Engineering:Hongqi S9
| Hongqi S9 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hongqi (Silk-FAW Automotive) |
| Production | 2021-present |
| Assembly | Italy: Reggio Emilia (Silk-FAW Automotive) China: Changchun |
| Designer | Walter de Silva |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L CA74000 twin-turbocharged V8 |
| Electric motor | 3x e-motors |
| Power output | 1 MW (1,381 hp; 1,400 PS) total |
| Electric range | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,885 mm (192.3 in) |
| Width | 2,053 mm (80.8 in) |
| Height | 1,166 mm (45.9 in) |
The Hongqi S9 is a hybrid sports car produced by Hongqi, which was presented at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3][4][5]
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 1,400 PS (1,381 hp).[6]
References
- ↑ Gautier Bottet (13 September 2020). "Francfort 2019 : Hongqi S9 et E115 Concepts". https://www.leblogauto.com/2019/09/francfort-2019-hongqi-s9-e115-concepts.html.
- ↑ Soufyane Benhammouda (12 September 2019). "Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9 Concept". https://www.asphalte.ch/news/2019/09/francfort-2019-hongqi-s9-concept/.
- ↑ "Hongqi Lands in Italy, Will Build S9 Hypercar at Ferrari's Home Turf". 4 February 2021. https://www.carscoops.com/2021/02/hongqi-lands-in-italy-will-build-s9-hypercar-at-ferraris-home-turf/.
- ↑ "1,400-Horsepower Hongqi S9 Hypercar Promises 250 MPH". https://www.motor1.com/news/502213/hongqi-s9-hypercar-concept/.
- ↑ 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. https://www.20minutes.fr/economie/2609175-20190921-salon-francfort-2019-hongqi-s9-supercar-chinoise-veut-mesurer-bugatti.
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