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On the evening of April 30th, SAIC GM Buick brand car family focused on updating and listing, including the new Regal GS, the new Weilang GS, the 2021 Yinglong 48V light hybrid version, the 2020 LaCrosse and the 2020 LaCrosse Avenir Avia, the four models basically cover mainstream intermediate, medium-sized and large-scale high-end markets. The launch of these models will accelerate the Buick brand upward and market strength.

In terms of specific price, the price range of the new Regal GS is 218800-249800 yuan; the intermediate sports car is the new Weilang GS luxury model, the price is 177900 yuan; the 2021 Yinglang 48V light hybrid version provides two models, the price is 119900-125900 yuan; the new listing 2020 LaCrosse Avenir Avia and the 2020 LaCrosse launch a total of 4 models, the price is 229800-289,800 yuan.

In this listed car matrix, the new Buick Regal GS is the core product of the Buick GS sub-brand. As Buick's main model in the B-class car, the launch of the new Regal GS will further promote Regal's performance in the B-class car. In terms of power, the new Regal GS is equipped with an eighth generation Ecotec 2.0T variable cylinder turbocharged engine and a 9-speed HYDRA-MATIC intelligent gearbox with a maximum power of 174kw and a peak torque of 350N ·m.

The new Weilang GS used to be a hatchback, but now the launch of the hatchback GS will bring a better space experience, with a bright red "GS" logo on the front grille compared to the ordinary model, black outer rearview mirrors on both sides of the body and all-black wheels with red brake calipers. As another product under the GS sub-brand, the new Weilang GS is equipped with the eighth generation Ecotec 1.3T direct injection turbocharged engine and CVT intelligent continuously variable transmission, with a maximum power of 121kw and a peak torque of 240N ·m.

The 2021 Buick Yinglang is the first SAIC GM model with 48V light hybrid power. On the power side, the 2021 Yinglang will be equipped with 1.3T Ecotec twin-injection turbocharged engine with 48V light hybrid system, including a separate 48V motor, 48V battery, power management module and hybrid control unit, which can achieve brake energy recovery, agile start and stop, electric power assist, electric idle, intelligent charging and other functions.

The 2020 LaCrosse configuration level has been upgraded again. The entry-level model is equipped with panoramic skylights. New nano-scale anti-PM2.5 air conditioning filter, negative ion air purification system and AQS air quality control system have been added to the whole model. In addition, the new LaCrosse tail mark is one of the first Buick models to be named using the new technology tail mark, which adopts the naming mode of 3 digits + letters, which represents the engine torque, the number of gearbox gearboxes, the interconnected system and the power form. In terms of power, the new LaCrosse and LaCrosse Avenir Evia models Volkswagen's eighth generation Ecotec 2.0T variable cylinder turbocharged engine and 9-speed automatic transmission, maximum power 174kW, maximum torque 350N ·m.

SAIC GM sold 1.4633 million vehicles in 2019, down 25.7 per cent from a year earlier, according to SAIC GM. Among them, the Buick brand sold 837300 vehicles, which is the highest-selling brand under SAIC GM. In addition, Yinglong sales rose 6.6 per cent to 279300, Buick GL8 sales rose 2.6 per cent to 148100 and Regal sales rose 23.2 per cent to 123600.

SAIC GM sales fell sharply in the first quarter of this year under the dual influence of the epidemic and the declining car market. SAIC GM sold 461000 vehicles in China in the first quarter, down 43.5 per cent from 814000 in the same period last year. In April, SAIC GM warmed up obviously. SAIC GM Buick sold 64000 vehicles in China in April, up 28% from a year earlier, according to the data.

China's auto market is recovering rapidly after being hit hard by the COVID-19 epidemic. As the world's largest auto market, under the background of gradual recovery and the implementation of a number of policies to stimulate the auto market, it has created a variety of possibilities for the development of many brands. As far as the Buick brand is concerned, a number of new and modified models will be launched in the second half of this year, covering the mainstream markets of new energy, MPV, cars and SUV, in order to complete a new layout of market segments.

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