Some time ago, I test-drove the Wuling Starlight plug-in hybrid version, this time the test drive is the Wuling Starlight pure electric version, the new car is also based on the Tianyu architecture D platform, which also supports range extension technology. There is a saying that "what the people need, Wuling will build." "If you need an extended-range version of the Starlight, can you ask the manufacturer? We will talk about this question later, the Starlight pure electric version is the protagonist of today, let's try it today."
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The price range of the Wuling Starlight plug-in hybrid version is 88,800-105,800 yuan, and the manufacturer positions it as a super A-class car, but from the length of 4835mm and the wheelbase of 2800mm, it is already the size of the B-class car. The pre-sale price of the Starlight pure electric version has been announced, which is 109,800 yuan and 119,800 yuan, which still continues the characteristics of large volume and affordability.
[ ·1· Smoother than the plug-in hybrid version, the chassis texture is better ]
There are only a few differences between the appearance of the pure electric version and the hybrid version, but the power form and driving experience are different, and we will focus on the dynamic part in this article. In terms of power, the new car is driven by a single motor, with a maximum output of 150 kW and a maximum torque of 310 Nm. It is available in two versions with a range of 410km and 510km, and uses a 2C fast charging core that can be charged in 15 minutes and have a range of up to 200km.
Compared with the hybrid version, the power output of the Wuling Starlight pure electric version is smoother, and the power response is almost on-call, which is more follow-up. Of course, the advantages of the two are different, and the plug-in hybrid version can meet the cross-city long-range driving scenario, which can be recharged and refueled. But in terms of power output texture, the electric version of the power output texture is undoubtedly better. The acceleration time of the Starlight electric version is 7.3s per 100 km/h, and the acceleration performance is still quite fast, with a maximum speed of 160km/h.
Starlight is positioned as a family car, the chassis tuning style and positioning maintain a high degree of unity, biased towards the comfort style, not only the road surface is very full of filtering of fine bumps, when pressing over the large potholes and concave manhole covers, the vibration absorption is also very thorough, there will not be much impact in the car, and even the chassis can provide a certain sense of heaviness, there is a little high-end taste, even if it is a joint venture fuel vehicle at the same price. However, when entering corners with a little speed, the body roll will be slightly more noticeable, after all, it is a compromise on comfort, but in terms of overall chassis performance, it has been a big improvement from before.
In terms of NVH, the sound insulation of the new car is also pleasantly surprised. When driving at high speeds, you can feel that the cabin is well sealed, and it has the level of a B-class car, and the wind noise is isolated from the car. The silent type of the 100,000-level joint venture fuel vehicle generally performs in general, and the Wuling Starlight pure electric version is a clear winner.
Wuling Xingguang pure electric version uses Atlas tires with specifications of 215/50 R18, when the road is slippery, the tires will slip when stepping on the electric door, and the tires will perform well in the wetland.
[ ·2· Brief description of exterior and interior ]
The design of the Starlight Electric version is generally the same as that of the plug-in hybrid version, with some adjustments in details. In the absence of an engine, the electric version has a closed front fascia, and the styling of the daytime running lights has also changed. The closed front face adopts a low-lying swooping coupe design, and at the same time, the overall feeling is stronger. At the rear, the visual focus is on the Star Ring taillights, and the rear turn signals are doubled in length compared to the plug-in hybrid version.
The Starlight electric version is equipped as much as possible in the functions of daily high-frequency use, and the new car has also added ACC intelligent cruise system compared with the plug-in hybrid version to further enhance its competitiveness. Costs are controlled in configurations that are not highly utilized, such as the car is not equipped with a sunroof. The other parts of the experience are the same as the plug-in hybrid version, so we won't go into details.
[ ·3· Summary In the past two years, the development momentum of self-owned brand new energy vehicles has been rapid, not only becoming the mainstream of the market, but also further improving the configuration, reducing the price, and seizing more market share. After the end of this year, BYD Qin PLUS took the lead in increasing the allocation and reducing the price, and now the Wuling Starlight pure electric version is cut in with a similar price, making the competition in this segment more intense.
There are two pieces of information that can be glimpsed here, one is the showdown between Wuling Starlight and BYD Qin PLUS, the former has more advantages in level (body size), and the latter brand has more advantages, both of which have their own footholds.
The second point is that in the past 100,000-level market, joint venture fuels such as Volkswagen Lavida and Nissan Sylphy have long been the mainstream, and their advantages are affordable and low car costs, but as more independent pure electric models come to the 100,000-level market, joint venture fuels will face unprecedented competition, and the mainstream position may also change.