Wuling Starlight

Wuling Starlight
Wuling Starlight
Overview
Manufacturer	SAIC-GM-Wuling
Model code	F510C
Also called	Wuling Xingguang
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
Platform	Tianyu D architecture
Related	Wuling Starlight 560; Wuling Starlight 730; Wuling Starlight S; Baojun Yunhai; Baojun Xiangjing;
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L LAR I4 (petrol)
Electric motor	100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS) TZ180XS2A0 Permanent magnet synchronous (EV & PHEV)
Power output	106–134 hp (107–136 PS; 79–100 kW)
Transmission	1-speed direct-drive (EV)
Hybrid drivetrain	Plug-in hybrid
Battery	Lithium-iron phosphate battery:; 41.9 kWh (EV, lower version); 54.3 kWh (EV, higher version); 9.5 kWh (PHEV, lower version); 20.5 kWh (PHEV, higher version);
Electric range	410–510 km (255–317 mi) CLTC (EV); 70–150 km (43–93 mi) CLTC (PHEV);
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)
Curb 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

In August 2023, SGMW, through Wuling, introduced its first large family passenger car, the Starlight 4-door sedan. The car's design features sharp lines and a slim silhouette with a low roofline. The rear of the vehicle is adorned with large, arched lighting, while the styling of the front fascia varies depending on the drive variant. The basic electric model is equipped with double-row headlights that showcase a distinctive boomerang motif in the upper lampshade.^[2]

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 litres (1.2 cu ft) of items in 14 different compartments throughout the cabin.^[3]

The Starlight was created for the domestic Chinese market, where it officially debuted in autumn 2023. The company's two plants in China are set to produce the model line, and the price of the basic electric variant starts at 150,000 yuan.^[4]

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.

Wuling Starlight (EV)
Rear view
Interior

Powertrain

The Starlight is available in either fully electric or plug-in hybrid forms. The battery electric version is powered by a 100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS) electric motor and an LFP battery of either 41.9 kWh or 54.3 kWh capacities, achieving a CLTC range rating of 410 or 510 kilometres (255 or 317 mi), respectively.^[5] Maximum speed is limited to 150 km/h (93 mph).^[6]

The plug-in hybrid Starlight's combustion-electric drive uses a 106 hp (79 kW; 107 PS) 1.5-liter naturally-aspirated gasoline engine, and the maximum speed of the entire unit is limited to 150 km/h (93 mph).^[7]

Wuling Starlight (PHEV)
Rear view

Nameplate use for other models