"SUV for the secretary-general": China released the competitor Audi Q7

In the Chinese Changchun began production of the luxury SUV brand "Hongqi"

In 2009, for the senior management of the People's Republic of China was established state concern FAW armored limousine L9. Over time, the project "Red Flag" (as translated into Russian name "Hongqi") has grown to a whole family of cars. New car Hongqi series was the full-size SUV LS5, production of which started yesterday.

Unlike most family cars, "Hongqi" SUV LS5 may appear in the open sale. The first copies of this truly gigantic model, the length of which is 5.2 meters, and weight - 2850 kg, vyydёt on the road in China in the second quarter of next year. The movement causes the giant 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbocharged 381 hp

According to plans of the manufacturer, the model of interest to patriotic Chinese, who are willing to give up overseas Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 and Audi Q7 in favor of the production of domestic car industry. This room should be Hongqi luxurious interiors inomarochnyh as for finishing commonly used natural wood and leather.

To Perez with "Germans" to perform in a deliberately retro-style "Chinese", the motorist did not feel uschemlёnnym, LS5 gave thumbs characteristics: maximum speed - 220 km / h, acceleration to 100 km / h - 8.1 seconds.