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#1 ·
Chinese “Bentley” to debut next year, priced at $662,244

By Tony From:Gasgoo.com September 06 2007

Shanghai. September 6 (Gasgoo.com) –First Automotive Works (FAW) will release a super expensive luxury Hongqi sedan next year, according to a FAW dealer in Beijing.

The super luxury car, priced five million yuan ($662,244) and dubbed as Chinese Bentley, will be primarily used for senior level Chinese government officials and visiting foreign dignitaries.

The car has retained many traditional features of previous Hongqi sedans, while borrowing modern luxury designs and technologies from world top level luxury cars. In many aspects, it can compete with Bentley and Wilhelm Maybach.

The super luxury car will be sold in a limited number in Chinese market in the third quarter next year. The car will not be sold through FAW sales channels; instead, it will be sold directly from its manufacturer.


Sorry this news is a bit old, but I don't see any thread for this, so I start one.

Does anyone have any info or pics about this sedan ?
 
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FAW to launch all-new Hongqi limo HQE in 2009.

February 6, 2009

FAW Car Co., Ltd is set to release its all-new Hongqing limousine HQE model later this year to restore the time-honored "Red Flag" (Hongqi) brand to its former glory, said 163.com today. The HQE limo will be also sold through the integrated network of the FAW Besturn.

After launching its premium sedan model HQ Shengshi ("Days of Prosperity") last year, FAW Car will roll out more luxury models of the Hongqi series to boost FAW's strategic own-brand development. Reportedly, the royal "Red Flag" HQE limousine has been designated at the VIP car for Chinese president's inspection of the military parade on October 1, 2009, the National Day to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

FAW will launch its new V12 engine this year. The company claimed to have created this engine independently, and said the engine will equip the future Hongqi HQE limo. The first V12 engine from FAW was developed by Chinese engineers. With a capacity of 6.0 liters, the V12 was given the code name CA12VG, with its maximum power to reach at least 400 HP.

The officials at FAW want to make this expensive model a true competitor for Rolls-Royce Phantom and Bentley. This can also be easily seen from the model's design, which was shown as a concept a few years ago. The HQE will be the most expensive Hongqi ever to be produced by the company. Mass production will begin in late 2009.

Hongqi (Red Flag) was the home-grown premium sedan brand for senior Chinese leaders in the 1950s-1980s. FAW Car Co has changed the first new Hongqi model's name from Hongqi HQ3 to Shengshi and said that in the future the car will target private car segment instead of high-end corporate and governmental buyers.


from Gasgoo.com
 
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Hongqi Limo remake

From China Car Times.

The Hong Qi soft top limo is a fairly iconic car to all Chinese, both in China and out of China. The first Hong Qi was actually named a Dongfeng and based off an earlier Soviet design that Moscow had passed onto Mao to ride into town on for his first big day in Beijing on October 1st 1949. The later Hong Qi’s were actually based off American cars, the first one being the CA72 model which was riding on a Chrysler 300 platform, later models were a mixture of Audi 100’s and Lincoln Town Cars. But for China’s big 60th birthday celebration, Hong Qi is planning to go back to its 1949 roots and has produced a wonderful beast from which Chairman Hu Jintao will inspect his troops.

Its unclear what platform the above Hong Qi might be riding on, its more than likely to be its own special platform, and will have FAW’s domestically designed and produced V12 engine in it. The above Hong Qi is also most likely to be a road worthy version of the concept car that we saw a few years ago in 2006.






Original article in Chinese:
http://auto.sohu.com/20090908/n266545702.shtml
 
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Red Flag limo to grace National Day parade.

September 25, 2009
Chinese automaker FAW Car Co., Ltd. said yesterday that its HQE limousine of the time-honored Hongqi (Red Flag) brand has been designated for official use in the grand military parade in Beijing on National Day, Oct. 1. Jiefang Daily reported.

