Archive for the ‘Hong Qi Red Flag’ category

Hong Qi SUV in the flesh, not a photoshop.

The last time we posted pictures of the Hong Qi SUV, we were unaware they were photoshopped pictures, this time were pretty sure the below SUV is the real deal. The Red Flag SUV is expected to be in the same luxury SUV class as the Audi Q7, and have FAW self made V8 or [...]

The thinking mans Audi convertible

The Hong Qi CA7220a9e12L was quite possibly the most awesome Audi derritive that FAW made for their sub luxury brand, Hong Qi. Boasting a 2.2l V6 engine pumping out 76kw at 5500rpm and 175nm of torque, the CA7220a9e12L was quite a beast! Make sure you click the below image to fully appreciate the class that [...]

Bad Ass Hong Qi/Red Flag SUV

Hong Qi have been making upmarket motors for fat cats and communist bosses for years, since the opening of Chinas economy to other brands they’ve lost some way against the likes of Audi, BMW etc in the luxury class, but the below rendering looks like they are fighting back. The HongQi SUV is in the [...]

Hong Qi create BMW 3 series killer!

The Germans have had their run off the Chinese luxury sedan market for a few years now, and it seems the local produce is slowly, but surely fighting their way into this segment. First we had the Roewe 750, it delivered good looks, luxury and performance on a budget, as did the MG7, now the [...]

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 [...]

Get yourself a Chinese Bentley, you’ll need 600k though

You cant stroll into your local Hong Qi dealer to pick one of these babies, instead you have to go direct to FAW (First Automobile Works) and pick one up yourself, we hope you have deep pockets, as the car will cost you $662,244USD (not RMB, USD!) The Hong Qi limo will be sold in [...]

Red Flag/Hong Qi to make their own SUV?

Hot off the press – Red Flag, the car maker of choice for Chinese statesmen and business leaders who wish to impress with their red modeled Toyotas or Audis, are planning to make a few new cars, obviously they are not intent with their current line up of vehicles and wish to expand it to [...]

The Red Flag/Hong Qi HQ3 goes on the market!

Red Flag, or Hong Qi as its called in Chinese, has been supplying limousines to Chinas leaders since the creation of the Peoples Republic, Red Flag also realised that selling half a dozen or so limousines per year isnt all that profitable, so they branched out and started turning ordinary middle class vehicles into top [...]

The FAW is over for Red Flag

Excuse the terrible pun. The Red Flag, or Hong Qi as it’s known in China, car company a part of First Automotive Works (FAW) has finally produced a new car. The original Hong Qi was based on an old Audi 100 design. You see FAW and Audi have had a relationship going back to 1986. [...]