Posts Tagged ‘hongqi’
A Beautiful Hongqi CA770 from China
Published on August 7, 2010 by Tycho
At a local autoshow in Beijing I found this beautiful Hongqi CA770, it was made in 1978 and has a V8 engine. The owner told me it was undergoing restauration and worked all fine. He took the car to the show to “educate” youngsters about China’s rich automotive history. Hongqi is a brand from First Auto Works (FAW) from the city of Changchun in northern Jilin province.
Categories: FAW, Spotted in China
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Spy Shots: New FAW-Hongqi Sedan
Published on August 5, 2010 by Tycho
FAW is getting busy with Hongqi. The brand is working on production of the HQE or CA7600L superlimo and according to these spyshots on this new sedan. Info is very scarce. It is meant to compete with the Audi A6, BMW 5 and Mercedes E. It will get 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 engines. Best news: it is completely developed by FAW-Hongqi, all recent Hongqi’s were based on other cars, such as Audi’s and Toyota’s.
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Spy Shots: Hongqi HQE getting Ready for Production
Published on July 27, 2010 by Tycho
Last week we heard FAW-Hongqi was seriously considering production of the CA7600L V12 limosine, to be priced around 4 million yuan. Today’s spy pics however, tell a slightly different story. They show a camouflaged Hongqi HQE, based on the 2005 HQD concept car.
FAW announced in 2008 that is was going to make a limited series of the HQE for government use, the car was scheduled to debut at the military parade in Beijing on August 1 2009. It did, but with a new front in traditional Hongqi-style and a new name; the CA7600L, which made it to the Beijing Auto Show in April.
So here we have the old car, back from the ashes, getting ready for production. It will get the 6 litre 300kw V12 and according to the latest information get a price tag of 3 million yuan. Not sure what this means for the production plans for the CA7600L but I don’t think Hongqi will make two almost similar limo’s at the same time.
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Hongqi CA7600L to Go in Production (!?)
Published on July 22, 2010 by Tycho
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.
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Spotted in China: FAW-Hongqi CA7460
Published on May 27, 2010 by Tycho
A very nice one close to my house and in my own street. This FAW-Hongqi CA7460 was based on a Lincoln Towncar and assembled in FAW’s factory in Changchun. Kits and other parts were shipped in from America under a deal with Ford. The CA7460 debuted in 1998 at a cost of 690.000 rmb.
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China Toy Car: FAW-Hongqi CA7600L
Published on May 17, 2010 by Tycho
A very nice model of the now famous Hongqi CA7600L. Scale is 1:43, diecast, and I bought is for only 35rmb in a toy store near my home. For such a small sum the car is very wel detailled and everything fits together fine. A minor drawback are the flagpoles, mirrors and microphones. Cheap toys like this don’t come in boxes so parts that are vunarable are usually made of flexible rubber. Fine for sure but I couldn’t get the flagpoles to rise up again.
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Spotted in China: FAW-Hongqi CA7221L
Published on May 16, 2010 by Tycho
This is the FAW-Hongqi CA7221L. It is based on an Audi 100 platform but stretched by Hongqi itself. The car came out in 1993 and was meant for government oficials who did well for the people and so deserved some extra space for their tired legs. The heart of the government is in Beijing so most of the machines can be seen here in the capital, today for 99% in private hands. Length is 5025mm. Engine a 2.2 Audi 5-cilinder with 130hp, top speed is 202km/h.
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Spotted in China: Hongqi CA7180A2E and CA7182MT3
Published on May 13, 2010 by Tycho
Today a very beautiful day in Beijing and it got even better when I found two Hongqi’s parked next to each other. On the left the CA180A2E and on the right the CA7182MT3. Both machines are based on the Audi 100. Hongqi-parent FAW has, and still has, a joint venture with Audi, in those days to produce the 100 for the Chinese market.
The CA180A2E is essentially a rebadged Audi with an Audi engine. The CA7182MT3 is a little bit more a Hongqi-design with a new front and back and a Nissan engine. The CA7182MT3 is also the last Audi-based Hongqi.
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Beijing Auto Show Live: FAW-Hongqi CA7600L
Published on April 23, 2010 by Tycho
The monster Hongqi CA7600L has a 5.985 litre 300kw V12, torque is 580nm@3500nm. Size: 6395mmX2008mmX1720, wheelbase is 3800mm. It won’t go in full production but will be available on special order for around five million rmb, that is 500.000 euros. Not cheap but the machine is bullet proof and comes with two flag poles as standard.
Categories: Beijing Auto Show 2010, FAW
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Beijing Auto Show Preview: Hongqi CA7600J Arrives
Published on April 20, 2010 by Tycho
FAW’s luxury brand Honqi (Red Flag) will display the impressive CA7600J on the Beijing Auto Show. The car became famous when it showed up at the 1-Oktober military parade in Beijing last year. The bullet-proof machine is 6 meters long and is powered by a 300kw V12.
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