The Buick GL8 is a minivan sold by General Motors' Buick division in China and was released in 2000. The GL8 is essentially a rebadgedPontiac Montana. The regular wheelbase GL8 is known as the GL8 2.5 while the extended wheelbase variant is called the GL8 Firstland. There are four trim levels available, called the LT, CT1, CT2, and GT (which is only available on the Firstland). The GL8 2.5 uses a 2.5 L V6 engine while the GL8 Firstland uses a 3.0 L V6. Many people tend to think the Buick Terraza was Buick's first minivan, since the GL8 is exclusively sold in the Chinese market. Image File history File linksMetadata GL8. ... Image File history File linksMetadata GL8. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, or people carrier (British English), is a type of vehicle (considered an Multi Purpose Vehicle in Europe) developed independently by Matra/Renault and the Chrysler Corporation. ... You may be looking for the arena found in Vancouver, see GM place General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, and China by General Motors Corporation. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ... The Montana is a minivan from the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... The General Motors 60° V6 family of engines engines began with the 1978 Buick 3. ... The General Motors 60° V6 family of engines engines began with the 1978 Buick 3. ... The Chevrolet Uplander is a minivan from General Motors. ...