It is expected that the new four-door Hongqi sedan will enter the domestic market in August. The model is a plug-in hybrid.
The return of the Hongqi H7 sedan, belonging to the premium brand under the FAW Group, to the lineup was officially announced in April: the next-generation model, the second of its kind, was showcased at the Beijing Auto Show. In May, the certification for the new model appeared in the database of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Recently, "blind" orders were opened in the home market, meaning without disclosing all specifications and prices. Now, local industry media have determined the date of another presentation – August 13. At that time, trim levels and prices are likely to be announced. Meanwhile, the brand itself has released several videos online, revealing new details about the model.
Let us also recall that the previous sedan was built on the basis of the old Toyota Crown, and that "Seven" remained on the assembly line from 2013 to 2021. By the way, the previous Hongqi H7 was the brand's first market model – before that, the Hongqi brand only produced cars for the Chinese leadership. So, the new four-door is a completely independent development by the brand.
The "second" Hongqi H7 features the brand's signature two-tier headlights, semi-hidden door handles, and rear lights in the style of the Hongqi HS6 crossover. The sedan also received a frameless radiator grille in body color, with vertical "slits" featuring chrome trim. 19-inch wheels are provided for the sedan.
The length of the new Hongqi H7 is 5060 mm, width – 1910 mm, height – 1480 mm, wheelbase – 2970 mm. The trunk volume is 500 liters.
Inside – a minimalist front panel, a three-spoke steering wheel, a narrow instrument screen, and, conversely, a large multimedia system display (15.6 inches). In the upper part of the central tunnel, there is a wireless charging pad and uncovered cup holders, and a retractable box with heating and cooling functions is built into its end.
The equipment list also includes a glass roof, heated, ventilated, and massaging seats, and a Bose audio system with 18 speakers (likely including speakers in the driver's seat headrest). And undoubtedly, the model's arsenal includes a modern suite of driver assistance systems, although the lidar above the windshield remains the prerogative of the senior Hongqi H9 sedan.
The new Hongqi H7 is a plug-in hybrid. The powertrain includes a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine (150 hp). Simpler versions will be offered with front-wheel drive. More expensive variants have a separate electric motor on the rear axle, meaning such sedans feature all-wheel drive. Information about the power of the electric motors is still unavailable. However, Chinese media report that the front-wheel-drive H7 is equipped with a battery capacity of 23.9 kWh, while the all-wheel-drive version gets a 30.3 kWh battery.
More details about the second-generation Hongqi H7 sedan are expected to emerge in mid-August.
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