SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), General Motors’ second joint venture in China, has just officially revealed the exterior design of Wuling’s upcoming all-electric sedan.
The automaker revealed the first official images of Wuling’s new fully electric sedan, showing the exterior look of the midsize vehicle that will expand its zero-emission lineup and continue the deep rebranding of GM’s best-selling marque in China. Wuling’s brand-new EV was introduced under the Chinese name ‘星光’, which more or less means ‘Starlight’ in English – without being an official name.
Wuling’s upcoming electric sedan is the first three-boxe car from the brand specializing in minibuses and commercial vans, which recently entered the passenger-car market with MPVs, minicars and crossovers bearing the new Global Silver logo. As such, the all-new Wuling 星光 or Starlight opens a new chapter in the brand’s history and becomes the largest vehicle in its EV portfolio.
Aesthetically, Wuling’s upcoming electric sedan debuts a completely new design language with modern and stylish lines that stand out from the rest of the brand’s models. The front end features a split headlamp design with a new daytime running lighting signature and sculpted shapes, creating a simple yet pleasing look that lends an aura of further refinement never before seen at Wuling.
The streamlined four-door body of Wuling’s upcoming electric sedan features a low front, clean sides and fastback rear end. This section shows particular elements such as a large sloping rear window, a trunk lid ducktail and a spoiler formed by a horizontal strip of light that connects the triangular taillamps. The car measures 190.4 inches in length, 73.2 inches in width and 59.6 inches in height, with a 110.2-inch wheelbase.
Wuling’s upcoming all-electric sedan will be launched in the coming months in China, where SGMW hopes to shake up the market again with the first zero-emission three-box car focused on the mass segment. As such, it’s quite possible that this new model will launch as the cheapest electric sedan on the Chinese market. Although there is no official powertrain data yet, rumors suggest that it will feature a 100 kW or 134-horsepower electric motor.
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Next gen Malibu EV in disguised
Totally agree. Let’s hope this is sold here and preferably assembled here.
I love Wuling’s designs. They did a great job on the Wuling Xingchen and now with this one too.
Front end looks like it could be Buick. Rear quarter glass is lifted almost directly from our current Malibu. Taillights mimic the Kia EV6.
Front looks like a Buick, profile looks like a Kia K5, rear looks like a Hyundai Sonata. I have a problem with GM helping Chinese brands get established. The Chinese are ruthless and will stab GM in the back. Just wait.
You might be right, but China’s a huge market. GM has no choice but to be in it; they just have to keep their eyes wide open.
China, “where America shops”….
Brad: What you just said is exactly what I’ve been saying forever about the Japanese. They are ruthless when it comes to money and business. It’s exactly why I will never buy any Japanese vehicles no matter what. At least with the Chinese, you know up front what you are dealing with where the Japanese are sneaky about it. I’ve seen this first hand when working with Honda for those 12 very long years and I see it yet today at the store I work at now. We have both Volvo and Mazda and the difference between those two brands is like night and day.
GM has had and still does have ties with Japanese brands and I can tell you it’s never about anything more than what they (Japan) can take from it. I still feel it’s a huge mistake to allow them to get anything from the US brands. Bottom line is the old saying seems quite relevant here. Keep your friends close, keep you enemies closer.
Actually really nice looking!
Very sharp would go well with Chevrolet and Buick dealers for more options to sell.
Wonder if that’s based on Ultium or not. And whether that might be targeted for global markets, beyond the Chinese domestic market.