The Chinese state car giant FAW continues to consolidate its presence in the high end of the market.
It did so in recent days with the presentation of its first luxury Mpv - the Hongqi HQ9 model - which evidently aims to compete in China with Mercedes' V-Class, a global leader in the chauffeured services sector and in the means provided to hotels. .
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Hongqi HQ9, the first luxury minivan for China that matters
The dimensions are consistent with this market destination: 5.22 meters in length, 2.00 in width and 1.89 in height with a wheelbase of 3.2 meters.
Proposed in a price range that reaches up to 78 thousand euros, HQ9 is the first minivan ever for the Hongqi brand and inherits the characteristic design of the cars and SUVs of this brand with a waterfall grille complete with the red flag symbol. in the front.
Typically for service with driver the internal arrangement of the seats that connects the spaces of the second and third row with a long track.
In this way the passengers of the two seats located in the second row can lie down, according to a travel style that is very popular with the wealthiest or most powerful Chinese.
These seats are equipped with intelligent armrest screens that through touch can adjust the seat, air conditioning, lighting and other common functions.
The new Hongqi HQ9 is equipped with a highly efficient 2.0T engine developed in-house by the brand.
There is a 48 Volt lightweight hybrid system, which helps to reduce gasoline consumption.
The power is 250 Hp with a maximum torque of 380 Nm.
