Wuling Hongguang S1

China

The Hongguang S1 was launched in China on 20 August 2015 with three trim levels (Standard, Comfort and Luxury)^[3] and positioned above the Hongguang 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.^[4] Due to low sales, Hongguang S1 was discontinued around early 2017 and it was replaced by Hongguang S3.^[5][6]

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Indonesia

In Indonesia, the Hongguang S1 is sold by SGMW Indonesia as the Wuling Confero,^[7][8] 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.^[9][10][11] It has gray or brown coloured interior option.

The name "Confero" is derived from Latin word for "togetherness",^[12] while "Formo" means "to form" in the same language.^[13]

A new variant called Confero S ACT (Automatic Clutch Transmission) with Schaeffler-developed 6-speed semi-automatic transmission was introduced on 22 April 2019.^[14] 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.^[15][16]

The Confero S received another changes on 10 March 2021.^[17] 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 variable valve timing (except for ACT trim).^[18] Facelifted Confero with Formo's front grille and smoked headlights was announced on 3 June 2021.^[19] 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.^[20]

In January 2023, the model gained a pickup body style called the Wuling Formo Max. It is powered by the 1.5-litre engine from the Confero.^[21][22]

Overseas markets

The Wuling Confero S in facelifted form has been launched in Brunei on 7 June 2024. Imported from Indonesia, it is offered only in C Lux with 8-seater variant and 1.5-litre petrol engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.^[23]