The brand new Hongqi U-Concept has been launched
on the Shanghai Auto Show in China, sporting the red
flag ornament on the bonnet, an enormous grille in typical Hongqi style, mean
looking headlights, and a heavy front bumper.
This U-Concept looks
rather good, mostly original with some inspiration by Lincoln perhaps. The
shoulder line is strong and the front overhang very short. The U-Concept previews an upcoming compact SUV that
will likely be called the Hongqi HS5, it will be positioned under the
also-upcoming Hongqi HS7.
The interior with cream white seats and a retro
one-spoke steering wheel which has a screen on the middle of the spoke. There is another screen for the instrument panel
and yet another for the infotainment. The center tunnel floats through the
middle of the vehicle, drapped in leather, wood, and piano black panels.
Unfortunately, Hongqi has released exactly zero
specifications about the U-Concept. This is not unusual for Hongqi, but mostly
they at least say how big it is. A good guesstimate would be
about 4.8 meters long, 1.8 wide, 1.6 high. No info on power either. The
eventual production version will likely get a 1.8 turbo and a 2.0 turbo.
Cr : Carnewschina
