What you’re looking at is the Hongqi HS7. The crossover has been created to
celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Hongqi brand and was first previewed by a
concept that’s shown in the video below at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show.
The image appears to have come from an official
Hongqi brochure, and what strikes you about the HS7 immediately is its truly
gargantuan front grille that features no less than 15 vertical slates all
finished in chrome except for the central one which is painted red and
complements a vertical red stripe on the hood. Completing the front end are
chrome trimmings at the base, four small fog lamps on either side and small air
intakes.
Spy shots snapped by Chinese media in the past
reveal that the HS7 will arrive with luxurious leather trimmings, brushed
aluminum accents and a multi-function steering wheel. Additionally, there will
be a large central infotainment system and decent levels of leg and head room.
Underpinning the Hongqi HS7 should be the same platform
as the H7 sedan. Grunt is tipped to be provided by both a 2.0-liter
turbocharged four-cylinder with 204 hp and 260 Nm of torque and a 3.0-liter
turbocharged six-cylinder producing 231 hp/300 Nm of torque. A six-speed manual
transmission will be the only option.
