After entering the family passenger car market through Wuling Hongguang MINI, SAIC-GM-Wuling, which strives to occupy a place in the mainstream passenger car field, has completed the brand lineup upgrade by replacing the car logo. And this upgrade is, of course, not only in the replacement of the silver and white new car logo, but also in the launch of a series of powerful new products. The Wuling Star we want to see here is after replacing the silver label. , the first SUV model launched by Wuling.
Like all Wuling, although Wuling Xingchen has the meaning of upgrading the brand positioning, the vehicle still adheres to the brand's consistent low-price sales strategy, locking the threshold in the range as low as 69,800 yuan, which is 30,000-50,000 yuan cheaper than the same level of compact SUVs.
Such a low cost does not limit the designer's creative and creative space, accompanied by the new silver and white car logo appears in the car's flying wing chrome metal strip, it will be particularly eye-catching under the background of the all-black net. In addition, the frame of the open grille will be integrated with the headlights, and some of the daytime running lights will be added to the decoration of the edges.
Similarly, in the treatment of the bumper, the front face uses the most popular and reliable three-zone stomata layout in the current market, and the lower stomata will play a role in improving the downforce together with the triangular inlets at both ends, and the addition of fog lights to here will also make the vehicle's comprehensive dynamic driving safer.
From the rear side, the two-color body style is its most pleasing part, Wuling Star thus presents a suspended roof style, and through the visual fusion with the rear windshield and the wide compression of the lower encirclement, it brings the vehicle and a more low-level visual effect, which is precisely in line with the current aesthetic trend.
At the same time, the body size of Wuling Star has reached 4595/1820/1740mm, and the wheelbase is 2750mm, which can ensure that the low-level body posture also maintains sufficient space for sitting and storage.
For experiencers who are 175cm tall, it is still easy to get 1 fist space in the front and rear rows, while the leg margin in the back seat is also maintained at more than 2 punches. In the case of not adjusting the rear seat, the height and depth of the trunk storage space are 760mm and 930mm, respectively, and the minimum width is maintained at 1030mm, under normal circumstances, storage, even home transportation is not a problem.
After entering the front row, the high and low layers of the center console show a strong sense of avant-garde movement, and the layout of "four horizontal and three vertical" is very clear.
This "four horizontal" refers to the central control of the upper and lower decorative baffles and both ends, the central air conditioning outlet composed of two horizontal and two longitudinal three-dimensional panels, and the "three vertical" represents the formation of a tilting and coherent gear shift mechanism with the center console and the control area of the inner door panel at both ends, they are not only avant-garde and sporty in the layout design, but also very smooth in practice.
On the center console, we saw a mechanical instrument combination with a 10.25-inch LCD touch screen with a suspended layout, which will be equipped with SAIC-GM-Wuling's new Ling OS Lingxi Zhilian system, which in addition to providing real-time navigation, voice interaction, remote car control, will also build a series of in-car applications such as NetEase Cloud Music, and can enjoy many network entertainment functions without connecting a mobile phone. At the same time, in addition to covering multimedia, navigation and communication, the voice interaction of the Lingxi system can also be quickly operated and adjusted by the air conditioning system and the panoramic sunroof during the driving process.
In terms of safety and assisted driving, Wuling Star also has access to 6 airbags, uphill assist, cruise control and panoramic imaging system.
In terms of ride and cabin comfort, Wuling Star will lay out the main driver's electric seat, the rest of the steering wheel will be covered with leather materials, and the rear seats will support backrest adjustment. In addition, the vehicle will also have 256 colors of on-board mood lights, independent air outlets in the rear seat, PM2.5 filtration devices and other configurations to improve the cabin environment, and the comprehensive comfort can be seen.
In the engine compartment, SAIC-GM-Wuling provided a 1.5T turbocharged engine for Wuling Xingchen, and entered each model in the form of standard equipment in the whole series. The engine has a maximum power of 108 kW (147 Ps) and a maximum torque of 250 N·m, and both manual and automatic transmission options are available on the transmission, of which the manual transmission is a 6MT transmission and the automatic transmission is a CVT continuously variable gearbox that can simulate 8 speeds.
In the chassis, Wuling Xingchen insisted on the McPherson + torque beam suspension combination, which can better optimize the seating and storage space in the cabin, and the fully flat floor in the rear is also due to this. What's more, Wuling Star will get the only variable suspension system in the market at the same price, which can optimize the suspension softness and hardness with the driving mode for better integrated handling feedback and comfort filter feedback.
Write at the end
Although SAIC-GM-Wuling launched a series of new passenger cars from Xingchen, it is aimed at elevating the positioning of the entire brand in the market and recognition in the minds of consumers. However, it can be seen that Wuling Xingchen, which entered the market with a threshold of 69,800 yuan, actually maintains the same low price, but in terms of design, space and intelligent interconnection, it has indeed achieved great progress in the overall comprehensive strength, and it seems that this future compact SUV market will have the name of Wuling.