Wuling Asta
{{short description|Compact crossover SUV}}
{{use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{distinguish|Wuling Xingchi}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Wuling Asta
| image = 2021 Wuling Asta (front).jpg
| caption =
| manufacturer = SAIC-GM-Wuling
| aka = Wuling Xingchen
| production = 2021–present
| assembly = China: Liuzhou, Guangxi
| class = Compact crossover SUV
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| layout = Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
| related = {{unbulleted list
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| engine = {{unbulleted list
| Petrol:
| 2.0 L LJM20A I4
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| powerout = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|108|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}}
| {{convert|130|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} (system output, HEV)
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| transmission = {{unbulleted list
| 6-speed manual
| CVT
| Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (HEV)
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| drivetrain = Power-split hybrid
| battery = 1.8 kWh lithium-ion (HEV)
| wheelbase = {{convert|2750|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4594|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1820|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1740|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1550|–|1615|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (HEV)
| sp = uk
| model_code = 730S
}}
The Wuling Asta{{cite web|date=2021-09-21|title=Wuling Asta Is The International Name Of GM's All-New Xing Chen|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/09/wuling-asta-is-the-international-name-of-gms-all-new-xing-chen/|website=GM Authority}} ({{zh|s=五菱星辰|t=|p=Wǔlíng Xīngchén|c=}}) is a compact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Wuling brand since 2021.
Overview
File:2022 Wuling Xingchen (Asta), rear 8.3.23.jpg
The Asta was released on the April 2021 Auto Shanghai as part of Wuling's model offensive among regular passenger cars.{{Cite web | url = https://www.formacar.com/en/news/view/34842.html | title = Wuling Xingchen turns out yet another Baojun 530 in drag | language = en | accessdate = 2021-04-22}} It is built on the same platform as the Baojun 530.{{Cite web | url = https://fineauto.info/wuling-xingchen-general-motors-happens-to-be/ | title = Wuling Xingchen | language = en | accessdate = 2021-04-22}}
The design of Asta follows the style of the Victory minivan, with a trapezoidal grille with a wing motif,{{Cite web | url = https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/gm/photos.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2021/Apr/0421-wuling.html | title = Wuling Unveils Hong Guang MINI EV Cabrio and Xing Chen SUV at Auto Shanghai 2021 | language = en | accessdate = 2021-04-22}} and boomerang-shaped LED lighting. In addition, like the Victory, the Asta is equipped with a silver corporate logo for the global model range.{{Cite web | url = https://inf.news/en/auto/34a54c65af5b9b5a793062ad22a24092.html | title = Don't guess the silhouette!Wuling Silver Label's first SUV declaration image exposed, named "Xingchen" | language = en | accessdate = 2021-04-22}}
The Asta is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre LJO four-cylinder engine producing {{convert|108|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}}. The engine is mated to either a six-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission with eight pre-programmed gear ratios.{{Cite web | url = https://www.drive.ru/news/607fc12b3bac86069e43f2e7.html | title = Паркетник Wuling Xingchen стал новой интерпретацией Баоцзюня | date = 21 April 2021 | language = ru | accessdate = 2021-04-22}}
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.{{Cite web | url = https://www.motor.es/noticias/wuling-xingchen-crossover-global-oficial-202177329.html | title = Wuling Xingchen: el primer crossover global de la marca presentado en Shanghái | date = 21 April 2021 | language = es | accessdate = 2021-04-22}}
= Hybrid =
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 {{cvt|100|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}} paired with a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), producing a total output of {{cvt|130|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{cvt|320|Nm|kgm lbft|abbr=on|sigfig=3}} of torque.{{Cite web |last=Centeno |first=Deivis |date=2022-08-07 |title=The Wuling Asta HEV Officially Launches In China |url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/08/the-wuling-asta-hev-officially-launches-in-china/ |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=GM Authority}} It has a claimed 0–{{convert|60|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} figure of 3.2 seconds, 0–{{convert|100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in 7.8 seconds, a driving range of {{convert|1100|km|mi|abbr=out}}, and a fuel consumption of {{convert|4.6|L/100 km|km/L mpgimp mpgus|abbr=on|sigfig=3}} in city driving.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-02 |title=五菱首款HEV混动上线，2.0L排量，续航超1100km_易车 |trans-title=Wuling's first HEV hybrid is launched, with a 2.0L displacement and a battery life of over 1100km |url=https://news.yiche.com/hao/wenzhang/70581255/ |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=news.yiche.com}}
Sales
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website|https://www.wuling.com/asta.html}} (in Chinese)
{{SAIC-GM-Wuling}}
Category:Cars introduced in 2021
Category:Compact sport utility vehicles
Category:Crossover sport utility vehicles
Category:Front-wheel-drive vehicles