As the saying goes, "cheap is not good, good is not cheap", so many people also follow this principle when shopping, the main thing is to only buy expensive, not buy the right, but in recent years, the concept of "consumption downgrade" has become popular, and everyone chooses to hold their wallets tightly to live on the principle, so that the market value of Pinduoduo has surpassed Alibaba.
At the end of 2023, the auto market is fiercely competitive, and most companies have launched more profitable mid-size or even medium-to-large cars, and SAIC-GM-Wuling also took advantage of the end of the year to launch a plug-in hybrid version of the mid-size car, but the starting price is only 8880,000 yuan, the people-friendly pricing attracts a large number of users to buy, of which 18 to 35 years old people account for as much as 70%, the cumulative sales in the first month of listing is 18,294 units, the lower ** is easy to attract users to buy, whether it can go for a long time depends on the product power, so the following will analyze the car from multiple dimensions.
In terms of the front face, the Wuling Starlight PHEV adopts a new design language, with the internal beveled texture of the borderless middle grille based on the silver logo, expanding to both sides, and the through-type LED daytime running lights effectively stretching the width of the front of the car. The full split headlight clusters are distributed on both sides of the deflector groove, with automatic headlights, steering assist and other functions, and the light source configuration does not pull the crotch in the same price range.
On the side of the body, the wheelbase of the Wuling Xingguang PHEV reaches 2800mm, the sharp shoulder line visually stretches the width of the side, and the slightly slip-back roof looks smooth and natural. Semi-concealed door handles reduce drag, and depending on the version, the tires are 17 to 18 inches, with the higher tier tires having a more exaggerated flat ratio, taking into account both handling and ride comfort. It is worth mentioning that functions such as electrically heated exterior mirrors and automatic folding of the car lock are not common in the same class.
Coming to the rear of the car, the popular through-type rear taillights are also applied on the car, which can bring a high degree of recognition to the vehicle after being lit, and the complex shape of the lower surround forms a great contrast with the simple design of other brands, and the silver trim on both sides of the rear lip echoes the trim of the front surround, which is full of design.
Inside, the Wuling Starlight PHEV adopts the popular minimalist design style, and some of the physical buttons are retained in the car, but it still looks beautiful. The two-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel supports four-way adjustment, and the plastic material of the 70 standard version does not feel as good as the leather material of the 150 advanced version. The 70 standard version has a full LCD instrument cluster and a central control screen of 7 inches and 10 inches, respectively1 inch, slightly smaller than the 150 in size 8 of the Advanced Edition8 inches + 156 inches,At the same time, the UI interface is not as cool as the high-end version,I think if it is a young user who pays attention to the sense of science and technology,150Advanced version is more suitable,70The standard version does not even give the hand interconnection mapping,Bluetooth on-board** and OTA upgrades cannot meet the car needs of mainstream users。
The seats of Wuling Xingguang PHEV are covered with imitation leather materials, and the materials are still relatively high-grade, and they are better than fabric seats for daily care. After all, it is a medium-sized car, and the car is still very advantageous in terms of space, with a lot of storage compartments next to the front and rear seats, and small daily items can be put away. The front seats are folded down to level with the rear seats, so you can take a nap in the car at noon. The car does not provide a sunroof, which is a pity for those who like a large sunroof, but users with a height of 180cm sit in the front and rear rows with more head and leg room, and there is no sense of depression, so its riding space is still satisfactory. There is plenty of space inside the trunk, and tents, tables, chairs, and snacks for camping in the wilderness can all be opened.
In terms of power, the Wuling Starlight PHEV is equipped with 15L plug-in hybrid special engine, another protagonist of the permanent magnet synchronous motor, pure electric mode, the total power of the vehicle is 130kW, relying on the engine drive when feeding, the total engine power is 78kW, the book parameters are more general, as long as the user is not particularly pursuing driving performance, choose this car to cope with the daily multi-scene car. Thanks to the innate advantages of the electric motor, the car starts to speed up faster, when stepping on the pedal can bring a good sense of pushing back, the steering wheel has no bulky feeling, the control is relatively light, driving on the city road, the power can be stable and powerful output, but the performance at high speed is slightly inferior, overtaking or rapid lane change also need to predict in advance whether there are overtaking conditions.
Wuling Starlight PHEV has 70km and 150km two solutions for consumers in CLTC pure electric range, of which the 70 standard version only supports slow charging, and 150km not only has fast and slow charging methods, and under the same mileage, the charging frequency of the car is lower, and it is also friendly to users with limited charging conditions, so I think if there are conditions, Wuling Starlight PHEV 150 Advanced Edition is a good choice. If you have the idea of buying a car, will you consider this plug-in hybrid car with an affordable price?