Hongqi cars may start production in Russia

Hongqi is considering the possibility of manufacturing cars in Russia, which is the main objective of the brand as part of its development in the Russian market in 2026. This was stated at the Car Xl conference by Ivan Saveliev, Executive Director of Hongqi Russia, the Izvestia correspondent reports on October 28.

"We understand that it will be very difficult to compete in Russia without localization of production. We are currently waiting for confirmation of this possibility from the company's headquarters in China. If Honghi is going to be assembled in Russia, it will be our own production," Saveliev said.

The final decision has not yet been made, therefore, it is premature to talk about models that can be produced in the Russian Federation, as well as the place of their possible production, the top manager noted.

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Earlier, on October 16, it was reported that Russia began accepting orders for Hongqi H9 executive sedans in a new modification, which is characterized by a powerful engine and the presence of an all-wheel drive system. The restyled H9 is offered to Russians with a three-liter turbocharged V6 engine with a capacity of 326 hp (450 Nm), a classic eight-speed automatic and an all-wheel drive transmission. The price of the car is 9.99 million rubles.

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