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Recently, a group of red flag new MPV model espionage photos have been exposed again on the Internet. From the exposed information and red flag product planning, this new car may become the first high-end MPV in the red flag Q series. In fact, it is no secret that Red Flag will launch the MPV model. As early as the second half of last year, the espionage photos and low-fake road test photos of Red Flag's new MPV were exposed online. It is understood that the new car internal code "C095", according to the red flag product launch progress, red flag MPV annual production capacity of 20, 000 vehicles, will be mass production at the end of June this year, is expected to be officially launched in the second half of the year at the earliest.

From the spy photos exposed, the details of the front face and rear of the new car are relatively clear. Red Flag new MPV uses the latest family design style of Red Flag, the front face of the new car uses a large-size grille with high recognition, the interior of the large-size intake grille is a straight waterfall style, and both sides are the trend of split headlight group design, and integrated with the intelligent matrix LED light source, so that the whole front face modeling forms a certain visual impact, but also very in line with the characteristics of traditional business MPV. The side of the body uses a relatively straight body porch design and five-spoke petal rims to make the side younger, and is expected to be equipped with an electric side sliding door independently developed by Red Flag. In terms of size, the side of the new car looks slender and is expected to be more than 5 meters long, about the same level as the Buick GL8. The rear part of the car adopts through-type taillight group, the exhaust is hidden layout, and the overall shape is more square.

In the interior part, the new car is equipped with full liquid crystal meter, large-size central control screen and three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, which looks more fashionable as a whole. Due to the large interior space of the new car, the 2'2'3 seat layout is expected to be used. in addition, the exposed espionage photos show that the second row of the new car seat part is also equipped with independent seat design, independent armrest and lifting leg support and other functions, looks inclined to the business style.

In terms of power, the new car is expected to be equipped with 2.0T turbocharged engine + 48V light mixing system, and it is also possible to provide 3.0T mechanically supercharged V6 engine. The transmission aspect matches the seven-speed double clutch gearbox, of course, the official has not announced the detailed power parameters, the specific information has yet to be further announced by the official.

According to the new car product planning announced by Red Flag, in the future, FAW Red Flag will form four major product camps: h-Series (mainstream car), L-Series (supreme car), Q-Series (commercial car) and S-Series (supercar). This new Red Flag MPV will belong to Q-Series and position as "new noble Red Flag Commercial vehicle". It is expected that the new car will focus on the high-end business travel market after its launch. At present, a series of high-end models in the high-end business travel market, including Toyota Elfa, Buick GL8 Avia and Qiya Jiahua, are all interesting models in the market, so there is a good chance to compete directly with the new Red Flag MPV.

Red Flag as an independent high-end brand of FAW Group, all the products that have been listed belong to H series, which is the main product series of Red Flag brand. In addition, Hongqi's latest flagship model, the LS7, has also appeared in the MIIT declaration. It will be the first model of the Hongqi L series. The LS7 will carry a 4.0T engine and is expected to go on sale in the second half of this year. It is understood that L is the flagship product of Red Flag, and many models will be launched in the future, including L5, L3, L1, LS7 and LS3, among which "L" is a car product and "LS" is a SUV product. With the launch of the new MPV, the rectangle of Hongqi's models will be more perfect.

In terms of sales volume, FAW Red Flag accumulated sales of more than 300000 vehicles in 2021, an increase of more than 50% over the same period last year. With regard to the 2022 sales target, FAW Group Chairman Xu Liuping revealed that Red Flag brand sales target for the following 2022 is 50-600000 vehicles. In the longer term, the sales target of 70-800000 vehicles will be achieved in 2025. As for product planning, Hongqi brand products will be fully electrified by 2030, 28 new products will be launched by 2025, and the total sales will exceed 1 million vehicles. Among them, 15 new energy vehicle products will be launched, and new energy vehicle sales will account for 40% of Hongqi brand's total sales, which will exceed 400000.

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