Following a successful four-year run of the Wuling MINI EV minicar first revealed in March 2020, the all-new second generation has just officially debuted in China.
SAIC-GM-Wuling, General Motors’ second joint venture in China, has just revealed the all-new second-gen Wuling MINI EV with a completely redesigned look and an expanded product line-up to build on the success of the zero-emission minicar that revolutionized the electric vehicle market in the country. In addition to introducing a more modern look, the next-gen model debuts a brand-new five-door body style.
The first official images of the second-gen Wuling MINI EV show a completely new and different concept from the first-generation model, adopting the latest design language introduced by Wuling’s smaller new energy vehicles (NEV). In particular, the new MINI EV evolves the initial square box shape to a more organic and rounded style similar to that of the best-selling Wuling Bingo EV.
Aesthetically, the all-new Wuling MINI EV introduces softer shapes and lines on each of its body panels, including more inclined A-pillars and windshield for improved aerodynamics. The new front end features semi-rounded headlights with an interrupted LED light outline, as well as a minimalist bumper with an opening below the license plate and the upper charging module.
Similarly, the new Wuling MINI EV’s profile features simple shapes in which only the ascending beltline towards the C-pillar stands out, which in the case of the three-door variant maintains the black trim panel to simulate a floating roof, but with an evolved shape. The rear is also cleaner and more stylized, with taillamps replicating the format of the front ones and a larger liftgate than that of the current MINI EV.
The all-new second-gen Wuling MINI EV will be officially introduced in China in the coming weeks and will go on sale before the end of this year. SGMW reports that the redesigned MINI EV uses the S platform of the new Tianyu EV architecture and both body styles share the same dimensions, measuring 128.2 inches long, 59.4 inches wide and 62.1 inches tall, riding on an 86.2-inch wheelbase.
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If SAIC builds this minicar in the U.S. as a city car, it can sell well and avoid the new tariffs on imported Chinese assembled cars. It is a GM brand.
Considering all the EV adoption hype and affordability in North America, why are these not available here? Smells very bad!
I agree, why isn’t GM building these over here instead of the $100,000 Hummer and Chevrolet EV Silverado?
Entry level Cadillac?