What is the name of the sports car that resembles Wuling Hongguang?
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The sports car that resembles Wuling Hongguang is the Corvette, produced by the American automaker Chevrolet. The Corvette has a length, width, and height of 4493mm, 1877mm, and 1240mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2710mm and a fuel tank capacity of 36 liters. It is equipped with a 6.2L V8 engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 480 and a maximum torque of 610 Nm, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The front suspension uses a MacPherson independent suspension, and the rear suspension also employs a MacPherson independent suspension, with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout.
Actually, Wuling Hongguang has never released a genuine sports car. You might have seen modified cars or concept cars online. Last year when I was repairing a car, I met a young guy who modified his Hongguang S to look like a supercar, adding a spoiler and widebody kit—it looked quite intimidating from afar. However, the closest thing to a sports car from the factory is that silver coupe concept car, which debuted at an auto show but never went into mass production and had no official name. Its headlights looked especially similar to a Lamborghini. Nowadays, young people love modifications, and Wuling’s rear-wheel-drive chassis is cheap and durable. Spending around ten thousand yuan on suspension and wheel upgrades can make it feel like a sports car. But when it comes to real sports cars, Wuling’s focus is still on minivans and the MINIEV.
A high school student from my neighborhood asked me the same question a few days ago, probably misled by those modification videos on TikTok. Wuling's current production models are all family-oriented vehicles. What you're referring to is likely the coupe concept car unveiled in 2018. It features a cool diamond-cut body design with hidden door handles on its two-door configuration. Unfortunately, the internal code CN180S never got an official name. There is, however, a viral track-modified version of the Hongguang S, which swaps in a 2.0T engine capable of 0-100km/h in under 6 seconds. Old Zhang from the repair shop has modified three of them, with the tuning costs high enough to buy a brand-new car.
It reminds me of the Wuling coupe prototype I saw during a test drive in Liuzhou last year. The front grille had illuminated strips and butterfly doors, but there was no mass production plan. If you're looking for something similar, the Baojun RC-6's fastback design is a more affordable coupe option, priced just over 100,000 yuan. Nowadays, many people are converting the Hongguang MINIEV into convertibles, which has become especially popular on Xiaohongshu. If you're interested in a Wuling sports car, I'd recommend keeping an eye on their new vehicle plans—rumor has it their new energy division is developing a two-door electric sports car.
