China · founded 1958

Hongqi Model History

China's oldest and most storied car brand — born as Mao's state limousine in 1958, revived under FAW in the 1990s, and reborn as a modern luxury marque from 2018.

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CA72
Hongqi's founding model — a handcrafted V8 state sedan introduced in 1958 for China's Communist Party leadership.
Full-size luxury car · 1958–1965
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CA770
The great Mao-era state limousine — a V8 flagship built exclusively for Chinese government use, around 1,600 produced in total.
Full-size luxury car · 1966–1981
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CA7220
Hongqi's 1990s revival sedan — an Audi 100-based executive car that brought the Red Flag name back to commercial production.
Mid-size car · 1996–2005
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L5
China's current state limousine — an imposing handcrafted flagship unveiled in 2013 and the personal presidential vehicle of Xi Jinping.
Full-size luxury car · 2014–present
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H5
Hongqi's mainstream executive sedan — launched in 2018 on a Mazda 6 platform and a key driver of the brand's commercial revival.
Mid-size car · 2018–present
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H9
Hongqi's flagship production sedan — a rear-drive, V6-or-turbo luxury car that targets the Mercedes E-Class and S-Class at Chinese prices.
Full-size luxury car · 2020–present
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HS5
Hongqi's compact luxury crossover — on sale from May 2019, the entry point to the brand's SUV range.
Compact SUV · 2019–present
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E-HS9
Hongqi's full-size battery-electric luxury SUV — a seven-seat, dual-motor flagship EV rivaling Range Rover and BMW iX.
Electric SUV · 2021–present
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Hongqi models

CA72

CA770

CA7220

L5

H5

H9

HS5

E-HS9