On September 16, 2026, Hong Qi from FAW held a comprehensive real-world testing event at the Beijing Goldenport Circuit to officially launch the new Hong Qi H7. The new model is introduced in three variants: the 180 Smart Hybrid, the 240 Smart Hybrid, and the 210 Four-Wheel Drive Smart Hybrid, with official prices set at 191,800 CNY, 206,800 CNY, and 231,800 CNY respectively.
At the launch event, on-track real-world tests were conducted. During the performance showcase, the new Hong Qi H7 equipped with Hong Hu Hybrid technology achieved a 0-to-100 km/h acceleration time in the 3.9-second range. Its AI Energy Management System synchronizes power delivery from the front and rear motors along with the hybrid-specific engine at millisecond precision, also featuring CST Comfort Braking technology. After repeated extreme acceleration tests, the vehicle’s condition remained stable.
In the chassis and stability system tests, the vehicle completed high-speed double-lane changes, tire blowouts on slippery surfaces, and airborne scenarios. During the airborne test, the iDCS Intelligent Predictive System and CDC Variable Damping Suspension System anticipated road changes, adjusting damper settings in anticipation of impact, maintaining control during takeoff, air, and landing phases.
Active safety tests included pedestrian dummy popping and cardboard box obstacle avoidance tasks. In the pedestrian dummy test, the system completed deceleration warnings and braking before passengers recognized the hazard. In the cardboard box obstacle avoidance test, the vehicle determined whether to maneuver or stop based on adjacent lane space and approaching vehicle distances.
Approximately 12 km of urban assisted driving challenges were conducted in downtown Beijing with the new Hong Qi H7. The vehicle is equipped with the Hong Qi Si Nan Intelligent Driving System, featuring hardware based on Zhuo Yu Inertial Navigation Tri-Camera Stereo Vision, and 23 sensors in total. The software utilizes the Zhuo Yu Large Model 4.1 version, built on over 3 billion kilometers of real-world mileage and 2 billion frames of training data. During testing, the vehicle navigated through urban congestion, unprotected left turns, and all without manual intervention. The system successfully managed narrow road encounters, mixed traffic scenarios, and traversing electric bikes, performing appropriate avoidance or detour maneuvers. It also automatically parked in suspended obstacle-invaded and unmarked parking spots.
Regarding bare vehicle safety, the new model adopts a 9H4M cage body structure with 84% of the body composed of high-strength steel and aluminum alloy, including 32% hot-formed steel with maximum strength reaching 2000MPa. Each of the four doors contains W-shaped 1800MPa hot-formed steel anti-collision beams, while the floor beam utilizes a roll-forming martensitic steel composite structure. The battery pack passed a 15.3-ton extrusion test, showing resistance 1.5 times the national standard for crush strength, double the impact resistance, and 240 times the waterproof standard. The car comes standard with 9 airbags, including a 40L capacity front-center airbag and rear side airbags. The entire lineup is equipped with city navigation assistance function, supporting OTA online upgrades.
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