The Hongqi H5 is a

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manufactured by the

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manufacturer FAW under the luxury Hongqi marque from 2017. It was positioned under the Hongqi H7 full-size luxury car. The second generation Hongqi H5 was unveiled in 2022 with updated design language shared with the Hongqi H9 flagship. __TOC__

First generation

The first generation Hongqi H5 was originally reviewed as a preproduction concept during the 2017

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, the production Hongqi H5 mid-size sedan debuted on the 2017

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. The Hongqi H5 is based on the same platform as the third generation Mazda 6 (GJ/GL), which is known as Mazda Atenza (produced by FAW-Mazda joint venture) in the Chinese market. File:Hongqi H5 001.jpg, Hongqi H5 front (pre-facelift) File:Hongqi H5 003.jpg, Hongqi H5 rear (pre-facelift)

Powertrain

For the 2018 model year, the only engine option is a 1.8-litre turbo producing and of torque mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. with prices ranging from 149,800 to 195,800 yuan. For the 2020 model year, a new 1.5-litre turbo producing and of torque mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox option is added to the product line. The 1.8-liter turbo is updated with a 48V

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system producing and of torque, and the transmission remains to be the 6-speed automatic gearbox. The prices range from 145,800 to 190,800 yuan.

Hongqi H5 Sports

The Hongqi H5 Sports is the sports appearance package for the Hongqi H5. It features more aggressive front and rear bumpers, reworked grille, glossy black trim parts and boot-mounted spoiler, and quad exhaust tips. However, the powertrain remains to be the same as the regular H5.

Second generation

Media images of the second generation Hongqi H5 were released in March 2022. The second generation model features a completely redesigned exterior in the same style of the Hongqi H9 flagship. File:Hongqi H5 II on display 2.jpg, Hongqi H5 II front File:Hongqi H5 II IMG04.jpg, Hongqi H5 II rear File:Hongqi H5 II on display 7.jpg, Hongqi H5 II interior

References

External links

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