The Wuling Starlight (
Chinese
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: 五菱星光;
pinyin
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: ''Wǔlíng Xingguang'') is a
mid-size
Mid-size—also known as intermediate—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than compact cars and smaller than full-size cars. "Large family car" is a UK term and a part of the D-segment in t ...
sedan that is manufactured by
SAIC-GM-Wuling
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. ( zh, 上汽通用五菱汽车股份有限公司, abbreviated as SGMW) is a joint venture between SAIC Motor, General Motors, and Guangxi Automobile Group, Guangxi Auto (previously Wuling Group). Based in Li ...
(SGMW) since 2023 under the
Wuling
Wuling may refer to:
People
* Xu Wuling (许武岭, born 14 September 1971), professional rower
* Yu Wuling (于武陵, born 810), poet
* Zhang Wuling (张武龄, 1889-1938), educator
* King Wuling of Zhao (趙武靈王, 340-295 BCE), ruler of ...
brand.
Overview
In August 2023, SGMW, via Wuling, presented its first large family passenger car in the form of the Starlight 4-door sedan. The car's aesthetics are based on sharp lines and a slim silhouette with a low roofline. The rear part of the body was decorated with large, arched lighting, while the styling of the front fascia depended on the drive variant - the basic electric model received double-row headlights with a characteristic boomerang motif in the upper lampshade.
The passenger cabin has been kept in light colors, with a focus on providing as many storage compartments and free spaces as possible. The center console is dominated by a large touch screen designed to control the most important vehicle functions. There are air vents low down, right at the edge of the center tunnel. The car can accommodate of items in 14 different compartments throughout the cabin.
The Starlight was created for the domestic Chinese market, where it officially debuted in autumn 2023. The company's two plants in China are planned to produce the model line, and the price of the basic electric variant starts at 150,000 yuan.
In addition to the
battery electric variant, the Starlight was also created in a hybrid version. Visually, it has gained a different front fascia with an air intake hidden in the body structure, a more vertically cut bumper and a differently shaped upper row of LED lighting.
File:Wuling Starlight 005.jpg, Wuling Starlight EV
File:Wuling Starlight 006.jpg, Rear view (EV)
File:Wuling Xingguang 002.jpg, Interior
Powertrains
The Starlight is available in either fully electric or plug-in hybrid forms. The battery electric version is powered by a electric motor and an
LFP battery of either 41.9kWh or 54.3kWh capacities, achieving a CLTC range rating of , respectively. Maximum speed is limited to .
The plug-in hybrid Starlight's combustion-electric drive uses a 1.5-liter naturally-aspirated gasoline engine, and the maximum speed of the entire unit is limited to .
Sales
References
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Starlight
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Sunlig ...
Cars introduced in 2023
Mid-size cars
Sedans
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Plug-in hybrid vehicles
Production electric cars
Cars of China