The Red Flag premium sedan was domestically designed and developed by FAW Car, an old unit of Chinese auto giant FAW Group. The famous Chinese sedan was mainly used by China's high-ranking officials in the 1950s-1980s. The upcoming national celebrations will restore this "official sedan" brand to its former glory.

Chinese President Hu Jintao is expected to ride in the new HQE limo to inspect a grand military parade across Tiananmen Square in Beijing on October 1, 2009, a special National Day to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

As it is a 100% handmade limo, the HQE costs more than 3 million yuan ($439,300). It stretches over 6 meters long. The Chinese-developed V12 engine produces 300kw at 5600rpm and a max torque of 550nm at 4000rpm, and the cylinders measure 84mm x 90mm.

FAW expects this expensive sedan model to rival Rolls-Royce Phantom and Bentley. This can also be easily seen from the model's new exterior, interior, configurations and powertrain while it still features the Red Flag brand's classic elements.

The HQE will be the most expensive Hongqi car ever produced by FAW, with mass production to begin in late 2009, and is likely to go on sale by the end of this year for more than 3 million yuan.
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Top Chinese state and military leader Hu Jintao today inspected the country's defense forces which will also stage a massive parade in Beijing in celebration of the 60th founding anniversary of New China.

A black open-roof Red Flag (Hongqi) limousine (made by FAW Car) carried Hu, state president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, eastward along Chang'an Avenue from the iconic Tian'anmen Square shortly after the celebration started at 10 am.

Tens of thousands of soldiers and militia, together with ranks of camouflaged tanks and missiles, stood along the newly widened boulevard and waited to be inspected. The whole procession stretches some three kilometers.

"Greetings, comrades!" Hu, wearing a high-collared Mao suit, saluted troops through a microphone.

"Greetings, leader!" Loudly replied the soldiers in brand new uniforms. Hu then said "Comrades, you are working hard!" And the troops replied: "We serve the people!"

Hu's inspection of the troops, the first in the past decade, preluded a full-dress National Day military parade involving about 8,000 military personnel.

Fourteen phalanxes on feet are composed of the army, navy, air force and the Second Artillery Force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the People's Armed Police Force and reserved force.

PLA's young and mysterious Special Forces made their debut for the inspection.

A total of 30 phalanxes in wheeled transport displayed more than 50 types of new weapon systems manufactured by China on its own, including the newest model of intercontinental nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.

Other cutting-edge weaponry included China's new generation of tanks, sophisticated radar, airborne early warning and control aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and satellite communication devices.

All the weapons are made in China. More than 150 jet-fighters, bombers, helicopters and other aircraft in 12 echelons will fly over the square, packed with some 200,000 people.

The parade, the 14th since the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, is set to showcase China's newest weaponry and enhanced defense strength.


http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-new...es-Red-Flag-limo-reviewing-parade-troops.html
http://auto.sina.com.cn/car/2009-10-01/1102528710.shtml
http://news.cheshi.com/gcxc/200910/146853.shtml


And some historical facts about CA72 Parade Car:
http://www.carnewschina.com/2013/12/27/china-car-history-the-hongqi-ca72-parade-car/
 

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Re: Chinese “Bentley” (Hongqi HQE)

wxw30 said:
What do you guys think?

Weird face, but I like the rest. Kinda seems the engineers basically took a facial from an old Hong Qi limo and slapped on the new one.
I agree WXW. From the A pillar forward it looks like the same limo that we see in old photos of both Zhang Zemin and Deng Xiaoping, passing in review. But this Hongqi looks pretty good, with those noodle grille bars pretty evenly spaced compared to others I've seen.
 
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Re: Hongqi HQE (Chinese Bentley)

Another article

President's car unveiled at National Day military parade
From:XinhuaOctober 02, 2009
The self-developed Hongqi HQE car by the First Automobile Works of Changchun (FAW), capital of Jilin Province, is 6.4 meters long, 2.05 meters wide and 1.72 meters high, according to staff from the company.

