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Motor vehicle| Hongqi L5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hongqi |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Designer | Xiu Yi |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door limousine |
| Layout | Longitudinal Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Related | Hongqi HQE, Hongqi N501 |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,435 mm (135.2 in) |
| Length | 5,555 mm (218.7 in) |
| Width | 2,018 mm (79.4 in) |
| Height | 1,578 mm (62.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 3,150 kg (6,940 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hongqi CA770 |
The Hongqi L5 is a large retro styled luxury car produced by Hongqi whose design was inspired by the discontinued Hongqi CA770, serving as Hongqi's flagship vehicle for the Chinese automotive market. It has a length of 5.555m, five being a lucky number in Chinese culture.
Overview
Released in 2013 at the Shanghai Auto Show, the L5 is renowned for currently being the most expensive Chinese-made car ever available for purchase, at CN¥5 million Renminbi (US$800,000 UK£580,000). It is the official state car of China, as it is used by President Xi Jinping. The sedan is currently offered only in China.
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The L5 has been exported to Belarus via donations, where it is used by the Belarusian military as a parade car, first being debuted at the 2015 Minsk Victory Day Parade.
In 2016 Hongqi announced a V8 version of the L5, powered by a 4 litre twin-turbo V8 producing 381 horsepower with an eight-speed automatic. The 6 litre V12 model is designated as CA7600 and the V8 version as CA7400. The CA7400 was released in 2017.
Reception
Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the V12 L5, (referring to it as "the Hongqi" rather than the model name) during the "Chinese food for thought" episode of The Grand Tour and, although critical of the performance—doubting the 3.2 tonne vehicle would make 60mph—and seating (also that the steering adjuster on the demo model was broken), stated " didn't care about any of that, because it is just magnificent and evil—gloriously, brilliantly, evil", and that it was a "cartoon baddie's car".
References
- "Hongqi L5 V8". 2 December 2016.
- "Hongqi L5 V12 specs".
- Erling, Johnny (2017-06-26). Lesereise Peking: Vorfahrt für die Rote Fahne. Picus Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7117-5350-2.
- Автопилот, Редакция журнала (2020-02-15). Автопилот 06-2014. Litres. p. 18. ISBN 978-5-457-73145-5.
- Vijay Pattni (13 November 2014). "Meet China's most expensive car". www.bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- "$803,300 chinese car goes on sale". Bloomberg. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- "China: Australia trade deal won't hurt New Zealand". Associated Press. 20 November 2014.
- "Hongqi L5 Convertible Parade Car Debuts In Belarus". 17 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- "The Grand Tour Season 3 Episode 6". 5 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- Glon, Ronan. "The most expensive Chinese car is a massive limousine with a retro look", Digital Trends, December 5, 2016.
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