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Posted on 04/21/2008 5:46:35 AM PDT by Red Badger
FAW's premium HonQi (Red Flag) division has unveiled its V12 luxury SUV concept in Beijing. While photoshopped images based on the Lincoln MKT concept surfaced on a Chinese website ahead of the show, the actual vehicle on display looks nothing like those. It is, in fact, a unique design. HonQi, you might recall, will put the 6.0L V12 engine into production next year and have it power the production HQE limousine, a Rolls-Royce Phantom doppelganger that all the party big shots are sure to be seen in. In the SUV, the engine is said to produce 402 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque.
The SUV concept sports more gills and slats in front than a Porsche Cayenne, and the styling incorporates features meant to appeal specifically to the Chinese audience. The nose is highlighted by the "Tiananmen Square"-shaped grille (we're guessing the appeal of this may vary) and the head- and taillamps are shaped like ancient Chinese Ge weapons. Aside from the extremely pronounced front fender arches, the truck's overall shape is pretty conventional, and the HonQi SUV isn't going to win many beauty awards. Inside, light-colored leather and lots of blue lighting are the main themes, and the entire center stack appears to be an LCD touch panel that's typical of the fantasy equipment automakers love to show in concept vehicles. A roof-mounted rearview camera sends pictures of the view aft onto a video screen for the driver in lieu of a traditional mirror. We wouldn't expect to see a production version (if there even is one planned) until sometime after the HQE jumbo sedan arrives in 2009.
Reminds me of the 6000 SUX... with a Blaupunkt.
With a v12 under the hood ... it just might.
“I’d buy that for a dollar!”
It’s kinda’ weak for a 6 liter V12.
Lets hope they learned a little more than they did back in 2005:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVwmuQqN46g
“HonQi”???
Why, was “CraKa” already taken?
Yes, that's the sports car..........
Their competitor “Y Ti” is not expected to do much better. And their president is called “Hu Scru Dup”.
You know, the more I think about it, the HonQi might just be a big seller here!
“What’s that you driven there, Bro?”
“Why, I’m driven my brand new HonQi, Bro!”............
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
As pointed out, 402 hp for a 6L V-12 seems a little pokey.
Mercedes’ new S63 AMG produces 518 hp with a V8.
Their S65 AMG produces 604 hp, with 738 lb/ft of torque, with a 6L V12.
LOL! That was my thought too.
Yeah that’ll get the environmental forces unified in condemning China. {crickets}
Cuz greenies love communism more than the environment. Only slips once in a while.
Yeah that’ll get the environmental forces unified in condemning China. {crickets}
Cuz greenies love communism more than the environment. Only slips once in a while.
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