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Wuling Sunshine

The Wuling Sunshine (Chinese: 五菱之光; pinyin: Wǔlíng Zhīguāng) 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.

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Predecessor: Wuling Dragon

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First generation

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. It was the best selling vehicle in China in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. 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/100 km. The engine is mid-mounted, and drives the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. Brakes are hydraulic, with discs in front and drums at the rear, and steering is of the rack and pinion type. 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. There is a long wheel base version of the Wuling Sunshine that is 3995 mm long, with a wheelbase of 2750 mm, and it has a dry weight between 1010 and 1030 kg.

Second generation (New Sunshine)

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. Powertrain. The second generation Wuling Sunshine or new Wuling Sunshine received an update for the 2013 model year, while the powertrain remains unchanged with the 1.0 liter engine developing 61 hp (45 kW) and 85 N⋅m (63 lb⋅ft) of torque mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.

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. Technical upgrades from the regular Sunshine include the addition of ABS and EBD. It was discontinued in 2020, as it was not fitted with an engine complying with China 6b emissions standards. Powertrain. The Wuling Sunshine S is powered by a 1.2-liter engine developing 82 hp (61 kW) and 115 N⋅m (85 lb⋅ft) mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.

Wuling Sunshine V

Despite being under the same series, the "V" version (codename: CN050V) in Wuling's naming system instead denotes a body style more in line with a compact MPV. It was introduced in December 2016, its engine is now located under the hood rather than underneath the front seats. It was discontinued in 2020, as sales fell and it was not fitted with an engine complying with China 6b emissions standards.

Third generation

The third generation of the Sunshine is known as the Wuling Zhiguang EV was introduced in late December 2024 with sales beginning in February 2025. It is fully battery electric and is based on a stretched version of the Hongguang Mini EV's platform, which it shares front and rear track dimensions with. Compared to the previous generation Zhiguang, it has a 100 mm (3.9 in) longer wheelbase while being 125 mm (4.9 in) shorter overall, and it is 20 mm (0.8 in) shorter and 70 mm (2.8 in) wider. The exterior has a boxy profile similar to a kei car, though it is 50 mm (2.0 in) too wide and 285 mm (11.2 in) too long to qualify. The front features a charging port underneath the Wuling badge, a grille-less design apart from a small lower air intake, and features air curtain vents at the corners. It has rear sliding doors which provide an opening of 20 mm (0.8 in), is equipped with 13-inch wheels, and comes with roof rails. The tailgate opens vertically to 90°, and the 527-litre (18.6 cu ft) rear cargo area has a loading height of 569 mm (22.4 in), and can expand to 1,117-litre (39.4 cu ft) with the rear seats folded. The interior is very basic and is available in a single four-seater configuration. The dashboard is very simple and includes a 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a basic radio, and a three HVAC control dials. It also has a 4-way manually adjustable driver's seat with black upholstery, a rotary shifter and a manual parking brake. It has 20 M6-threaded screw mounting holes throughout the interior for mounting accessories, such as smartphone holders, cupholders and folding tables on the dashboard, and storage compartments and racks in the rear cabin. The rear seats and front passenger seat can be folded flat. A new trim level called the Progressive edition became ava

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