if I were a baller in China, I'd definitely be rocking one of these.

If u are interested in some detail. There is already world first (as for what i know) outside of China owner of a Hongqi L5. Its the current Head of state in Malaysia. And no its a gift by China not purchased by him.

@kilodekilode3992

22 күн бұрын

Yep, The current Agong, Sultan of Johor. He himself held plenty of car under his name

@Joel-bh5xd

22 күн бұрын

Quite a gift

@strpndt2652

22 күн бұрын

ah so it was a gift, a regal car that suits such a regal monarch, can't wait to see His Majesty being driven around in that car

@davidopsina3871

18 күн бұрын

Well who would pay for such rubbish...

@blardymunggas6884

16 күн бұрын

It was not a gift. He had try to buy the HongQi for a few years now and since Malaysia is a friendly nation, they made a 1 of 1 a unique one for him when he became the king of Malaysia to celebrate his new title. The Sultan paid for it

I don't like this, I LOVE it. It's retro, it's futuristic, it's high-tech, and it's more affordable than legacy cars. Keep em' coming Wheelsboy

@sbomorse

22 күн бұрын

It's hideous...

@buswayman

22 күн бұрын

​@@sbomorsehideous in the eye of beholder...

@DerrickBest

22 күн бұрын

​@@sbomorsehideously gorgeous. Opulent. Luxurious. And it has the "I want one" factor. China is truly stepping into their stride.

@sbomorse

22 күн бұрын

I guess the old adage is still true - money can't buy taste 🤷🏼‍♂️

@umu-i-d2785

22 күн бұрын

@@sbomorse You shouldn't worry about things you can't afford

I like this guy. He is an insider, but is also not afraid to insult Chinese cars a little. That is rare. That makes the review more honest, and the cars more appealing.

Hongqi's chief designer is Giles Taylor- who was Rolls Royce chief designer until 2018.

@Youevilpeoplewillpay

2 күн бұрын

So🙆

HongQi really good at making cars that always look like some badass well-suited boss in old gangster movies 😄😄😄

@Muddy.Teabagger

10 күн бұрын

you mean good at copying cars from the west and selling as there own.

Who knows that the interior of a vehicle is purple? Because in ancient China, purple was the most expensive color, the largest ministers wore purple clothes, and the Forbidden City also became a purple palace. The most common color of Taoist priests' clothing in China's traditional religion Taoism is purple. If a Taoist priest dies and is cremated, the color of the flame is purple, which means that the priest's practice is at the highest level.

@tren133

22 күн бұрын

Purple has been the most expensive color in many ancient civilizations. It was the color of the Roman emperors, for instance. However it is merely the 2nd highest color historically in China. Ministers wore purple, but the emperor wore gold, and it was a capital offense for regular folks to wear either color (certainly for wearing gold, not 100% sure about the purple), and the highest color for the ordinary people was red in China.

@user-rl2tj9wo3x

22 күн бұрын

紫气东升😊

@user-su8ng9tw4p

21 күн бұрын

​@@user-rl2tj9wo3x紫气东来

@C-3POII45I4

20 күн бұрын

@@tren133 It depends on the dynasty, for example, Qin was most honoured by the colour black, and the emperor, ministers and the rich all liked to wear black.

@acuantjahyadi7393

19 күн бұрын

Untuk orang Amerika warna yang paling di gemari warna hijau tai 💩 kuda 😂😂

This was a terrific review. I would have expected a westerner not to have understood the significance of these cars. You REALLY get it! I love that you genuinely got excited about going in the L5.

@laughoutloud3404

22 күн бұрын

I love eating crackers ❤❤

@Make-Asylums-Great-Again

16 күн бұрын

I find you Easterners to be so simple-minded.

@zacksmith5644

10 күн бұрын

​@@Make-Asylums-Great-AgainNope . Hongqi designer is ex rolls Royse designer

Disappointing buttons are considered a high end luxury feature. That said, EU regulators are considering mandating safety features be accessible by buttons, not just touch screen, so that might go some way to addressing the issue.

@pixelmasque

19 күн бұрын

The buttons are gorgeous and add some texture and substance, and beautifully styled, those flat digital panels are horrible, guess it depends on your preference though

@jackdoe3889

17 күн бұрын

Indeed. You need to be able to operate any functions needed while driving without having to take your eyes off the road. May not matter much in say, the US, but doing 250 kph on German Autobahns the screen operated functions become a leathal distraction. Why then are especially German manufacturers eliminating all but a handful of buttons? Cost. Buttons and switches are umpteen times more expensive that some software mods. I really hope that this trend will be stopped by legislation.

Thank You. Beautiful Video.

