China's Hongqi shows off 1,400hp supercar concept

By RELAXNEWS | 16 September 2019


FRANKFURT: Chinese manufacturer Hongqi - which is owned by conglomerate FAW - is displaying its two new impressive concepts, including its first supercar at the Sept 12-22 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The manufacturer went whole hog for its second showing at an international show (its debut dates back to Leipzig, in 1960), with its supercar concept going toe-to-toe with the most ambitious cars in its class.

The Hongqi S9, which is the first supercar developed by the manufacturer, is a hybrid uniting a supercharged V8 with an electric engine that runs up to 1,400hp, for a top speed of 400kph that goes from 0 to 100kph in only 1.9 seconds!

Hongqi has also unveiled another concept car in the form of an electric 4-wheel-drive SUV, the E115. The model boasts an impressive range of 600km and is able to automatically adapt its driving mode to its terrain.

Hongqi is not the only Chinese brand to create a buzz at the Frankfurt show, with newcomer Byton exposing its very first series model, an electric SUV called the M-Byte, which stands out due to its integrated tech solution featuring a dashboard in the form of a huge curved 48-inch screen.

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