Engineering:Wuling Starlight S

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Short description: Compact crossover SUV
Not to be confused with Wuling Starlight, Wuling Starlight 730, Wuling Starlight L, or Wuling Starlight 560.
Wuling Starlight S
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC-GM-Wuling
Also called
  • Wuling Xingguang S
  • Chevrolet Captiva EV/PHEV (Latin America[1][2] and Middle East[3])
ProductionAugust 2024 – present
Assembly
  • China: Liuzhou, Guangxi
  • Brazil: Horizonte, Ceará (General Motors do Brasil, commencing 2026)[4]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
  • Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (EV)
  • Front-engine, front-motor, front-wheel drive (PHEV)
PlatformTianyu D architecture
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous
Power output
  • 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) (EV)
  • 78 kW (105 hp; 106 PS) (PHEV, engine)
TransmissionE-CVT (PHEV)
Hybrid drivetrainPlug-in hybrid
Battery
  • 60 kWh LFP (EV)
  • 9.5 kWh LFP (PHEV)
  • 20.5 kWh LFP (PHEV)
Range
  • 510 km (317 mi) (EV, CLTC)
  • 60–130 km (37–81 mi) (PHEV, CLTC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Length4,745 mm (186.8 in)
Width1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height1,685 mm (66.3 in)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight1,680–1,780 mm (66.1–70.1 in)

The Wuling Starlight S (Chinese: 五菱星光S; pinyin: Wǔlíng Xingguang S) is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2024 under the Wuling brand. It is available as a plug-in hybrid and battery 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 was launched in Latin America and Middle East in 2025 under the Chevrolet brand as the Chevrolet Captiva EV and PHEV.[1][6]

Overview

Rear view

The Starlight S was initially introduced as the Wuling Xingchen Plus in April 2024, borrowing its nameplate from the original Asta/Xingchen.[7] It was renamed shortly before its market release, during its debut in July 2024. It instead derived its nameplate from the related Wuling Starlight sedan.[8] It went on sale on 29 August 2024, offered in five trims in both PHEV (3 variants) and EV (2 variants).[9]

The Starlight S is styled with the design language called "Star Wing Aesthetics", and built on the new energy-focused Tianyu D architecture developed by SGMW. The company claimed that the model has 19 aerodynamic features to achieve a drag coefficient of 0.277 Cd.[9]

The interior is equipped with a 15.6-inch central screen, and an 8.8-inch instrument panel. Its operating system is supported by a built-in Ling OS, which supports over-the-air (OTA) updates, voice recognition, and mobile phone remote control.[9]

Powertrain

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 with lithium 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) (under CLTC 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.[8]

Sales

Year China
EV PHEV Total
2024 15,728[10] 28,575[10] 44,303
2025 7,976[11] 13,346[12] 21,322[13]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chevrolet Captiva vai voltar ao Brasil como SUV elétrico chinês" (in pt-br). 2025-04-14. https://autoesporte.globo.com/carros/segredos-e-flagras/noticia/2025/04/chevrolet-captiva-ev-brasil.ghtml. 
  2. ↑ Centeno, Deivis (2025-06-29). "All-New 2026 Chevy Captiva PHEV Globally Debuts In Mexico" (in en-US). https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/06/all-new-2026-chevy-captiva-phev-globally-debuts-in-mexico/. 
  3. ↑ Centeno, Deivis (2025-08-08). "2026 Chevy Captiva EV And PHEV Unveiled In The Middle East" (in en-US). https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/08/2026-chevy-captiva-ev-and-phev-unveiled-in-the-middle-east/. 
  4. ↑ "Chevrolet Spark EUV begins production in Brazil; PACE and GM confirm Captiva EV". GM Pressroom Brazil (Press release) (in português). 2025-12-03. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  5. ↑ "上汽通用五菱工会". https://lu.sgmw.com.cn/portal/details.html?id=47656. 
  6. ↑ Centeno, Deivis (2025-08-08). "2026 Chevy Captiva EV And PHEV Unveiled In The Middle East" (in en-US). https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/08/2026-chevy-captiva-ev-and-phev-unveiled-in-the-middle-east/. 
  7. ↑ "五菱星辰PLUS官图发布，外观时尚，有插混版和纯电动版_易车". https://hao.yiche.com/wenzhang/90266667/. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chen, Dong Yi (2024-07-11). "SGMW’s Wuling Starlight S officially debuts in China" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/11/sgmws-wuling-starlight-s-officially-debuts-in-china/. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Chen, Dong Yi (2024-08-29). "Wuling Starlight S launched at 14,000 USD, available in PHEV and EV" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2024/08/29/wuling-starlight-s-launched-at-14000-usd-available-in-phev-and-ev/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "December, 2024 auto sales of Wuling (Silver) _in China - Gasgoo". https://autonews.gasgoo.com/sales/article/75810.html. 
  11. ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2025年五菱汽车纯电动终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车". https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?brandId=48&saleType=2&flag=2025&energy=2. 
  12. ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2025年五菱汽车插电混动终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车". https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?brandId=48&saleType=2&flag=2025&energy=3. 
  13. ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2025年五菱汽车终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车". https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?brandId=48&saleType=2&flag=2025. 




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