The FAW concern held the world premiere of the second-generation Hongqi L5 executive sedan at the Shanghai Motor Show.
Recall that the Hongqi L5 of the outgoing generation has been produced since 2014 - this car is made using small-scale technologies with a high proportion of manual labor of highly qualified professionals, which is why it is called the “Chinese Rolls-Royce”. Hongqi occupies the highest position in the hierarchy of auto brands in the Celestial Empire; the first officials of the PRC have been driving cars of this brand since the late 1950s. The status of Hongqi can be compared with passenger ZILs or the same Rolls-Royces.
The second generation L5 was created from scratch, the body of the car is completely new. The tailgate connector is made almost straight vertical and goes minimally into the rear arches - thus, getting in and out should be more convenient.
The main styling features of the L5 are retained - these are round headlights, vertical taillights and dedicated front fender volumes in the manner of the first generation Hongqi CA72, released in 1958. The grille with chrome vertical teeth is also in place, but in the new generation it is much larger in area.
Inside, there are individual luxury seats at the rear, a horizontal architecture of the front panel, massive decorative inserts made of precious wood and leather and expensive fabric upholstery.
The manufacturer has not yet disclosed all the technical information about the L5. It is known that the car will be equipped with a new turbocharged V8 petrol.
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