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The Hongqi L5 is a large retro styled luxury car produced by Hongqi whose design was inspired by the discontinued Hongqi CA770,[3] serving as Hongqi's flagship vehicle for the Chinese automotive market. It has a length of 5.555m, five being a lucky number in Chinese culture.[4]

Hongqi L5
Overview
Manufacturer	Hongqi
Production	2014–present
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style	4-door Limousine
Layout	Longitudinal Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Related	Hongqi HQE, Hongqi N501
Powertrain
Engine	4.0 L V8 twin-turbo (petrol)[1] (CA7400) 6.0 L CA12GV60-01 V12 (petrol)[2] (CA7600)
Transmission	6-speed TB-68 automatic (CA7600) 8-speed automatic (CA7400)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,435 mm (135.2 in)
Length	5,555 mm (218.7 in)
Width	2,018 mm (79.4 in)
Height	1,578 mm (62.1 in)
Curb weight	3,150 kg (6,940 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Hongqi CA770

Overview

Released in 2013 at the Shanghai Auto Show, the L5 is renowned for currently being the most expensive Chinese-made car ever available for purchase, at CN¥5 million Renminbi (US$800,000 UK£580,000).[5][6] It is the official state car of China, as it is used by the General Secretary of the Communist Party (Paramount leader) Xi Jinping.[7] The sedan is currently offered only in China.

The L5 has been exported to Belarus via donations, where it is used by the Belarusian military as a parade car, first being debuted at the 2015 Minsk Victory Day Parade.[8]

In 2016 Hongqi announced a V8 version of the L5, powered by a 4 litre twin-turbo V8 producing 381 horsepower with an eight-speed automatic. The 6 litre V12 model is designated as CA7600 and the V8 version as CA7400. The CA7400 was released in 2017.

Reception

Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the V12 L5, (referring to it as "the Hongqi" rather than the model name) during the "Chinese food for thought" episode of The Grand Tour[9] and, although critical of the performance—doubting the 3.2 tonne vehicle would make 60mph—and seating (also that the steering adjuster on the demo model was broken), stated "[he] didn't care about any of that, because it is just magnificent and evil—gloriously, brilliantly, evil", and that it was a "cartoon baddie's car".

References

• Glon, Ronan. "The most expensive Chinese car is a massive limousine with a retro look", Digital Trends, December 5, 2016.

External links

• Official website
• Hongqi L5 information

На других языках

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[de] Hongqi L5

Der Hongqi L5 ist eine Limousine der Oberklasse der zum chinesischen Automobilhersteller China FAW Group gehörenden Marke Hongqi. Im Gegensatz zu den größeren L7 und L9, die ausschließlich als Staatskarossen für die chinesische Regierung dienen, wird der L5 auch offiziell verkauft.

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- [en] Hongqi L5

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[it] Hongqi L5

La Hongqi L5 è una vettura prodotta dalla casa automobilistica cinese Hongqi a partire dal 2014.

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[ru] Hongqi L5

Hongqi L5 (кит. 红旗L5) — ретро-стилизованный китайский представительский автомобиль, вдохновленный дизайном переставшей выпускаться модели Hongqi CA770. L5 известен в настоящее время как самый дорогой китайский автомобиль из когда-либо выпущенных и доступных для покупки, стоимостью пять миллионов юаней[1]. Седан был представлен в 2013 году на Шанхайском автосалоне и является официальным государственным автомобилем Китая, так как он используется Генеральным секретарем Коммунистической партии, Си Цзиньпином[2]. Седан в настоящее время доступен только в Китае.

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