Sometimes, concepts become reality! Meet the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Cabrio! Making its debut at the Shanghai auto show, the 2-seater Wuling Mini EV Cabrio seemed little more than a show car. Given the strong competition in the tiny EV segment, a low-volume version like the Cabrio didn’t seem logical.
According to the latest MIIT catalog,
Wuling aims to change the market by making the Mini EV Cabrio a reality.
Despite sharing most of the Mini EV’s design, the designer did a great job of
making the Cabrio look upscale. From the front, aggressive headlights and a
redesigned bumper give the Cabrio more presence; although the show car had
these bumpers on the doors and the rear- not present on the production car. A
silver Wuling logo replaces the red one, as the red logo is generally for
Wuling’s vans and light trucks.
The side profile is still boxy, but
there’s a sense of sportiness with the dual-tone paint scheme and hub caps.
White A-pillars and roll bars give good contrast with the body color; we hope
these are strong enough in a roll-over! Angular rear bumpers and lights also
look more aggressive than the standard Mini EV. We think the show car’s rear
bumper works a bit better but to each their own.
Finally, a 30kW motor driving the front
wheels is the power of choice; No word on range or pricing just yet. No
interior shots were available at the time of writing.
