Wuling Motor announced at the 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show that its first super A-class sedan, the Wuling Starlight, has now been launched for pre-sale. This model offers two configurations, the standard 70 and the advanced 150, with a comprehensive cruising range exceeding 1100 kilometers. The prices are set at 93,800 and 109,800 yuan respectively. Consumers can make reservations through multiple online channels of Wuling Motor.
The Wuling Starlight shines in the field of fuel consumption, with an electric loss of 3.98 L/100km (WLTC) and an approximate car cost per hundred kilometers of 33.5 yuan. This is thanks to the “Wuling Lingxi Hybrid System” it carries. The thermal efficiency of this engine reaches 43.2%, which can achieve efficient fuel-electric conversion.
The new vehicle is built on the brand-new new energy architecture. The chassis adopts the MacPherson independent front suspension and E-type multi-link independent rear suspension. It is also equipped with the second generation of electromagnetic hybrid-specific transmission. Regarding battery safety, the Wuling Starlight uses the “Wending Technology” and is equipped with the MUST structure and the car-end + cloud-end dual BMS intelligent collaborative system.
In terms of body structure, the new vehicle uses a five-ring high-strength steel body and has an aluminum alloy crash beam at the front end. The chassis uses a three-horizontal-three-longitudinal hot-formed ultra-high strength steel structure. Moreover, the vehicle is equipped with the ESC electronic vehicle stability system, automatic parking, electronic handbrake, 360° HD panoramic image, cruise control, and other active safety auxiliary configurations.
For the interior space design, the new vehicle has a wheelbase of 2800mm, the front row seats can be connected with the rear seat cushions to form a bed, the rear aisle width is 390mm, and the baggage compartment capacity is 540L, meeting daily family needs.
For charging, the new vehicle supports quick charge and AC charging, and it only takes about 30 minutes to charge from 30% to 80% with quick charging. Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with multiple convenient features, such as one-touch window lift, rearview mirror heating and electric folding, remote car control, etc. In terms of intelligent configurations, the new vehicle has a 15.6-inch intelligent large screen with built-in Ling OS system, supporting applications like iQiyi and QQ Music.
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