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On the evening of July 11, Red Flag HS7 PHEV under FAW Hongqi officially opened its pre-sale, and a total of two new models were launched with a pre-price range of 31.58-345800 yuan. The new car can be regarded as a new power version of the Hongqi HS7 series, which is equipped with a standard four-wheel drive system and a plug-in hybrid system composed of 2.0T engine, which provides two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.

In terms of appearance, the new car is basically consistent with the 2.0T fuel version currently on sale, the front face is designed with a large straight waterfall intake grille, the interior is decorated with bright silver chrome plating, and in the center is the red flag LOGO logo extending to the engine cover, which has a visual impact. The two sides are equipped with split headlamp groups, the daily lights and the grille are connected, the far and near lights are placed below, and the surrounding areas are decorated with bright chrome strips. In the lower surrounding part, the new car adopts horizontal grille layout and silver trim decoration to enhance the sports atmosphere of the whole car.

The new car has strong lines on the side of the body, a multi-section waistline with two-color rims, and a luggage rack and shark fins on the roof, making the vehicle more athletic. In the size part, the length, width and height of the new car are 4995/1960/1760mm and the wheelbase is 2920mm, which is consistent with the 2023 Hongqi HS7 fuel version models. In the rear part, the new car is designed with through taillights, with chrome strips to stretch the visual width, with the "PHEV" logo at the rear, and the four-wheel drive version is equipped with the "HQ-AWD" logo to enhance the recognition of the new car. In terms of exhaust, the new car uses a total of four bilateral layouts to add a sense of movement to the vehicle.

Interior decoration part, the new car continues to continue the family design style, the car is decorated with piano paint and matte metal ornaments to enhance the texture. In terms of configuration, the new car is equipped with a 12.6-inch longitudinal central control screen and a 12.3-inch LCD instrument, a three-format multi-function steering wheel, and a metal-style decorative panel around the shift lever, resulting in a good visual effect and fashion sense. In terms of seat layout, the new car offers a choice of six-seat and seven-seat versions.

In terms of power, the new car is replaced with a plug-in hybrid system composed of 2.0T engine and motor, with a maximum power of 358kW, of which the maximum power of the engine is 120kW, the maximum power of the front motor is 168kW, the maximum power of the rear motor is 70kW, and the comprehensive maximum power of the system is 358kW. Under CLTC operating conditions, the pure electric range is 100km, and the comprehensive mileage is 1102 km.

Red Flag HS7 is a medium and large SUV under FAW Red Flag, which was launched in July 2019 and ushered in a new generation on the occasion of Chengdu International Auto Show in August 2023. The model currently on sale is a replacement of the 2023 model, with a price range of 25.58-335800 yuan. Considering the positioning and price of Hongqi HS7 PHEV, the new car will compete with other models such as Wei brand Lanshan DHT-PHEV (the current price range is 27.38-308800 yuan) and Tengli N8 (the current price range is 31.98-326800 yuan).

Retail data show that from January to June this year, FAW accumulated sales of 190151 vehicles, with the top three models being Hongqi H5, Hongqi HS5 and Hongqi E-QM5, which were 67147, 48214 and 40243 respectively, while Hongqi HS7 sold only 2442 vehicles, with an average monthly average of about 400 vehicles.

It is understood that at the new car pre-sale meeting, Wang Shengli, general manager and party secretary of FAW Hongqi Automobile sales Co., Ltd., said that Red Flag will also launch a number of plug-in hybrid models, including HS3 PHEV, H5 PHEV and so on. As for the follow-up Red Flag HS7 PHEV after the listing can boost sales, the probability is also more difficult.

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