Don't think Rolls Royce are comparable to Hongqi because Hongqi are designed for the President so it's in the same class as "the beast" (the Cadillac limousine)

@izzo2271

22 күн бұрын

Have you seen Rolls Royce special projects? Hongqi is great but it is nowhere near comparable to Rolls Royce yet

@DeathTT87

22 күн бұрын

These car are still far from the rolls anyway. Like the L5 is worth a million and still has the same ugly black plastic button than every low cost car.. The golden one cost is the only one with what it seems great materials, but it's way more expensive than a rolls, that has great materials as well.

@miba8303

22 күн бұрын

Don't worry pedobrandon already ban ban ban ....

@dwchen1

22 күн бұрын

How do you know it has black plastic buttons...? You've been inside this car...?​@@DeathTT87

@PookDaWook

22 күн бұрын

What? The Beast has 3cm thick bullet-proof glass and enough defensive elements to deter almost any attack. I fail to see the comparison

Love your reviews bro🔥🔥🔥Nice transition @2:19

I've said it before and I'll say it again: there's only one real Hongqi. The one real Hongqi, the one I want, is the one with microphones on the roof.

@laughoutloud3404

22 күн бұрын

I love eating crackers ❤❤

@minhkhoanguyen8722

17 күн бұрын

That one is just for the officials

@yodaichi888

15 күн бұрын

u gotta switch place with chairman Xi.......🤣🤣🤣

@YongLi-np3wg

4 күн бұрын

You need to become a Chinese citizen first, join the party, work your way up, give it 40 years, you will have your dream car for free!

i’m in love with the L5 headlights 😍

wow this is something else. China nailed it with this one. grille is big but very wel implemented

L5 symbolized ancient China description of the world being “round sky (headlight) and square earth (the bars in the rear)”.

missed a lof details，such as the central screen is foldable and extendable

Great report as always! very very exclusive cars.

the Sunflower is *GORGEOUS* the purple metallic paint *chefs kiss*

@vorlon81

22 күн бұрын

Commie Lover 😂

@laughoutloud3404

22 күн бұрын

I love eating crackers ❤❤

@zacksmith5644

10 күн бұрын

​@@vorlon81 ok boomer 😂

@zacksmith5644

10 күн бұрын

​@@laughoutloud3404 I love chinese cars

This is definitely the car I wanted if I can afford a chauffeur. If this is bulletproof, this would be even safer in the US. This actually showcase the manufacturing power of China the fact they can make custom cars that are not aimed to make money in the market.

@roro4787

17 күн бұрын

There is bulletproof version too, top chinese govt leaders use it

@CK-ve4tz

15 күн бұрын

Yes. Hongqi have bulletproof

@rabbitbobo4131

13 күн бұрын

The reason why they do back ground checks is because it could be customized, but only to client deemed important enough. Driving this car basically says you are some one, not only just money.

This looks really really good I would love to see it in Saudi Arabia I have seen a couple of Hongqi H9s in Saudi Arabia which is the top level model but this would be amazing

damn, they got that golden sunflower concept soooo right. the starburst warp drive headlights, the hongqi dna grill, the rear/booty, the stance...

@Wheelsboy Any idea whether this will be sold in foreign markets such as Nepal?

Damn that Sunflower Concept is beautiful . Definitely helps that it's my favorite color purple but that interior is immaculate ! Oh yah and that purple interior lighting is a nice touch .

they all look tasteful, even in weird color combinations. the blue and green looks fantastic!

At this point, the Chinese are making cars look fun again.

Those wheels on Golden Sunflower looks dope!

The screen is not small, its a rollable soft screen, which rises when you start the car

@RSCB

21 күн бұрын

that's crazy cool

I saw an L1 few years ago at the parking of SongShan (Shaolin) Mountain

This is insanely good

You have not recognised at least two things: 1. The round metal on steering wheel is the beep function when you push it, which reflects the retro design of Hongqi cars in 19th century. 2) the infotainment screen in the front middle is a curved glass screen which can retract and disappear by rolling down into the interior.

Just gorgeous!

I think Hongqi should create a more global brand with an English name and sell outside of China

@acuantjahyadi7393

19 күн бұрын

Begitupun Jepang harusnya ada merek mobil Bagero sang 😂

@kevinjersey3136

17 күн бұрын

No way

the first one looks really badass

great to see Hongqi (Red Flag) going back to its roots. The H9, EHS9 are nice but this extravagance is what they need and it has been driving their other model sales. Is it sometimes gaudy? sure but walk around Shanghai or Beijing and you will see gaudy AF RR's like recently a Swarovski clad Mulligan I saw....

@krxzyd7956

22 күн бұрын

You do know that flag means communism right?

What’s the difference if offered in states? Is it build, safety options etc?

@Make-Asylums-Great-Again

16 күн бұрын

😂 it's not offered in the states.

Fantastic car design and concept.

