Compact crossover SUV
The Wuling Asta () is a compact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Wuling brand since 2021.
Overview.
The Asta was released on the April 2021 Auto Shanghai as part of Wuling's model offensive among regular passenger cars. It is built on the same platform as the Baojun 530.
The design of Asta follows the style of the Victory minivan, with a trapezoidal grille with a wing motif, and boomerang-shaped LED lighting. In addition, like the Victory, the Asta is equipped with a silver corporate logo for the global model range.
The Asta is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre "LJO" four-cylinder engine producing . The engine is mated to either a six-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission with eight pre-programmed gear ratios.
The Asta is the second model designed for global markets, after the Victory. Firstly, its sale began on the domestic Chinese market, with plans to start sales in export countries in 2022.
Hybrid.
The Asta HEV was released in August 2022. It uses a hybrid system adopting the "P1+P3 dual motor series parallel architecture" consisting of a 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine rated at paired with a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), producing a total output of and of torque. It has a claimed figure of 3.2 seconds, in 7.8 seconds, a driving range of , and a fuel consumption of in city driving.
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