| Hongqi H9 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hongqi (FAW Group) |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hongqi H7 |
The Hongqi H9 is a full-size luxury sedan produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer Hongqi, a subsidiary of FAW Group.
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | China: Changchun, Jilin |
| Designer | Yangfeng Ding [1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) [2] |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout F4 layout (2024–present) |
| Related | Hongqi HS7 Hongqi H7 |
| Powertrain | |
| 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) |
| Electric motor | Belt-Driven Starter Generator |
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| Hybrid drivetrain | MHEV (2.0T) |
| Dimensions | |
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| Width | 1,904 mm (75.0 in) |
| Height | 1,493 mm (58.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,875–2,100 kg (4,134–4,630 lb) |
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]
On April 25, 2024, the H9 facelift was launched in China during Auto China 2024. The 3.0 supercharged gasoline engine variant was upgraded to 248 kW (333 hp), and its 7-speed dual-clutch transmission was replaced by an 8-speed automatic transmission. [9]
The Hongqi H9+ was unveiled at the Auto China 2020. The H9+ body length is 5.34 meters and the wheelbase is 3290 mm. Compared with the H9, the wheelbase is 230 mm longer. [10] On May 10, 2022, the Hongqi H9+ will be launched. [11]
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2025 (to commence) |
| Assembly | China: Changchun, Jilin |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |