These are the first photo of the new Hongqi QM9, with the car clearly showing traits of the familiar style introduced by the last Hongqi models. The style is bold and elegant, with square lines and a boxy shape that exudes almost a muscle car feeling. The large front grille is the centerpiece of the design, and like many other very recent cars, it’s enormous but somehow still proportioned, and it almost occupies the whole front of the vehicle. The lateral shape is still based on a square shape, but the lines are a little softer, and the result is an exquisite car without sacrificing the interior space. Sophisticated chrome trims surround the windows and contribute to making this big car look excellent.
The new Hongqi QM9 is expected to offer
both 2.0T and 3.0T V6 petrol engines in drivetrains. The 2.0T engine currently
on the Hongqi H9 has a maximum power of 252 HP, while the 3.0T has 283 HP. In
both cases, the transmission is a 7-speed wet dual-clutch. The new QM9 will be
a direct competitor of the Toyota Elfa, with a total length of more than 5.2
meters, and it seems that the brand could represent the Chinese answer to the
demand for a luxury MPV, with the brand perfectly positioned for this challenge
thanks to the progress made in recent years.
The suggested price of 300,000 to 400,000 yuan (USD 50,000 - 65,000) would make
the QM9 a competitor of other MPVs like the Buick GL8, the Toyota Cena, the Kia
Ka Wah, and other common brands joint venture medium and large MPV.
The MPV will be trial-produced next year
on January 30, 2022, and mass production will be officially launched on June
30, according to Hongqi.
