The Hongqi H7 is a executive sedan produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer Hongqi, a subsidiary of FAW Group. It is the successor to the Hongqi HQ3 built between 2006 and 2010.
First generation (2013–2021)
The first generation H7 was first presented to the public at the Beijing Motor Show in April 2012, and officially went on sale at the end of May 2013.[1] The first 500 Hongqi H7 vehicles had been sold before launch to the Chinese government.[2]
2016 facelift
At the Beijing Motor Show 2016, Hongqi presented a revised version of the H7. In addition, a plug-in hybrid version was presented.[3]
News of a second generation model surfaced in 2019. However, the actual model launched later was named the Hongqi H9 which was more upmarket and sold alongside the H7.[4]
Second generation (To be commenced)
The second generation H7 was unveiled in China with the MIIT released photos published on 9 April 2026. The powertrain is a plug-in hybrid with a 1.5 liter turbo engine developing 110kW.[5]
External links
References
- Tycho de Feijter. Hongqi H7 launched on the Chinese car market CarNewsChina, 2013-05-31, retrieved 2016-12-28^
- Tycho de Feijter. FAW says it sold 500 (five hundred) Hongqi H7 sedans to the Government CarNewsChina, 2013-04-01, retrieved 2016-12-28^
- Tycho de Feijter. Facelifted Hongqi H7 Hits The Beijing Auto Show In China CarNewsChina, 2016-05-03, retrieved 2016-12-28^
- Brad Anderson. New Hongqi H7 Luxury Sedan Looks Derivative, Yet Has Our Attention carscoops.com, 2019-12-11, retrieved April 6, 2021^
- 车长5060mm/溜背造型/1.5T插混系统 全新一代红旗H7申报图曝光 汽车之家, retrieved 2026-04-10^