SAIC-GM-Wuling Wuling Starlight -Hybrid PHEV

【Driving Experience】
When forced power retention is enabled on the highway, it consumes a bit of electricity, so I simply turn off forced power retention and drive casually. Driving 100 kilometers consumes about 27% of the battery, which means a full charge from Guiyang to Liupanshui (total distance 230km) would leave about 20%-25% battery remaining upon arrival. Tip: The experience is very good without forced power retention; just charge when the battery is low. Anyway, it only takes about half an hour to charge from 30% to 80%.

【Fuel Consumption】
I use pure electric mode in the urban area. My daily commute is about 10 kilometers, and a full charge can last 5-6 days, with a charging cost of about 20 yuan. I don't know the specific fuel consumption yet. When driving on the highway without forced power retention, the fuel consumption is about 6L/100km. I drive quite aggressively, otherwise I wouldn't have bought the Yingbao. On the Hua'an Expressway, the average speed can reach 135-140 km/h, so the fuel consumption is higher but acceptable. If the speed is controlled below 120 km/h, the fuel consumption should be around 5L/100km. Anyway, after a round trip from Guiyang to Liupanshui (520km), there's still two-thirds of the fuel left in the tank, the charging cost was 35 yuan, and the remaining range is 600km, which is in great condition.

【Sales Attitude】
The consultant who received us is from Zunyi, and coincidentally, my college classmate is also from Zunyi. We chatted casually about daily life, and he was very nice and sincere. The most important thing was that I was willing to accept his introduction, and our conversation was very harmonious. He called on the night of the launch to arrange payment and explained some issues about future car usage. On the third day after picking up the car, they visited me for care, gave me a 100-yuan JD.com card and a Xiaomi vacuum cleaner, which are really practical.

【Highlight Configurations】
1. After binding the mobile phone to the vehicle machine, activating data, and binding Gaode Map, there's a very useful function: when someone sends you a location via WeChat, you can navigate on your phone and it will synchronize directly to the vehicle machine, which is very practical. Another usage scenario: my Mandarin is not standard, so the vehicle machine sometimes misrecognizes my voice, often failing to navigate to the desired location. Typing on the vehicle machine is also inconvenient. You can directly type the destination in Gaode Map on your phone and synchronize it to the vehicle machine, which is really convenient.
2. Both the second-row space and the trunk are very large. When I used to drive the Yingbao, I basically never sat in the back row. Once, I had a drink and asked a colleague to drive. I sat in the second row, and the legroom was very narrow, which was very uncomfortable. However, the second row of the Wuling Xingguang gives you a B-class car experience. The trunk is deep enough to hold several suitcases without any problem.
3. The air conditioning heat comes very quickly: December in Guizhou is like winter, and the Wuling Xingguang's heater produces hot air in about 10 seconds, which is a pleasant surprise. The previous Yingbao took about 10 minutes to warm up. Young ladies really like this because they often take children out, and being warmer is more comfortable.
4. Voice function: It's very sensitive and can recognize continuously. For example, saying "turn on the air conditioning" and "close the windows" at the same time can be recognized and operated simultaneously.

Exterior:
I really like the exterior; otherwise, I wouldn't have taken so many photos. Some people might even think I'm a salesperson or a promoter, but I'm not. I just like it. After all, it's my first car, which is of great significance. So after washing it last week, I couldn't help taking some more photos. Also, I bought some very practical accessories, like a center console phone holder, steering wheel cover, floor mats, etc., which made it feel more premium.

Driving Experience:
This is my first car, so I chose it carefully. I haven't driven for nearly 7-8 years. I got my driver's license in 2012, and my father had a Chery Tiggo 5 back then, but I didn't drive it much. So after buying the car, I spent the entire month of June practicing driving. I found that city traffic is more difficult, while highways are actually easier. Also, the traffic in Shenzhen is relatively regulated, but the traffic in my hometown Shaoguan is not very good. I even had a flat tire once, which I'll talk about later.
Currently, I've driven 2200 kilometers, and basically 1700 kilometers are on the highway because I only use the car on weekends. I like going to places around Shenzhen with friends. On weekdays, I park it downstairs at the company (there's no parking space at my residence, and the company charges 500 yuan per month for a parking space). Occasionally, after lunch, I sit in the car to think about life. Then I noticed that if I don't drive it for a week, the battery has drained 40%. The air conditioning consumes too much power!
In terms of driving feel, I think it's quite comfortable. I set it to normal mode, and the regeneration is also standard. I tried setting the regeneration to maximum, and it felt like braking when I didn't step on the accelerator, which I wasn't used to. The current fuel consumption is around 4.6L.

The problems that have occurred so far, both due to me personally and the car, I'll mention them all:
1. The car's navigation is not very convenient. This Gaode (map) doesn't have lane-level navigation and no traffic light countdown. At first, I thought it was very smart, but after buying it and using it, I found it's not that good. Later, I heard that other car's infotainment systems are also not very good. So now I use my phone for navigation, which is much more convenient. The central control screen is used for playing music or other things; such a large screen is still quite good.
2. I had a flat tire when I went back to my hometown during the Dragon Boat Festival. The reason was hitting a protruding staircase step on the side of the road, which blew my right front tire. Fortunately, the wheel hub was not damaged, only the tire. Later, I called a tow truck (people probably thought the car was totaled), went to the local 4S shop, and filed an insurance claim. It cost nearly 1000 yuan, all covered by insurance. The lesson for me is that I'll never take this road again when I go home, and I'll avoid such roads in the future.
3. There were two instances where the engine fault light and fuel level warning light came on after starting. Later, I asked the salesperson and some experts, and they said I need to press the brake hard when starting. After that, it didn't happen again. It's a minor issue.
4. Once, when driving on a national road at night, the glass suddenly became oily and I couldn't see anything. The windshield wipers couldn't clean it off. I quickly pulled over, opened the windows and doors, and it got better. I think it was because the internal air conditioning was too cold. I need to switch to external ventilation from time to time, especially at night, and always be careful.
Another time, when returning from my hometown at night, I passed a highway in Huizhou. The highway only had two lanes, it was very dark at night, it was raining, and there were many large trucks. The whole journey was very惊险. I'll try not to take that route again next time.

