter opulence. It’s allowed for some automakers to construct up some wild autos that you simply wouldn’t count on to be extremely luxurious. Extra notably, the luxurious minivan section there. Minivans in China have Mercedes Maybach-level rivaling luxurious. Examples together with the Lexus LM. Now, to your shock, Buick has been within the luxurious van enterprise for years in China. However its latest luxurious minivan revives an outdated beloved nameplate the U.S. is sort of accustomed to: Century.

Keep in mind the Buick Century? It was a Buick nameplate for over 75 years. However right here within the States, it was a boring bread-and-butter midsize household sedan — a tan cleaning soap bar on wheels. Whereas the Century died (and Buick’s reputation within the U.S. as properly), GM centered on Buick in China, and with that apparently all the great things they’ve been designing.

Patrons will get to decide on a brand new Century in both a six or four-seat format. However if you wish to be pushed about, the four-seat format could be your go-to. Buick describes the four-seat format as a “sanctuary on wheels.” The automaker isn’t kidding — the four-seater is all concerning the rear passengers.

Inside, in case you go for 4, there’s a full wall partition separating you from the motive force. On that wall is a 32-inch flat-screen show that can retract on the press of a button. The wall additionally acts to maintain the rear compartment as a spot of privateness. Did I point out that it additionally homes the primary interface for a 21-speaker Bose sound system and a 13-liter fridge in your drinks? There’s even a a scent diffuser that can preserve the rear cabin smelling nice.

The seats are much more luxurious. They get coated in Nappa leather-based, 18-way adjustable, could be heated in 5 unbiased zones, and might even therapeutic massage you in 18 particular factors. If you find yourself feeling a bit closed in again there and don’t wish to look out the window, don’t fear. All you must do is lookup.

The suede-covered ceiling boasts a Rolls Royce-like starry roof with 366 particular person LED lights, 162 of which flash like little stars. And so they don’t simply flash. Utilizing voice instructions or controls within the middle wall display screen, you may activate a wide range of lighting modes for the ceiling with modes like Romance, Meditation, and Welcoming. It will get higher with 128-color LED lighting — you can create a hell of a temper for a date.

And in case you care sufficient about how briskly you get the place you’re going, Buick says the Century is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged Ecotech I4 with a 48V gentle hybrid system.

After all, all of this gained’t come low cost. It’s doubtless one of many the reason why we’d by no means see something like this on our shores: nobody would pay the premium cash this factor instructions. Based mostly on present alternate charges, costs for the GL8 Century begin at $74,500 and go all the best way as much as $97,000. That’s critical cash for a minivan and even greater cash for a Buick.