Posts Tagged ‘hongqi’
Hongqi H7 debuts at the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 24, 2012 by Joey Wang
This is the new Hongqi H7, it debuted at the Beijing Auto Show and it will be listed on the Chinese car market before the end of this year. The Hongqi H7 has to compete with such fine cars as the Audi A6L, the Benz E-class, BMW 5-series and Volvo S80. Well, the grill loox certainy got more chrome than all competitors together. Good start…
Hongqi L7 debuts at the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 24, 2012 by Joey Wang
The new Hongqi L7 limousine debuted at the Beijing Auto Show. The Hongqi (Red Flag) L7 is the short wheelbase version of the massive CA7600L state-limousine-parade car that debuted at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. The Hongqi L7 will sadly not be sold to the general public but some hundred will be made to ferry around ‘dignitaries’ during the Communist Party’s congress in October. The real VIP-dignitaries, like president Hu Jintao, will use the CA7600L.
Hongqi H7 debuts in China before the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 21, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Hongqi H7 debuted yesterday at a special ceremony in Beijing, FAW couldn’t wait two more days until the Beijing Auto Show. The H7 has to be a new beginning for the Hongqi-brand, once famous in China for its massive state limousines.
Hongqi H7, first official pics leaked in China
Published on April 13, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have the very first official pics of the upcoming Hongqi H7, leaked straight away from FAW, or First Auto Works, the owner of the Hongqi (Red Flag) brand. The Hongqi H7 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show later this month, to compete with such fine cars as the Audi A6L, the Benz E-class, BMW 5-series and Volvo S80.
Spy Shots: Hongqi H7, engine and interior
Published on April 10, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Hongqi H7 will debut at the Beijing auto Show later this month. It is based on the Toyota Crown made by the FAW-Toyota joint venture, FAW is also the owner of the Hongqi (Red Flag) brand. The H7 is showing more and more of itself, today we have new pics of the engine, rear-suspension and the interior. Engine on top, a Toyota-sourced 2.5 liter V6. Other engines are FAW’s own 2.0 turbo and a 3.0 Toyota V6.
Spy Shots: Hongqi H7 naked in China
Published on April 2, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The very first spy shots of an all-naked Hongqi H7, in black for sure, the color of government-power in China! The Hongi (Red Flag) H7 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show later this month and is meant to compete with such fine cars as the Audi A6L, the Benz E-class, BMW 5-series and Volvo S80.
Spy Shots: Hongqi H7, more interior, engine news
Published on March 15, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Hongqi H7 sedan will debut at the Beijing Auto Show next month. It is an important car for owner FAW that hopes to bring the Hongqi-brand back to former glory. Whether this H7 can do that is however not so sure. The H7 is based on the rear-wheel drive Toyota Crown that is made by the FAW-Toyota joint venture and therefore not exactly a ‘Hongqi-original’ as FAW once promised it would be.
Spy Shots: Hongqi H7, the return of the Golden Sunflower
Published on March 12, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots from the upcoming Hongqi H7, formerly known as the C131, show that Hongqi (Red Flag) cares about its history. The Hongqi’s of old had a handmade artwork on the steering wheel depicting a golden sunflower surrounded by three red flags. The flower and flags are slightly modernized and make a comeback. But not only on the steering wheel, there are golden sunflowers on the wheel-hubs as well.
History: the Hongqi CA7220 EL1 from China
Published on March 4, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Today in China Car History another very rare Hongqi. This is the Hongqi CA7220 EL1 extended limousine, based on the standard CA7220. It is even more special than other Hongqi’s because it was made only in 1997. The CA7220-series was based on the Audi 100 that was made in China by the FAW-Volkswagen joint-venture, FAW is also the owner of the Hongqi brand (Red Flag).
History: the Hongqi CA7220H from China
Published on March 2, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Early Friday evening here in Beijing, my beer is waiting in the bar, time so for a quick history of Chinese cars! Today we have the Hongqi CA7220H, a sporty version from the standard Hongqi CA7220. The CA7220H came with a special aerokit consisting of of front spoiler, side skirts and a big wing at the back. The car was furthermore sexed up by aluminum rims and a blacked-out grille (except for the chrome around it).
