Wuling Sunshine
| Wuling Sunshine | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile |
| Production | 2002–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Microvan |
| Body style | Van |
The Wuling Sunshine is a five- to eight-seater Microvan made by SGMW (SAIC-GM-Wuling), a Chinese joint venture of SAIC with Liuzhou Wuling Motors Co and the U.S. carmaker General Motors.
First Generation
| Wuling Sunshine I | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile |
| Also called |
Wuling LZW 6371-6376/6390 (LWB)/1027 (pickup) Wuling Zhiguang Wuling Light |
| Production | 2002-2013 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Microvan |
| Body style | Microvan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
1.0L L2Y I4 1.0L LJ465Q3 I4 1.0L LJ465QR1E6 I4 1.1L LJ465Q1AE6 I4 1.1L LXA I4 1.2L LAQ I4 1.2L LQA I4 |
| Transmission | 5 speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98.4 in)–2,750 mm (108.3 in) |
| Length | 3,730 mm (146.9 in)–3,990 mm (157.1 in) |
| Width | 1,510 mm (59.4 in)–2,750 mm (108.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 985 kg (2,172 lb)–1,030 kg (2,270 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Wuling Dragon |
| Successor | Wuling Sunshine II |
The first generation Wuling Sunshine was launched in 2002, and sold until 2013. In 2011, 943,000 examples of the Sunshine were made, which made it the third best selling vehicle in the world.[1][2] It was the best selling vehicle in China in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 [3]
A different model, known as the Wuling Hongtu in China, is also sold as the Wuling Sunshine in Singapore.
Specifications
The Wuling Sunshine is available with a range of petrol engines, with power outputs that vary from 34.7 to 63 Kw (50-84 SAE HP), which consume between 6.8 and 7.8 L/100km.[4] The engine is mid-mounted, and drives the rear wheels via a five speed manual gearbox.[4] Brakes are hydraulic, with discs in front and drums at the rear, and steering is of the rack and pinion type.[4]
The most basic version has two, rather than three rows of seats. Standard equipment on all versions is basic: air conditioning is optional, and windows are manually operated. Safety equipment is limited to seatbelts on the first two rows of seats [5]
There is a long wheel base version of the Wuling Sunshine that is 3995mm long, with a wheelbase of 2750mm, and it has a dry weight between 1010 and 1030 kg.
Second Generation
| Wuling Sunshine II | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Microvan |
| Body style | Microvan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
1.0L L2Y I4 1.0L LJ465Q3 I4 1.0L LJ465QR1E6 I4 1.1L LJ465Q1AE6 I4 1.1L LXAI4 1.2L LAQ I4 1.2L LQA I4 |
| Transmission | 5 speed manual |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Wuling Sunshine I |
A more recently developed, and slightly more expensive model called the new Wuling Sunshine (Wuling 6390, 新五菱之光). Both generations of models are sold side by side in China.[6]
Wuling Sunshine S
Just like the Wuling Rongguang S, the Wuling Sunshine S is a redesigned version of the base Wuling Sunshine. Exterior differentiation is obvious.
Wuling Sunshine V
Despite being under the same series, the "V" version in Wuling's naming system always lead to a body style that's closer to a compact MPV, which is basically a completely different model.
References
- ↑ Joan Muller (2011-12-25). "The World's Most Popular Cars: Some New Faces". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ↑ Holger Wittich (2011-12-29). "Die weltweit meistverkauften Autos 2011 Noch keine Weltherrschaft für VW". Auto-Motor-und-Sport. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ↑ Matt Gasnier (2013-06-28). "China LCV May 2013: Wuling Sunshine back on top YTD". best selling cars blog. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- 1 2 3 ChinaAutoWeb (2014-10-11). "SGMW (SAIC-GM-Wuling) Wuling Sunshine". ChinaAutoWeb. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ↑ SGMW (2014-10-11). "Wuling Sunshine". SGMW. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ↑ SGMW (2014-10-11). "zhiguang". SGMW. Retrieved 2014-10-11.