HongQi
Brand
Hongqi is a Chinese luxury car marque owned by the automaker FAW Car Company, itself a subsidiary of FAW Group. Hongqi was launched in 1958, making it the oldest Chinese passenger car marque. In Chinese hongqi means "red flag", a Communist Chinese cultural symbol.
Original Hongqi models were only for high-ranking government officials and remained in production until 1981. The brand was revived in the mid-1990s.
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MoreHongqi is a Chinese luxury car marque owned by the automaker FAW Car Company, itself a subsidiary of FAW Group. Hongqi was launched in 1958, making it the oldest Chinese passenger car marque. In Chinese hongqi means "red flag", a Communist Chinese cultural symbol.
Original Hongqi models were only for high-ranking government officials and remained in production until 1981. The brand was revived in the mid-1990s.
While the name has endured, the vehicles that bear the brand have been surprisingly varied. The erstwhile dignitary's car has become a taxi, a cut-rate businessman's sedan, and during the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China parade, returned to its roots and participated by carrying party leaders. If there is a common thread linking the disparate Hongqi cars besides brand name, it may be the fact that nearly all are based on modern technology.
Subject ID: 1442
Subject ID: 1442
