On July 26th, the all-new Hongqi H5 was unveiled at the “Flag Space” at the China FAW NBD headquarters in Changchun. The new car is priced between 159,800 and 225,800 RMB:
The all-new Hongqi H5 is equipped with three power modes:
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1.5T + 7-speed dual-clutch with a maximum horsepower of 169 PS and maximum power of 124 kW, priced between 159,800 and 169,800 RMB;
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1.5T + E-CVT hybrid model with a small battery and a maximum electric motor horsepower of 190 PS and maximum power of 140 kW, priced between 199,800 and 225,800 RMB;
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2.0T + 8 AT with a maximum horsepower of 224 PS and maximum power of 165 kW, priced between 179,800 and 215,800 RMB.
In terms of pricing, the addition of an electric motor and battery makes the HEV model 40,000 to 60,000 RMB more expensive than the 1.5T model. This brings both power and fuel consumption gains: the HEV model has a hundred km time of 8 seconds, only 0.2 seconds slower than the 2.0T model, with an official fuel consumption of 5.1 L/100 km.
Exterior & Interior
The new H5 is positioned as a B-class car, but its body size is close to that of a C-class car, with dimensions of 4988 × 1875 × 1470 mm and a wheelbase of 2920 mm.
The biggest highlight of the new H5 is its exterior, which adopts the same design language as the H9. The front face, designed by Rolls-Royce designers, has given the H9 a high return rate for many years. On the H5, the grandeur of this front face has been slightly reduced, but it is still exquisite and good-looking.
The through-type taillight design also has shades of the H9. The drooping area on both sides of the taillight, similar to “tearful eyes”, is slightly smaller than that of the H9. The overall style has transitioned from mature and steady to young and fashionable, which also fits the positioning of the H5.
In terms of the interior, the new H5 brings a lot of freshness. The 7-inch full LCD instrument panel and 12.3-inch central control screen are in line with mainstream standards. The center control screen adopts a vertical design and is surrounded by soft materials. The top of the instrument panel is wrapped in foam plastic.
In terms of intelligent features, the new Hongqi H5 is equipped with the self-developed “Qisai 1.0” cockpit system, which includes a customized car navigation system and full-scene voice control. In terms of smart driving, Hongqi has stated that the H5 is equipped with the SACC advanced cruise system, which can achieve functions such as automatic parking and full-speed adaptive cruise.
In the current trend of new energy, the price of mid-sized cars has fallen further. A few years ago, the price of a mid-to-low H5 configuration could only buy a high-level joint venture A-class car. The close to 5-meter body length and 2920mm wheelbase are also expected to provide excellent rear seat performance:
Conclusion
The new Hongqi H5 is of great significance to the Hongqi brand. The new H5 not only adopts the same atmospheric appearance as the H9 on the exterior, but the interior has also been redesigned. In addition, the 1.5T HEV model is also the first hybrid model launched by Hongqi.
However, the high price of the hybrid model and the lack of plug-in hybrid options make the competitiveness of the H5 HEV model inadequate. The price of the fuel model is also not cheap, considering that joint venture brands such as the Mondeo have already pushed the price of the 2.0T model down to under 170,000 RMB.
Nevertheless, Hongqi’s brand endorsement and excellent exterior design still seem to have won the favor of many people. According to official Hongqi data, since the pre-sale, the new Hongqi H5 has achieved the results of “tens of thousands of orders and thousands of deliveries.”
With the market performance of the H9 and the launch of the new H5, the Hongqi brand has also entered a second phase of high-speed growth.
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