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SAIC-GM-Wuling Introduces New Minivan
20 April 2008
SAIC-GM-Wuling, GM China’s mini-commercial vehicle joint venture, introduced the new Wuling Rong Guang minivan at Auto China 2008. With a length of 4,000 mm, height of 1,915 mm, width of 1,620 mm and wheelbase of 2,700 mm, the Rong Guang offers a much more spacious cabin than traditional mini-commercial vehicles.
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| The WuLing Rong Guang 2008. |
Its 1.2-liter double overhead cam gasoline engine generates maximum power of 52.2 kW (70 hp) per liter and maximum torque of 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm. The Rong Guang consumes less than 5.5 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (43 mpg US) under a constant speed of 50 kph (31 mph). It meets China’s Phase IV emission standard, based on the Euro 4 standard.
The Rong Guang is the world’s first mini-commercial vehicle to receive a three-star rating in C-NCAP side crash testing. It is scheduled to go on sale at Wuling retailers nationwide beginning in May.
SAIC-GM-Wuling, a joint venture between GM China, SAIC and Wuling Motors, was established in 2002. It sold 552,788 vehicles in 2007, ending the year with a 43% share of the mini-vehicle segment in China. It was the segment leader for the second consecutive year.
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