All-new Hongqi H5 hits market, starting at RMB159,800

Beijing (Gasgoo)- The all-new H5 model under FAW Group’s Hongqi brand officially hit the market on July 26th. 

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The new H5 is positioned as a mid-sized car, that is 4,988mm long, 1,875mm wide, 1,470mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,920mm. Coming with seven trim levels, the model is priced at RMB159,800-RMB225,800 ($23,630-$33,390). 

The new H5 inherits Hongqi’s signature designs, including the waterfall-like front grille and the red flag logo. The vehicle is installed with ADB intelligent control headlights, which can autonomously adjust the brightness in accordance with the surrounding environment. 

The vehicle is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD dashboard and a vertical center console screen. It holds OTA capabilities in assistant driving, infotainment, power, chassis, body comfort, and connectivity. The over 40 controllers on the car support FOTA firmware upgrade and is installed with a 5G chip.

In terms of intelligent driving, the all-new Hongqi H5 is equipped with SACC advanced cruise function, which allows the vehicle to tailgate the front car at a fixed distance within 0-150km/h. Moreover, the H5 is capable of automatic parking, blind spot monitoring, rear collision warning, reverse lateral warning, door-opening warning, lane changing decision aid, and AEB.

The new H5 is offered in 1.5T, 2.0T and 1.5T HEV power versions. The H5 1.5T HEV trim will be the first model equipped with the automaker’s first hybrid system based on the Hongqi FME "Xingzhi" platform.