What is the name of the Wuling Hongguang sports car?
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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.
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.
