| Wuling Starlight S | |
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| Manufacturer | SAIC-GM-Wuling |
| Model code | F510S[1] |
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| Production | August 2024 – present |
| Assembly | China:Liuzhou, Guangxi |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-doorSUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | Tianyu D architecture |
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| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
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| Transmission | E-CVT (PHEV) |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
| Length | 4,745 mm (186.8 in) |
| Width | 1,890 mm (74.4 in) |
| Height | 1,685 mm (66.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,680–1,780 mm (66.1–70.1 in) |
TheWuling Starlight S (Chinese:五菱星光S;pinyin:Wǔlíng Xingguang S) is acompact crossover SUV manufactured bySAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2024 under theWuling brand. It is available as aplug-in hybrid andbattery electric powertrains.
The model was unveiled in April 2024 and went on sale in the domestic market in August 2024. Both the plug-in hybrid and battery electric models will be launched in Latin America and Middle East in 2025 under theChevrolet brand as theChevrolet Captiva EV and PHEV.[2][5]
The Starlight S was initially introduced as theWuling Xingchen Plus in April 2024, borrowing its nameplate from the originalAsta/Xingchen.[6] It was renamed shortly before its market release, during its debut in July 2024. It instead derived its nameplate from the relatedWuling Starlight sedan.[7] It went on sale on 29 August 2024, offered in five trims in both PHEV (3 variants) and EV (2 variants).[8]
The Starlight S is styled with the design language called "Star Wing Aesthetics", and built on thenew energy-focused Tianyu D architecture developed by SGMW. The company claimed that the model has 19 aerodynamic features to achieve adrag coefficient of 0.277 Cd.[8]
The interior is equipped with a 15.6-inch central screen, and an 8.8-inchinstrument panel. Itsoperating system is supported by a built-in Ling OS, which supportsover-the-air (OTA) updates, voice recognition, and mobile phone remote control.[8]
The plug-in hybrid variant of the Starlight S is powered by SGMW's Lingxi powertrain consisting of a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine and a front electric motor, coupled withlithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs branded as Shenlian battery. The maximum engine power is rated 78 kW (105 hp; 106 PS). Available battery capacities are 9.5 kWh and 20.5 kWh, with an electric range of 60 km (37 mi) and 130 km (81 mi) (underCLTC standards), respectively, and a combined range of 1,100 km (684 mi). The battery electric variant is equipped with a 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) front electric motor, matched with a 60 kWh LFP battery pack.[7]
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| 2024 | 15,728[9] | 28,575[9] |
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