Hongqi luxury car, a
world class famous one ,was born in 1958. The car styling
is full of solemn, elegance and eastern charm, which
was designed and manufactured by FAW . Hongqi was specially
used for foreign leaders in 1960s , and gained the reputation
of "National Car". Whenever the high leaders
from overseas government visited China, all of them
felt very proud if they can ride on the Hongqi car.
Dongfeng CA 71 Car
In
April 1958, the first China-made car was born in FAW
and named "Dongfeng", because Chairman Mao
Zedong had a famous saying at that time , "Eastern
wind prevais over western wind". Engine of the
car copied "Benz - 190",chassis and body
took an European car " Simca VDT" as reference.
The sign on the engine hood is a golden dragon, which
takes the symbol of China. On May 12, 1958, the Dongfeng
car was sent to Beijing. Chairman Mao Zedong , Lin
Boqu and other important Central Government leaders
took the ride of this car at 2o'clock p.m. on May
21. Chairman Mao was very happy to say , "I have
ridden on our China-made car".
Hongqi CA72 Luxury Car
In
August 1958, prototype of the first Hongqi CA72 luxury
car was trial-produced successfully. On September
19, the Central Government leaders such as Deng Xiaoping,
Li Fucun, Yang Shangkun and Cai Chang paid a visit
to FAW. They gave a high appraisal to this car. After
that modelling of "Hongqi" car is finalized.
In 1960, Hongqi car was compiled into "World
Vehicle Yearbook".
Hongqi CA772 Special Safety Car
Hongqi
CA772 special safety car is manufactured specially
for Chairman Mao Zedong and other important Central
Government leaders. This special safety car has excellent
bulletproof and safety function. This kind
of car is still in use in Zhong Nanhai Guard Bwreau
and some provinces and cities.
Hongqi CA770 JG Medium & High
Glass Spacing Wall Reviewing Car
In
1970, Prototyping of Hongqi CA770JG medium & high
glass spacing wall reviewing car was trial produced
successfully. The reviewing car is equipped with a
large piece of glass in the middle spacing wall of
the car, which can shield the reviewer from wind or
rain . This kind of car was seldom to be found from
the overseas reviewing car at that time.
Hongqi CA 770 TJ High Class Reviewing
Car
To
make a Hongqi CA 770 TJ high class reviewing car was
the "No.1 task " for FAW in 1983. The car
roof is a decklid type. General secretary Hu Yaobang,
of the Chinese Communist Party, and Yang Shangkun
watched at the car, which was under trial production
in May 1984. They instructed that the car must be
in good quality. It is on this car that Deng Xiaoping
reviewed the PLA troops at Tiananmen Square on 35
annviersary of founding of the People's Republic of
China on October 1st 1984, made a historic scene in
the world. On november 3rd the same year, Qin Jiwei---general
commander of the reviewing troops signed a citation
and commendatory letter to FAW for its great contribution
on the National Day reviewing.
Hongqi CA 760 Three Row Seat
Medium Class Car
Hongqi
CA 760 three-row seat medium class car, which was
a variant of the CA 750 car series, was designed and
put into production in 1982. The prototype was sent
to Beijing after prototyping was completed and reserved
by Mr. Shen Hong, former minister of the First Machinery
Industry Ministry as his special car.
Hongqi CA7560 LH Luxury Car
Hongqi
CA7560LH luxury car is a modified product of Hongqi
luxury car series, and was modeled in Dec., 1992.
It is the top luxury car with the longest body, max.
power among domestic moulels so far.
Hongqi CA7220 Car
CA7220
car is basic model of new generation small Hongqi
car series. This model is equipped with CA 488 engine
and model 016 transmissions mode by FAW, more than
80% parts and components were made locally. It is
the only domestic car designed by the chinese and
with right of naming.
Hongqi CA7080 Economic Car
It
is an economic car developed in 1993, adopts thoroughly
new styling and body. Its platform is based on existing
domestic resource .
Hongqi Century Star
New Hongqi Century Star---CA7202E3
Car was put into production in year 2000.
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