Hongqi (marque)
Chinese luxury car brand owned by FAW Group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hongqi (Chinese: 红旗; pinyin: Hóngqí) is a Chinese luxury car brand operated owned by the automaker FAW Group. Hongqi was launched in 1958, making it the oldest Chinese passenger car brand.[1] In Chinese, hongqi means "red flag."
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Native name | 红旗 |
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Company type | Division |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1958; 66 years ago (1958) |
Headquarters | , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Automobiles |
Owner | FAW Group |
Parent | FAW Group |
Website | hongqi |
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Originally, Hongqi models were only for high-ranking government officials.[2] They ceased production in 1981 but were later revived in the mid-1990s.