Wuling Asta

Wuling Asta
Wuling Asta
Overview
Manufacturer	SAIC-GM-Wuling
Also called	Wuling Xingchen
Production	2021–present
Assembly	China: Liuzhou, Guangxi
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Baojun 530; Wuling Jiachen;
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.5 L LJO turbo I4; Petrol hybrid:; 2.0 L LJM20A I4;
Power output	108 kW (145 hp; 147 PS); 130 kW (174 hp; 177 PS) (system output, HEV);
Transmission	6-speed manual; CVT; Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (HEV);
Hybrid drivetrain	Power-split hybrid
Battery	1.8 kWh lithium-ion (HEV)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length	4,594 mm (180.9 in)
Width	1,820 mm (71.7 in)
Height	1,740 mm (68.5 in)
Kerb weight	1,550–1,615 mm (61.0–63.6 in) (HEV)

The Wuling Asta^[1] (Chinese: 五菱星辰; pinyin: Wǔlíng Xīngchén) is a compact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Wuling brand since 2021.

Overview[edit]

The Asta was released on the April 2021 Auto Shanghai as part of Wuling's model offensive among regular passenger cars.^[2] It is built on the same platform as the Baojun 530.^[3]

The design of Asta follows the style of the Victory minivan, with a trapezoidal grille with a wing motif,^[4] and boomerang-shaped LED lighting. In addition, like the Victory, the Asta is equipped with a silver corporate logo for the global model range.^[5]

The Asta is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre LJO four-cylinder engine producing 108 kW (145 hp; 147 PS). The engine is mated to either a six-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission with eight pre-programmed gear ratios.^[6]

The Asta is the second model designed for global markets, after the Victory. Firstly, its sale began on the domestic Chinese market, with plans to start sales in export countries in 2022.^[7]

Hybrid[edit]

The Asta HEV was released in August 2022. It uses a hybrid system adopting the "P1+P3 dual motor series parallel architecture" consisting of a 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine rated at 100 kW (136 PS; 134 hp) paired with a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), producing a total output of 130 kW (177 PS; 174 hp) and 320 N⋅m (32.6 kg⋅m; 236 lb⋅ft) of torque.^[8] It has a claimed 0–60 km/h (0–37 mph) figure of 3.2 seconds, 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 7.8 seconds, a driving range of 1,100 kilometres (680 mi), and a fuel consumption of 4.6 L/100 km (21.7 km/L; 61.4 mpg_‑imp; 51.1 mpg_‑US) in city driving.^[9]

References[edit]

^ "Wuling Asta Is The International Name Of GM's All-New Xing Chen". GM Authority. 21 September 2021.
^ "Wuling Xingchen turns out yet another Baojun 530 in drag". Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "Wuling Xingchen". Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "Wuling Unveils Hong Guang MINI EV Cabrio and Xing Chen SUV at Auto Shanghai 2021". Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "Don't guess the silhouette!Wuling Silver Label's first SUV declaration image exposed, named "Xingchen"". Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "Паркетник Wuling Xingchen стал новой интерпретацией Баоцзюня" (in Russian). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "Wuling Xingchen: el primer crossover global de la marca presentado en Shanghái" (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ Centeno, Deivis (7 August 2022). "The Wuling Asta HEV Officially Launches In China". GM Authority. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
^ "五菱首款HEV混动上线，2.0L排量，续航超1100km_易车" [Wuling's first HEV hybrid is launched, with a 2.0L displacement and a battery life of over 1100km]. news.yiche.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

External links[edit]

Official website (in Chinese)

[1] "Wuling Asta Is The International Name Of GM's All-New Xing Chen". GM Authority. 21 September 2021.

[:1-2] "Wuling Xingchen turns out yet another Baojun 530 in drag". Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[3] "Wuling Xingchen". Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[4] "Wuling Unveils Hong Guang MINI EV Cabrio and Xing Chen SUV at Auto Shanghai 2021". Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[5] "Don't guess the silhouette!Wuling Silver Label's first SUV declaration image exposed, named "Xingchen"". Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[6] "Паркетник Wuling Xingchen стал новой интерпретацией Баоцзюня" (in Russian). Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[7] "Wuling Xingchen: el primer crossover global de la marca presentado en Shanghái" (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[8] Centeno, Deivis (7 August 2022). "The Wuling Asta HEV Officially Launches In China". GM Authority. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

[9] "五菱首款HEV混动上线，2.0L排量，续航超1100km_易车" [Wuling's first HEV hybrid is launched, with a 2.0L displacement and a battery life of over 1100km]. news.yiche.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

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