The Hongqi S9 is a hybrid sports car produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer Hongqi, a subsidiary of FAW Group, which was presented at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.[2]
Presentation
The Hongqi S9 concept was presented on 13 September 2019 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and celebrates 70 years of the People's Republic of China. It foreshadows the plan to launch a hybrid supercar from the Chinese manufacturer limited to 70 copies.[3]
In 2021, the FAW Group announced that it will build the car in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy as part of a joint venture with Silk EV and hired former Alfa Romeo, SEAT and Audi designer Walter de Silva as Vice President of Styling and Design for a range of Hongqi S vehicles. The production version of the S9 was introduced in 2021 Auto Shanghai.[4][5][6]
Technical characteristics
The S9 is powered by a combustion 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 engine associated with a hybrid system, providing it with an output of 1400 PS.[7]
References
- Ding Yangfeng automotivedesignconference.com, retrieved 28 May 2024^
- Gautier Bottet. Francfort 2019 : Hongqi S9 et E115 Concepts www.leblogauto.com, 13 September 2020, retrieved 28 August 2020^
- Soufyane Benhammouda. Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9 Concept 12 September 2019^
- Hongqi Lands in Italy, Will Build S9 Hypercar at Ferrari's Home Turf 4 February 2021^
- 1,400-Horsepower Hongqi S9 Hypercar Promises 250 MPH^
- 2021 Hongqi S9 – 1,400 PS production hypercar to be unveiled at the Milan Design Week in early September^
- Salon de Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9, la supercar chinoise qui veut se mesurer à Bugatti ! 21 September 2019^