L1 blows the Mercedes S and Audi 8 out of the water on what I've seen so far. Need to know more when a driving review comes out

@user-pc1iu1vq4h

22 күн бұрын

дајте нама ПРАВОСЛАВНИМ СРБИМА да ми тестирамо овај кинески председнички ауто по Балканском полуострву и све уживо да сви виде и чују.

What a brand! I saw few already in Europe (The Netherlands and Belgium). Absolutely amazing for a very limited number of people. Understand why it’s for the elite

The 6 series looks amazing !

I love this guy's body language so much!!!

Also the screen on the front row could be stored, its a soft screen

Green Interior is super fireeeee

Absolutely incredible beautiful car❤❤❤❤

That L5 is Hideously gorgeous for sure if you want a car that says I got mine where’s yours this is the car for you . I don’t have a mil to blow on a car but if I did I would give it a look and compare to the Roll Royce Phantom

@tren133

22 күн бұрын

Sadly they went with the Roll Royce aping hood ornament for the 2nd gen L5 here. The first gen L5 had a far more badass actual red flag hood ornament, and I can't believe they got rid of it for this dumb winged ornament. The OG Hongqi hood ornament was every bit as cool as the RR Spirit of Ectasy or the old Jaguar Leaping Cat ornament.

Man these luxury cars are getting crazy lmao it's just like what we imagined future cars would be like back in the 80s and sht especially sunflower model the last car

it is gorgeous (bentley like gorgeous) but who cares honestly, it just looks good

@user-iz5jc4yc2s

23 күн бұрын

How do you know？Have you ever driven this car?

@cocoaiscool2709

23 күн бұрын

@@user-iz5jc4yc2sgorgeous is about the looks no? why do I need to drive it to know I like the appearance?

@calvo37

12 күн бұрын

@@user-iz5jc4yc2sbro how does someone have to drive a car to think it looks cool lmao

hongqi's signature head lamp is really making me wet since day one, that is just classic as hell beyond comparison, a big salute to hongqi‘s first gen designer

the interior is better than a rolls royce interion ngl

@majorminor3367

15 күн бұрын

You've got to be joking?

@ShayaanAbdullah-co1dg

14 күн бұрын

fr

I hope these come to USA because I really want one. It’s so beautiful. I don’t like most modern cars except the ones from China

I love 💕 the green purple interior

@pixelmasque

19 күн бұрын

Purple is majesty, honour, spirituality in ancient culture of china, royalty, the green is jade, prosperity, good life, well being, , good fortune, very strong Chinese ideas💚🌶️💯🌿🌳🌄

what is that color called?

The retro styling is really cool

Thank you

My God...what a gorgeous beast that first one ..❤❤🎉🎉🎉!!!

The L1 is just like a kitcar. The side profile is copy/pasted from an S-Class and then they welded on the grill and bonnet of a Bentley Flying Spur and gave it the lights from a 1998 Lexus LS.

@faeinthebay

21 күн бұрын

I agree, too many of the design elements seem derivative. And the unique design elements are neat but aren't cohesive. I think they should have a unifying design concept and theme for each car. Genesis is an example of a brand that took a generic design language and pivoted to something distinctive.

@mohawk4759

13 күн бұрын

its a little annoying that it just looks like they copied design elements from other brands and mashed them together

@faeinthebay

13 күн бұрын

@@mohawk4759 and it's sad because they have some original models, especially with their red stripe running down the interior and exterior.

Tbh, e-hs9 looks better. They need to modernize it and make it more luxurious and they'll have something great.

@JosueJavierPICOS

22 күн бұрын

I love my e-hs9! had it for 2 years now

You get out of the car with 2 bodyguards behind. That’s how it’s used. People just run away

Always great to see Hongqi but their newer designs are not as pleasing as I would think. Nothing beats the the original L5 and modern style H9

"You have to be selected" Uhmmm.. can I decline the invitation?

that laast one was sickkkkkkk

AMAZING

i feel like these iconic Hongqi' cars have wayyyyy too little horse power and torque. for some highly prestigious vehicles like these, they should have at least 800 hp and 750 tq

So beautiful ❤ I love it 🥰

Hong Chi, bar the coupe, great looking faces, rank butts. That coupé though. Wow 😳😳😂

The era of “German machines” and Italian and “American muscles” is slowly becoming to an end.

@Jykobe491

22 күн бұрын

Unreliable German machines

@sospeteramunga1813

22 күн бұрын

No lie on that.

@dnc3861

22 күн бұрын

It is not a concurrent for an s class 😂😂

@michaelestrinone2111

22 күн бұрын

Not really, where else chinese will continue to steal the design and technology?

@Future-Classic-Comics

22 күн бұрын

Not with ridiculous names like "Hongqi" "Lynk & Co" "Great wall" you're *deluded* if you think people's will diss abandon, Marques with real *heritage* Shelby, Cobra, Msport AMG - BMW - Mercedes-Benz, Mustang, Dodge, Chinese named cars are complete Dog Shit, I'd rather have a Carrera GT than an fucking "Yang Wang!!!!!!" Lmao you fanboys make me laugh. The forever brands ain't going anywhere. EV's however are selling like led balloons in the rest of the world.

