Wuling Starlight S

Wuling Starlight S
Wuling Starlight S
Overview
Manufacturer	SAIC-GM-Wuling
Model code	F710S
Production	August 2024 – present
Assembly	China: Liuzhou, Guangxi
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-motor, front-wheel drive (PHEV); Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (EV);
Platform	Tianyu D architecture
Related	Wuling Starlight; Baojun Yunhai;
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol plug-in hybrid:; 1.5 L LBG I4;
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous
Power output	78 kW (105 hp; 106 PS) (PHEV, engine); 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) (EV)
Transmission	E-CVT (PHEV)
Hybrid drivetrain	Plug-in hybrid
Battery	9.5 kWh LFP (PHEV); 20.5 kWh LFP (PHEV); 60 kWh LFP (EV);
Range	60–130 km (37–81 mi) (PHEV, CLTC); 510 km (317 mi) (EV, CLTC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Length	4,745 mm (186.8 in)
Width	1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height	1,685 mm (66.3 in)
Curb weight	1,680–1,780 mm (66.1–70.1 in)

The Wuling Starlight S (Chinese: 五菱星光S; pinyin: Wǔlíng Xingguang S) is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) under the Wuling brand since 2024. Available as a plug-in hybrid or as a battery electric vehicle, the design of the Starlight S was first introduced in April 2024. It went on sale in China in August 2024.

Overview

The Starlight S was initially introduced as the Wuling Xingchen Plus in April 2024, borrowing its nameplate from the original Asta/Xingchen.^[1] It was renamed shortly before its market release, during its debut in July 2024. It instead derived its nameplate from the related Wuling Starlight sedan.^[2] It went on sale on 29 August 2024, offered in five trims in both PHEV (3 variants) and EV (2 variants).^[3]

The Starlight S is styled with the design language called "Star Wing Aesthetics", and built on the new energy-focused Tianyu D architecture developed by SGMW. The company claimed that the model has 19 aerodynamic features to achieve a drag coefficient of 0.277 Cd.^[3]

The interior is equipped with a 15.6-inch central screen, and an 8.8-inch instrument panel. Its operating system is supported by a built-in Ling OS, which supports over-the-air (OTA) updates, voice recognition, and mobile phone remote control.^[3]

Powertrain

The plug-in hybrid variant of the Starlight S is powered by SGMW's Lingxi powertrain consisting of a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine and a front electric motor, coupled with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs branded as Shenlian battery. The maximum engine power is rated 78 kW (105 hp; 106 PS). Available battery capacities are 9.5 kWh and 20.5 kWh, with an electric range of 60 km (37 mi) and 130 km (81 mi) (under CLTC standards), respectively, and a combined range of 1,100 km (684 mi). The battery electric variant is equipped with a 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) front electric motor, matched with a 60 kWh LFP battery pack.^[2]

References

^ "五菱星辰PLUS官图发布，外观时尚，有插混版和纯电动版_易车". hao.yiche.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
^ ^a ^b Chen, Dong Yi (2024-07-11). "SGMW's Wuling Starlight S officially debuts in China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
^ ^a ^b ^c Chen, Dong Yi (2024-08-29). "Wuling Starlight S launched at 14,000 USD, available in PHEV and EV". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

[1] "五菱星辰PLUS官图发布，外观时尚，有插混版和纯电动版_易车". hao.yiche.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

[:0-2] Chen, Dong Yi (2024-07-11). "SGMW's Wuling Starlight S officially debuts in China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

[:1-3] Chen, Dong Yi (2024-08-29). "Wuling Starlight S launched at 14,000 USD, available in PHEV and EV". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

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