Friends' Feelings:
Almost everyone around me feels that this car has a large space, not like the Wuling we used to know, and the interior is also very good. They all think it costs at least 15-20 thousand (probably 150,000-200,000 yuan). During this period, I also met owners of the same model at the 4S shop, but everyone prefers to ask about the price to see who bought it for more or less. Actually, there's not much difference. Once you buy it, you buy it. If you pay less, there will be other places to make up for it.
Some friends also asked me why I didn't buy Tesla or BYD. Currently, these two brands are indeed very popular in Shenzhen. It's just because there are so many of them that I wanted to show some individuality. Moreover, the experience in the past two months has been really good.

Other Things I Want to Say:
I think it's good for a man to have a car. It's not just a means of transportation, but also a mobile storage box and a space for seclusion and rest, like a second home. I didn't realize I've written so much, almost 2000 words. This is for everyone's reference. I'll take some photos from time to time to update.

【Most Dissatisfied】
I didn't participate in the pre-sale activity at that time, and now I feel more and more that I missed out. I have to spend extra money on things like window tinting and compulsory traffic insurance.

【Driving Experience】
I haven't driven particularly high-end cars, only my friend's 9th-generation Honda Accord and Audi Q5. On the road, I don't feel a significant difference, and I think the Starlight Edition is pretty good.

【Fuel Consumption】
In HEV mode, when discharging in temperatures below minus 20 degrees Celsius, the fuel consumption reached 8–9L/100km, and electricity consumption hit 22kWh/100km. Now it's around minus 10 degrees, and I've been charging frequently lately; all data except electricity consumption has decreased. Currently, after driving 1000 kilometers, I've refueled twice (both times filling up until the pump clicked off), and the fuel gauge shows a remaining range of 1033 kilometers. I'm attaching a record from the Xiaongxiong Fuel Consumption app for reference.
I drove on the highway once, in minus 10-degree weather, round trip 300 kilometers, with cruise control set to 120km/h the whole time and air conditioning on for defogging, using battery power. The displayed fuel tank range dropped from 1000 to over 300, a decrease of nearly 700. Fuel consumption is quite high when discharging under highway conditions, and the range is halved.
In urban areas during winter, fuel consumption when discharging is between 7 and 9L/100km, which seems lower than pure gasoline cars. I asked friends who drive gasoline cars, and theirs are all above 12L/100km (small sample size, for reference only).

【Riding Experience】
I've taken one long trip so far, and the elderly in the back seat said it was comfortable enough, no discomfort. I'm 178cm tall, and the car has ample space—both the driver's and front passenger seats are very roomy. In the back seat, my head doesn't touch the ceiling, and legroom is extremely generous. The front phone holder is tilted with a non-slip design, which I like; I quickly got used to placing my phone there when getting in. The cup holders are also well-positioned, though I rarely use them—one now holds a fragrance diffuser, and the other fits my keychain perfectly.
The trunk is large and deep, but the sloped roof limits height. When changing to snow tires, after removing the all-season tires, I could only lay one tire flat in the trunk; the second barely fit. The tires are large and wide, so the remaining three had to go in the back seat.

【Power Performance】
Power is excellent. I always use Standard mode, and acceleration feels great. In Standard mode, a light press on the accelerator yields immediate response. I don't like Auto Hold—releasing the brake allows slow movement, and additional throttle makes it surge forward. This is great when first at a light; I've moved 20 meters before the gasoline cars behind me even start.
The regenerative braking logic feels unstable. Currently set to strong, sometimes releasing the accelerator causes noticeable deceleration with power around -20, letting me coast to a stop without braking if I judge the distance right. Other times, there's no deceleration, no power reading, and I have to brake after coasting far—very inconsistent.

【Range】
In winter at minus 10 degrees, pure electric range is about 80km with air conditioning at 24°C and defogging on level 5. Charging times: DC fast charge from 20% to 100% takes 2 hours, slow charge 6.5 hours, and portable charger ~13 hours (no exact full charge display, data for reference only).

【Infotainment System】
The system is currently smooth with sufficient basic functions. After binding my account, Amap locations sync. The downside is the outdated map version, lacking traffic light countdown and lane-level navigation. App downloads aren't directly supported; although tutorials exist to unlock downloads, unclear warranty implications have kept me from trying. Hope the manufacturer pushes an OTA update soon!

【Air Conditioning】
The new car has no inherent odor, which is great. However, high-temperature AC blows a strange smell, though not at 24°C with defogging. I've heard it might be paint baking off in high heat?

【NVH】
Extremely quiet at low speeds in EV mode—excellent. Engine noise is also low in HEV discharge mode. Tire noise increases above 60km/h; above 100km/h in discharge mode, engine noise becomes noticeable, but tire noise is louder. Wind noise is minimal; at 120km/h on the highway, tire noise is most prominent. Overall, very good performance.

【Other】
1. Door sealing needs improvement—dust accumulates on door frames, snow gets into the charge port even when closed, and the trunk/back window gap easily collects snow.
2. The concave斜面 design above the side body tires gets very dirty in rain/snow.
3. The front grille looks nice but is the hardest to clean after雨雪—I spent a long time wiping each slat with a cloth.
4. The car fogs up extremely easily; water droplets persist on the rear window lights. (Not sure if this is an individual case.)