During his visit to the United States before the APEC summit, President Xi Jinping was welcomed with the Hongqi N701, a luxurious car model exclusively made for high-ranking officials in China.
Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a trip to the United States as part of the US-China Summit ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) high-level meeting, which occurred from November 14-17.
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The black limousine carrying President Xi and the Chinese delegation was seen driving on the streets of San Francisco, featuring a rare model: the Hongqi N701. This is a large sedan produced by the Chinese brand Hongqi specifically for the country’s high-level leaders. Reports suggest that Hongqi only manufactures 50 units of the N701, which are used for official state duties.
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The N701 debuted in July 2022 during Xi’s visit to Hong Kong. Hongqi has not officially released any information about this special sedan model. However, based on information gathered by Carscoops, the N701 is based on the L5 and has an overall length of around 5m. As a special-purpose vehicle for national leaders, the Hongqi N701 is armored and features bulletproof glass and tires.
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The Daily Mail reported that President Xi’s sedan is capable of withstanding small bomb impacts and is equipped with an air compression system to protect the leader from chemical attacks. The technical specifications of the Hongqi N701 have not been disclosed. It is highly likely that the vehicle intended for President Xi Jinping is equipped with a V12 engine producing 408 horsepower or a powerful V8 engine with 360 horsepower.
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In terms of design, the Hongqi N701 is said to bear resemblance to luxury models from the British brand Rolls-Royce. This is particularly evident in the front of the vehicle, which features a large chrome grille with vertically positioned grille grooves. The headlights have a simple design, connected to the front grille. The distinctive red flag logo of the Hongqi brand can be seen on the hood and front wheel arch. The car is equipped with 21-inch chrome-plated wheels. The rear of the vehicle showcases rectangular-shaped LED taillights on both sides, connected by a chrome strip across the trunk lid.
Hongqi is a subsidiary brand of First Auto Works (FAW), one of the largest automobile conglomerates in China. FAW produces millions of passenger cars, trucks, buses, and various other types of vehicles annually.
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Reference: Carscoops
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