Hongqi talked about the flagship crossover for Russia

Sales of the seven-seat premium crossover Hongqi HS7 are starting in Russia. This was reported on August 7 in a press release from the Chinese automaker, received by Izvestia.

The front part is made in the "family" style with a massive vertical radiator grille. The length of the HS7 is 4995 mm, width — 1960 mm, height — 1760 mm. The distance between the axes is 2920 mm.

Under the hood is a two—liter gasoline turbo engine with direct fuel injection and a 48-volt mild hybrid system. Its maximum power is 245 hp, and the torque is 380 Nm. The engine is paired with an Aisin 8-speed automatic and a BorgWarner clutch all-wheel drive system. Acceleration of the crossover to 100 km/h takes 8.8 seconds, and the stated average consumption is 8.2 liters per 100 km.

The car is equipped with six airbags, including front, side and curtain airbags, adaptive cruise control, and a driver's assistant system. The seats are upholstered in genuine nappa leather, and the audio system offers 10 or 12 speakers, depending on the configuration.

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Earlier it became known that the Chinese Hongqi Guoli sedan from the Golden Sunflower luxury series has become the most expensive export of a Chinese car in history.

Taking into account the delivery to the United Arab Emirates, the sedan cost the customer 11 million yuan, which is about 120 million rubles or $ 1.5 million. The buyer was Stanislav Semenov, a graduate of MIPT and the founder of Eqvilent. The model was purchased in the Lanting Yayun version, the most expensive and exclusive two—tone body, available exclusively on an individual order.

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