Hongqi B Concept
Hongqi, one of the biggest
and most historic brands in the domestic Chinese market, revealed the B Concept
at the Beijing Motor Show.
The B Concept is supposedly
previewing Hongqi’s will to offer a large sedan below the mighty L5. The car is
strictly a four-seater, with a large center console running through the cabin.
The dashboard is littered
with digital displays, including the steering wheel which clearly was inspired
by the Knight Rider series. But, and despite the high-tech spaceship atmosphere
up front, Hongqi added a traditional tea set for the rear passengers, just to
restore the balance inside.
The front end is dominated
by a very Audi-ish front grille with the rear hosting the taillights under a
clear cover. The front and rear bumpers look almost the same, featuring a
single big air intake. Hongqi also added a very original set of wheels.
Rumors suggest that the
production version of the B Concept will be actually based on the Audi A6L
platform which is offered exclusively in the Chinese market by FAW-Volkswagen,
with FAW being the parent company of Hongqi.
