Wuling Starlight

Not to be confused with Wuling Starlight S.

Wuling Starlight
Wuling Starlight BEV
Overview
Manufacturer	SAIC-GM-Wuling
Model code	F510C[1]
Production	2023–present
Assembly	China: Liuzhou, Guangxi; Qingdao, Shandong
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
Related	Baojun RC-6[2]
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L LAR I4 (petrol)
Electric motor	100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS) TZ180XS2A0 Permanent magnet synchronous (BEV & PHEV)
Power output	106–134 hp (107–136 PS; 79–100 kW)
Transmission	1-speed direct-drive (BEV)
Hybrid drivetrain	Plug-in hybrid
Battery	Lithium-iron phosphate battery: 9.5 kWh (PHEV, lower version) 20.5 kWh (PHEV, higher version) 41.9 kWh (BEV, lower version) 54.3 kWh (BEV, higher version)
Electric range	70–150 km (43–93 mi) CLTC (PHEV) 410–510 km (255–317 mi) CLTC (BEV)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Length	4,835 mm (190.4 in)
Width	1,860 mm (73.2 in)
Height	1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Kerb weight	1,600–1,695 kg (3,527.4–3,736.8 lb)

The Wuling Starlight (Chinese: 五菱星光; pinyin: Wǔlíng Xingguang) is a mid-size sedan that is manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2023 under the Wuling brand.

Overview

Rear view (BEV)

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.^[3]

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 33 liters of luggage in 14 different compartments in the passenger compartment.^[4]

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.^[5]

Starlight PHEV

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. The Starlight's combustion-electric drive uses a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a power of 106 HP, and the maximum speed of the entire unit is limited to 150 km/h (93 mph).^[6]

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  Wuling Starlight PHEV
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  Rear view (PHEV)

Starlight BEV

The battery electric version of the Starlight is powered by a 100 kW (134 HP) electric motor and an LFP battery of either 41.9 kWh (410 km CLTC range) or 54.3 kWh (510 km CLTC).^[7] Maximum speed is limited to 150 km/h (93 mph).^[8]

References

1. "History of Wuling". mjs.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
2. "【视频】五菱星光纯电插电一起上，设计朴素复刻宝骏RC-6_车家号_汽车之家". chejiahao.m.autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
3. "Wuling Starlight". 16 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
4. "Wuling Starlight releases official interior images, to be available as EV and PHEV". 13 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
5. "Wuling reveals more details on the upcoming Starlight sedan, to be available in six different colors". 11 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
6. "From the creators of China's best-selling electric car. Details about the Wuling Starlight sedan have appeared". 11 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
7. "Wuling Starlight BEV Starts From CNY 110K (Rs. 12.7 Lakh) – The MG e-Sedan For India?". 16 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
8. "Wuling Starlight is a 4.8m long budget electric sedan with a 100 kW motor". 14 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-17.