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

Presentation

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. It foreshadows the plan to launch a hybrid supercar from the Chinese manufacturer limited to 70 copies. In 2021, the

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announced that it will build the car in the

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as part of a joint venture with Silk EV and hired former

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designer

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as Vice President of Styling and Design for a range of Hongqi S vehicles. The production version of the S9 was introduced in 2021 Auto Shanghai.

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 .

References

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