TheHongqi S9is a hybrid sports car produced byHongqi,which was presented at the2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.[2]
| Hongqi S9 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hongqi(Silk-FAW Automotive) |
| Production | 2021-present |
| Assembly | Italy:Reggio Emilia(Silk-FAW Automotive) China:Changchun |
| Designer | Walter de Silva Yangfeng Ding (concept)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-doorcoupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L CA74000twin-turbochargedV8 |
| Electric motor | 3x e-motors |
| Power output | 1 MW (1,381 hp; 1,400 PS) total |
| Electric range | 40 km (25 miles) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,885 mm (192.3 in) |
| Width | 2,053 mm (80.8 in) |
| Height | 1,166 mm (45.9 in) |
Presentation
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The Hongqi S9 concept was presented on 13 September 2019 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and celebrates 70 years of the People's Republic ofChina.It foreshadows the plan to launch a hybrid supercar from the Chinese manufacturer limited to 70 copies.[3]
In 2021, theFAW Groupannounced that it will build the car in theEmilia-Romagnaregion ofItalyas part of a joint venture with Silk EV and hired formerAlfa Romeo,SEATandAudidesignerWalter de Silvaas Vice President of Styling and Design for a range of Hongqi S vehicles. The production version of the S9 was introduced in 2021 Auto Shanghai.[4][5][6]
Technical characteristics
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The S9 is powered by a combustion 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 engine associated with a hybrid system, providing it with an output of 1,400 PS (1,381 hp).[7]
References
edit- ^"Ding Yangfeng".automotivedesignconference.Retrieved28 May2024.
- ^Gautier Bottet (13 September 2020)."Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9 et E115 Concepts".leblogauto.Retrieved28 August2020.
- ^Soufyane Benhammouda (12 September 2019)."Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9 Concept".
- ^"Hongqi Lands in Italy, Will Build S9 Hypercar at Ferrari's Home Turf".4 February 2021.
- ^"1,400-Horsepower Hongqi S9 Hypercar Promises 250 MPH".
- ^2021 Hongqi S9 – 1,400 PS production hypercar to be unveiled at the Milan Design Week in early September
- ^"Salon de Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9, la supercar chinoise qui veut se mesurer à Bugatti!".21 September 2019.