SGMW starts presale of Wuling Xingguang S
Gasgoo, 7 Aug '24
Recently, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced the presale of its latest SUV model, the Wuling Xingguang S.
The new model will be available in both battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions, offering a total of five trim levelsĀ?three for the PHEV and two for the BEV. The presale price ranges from CNY 102,800 to 132,800 (US$ 14,320 to 18,500), with an official market launch set for the end of August 2024.
Xingguang S incorporates the signature design elements of the Xingguang family, featuring a sleek star-wing aesthetic. The front end boasts a closed-off grille and split headlights, both hallmarks of the brand's design language.
The "7"-shaped split-type daytime running lights add a sharp touch, mirrored by the similarly shaped taillights, ensuring high recognisability. Customers can choose from four dazzling star colours: Starry White, Interstellar Blue, Starry Gray, and Sparkling Gold.
It comes standard with full-LED automatic headlights across its entire line-up, including high-beam assist and cornering lights. The low beams have an illumination width of 16 metres, while the high beams can reach up to 160 metres.
As a mid-sized SUV, the Xingguang S measures 4,745 mm in length, 1,890 mm in width, and 1,680 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,800 mm. It features a spacious five-seat layout.
The interior of the vehicle follows a minimalist design approach, with floating-style instrument and multimedia screens.
The steering wheel is a flat-bottom, two-spoke design. High-quality materials are used throughout, with the dashboard and seats wrapped in leather and wood grain finishes, complemented by a dual-tone colour scheme to create a cosy, home-like atmosphere.
The Xingguang S comes with a 15.6-inch central control screen and an 8.8-inch instrument cluster, all powered by the Ling OS intelligent system, which responds to the wake-up command "Hello, Xiaoling."
Standard features across all variants include keyless entry, automatic wipers, automatic air conditioning, and electrically adjustable exterior mirrors.
It is equipped with Level 2 driving assistance features, capable of automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, full-speed adaptive cruise control, and other functions.
For the PHEV version, the CLTC-rated battery-powered range is either 60 km or 130 km, with a combined range exceeding 1,100 km.
The BEV version features a single motor with a maximum power of 150 kW, powered by a 60 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack, offering a CLTC range of 510 km.
