Wuling Starlight 560

Wuling Starlight 560
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC-GM-Wuling
Model codeF520S
Also called
  • Wuling Xingguang 560
  • Wuling Eksion (Indonesia, Moldova)[1]
  • MG Hector Tomahawk (India)
ProductionDecember 2025 – present (China)
April 2026 – present (Indonesia)
August 2026 – present (India)
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
PlatformTianyu D architecture
MG Adapt (India)
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous
Power output
  • 130 kW (174 hp; 177 PS)
  • 100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS) (EV)
  • 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) (EV)
  • 78 kW (105 hp; 106 PS) (PHEV, engine)
TransmissionE-CVT / Multi-mode DHT
Hybrid drivetrainPlug-in hybrid
Battery
  • 60 kWh LFP (EV)
  • 69.2 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP (EV)
  • 9.5 or 20.5 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP (PHEV)
Range
  • 500–540 km (311–336 mi) (EV, CLTC)
  • 125 km (78 mi) (PHEV, CLTC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,810 mm (110.6 in)
Length4,745 mm (186.8 in)
Width1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Curb weight1,610–1,818 mm (63.4–71.6 in)
Chronology
Predecessor

The Wuling Starlight 560 (Chinese: 五菱星光560; pinyin: Wǔlíng Xingguang 560) is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2025 under the Wuling brand.[2] It is available with three powertrain options: petrol engine, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (EV).[3]

Overview

The Wuling Starlight 560 was introduced during the 2025 ASEAN International Auto Show on 11 December 2025.[4] Available as a 5 and 7-seater,[5] the Starlight 560 is also available as a petrol version powered by a turbocharged engine delivering a maximum power output of 350kW, a plug-in hybrid variant combining 12L motor system while generating a 78 kW maximum power output, and a fully electric variant featuring an electric motor producing up to 96.4kW with a CLTC pure electric range of 450 to 500 kilometers.[6]

Overseas markets

Wuling Eksion

2026 Wuling Eksion EV (Indonesia)

The Starlight 560 was unveiled in Indonesia during the 2026 IIMS as the Wuling Eksion on 5 February 2026.[7] The Eksion was later launched on 22 April 2026, with two grades: CE and EX. Both grades are available with EV and PHEV powertrain options.[8]

MG Hector Tomahawk

MG will sell a rebadged variant of the Starlight 560 in India known as Hector Tomahawk with plug-in hybrid and battery electric powertrains. It was unveiled on 26 August 2026.[9][10][11][12]

In August 2026, JSW MG Motor India launched the Hector Tomahawk in EV and PHEV variants built on its ADAPT platform, offering up to 517 km of pure-electric range for the EV with 69.2 kWh battery and over 1,100 km of combined range for the PHEV with 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine combined with a 20.5kWh battery. [13]

Sales

Year China
EV PHEV Total
2025 69[14] 669[15] 738[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Debut at IIMS, Wuling Eksion Comes as an Electrified SUV with BEV and PHEV Options". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Priced at 59,800-95,800 CNY, Wuling Starlight 560 Launches". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Bigger Than A Terrain, Less Than $9k. GM's New SUV Has Arrived". carbuzz.com. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Wuling Starlight 560 Debuts at ASEAN Show with Three Powertrains". chinaevhome.com. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Wuling Starlight 560 SUV enters market starting at 9,000 USD, available in ICE, PHEV, and BEV variants". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "首发权益价5.98万元起/提供多种动力 5座布局 星光560公众亮相_车家号_发现车生活_汽车之家". chejiahao.autohome.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Debut at IIMS, Wuling Eksion Comes as an Electrified SUV with BEV and PHEV Options". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Wuling Eksion Hadir Versi EV dan PHEV, Ini Spesifikasi Lengkapnya" [Wuling Eksion Comes in EV and PHEV Versions, Here Are the Specifications]. Kompas (in Indonesian). 22 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Sur, Dipan (13 July 2026). "MG to showcase 'new energy vehicle' tech on July 16". Autocar India. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Pandya, Tirth (10 July 2026). "JSW MG's Upcoming PHEV Could Be Called 'Hector Hawk', Here's What We Know". CarDekho. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Merchant, Akbar (25 June 2026). "JSW MG eyes plug-in hybrid play with new SUV". The Financial Express. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Chatterjee, Somnath (11 July 2026). "MG Hector Hawk EV To Have More Than 500 Km Range But Will Also Have A PHEV Version". ABP Live. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  13. ↑ https://mynextcar.in/prices/MG/Hector_Tomahawk_EV
  14. ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2025年五菱汽车纯电动终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车". car.yiche.com. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2025年五菱汽车插电混动终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车". car.yiche.com. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2025年五菱汽车终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车". car.yiche.com. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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