Honest review! Honest

Impressive!

L1 is an amazing car with amazing design.

the L1 is cool but the L5 front looks like a Trabant to me and I can't unsee it. :)

The grille needs to be bigger. Mash up tack-o-rama.

Bringing back the 50's era. Feeling like a mahjong piece

@heinlich

22 күн бұрын

Nobody would buy such cars made by so called state owned factory. That's the reason why Soviet Union collapsed.😂

@gabaghoul__

22 күн бұрын

No Chinese except hardcore tank1es would buy Hong Qi(red flag), normies know it’s tr@sh. They previously worked with Japanese and essentially made cars with their cover but the actual thing is all Japanese. It’s a national embarrassment.

@mahyadnaadlaw3112

22 күн бұрын

@@heinlich 'Was' & 'Is'. Know the difference. Moreover, it really depends on managements. (yes, it's plural). Maybe you haven't visited china yet. Auto industry is speeding. Automotive Sales reached 30 million units in just a year. See your own brand/s wanting a part of it. And mostly have to deal w/ state owned companies.

Those scissor doors are insane

How much in dollars?

Interesting trivia : the two set of four chrome trims in the back, in eight in total. Is a reference to a Chinese proverb 四平八稳。 Mainly used to compliment an experience of highly stable and extreme smooth. Or commonly used to describe a person's high dependable mentality. Both apply in this case. This is the Chinese equivalent to Toyota Century. It is more than a car, it is a status quo.

I just caught you in CarSauce video lol

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Nice big luxury car. When Will Hongqi 红旗 comes & opens its assembly plant in Indonesia? Best regards from Indonesia of the South East Asia

The size of the screen of Hongqi L1 is expandable, as it is using flexible oled technology. Yeah, it is the 1st one in the world.

king of Malaysia had 1 L5, personally given by government of china. i recon last month. it was in news. do chekcout

@blardymunggas6884

16 күн бұрын

Not given. He had shown interest for many years but finally he was allowed to buy 1. He is the only in the world has the same spec as President Xi with custom sultan design. 1 of 1 super rare car. No other person has same spec as President Xi’s personal car.

@christ510

14 күн бұрын

@@blardymunggas6884 What X i or the allowed elite can afford who cares. Jay Leno's Spectre looks better.

Impressive 👏 👍

Would like a hongqi limo.

Very stylish looking cars

I really like the L5

Boy, the Chinese ain't playing)))

The L1 was really cool! Like a newer Maserati draped over a Mulsanne

I love Hongqi 9 too...

Even if I could afford it, I would never want to buy it, but Jag Eagle Speedster an Rolls Royce Ghost.

Honest that is as beautiful as it gets

insane sunflower

Love the chrome retro styling. Less of a fan of the new rolls royce like hood ornament for the Hongqi(red flag). I like the single piece Roman centurion like hood ornament better from a couple of years ago better

TEMU MaybachWhole presentation of the car is nuts. L5 is quite an intimidating sedan. I do think the chrome accents is bordering on the tacky side, it just doesn't give that opulent vibe.. less metal and more natural materials would give it a classier feel. Golden Sunflower concept is kind of like the 2004 Maybach Exelero version 2 China.

@pixelmasque

19 күн бұрын

The metal elements are a big part of honouring the original design which was China's first car or first statesman car, that's why the vehicle and whole idea is considered special, hence the vehicle has a bit of an old classic look, it was a time of great significance in China's manufacturing growth, and the re-emergence of the design now is a statement to China's confidence and position in global manufacturing and global influence as a world leader, a sentimental beckoning of the success over struggle to come from nothing to where they are today, such opulence was rare in china for 200 years, after the fall of the dynasties, this case is more a symbolic gesture and recognition of China's global status back at the elite level,

I like this model tbh

I can imagine you wearing a suit while reviewing this Hongqi

Looks good 4 show

L1 is gorgeous

Chinese cars now represent the best in the world!

@marvellousodugbemi6093

23 күн бұрын

Naah , they may look fancy and beautiful, but performance is still an issue

@kcfmark

23 күн бұрын

@@marvellousodugbemi6093 Naah, you only imagined you have tried all of them.

@omniphoriusvcf907

22 күн бұрын

@@marvellousodugbemi6093 I agree. Impressive design, but those power numbers are seriously lacking, especially in cars that size.

@Elonmusk898

Күн бұрын

China make 💩cars. Tofu cars 😂😂😂

Boy, the Chinese ain't playing.....

@lollolol3700

15 күн бұрын

a fool would think:

好有气场

the sunflower petals look like a sashimi platter...

This is wow.