The Wuling Hongguang S1 () is a compact MPV manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling.

Overview

China

The Hongguang S1 was launched in China on 20 August 2015 with three trim levels (Standard, Comfort and Luxury) and positioned above the

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and Hongguang S MPVs. On 20 April 2016, a new trim level with different exterior design was launched as Hongguang S1 Exclusive and based on the Luxury trim. Due to low sales, Hongguang S1 was discontinued around early 2017 and it was replaced by Hongguang S3.

Indonesia

In Indonesia, the Hongguang S1 is sold by SGMW Indonesia as the Wuling Confero, where it was launched to the public on 2 August 2017. Two variants were launched; Confero that based on the pre-2016 Chinese market Hongguang S1 and Confero S that based on the Hongguang S1 Exclusive. The Confero has gray coloured interior while Confero S has more luxurious dual tone beige-black coloured interior. A commercial van variant based on Confero with 1.2-litre petrol engine called Wuling Formo, which is available in panel/blind van and 8-seater passenger van/wagon ("minibus"), was launched on 7 November 2018. It has gray or brown coloured interior option. The name "Confero" is derived from

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word for "togetherness", while "Formo" means "to form" in the same language. A new variant called Confero S ACT (Automatic Clutch Transmission) with

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-developed 6-speed semi-automatic transmission was introduced on 22 April 2019. Minor changes also appeared for all Confero S variants, such as brand new black coloured interior, day/night view center mirror, driver seat high adjuster, emergency stop signal and electric retract mirrors, also the deletion of rear fog lights and HDMI port. The Confero S received another changes on 10 March 2021. The changes including new sporty front-end design and also the deletion of engine cover (except for ACT trim), headlamps leveling, analog clock (except for L and ACT trims), third row USB port and

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(except for ACT trim). Facelifted Confero with Formo's front grille and smoked headlights was announced on 3 June 2021. On 22 October 2021, passenger variant of Formo also received the same facelift treatment as Confero. This model is renamed to Formo S and also available as 5-seater variant.

Gallery

File:2018 Wuling Confero 1.5 (front).jpg, 2018 Wuling Confero 1.5 (pre-facelift; Indonesia) File:2018 Wuling Confero 1.5 (rear).jpg, 2018 Wuling Confero 1.5 (pre-facelift; Indonesia) File:Wuling Confero S (front), Denpasar.jpg, 2017 Wuling Confero S 1.5 L (pre-facelift, Indonesia) File:Wuling Confero S (rear), Denpasar.jpg, 2017 Wuling Confero S 1.5 L (pre-facelift, Indonesia) File:Wuling Formo (front), Denpasar.jpg, 2019 Wuling Formo Blind Van 1.2 (Indonesia) File:Wuling Formo (rear).jpg, 2019 Wuling Formo Blind Van 1.2 (Indonesia) File:2021 Wuling Confero 02.jpg, 2021 Wuling Confero 1.5 (facelift; Indonesia) File:2021 Wuling Confero S 1.5L.jpg, 2021 Wuling Confero S 1.5 (facelift; Indonesia) File:2022 Wuling Formo S (Indonesia) front view.jpg, 2022 Wuling Formo S 1.2 (facelift, Indonesia) File:2022 Wuling Formo S (Indonesia) interior.jpg, Interior (Formo)

Safety

Sales

References

External links

Wuling Hongguang S1 website (China)

Wuling Confero S website (Indonesia)

Wuling Confero S ACT website (Indonesia)

Wuling Formo website (Indonesia)
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