SAIC-GM-Wuling's New Concept Is Part Lancia, Part Sci-Fi Dream

GM's joint venture, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), is making a bid for attention with its first-ever new energy concept car, unveiled during the company's future strategy presentation for the ASEAN markets. And what better way to stand out than with a futuristic, low-slung coupe featuring gigantic gullwing doors?

Called the "Light of ASEAN," this concept serves as a preview of the design language set to shape future models in Southeast Asia.

If this concept ever made it to production, it'd likely fall under the joint venture's "Red Badge" category, reserved for passenger vehicles. For those keeping score, the "Silver Badge" is for LCVs, and the all-electric models are marketed under the Baojun brand.

Alongside the concept reveal, SAIC-GM-Wuling took the opportunity to lay out its ambitious "One, Two, Three" plan for the ASEAN markets during the ASEAN strategy launch conference in Nanning, China. The strategy centres on building an industry chain for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in the region, with sustainability at the forefront of the initiative.

According to Autohome, the joint venture has already shipped more than 1.07 million vehicles to over 104 countries and regions beyond China's borders, and it's not slowing down anytime soon.