Back in January, GM Authority reported that a future global vehicle from Wuling was spotted wearing a Chevy logo during validation tests in China. That first glimpse of an upcoming product being developed by the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture was a camouflaged prototype, but now, the future Wuling subcompact hatchback that will also be sold in some international markets under the Chevrolet brand has been fully leaked.
Wuling’s as-yet-unnamed future global subcompact hatchback has just been leaked to the Chinese media, who obtained the patent images of the vehicle that SGMW recently declared to country’s authorities. Although the Chinese press had initially labeled this upcoming vehicle as a crossover, the leaked images confirm our initial assessment that it is a five-door hatchback.
In contrast to early spy shots that showed the car’s interior look and exposed the Chevy Bow Tie on the steering wheel, leaked patent images fully reveal the exterior design and proportions of Wuling’s future subcompact hatchback. And this time around, the upcoming car bears the Global Silver logo of its original brand, as it will be sold in the Chinese market.
Aesthetically, Wuling’s future global subcompact hatchback features its own interpretation of the “wing dynamic aesthetics” design language of the brand’s latest-generation vehicles. As such, the model has a body with clean lines and functional forms, integrating elements quite similar to those used by the new Wuling Xing Chen (Asta) crossover that will inspire future models with the silver logo.
The front of Wuling’s future subcompact hatchback includes the same rectangular headlight format introduced by the compact crossover, along with a smaller grille tailored to its dimensions. For its part, the profile is highlighted by a rising beltline that accentuates the shark-fin shape of the C-pillar and blends it with the rear spoiler. Meanwhile, the rear end has stylized shapes and headlights very similar to those of the upcoming Wuling Xing Chi.
Wuling’s global subcompact hatchback is expected to be officially revealed later this year in China, as the fifth member of the brand’s global vehicle strategy after the Victory MPV, the Xing Chen, the all-new Jia Chen and the upcoming Xing Chi. The hatchback will then debut as a Chevrolet for emerging markets, becoming the first of Wuling’s new family of models to be sold internationally under the Bow Tie brand.
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I’m hitting the snooze button again.
So its basically a rebadged chevrolet sonic with new skin made for the global market. Got it. Yawn.
That really is a blah (read that as crap) looking car. They expect to sell that thing??
Why gm is so hell bent on ruining every division they own is beyond me. Why drag Louis Chevrolet’s name through the mud? Call it what it is, a joke.
will it have a manual trans?
OUCH
I like how everyone is on here criticizing this like crazy while totally ignoring why it exists.
It’s a cheap car for the third world. It will probably sell really well in those markets.
Wuling is making such horrible generic vehicles!!
We have the Onix in the global market and it is a nice car. Designed mostly by GM Brazil (and a portion from GM China).
If a GM (fully owned and designed by GM) is awiful, fine. It is a GM and blame GM.
When GM insists, as Jofa writes, in dragging Louis Chevrolet name and the bowtie to the mud, is what pisses a lot of people off. And every time a Wuling or a Bajoun 4 wheel box is announced, the outcome is always the same…..
You sound like a hater that china makes better cars then the us.
You sound like a typical leftist cuckold
Depressing! Kia does better work. Does GM pay a licensing fee for global sales to it’s partners?
After the sale if the “Golden Share” GM only earns 44 cents on the dollar in China. Hence why it sells way more cars than Ford yet only earns a little more.
Wait for Taiwan when GM has to cash out. Biden already talks about sanctions for China due to it’s aiding Russia.
Opel was so close to turning the corner & there are no JVs in Europe. It was basically break even at sale and would have, as PSA proved, profitable after more cost cuts such as another plant closure. With GM going EV no market would have been more receptive than EU.