When it comes to Chinese luxury cars, Hongqi is the brand to watch out for and at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show they delivered one of their most striking concepts so far. This is the Hongqi L-Concept, a muscular full-size four-door sedan with a fastback roofline, rear suicide doors, just three seats, and a face so shiny, you’ll need sunglasses to look at it even at night.
The exterior of the L-Concept can be
described as opulent at best, with the body finished in two-tone paint and the
rear featuring an intricate diamond pattern instead of the traditional glass
window.
Hongqi opted for an unusual three-seat
layout inside the L-Concept, leaving the space occupied usually by the front
passenger seat empty, allowing the corresponding rear seat to move more freely
towards the front for extra comfort.
The weirdest thing of them all, though,
must be the chandelier hanging between the rear passengers which could be
Hongqi trying to cram as much bling as possible inside their concept. Wherever
you look, you’ll find lots of copper-like trim, crystals, LED strips, and
polished veneer, together with dual-tone leather upholstery and thick wool
carpets – but a chandelier?
Despite all of those amenities, the one
thing missing (apart from the passenger’s seat) in the cabin is a steering
wheel. Apparently, the L-Concept is a look into the future of full-autonomous
luxury vehicles, with the dash featuring two wide displays across its width
under a continuous wood trim.
Technical details about the Hongqi
L-Concept are not yet known, but some local outlets report that China’s oldest
car brand is going to launch a production version in 2023.
