Can the Second Row Seats of the Buick GL8 Lie Flat?
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The second row seats of the Buick GL8 have a hand pull on the right side. Pulling the hand pull can recline the seat, and releasing it can raise the seat. As a top-tier MPV model, the Buick GL8 has achieved batch exports with its advantages of luxury, powerful performance, and spacious comfort, and has been praised by Southeast Asian media as the perfect MPV. More relevant information is as follows: Note 1: The third row seats of the Buick GL8 are fully fixed, and generally, only the more common 4/6 split reclining is possible. Note 2: As a business-oriented model, the second row seats of the Buick GL8 are definitely the highlight. The older GL8 already offered two independent seats in the second row, and the new GL8 aims to make these two independent seats more comfortable and upscale. Sitting in them reveals that the seat design is more refined, offers better support, and can also be reclined to lie flat.
I've been driving the GL8 for several years, and I most frequently use the second row when transporting clients. Those two independent seats can indeed recline to a very low angle, but it's impossible to achieve a completely flat position. There's a stopper mechanism under the seats that limits the recline to about 150 degrees, so there's still an angle between the backrest and the seat cushion. However, it's sufficient for temporary rest during daily use, and with the leg rest raised, it's quite comfortable to put your feet up. If you really need a flat space for lying down, you can fold down the third row and lay out a mattress, which turns out to be more practical. Commercial vehicles have strict safety standards, and this design is probably to prevent passengers from sliding out during sudden braking.
When traveling with kids, I always let my wife sit in the second row. The two captain seats in the GL8 can recline quite far back. Lift the armrests, and the backrest slowly reclines to almost a sofa-bed angle. Combined with the leg rest, it's perfect for a quick nap. But if you're thinking it'll be flush with the trunk, that's not possible—the hinge mechanism won't allow it. Later, I tried the newly released Avenir version, which has a greater recline angle, but the seat edges still stick up a bit. Honestly, if you want to sleep in the car, it's better to fold down the third row and lay out a mat for a more rectangular space.
