Hongqi S9

The Hongqi S9 is a concept hybrid sports car produced by Hongqi, which was presented at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.[1]

Hongqi S9
Overview
ManufacturerHongqi
Production2019 (concept car)
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
Powertrain
Engine4.0 L twin-turbocharged V8
Power output1 MW (1,400 hp; 1,419 PS) total

Presentation

The Hongqi S9 concept was presented on 13 September 2019 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and celebrates 70 years of the People's Republic of China. It foreshadows the plan to launch a hybrid supercar from the Chinese manufacturer limited to 70 copies.[2] In 2021, the FAW Group announced that it will build the car in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy as part of a joint venture with Silk EV and hired former Alfa Romeo, SEAT and Audi designer Walter de Silva as Vice President of Styling and Design for a range of Hongqi S vehicles.[3]

Technical characteristics

The S9 is powered by a combustion 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 engine associated with a hybrid system, providing it with an output of 1,400 hp.[4]

References
  1. Gautier Bottet (13 September 2020). "Francfort 2019 : Hongqi S9 et E115 Concepts". www.leblogauto.com. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. Soufyane Benhammouda (12 September 2019). "Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9 Concept".
  3. https://www.carscoops.com/2021/02/hongqi-lands-in-italy-will-build-s9-hypercar-at-ferraris-home-turf/
  4. "Salon de Francfort 2019: Hongqi S9, la supercar chinoise qui veut se mesurer à Bugatti !". 21 September 2019.
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