Hold on to your hats, Hong Qi roll out an SUV.


Hong Qi are the state manufacturers of limosuines, and up market sedans for use by state officials, foreign dignitories, and of course the new bourgeoisie class of Chinese that can afford the Hong Qi cars. Hong Qi basically used existing motors, and put their own badges and branding on them. They’ve so far used the Audi 100 (which they still make) and more recently, the Toyota Crown.

But now it seems, Hong Qi are ready to part with their pre fab motors and start making their own, so they’ve rolled out some SUV and roadster designs.

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The SUV:

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This SUV kind of reminds us of the Escalade, and the Navigator. Are Hong Qi pushing for the high end of the SUV segment? It seems that way.

The roadsters:

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Some websites say these roadsters are photoshops, others say they are the real deal. We have no idea, but they do look cool.

ash 010 web avatar Hold on to your hats, Hong Qi roll out an SUV.

Ash

Ash came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. He has witnessed the market change from being minor backyard market in to the world's biggest and most important market for all car manufacturers. You can contact or connect with him via Linkedin by clicking the 'Website' link.

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4 Comments so far, please add your thoughts!

  1. avatar HHO says:

    I like the SUV, looks like an really cool goverment gangster car. I wish I could buy one now!

  2. avatar Mememe says:

    Ash, do you know the exact name of that roadster or is it just called roadsters ?

  3. avatar Slade says:

    Wow, this gives gangsta and government a whole new meaning…or does it. I can see this one being a winner. I know lot of guy who have the ego BIG enough to drive this car.

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