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The most expensive Chinese car is a massive limousine with a retro look.
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Hongqi, the oldest car manufacturer in China, is preparing to launch a limousine ultraluxurious billed as an alternative locally built high-end European sedans like the Bentley Mulsanne.
Named L5, the car is essentially a smaller and more affordable version of L9, which was developed specifically for elite members of the Communist Party of China called a basic model would be a gross understatement; as concept of the picture, it weighs nearly 7,000 pounds and stretches 216 inches from bumper to bumper.
Hongqi is an ambitious mission to return to its former glory: all models in the series L is distinguished by a retro look inspired by the CA770 1963 brought the heads of state for decades the brand name means red flag China, which is slamming the flag-shaped emblems on the hood and on both front wings beneath the skin is a solid framework borrowed from Toyota Land Cruiser off-road vehicle according to the Russian website AutoReview.
The design laced inside heritage continues with a steering wheel with two branches and a chrome horn ring that would look at home in a 1955 Chrysler However, Hongqi tried to mix tradition with 21st century technology To this end, the panel is replaced with a large color screen mounted in the middle of the dashboard, and the infotainment system is displayed on a second screen installed in front of the actual gear shift lever wood trim, thick carpet, and soft leather upholstery create an upscale ambience.
Up to this point, all members of the family L-series used a aspirated V12 engine, 6 liters 0 L5 break with tradition by adopting a turbo engine 4 0 liter V8 that makes about as much power as 12, and an automatic transmission with eight speeds that turns the rear wheels the eight-cylinder is more modern, lighter and cheaper to build than its big consideration Neither engine origins have been disclosed, but it is noteworthy Mercedes builds both a 0- 6 liter V8 and V12 turbo 4 0 liters.
It is no secret that wealthy Chinese motorists have an appetite for luxury cars and Hongqi is finally getting serious about taking on its European rival more established in its home market AutoReview L5 reports will carry a base price about four million yuan, a sum which converts to about 580,000 this seems wateringly expensive eye but luxo-barge Homegrown China will actually be cheaper than a Bentley Mulsanne once import taxes are taken into account.
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