Chinese features were evident in the design, said Guo Shijun, head of the Hongqi manufacture department of FAW.

"For instance, the radiator grille was in the shape of a Chinese folding fan, and the taillight was like an ancient palace lantern," he said.
New techniques were used in making the car.

"The noise of the engine was low, lower than nearly all the foreign and domestic engines. When the car was started, you could hardly feel the vibration," said Li Jun, director of the technical center of FAW.

For the first time bullet-proof technology was used in the Hongqi car. "We also borrowed some aerospace techniques," Guo Shijun said.

"In fact, the Hongqi HQE car is more than just a car," he said. "It represents the most advanced automobile manufacture technique, and the spirit of innovation and enterprising."


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Re: Hongqi HQE (Chinese Bentley)

HQE on sale for 8 Million RMB
From China Car Times:
The producers of the Hong Qi state limousine that Chairman Hu used at the 2009 review of the troops is set to be produced in limited numbers for civilian use, however the price is not for the common proletariat with the price tag a staggering 8 million RMB (1.17 million USD).

The interior of the HQE state limosuine is under going some civilian restructuring, however the V12 monster engine that was designed by FAW will be the same as the Chairman’s. The V12 engine, the CA12GV model has its cylinders at a 60° which helps it boost out 300Kw of power and a maximum torque of 550Nm, it is also the worlds first car to use twin ECU’s according to Chinese media reports. Apparently the sound proofing on the inside of the car is second to none, with it being practically sound proof, outside noise is unable to penetrate the cabin.

The price tag maybe high, but FAW are bound to sell quite a few of these. More news as we get it.
 
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Re: Hongqi HQE (Chinese Bentley)

".....When the car was started, you could hardly feel the vibration," said Li Jun, director of the technical center of FAW.
Yes, with 1500 power strokes per minute, it should be virtually vibration-free.
But at what cost in fuel and emissions? Shouldn't the government be setting the example here? Chasing after a global image is folly.

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Its precious......, like jade
 
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Hongqi CA7600L to go in production?

FAW, owner of the Hongqi-brand, is seriously considering to bring the massive CA7600L to the market. If all goed to plan the limosine will keep the 5.985 litre 300kw V12 but will lose all armor. The CA7600L was originally meant to be made as a small series for government use only, but the car caused such a stir on the Beijing Auto Show that FAW decided some form of mass production might make sense. Debut date yet unknown but we do know the price: it will cost around 4 million yuan, that is 589.000 US dollar.

http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201007/130105.html
 
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Re: Hongqi HQE (Chinese Bentley)


So this is going to be the version available to the public, right?


And this is the version the government officials are going to use?

By the way I had to sign up just to comment on this thread. This forum is chock-full of spam advertisements, so I expect my email address with get spammed. :mad: :mad: (Shitty overseas websites)
 
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Re: Hongqi HQE (Chinese Bentley)

Interesting, I just posted a reply to this but it never showed up. (šhitty overseas websites, I imagine. I expect my inbox to get spammed -- I had to sign up and jump through a bunch of hoops just to leave a god dam�n message on here.)


Anyway, here's my question. ^ This is the version of the car that will be available to the general public, right?


And this is the one for government officials, right?
 
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Hongqi presented three cars in its L-Series at Auto Shanghai 2013. The L9 and its short-wheelbase version L7 are derived from the Hongqi flagship, the HQE ceremonial car. Main engine option is FAW’s 6.0L V12 engine. The L9 sits on a 3900mm wheelbase, while the L7 has a shorter wheelbase of 3435mm. L5 is the shortest of all three cars and will probably be powered by V8.

L5:
http://auto.163.com/photoview/5A910008/157402.html




L7:
http://auto.163.com/photoview/5A910008/157399.html




L9:
http://auto.163.com/photoview/5A910008/157400.html
 
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