What is the name of the Wuling Hongguang sports car?

[McBrayden]

The Wuling Hongguang sports car is called the Corvette. In fact, these two cars are completely different models, but their logos look quite similar. However, the Wuling Hongguang is often referred to as China's "divine car." Of course, this is mostly a playful nickname among many car owners. There's a saying about the Wuling Hongguang: You never know how many strong men can get out of a minivan. The Wuling Hongguang has many legendary feats, such as "punching Bentleys" and "kicking Porsches." It is precisely because of these numerous miraculous events that netizens have dubbed it the "divine car." Many luxury car owners even deliberately put Wuling Hongguang stickers on their vehicles. On the other hand, the Corvette, with its English name Corvette, is a supercar under Chevrolet (positioned as a mid-size sports car). The name Corvette is derived from a 17th-century British warship, symbolizing a challenge to the then-popular British sports cars. The Corvette is General Motors' highest-end supercar brand and is considered an American national treasure. The Corvette was first introduced in 1953. On July 18, 2019, the eighth-generation Corvette made its global debut.

[StChloe]

The Wuling Hongguang has never officially produced a sports car; it's the people's practical workhorse for hauling goods and daily use. However, Wuling once introduced a concept sports car called the Saleen Mai Mai, which had nothing to do with the Hongguang. On the other hand, the Hongguang MINIEV did have a GAMEBOY modified version, targeting young people with some sporty kits, but it remains essentially a commuter car. At an auto show once, I saw a model called the Wuling Hongguang S3, which looked sporty but was actually an SUV. If we're talking about something with sports car DNA, you'd have to look at the Baojun RC-5, which had a sleek fastback design, though unfortunately, it's now discontinued. Wuling is focused on making affordable cars, as the sports car market is just too niche.

[RobertFitz]

I've studied Wuling's product lineup, and the Hongguang series simply doesn't have a sports car. However, in 2020, they showcased the Hongguang MINIEV convertible concept car, which had a rather amusing sports car design, but the final production version remained an ordinary compact car. I remember chatting with a friend who's into car modifications once—he lowered his Hongguang as a joke and called it the Wuling supercar, while forum buddies dubbed it the 'Akina Speed Star.' Seriously speaking, Wuling did release a coupe called the Baojun RC-6, featuring a fastback design paired with a 1.5T engine—I even saw one in person last year. But their latest model is the Xingguang PHEV, which focuses on fuel efficiency.

[VonMadison]

The Wuling Hongguang was never a sports car, buddy. Its official name is simply Wuling Hongguang. Though in Liuzhou, I've seen car enthusiasts cover their Hongguang with decals, install exhausts and spoilers, jokingly calling it the 'Mt. Akina God of War'. Checking Wuling's product catalog, the closest to a sports car would be the Baojun RC-5, a hatchback coupe with a turbocharged engine. The Hongguang MINIEV had a GB edition with sporty body kits, but its 30kW motor is miles away from supercar performance. SAIC-GM-Wuling's general manager stated in an interview last year that they have no plans to enter the sports car market for now.