Hongqi S9

Hongqi S9
Overview
ManufacturerHongqi (Silk-FAW Automotive)
Production2021-present
AssemblyItaly: Reggio Emilia (Silk-FAW Automotive)
China: Changchun
DesignerWalter de Silva
Yangfeng Ding (concept)[1]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
DoorsButterfly
Powertrain
Engine4.0 L CA74000 twin-turbocharged V8
Electric motor3x e-motors
Power output1 MW (1,381 hp; 1,400 PS) total
Electric range40 km (25 miles)
Dimensions
Length4,885 mm (192.3 in)
Width2,053 mm (80.8 in)
Height1,166 mm (45.9 in)

The Hongqi S9 is a hybrid sports car produced by Hongqi, which was presented at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.[2]

Presentation

Hongqi S9 concept (front)

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

Hongqi S9

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 1,400 PS (1,381 hp).[7]


References

  1. ^ "Ding Yangfeng". automotivedesignconference.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ Gautier Bottet (13 September 2020). "Francfort 2019 : Hongqi S9 et E115 Concepts". www.leblogauto.com. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ^ Soufyane Benhammouda (12 September 2019). "Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9 Concept".
  4. ^ "Hongqi Lands in Italy, Will Build S9 Hypercar at Ferrari's Home Turf". 4 February 2021.
  5. ^ "1,400-Horsepower Hongqi S9 Hypercar Promises 250 MPH".
  6. ^ 2021 Hongqi S9 – 1,400 PS production hypercar to be unveiled at the Milan Design Week in early September
  7. ^ "Salon de Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9, la supercar chinoise qui veut se mesurer à Bugatti !". 21 September 2019.