Hongqi H9 Explained

Hongqi H9 should not be confused with Haval H9.

Hongqi H9
Manufacturer:Hongqi
Production:2020–present
Assembly:China: Changchun (FAW Group)
Class:Full-size luxury car (F)[1]
Body Style:4-door sedan
Layout:FR layout
F4 layout (2024–present)
Engine:2.0 L CA4GC20TD-31 I4
(turbo petrol)
3.0 L CA6GV30TD-03 V6 supercharged petrol (2020-2024)
3.0 L CA6GV30TD-05 V6 supercharged petrol (2024-present)
Motor:Belt-Driven Starter Generator
Drivetrain:MHEV (2.0T)
Width:19041NaN1
Height:14931NaN1
Weight:NaN0NaN0
Related:Hongqi HS7
Hongqi H7
Designer:Yangfeng Ding[2]

The Hongqi H9 is a full-size luxury car (Marketed as C+-class in China) produced by the FAW Group under the Hongqi marque. the H9 is Hongqi H series flagship sedan.

Overview

The H9 was presented in January 2020 in Beijing Great Hall of the People.[3] It has been on the Chinese market since August 2020.[4] A stretched version of the H9, the H9+, was released in 2021.[5] [6] It can be distinguished from the normal H9 by a larger & Chromed B-pillar.

The H9 is powered either by a two-liter turbocharged gasoline engine plus a 48V mild hybrid system with 185 kW (252 hp) or a three-liter supercharged gasoline engine with 208 kW (283 hp). Both variants have rear-wheel drive and a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.[7]

The vehicle was launched in the United Arab Emirates in December 2020.[8]

Hongqi H9+

Hongqi H9+ was unveiled at the Auto China 2020. The H9+ body length is 5.34 meters and the wheelbase is 3290mm. Compared with the H9, the wheelbase is 230mm longer.[9] On May 10, 2022, Hongqi H9+ will be launched.[10]

2024 facelift

On April 25, 2024, the H9 Facelift was launched in China during Auto China 2024. The 3.0 supercharged gasoline engine variant was upgraded from 208 kW (283 hp) to 248 kW (333 hp), and its 7-speed duel-clutch transmission was replaced by an 8-speed automatic transmission.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Hongqi H9 Goes After Mercedes E-Class With Familiar Cadillac, Rolls Royce And Maybach Tones . October 30, 2021 . carscoops.com.
  2. Web site: Ding Yangfeng. 28 May 2024. automotivedesignconference.com.
  3. Web site: Hongqi H9 (2020): Der chinesische Mercedes-Maybach?. de.motor1.com. Roland Hildebrandt. 2020-04-30.
  4. Web site: FAW's Hongqi H9 full-sized luxury sedan hit the market. autonews.gasgoo.com. 2020-08-24. en.
  5. Web site: Hongqi H9/H9+ (2020): Luxus-Reisegleiter mit zwei Radständen. Auto-motor-und-sport.de. Marcel Sommer, Jochen Knecht. 2020-08-06.
  6. Web site: Hongqi H9+ is a Luxurious Chinese Limousine. CarNewsChina. 13 July 2021.
  7. Web site: 23 August 2020 . 售30.98万元起 一汽红旗H9正式上市 . 13 April 2021 . autohome.com.cn.
  8. Web site: China's luxury car Hongqi H9 launched in Dubai.
  9. Web site: 红旗H9还不够奢华?那就来看看这款轴距超3米的红旗H9+. autohome.com.cn. 2020-09-26.
  10. Web site: "看见中国汽车"品牌巡礼全国行启动 首站定为红旗站. FAW Group. 2022-05-11.
  11. Web site: Rastegar . Naveed . 2024-04-03 . Unveiling the 2024 Hongqi H9 with enhanced design and power . 2024-07-19 . CarNewsChina.com . en-US.