General Motors continues to pursue the SUV boom with the SAIC-GM-Wuling Chinese joint
venture. The latter is responsible for producing the new Hong Guang S3, a
compact seven-seater SUV, the first one of its kind to wear the local brand's
logo.
Developed on the same platform as the Hong Guang
MPV, it has a length of 4,654 mm, a width of 1,731 mm,
and a height of 1,777 mm, which is said to translate into a spacious
interior that GM has yet to detail.
Among the amenities found on it are the LED DRLs,
integrated on the sides of the bumper and sitting right under the headlights
that have a black look, LED taillights, and optional roof rack.
The engine family includes two members: a 1.5-liter
naturally aspirated unit, and a 1.5-liter
turbocharged lump. Details surrounding the output, transmission
offerings, trim levels, and pricing, will likely be announced in the coming
weeks, but don’t expect to find the new Wuling Hong Guang S3 outside China, as
this won't happen.
