As for domestic brands, obviously there are almost no rivals in this field. As one of the best high-end brands in China, Hongqi has the courage to enter the super-run, which obviously makes everyone see more possibilities.
However, let's not rush to wake up the "domestic super-running dream" in the body. We still have to be rational. Brother Jiang thinks the following four questions should be known to everyone.
1, how is the red flag super-run plan going?
According to the news, the Red Flag "S-Series Super Run" project is a tripartite cooperation among Changchun Municipal Government, China FAW and American Silco Company. The supercar manufacturing and delivery center will be located in Changchun, which will be built in three phases, and will gradually realize the domestic assembly and delivery of red flags S9 and S7 supercars, as well as the domestic manufacturing and delivery of red flags S5 and S3.
In other words, the current red flag super-run plan is still in the preparatory stage and has not been officially put into production. However, since the words have been released and there are detailed plans, it shows that Hongqi is seriously doing super-running!
Hongqi S9 concept car
Among the above four supercars, only the S9 concept car unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year was exposed. Judging from the concept car that was unveiled before, Hongqi S9 is still avant-garde and futuristic.
Hongqi S9 concept car
The vehicle is made of ultra-light carbon fiber and will be equipped with a hybrid system based on a turbocharged V8 engine. Its maximum power is 1.400 horsepower (concept car data), and its maximum speed is over 400 km/h. Under normal circumstances, the acceleration per 100 kilometers is less than 2.3s, and in extreme cases, it can even exceed 1.9 seconds.
Hongqi S9 concept car
Of course, it is still unclear to what extent the production version will restore the concept car. According to the plan, S9 will be the first supercar of Hongqi. Judging from the naming method, it is probably the flagship model, and it is not very popular. As for the subsequent S7, S5 and S3, the positioning will gradually decrease and gradually face the public.
Hongqi S9 concept car interior
2. What is the origin of American Silco?
Red Flag Super Run is not "going it alone", but cooperating with an American company called silk EV. For hongqi, there is no experience in developing super-running, and it is not surprising to ask experts for advice. So what exactly is this company?
It is reported that Silk EV was founded on 20 19 and its headquarters is located at No.270, American Avenue, new york, USA. Quote official reports: This is a world-class sports car design and manufacturing enterprise, and also participated in the research and development of supercars such as Bugatti Hang Hui and pagani Zonda.
Boy, this is a world-class enterprise, which sounds like a lot of money. However, when Brother Jiang looked up the information from the Internet, he found that the company was unknown in both the external network and the internal network, and the specific R&D information was even less. Considering its establishment time and focus on the China market, it seems that there is a feeling of being born for "Red Flag Super Run".
Of course, we won't investigate what's inside. We will wait and see what this startup can bring to Hongqi.
3. Before the red flag, how did domestic brands interpret the "super-running dream"?
In fact, before the Red Flag, the domestic camp has been trying to make a breakthrough in the field of "sports cars". Jiang Ge summed up that there are four main States for domestic brands to interpret "Super Run Dream".
(1) Fake sports car, neither good nor good-looking.
Many domestic brands have been trying to build so-called sports cars in the early days, such as Geely Beauty Leopard, China Kubao GT, BYD S8 and so on, which are called "the first run in China". Of course, due to the limited technology, most of the performances are very ordinary, and the appearance is a bit like "painting a gourd to learn a gourd ladle."
Geely beauty leopard
China kubao GT
Byd S8
Therefore, it is more appropriate to call them "fake sports cars", and in the end, their fate is the same, and they will soon end up stopping production and ending up in a situation of "not cheering, not giving up their seats".
(2) Most concept cars are too far away from the market.
Later, the dream of super-running of domestic brands mostly stayed in the concept car stage, and the Dachuan market was too far away. Two of them are representative. The first model is Weilai EP9, which once set a new lap time record for electric vehicles in the North Ring Road of New Bogeling, and later became famous in World War I. It is recognized as a super sports car.
Weilai EP9
But at present, only six vehicles have been produced, and the price is close to 6.5438+million RMB. Not to mention the high price and limited quantity, the key cars can only be used to run the track, and they can't be listed on the road at all, which is more symbolic.
Weilai EP9
The second model is BYD's e-SEED GT concept sports car. With its huge gull-wing door and 2.9 seconds acceleration, it has attracted much attention. Just when everyone thought that BYD was going to mass-produce this super-running concept car, it was greeted by a medium-sized and large car with a very similar appearance, namely BYD Han. As for whether the sports car plan will continue, the official has no relevant plans for the time being.
BYD e-SEED GT concept sports car
Byd Han
(3) Really facing the public, but not supporting it.
Of course, domestic brands are not only cottage sports cars or concept cars, but also the future brands of new forces. In 20 18, they launched a truly mass-produced "China pure electric city sports car"-K50. This car not only has the super-running appearance with high turn-back rate that Chinese people like, but also has zero acceleration of 4.6s, and the key price is only over 700,000.
Future K50
But it is such a supercar that looks good. Some time ago, it was exposed that it was sold by used car dealers at a 50% discount, and the future of this brand is even more uncertain.
(4) With deep pockets, buy the Super Run brand directly.
Finally, people with deep pockets like Geely. Instead of tinkering, I directly bought the British super-running brand-Rust, which was once as famous as Ferrari and Porsche. Although it can be seen as helping Geely realize its dream of sports car in disguise, the super-running created by others has little to do with Geely, so it is difficult to connect the two.
Coincidentally, Evergrande also acquired a 20% stake in Koenigsegg, set up a joint venture company and launched Gemera, the first new energy supercar.
4. What is the picture of Red Flag Super Run?
Generally speaking, domestic brands are interested in sports cars or supercars, but the reality is too cruel. So far, nothing can really carry the banner. Better than Geely can only be achieved through acquisition. Compared with the above four states, the red flag has two main differences:
The first is that it is not just a super run, but a series; The second is that although the family is a Sino-foreign cooperation, the red flag is dominant, and after it comes out, it will be a serious red flag supercar, not a purchase of Geely. If you are ambitious, the red flag is undoubtedly bigger than other domestic brands in the past.
But super-running is a money-burning thing after all. At present, there are not many sports car manufacturers who can really make money, let alone novices in the industry like Hongqi. In addition, considering the technical difficulty, brand appeal and the lessons won by many domestic brands in the past ... these can't stop Hongqi from doing super-running, and it is impossible to specify without enough ambition.
So what drives the red flag to "take the lead" in the super-run market? In fact, the reason is very simple, which is to enhance the brand image. According to the plan, in the next five years, Hongqi brand will form a pattern covering 265,438+0 products in four series: L (Supreme Car), S (Coupe), H (Mainstream Car) and Q (Commercial Vehicle).
Super run is obviously to put on a facade, and the real "main force" is other series. Rather than saying that the red flag is likely to lose money, it is better to say that it is willing to give up the cost and is willing to feed back the whole brand with the top product of Super Run.
Write it at the end
Generally speaking, the red flag supercar is just a piece in the red flag chessboard. If you just stare at this piece, there is really no prospect. However, if we carefully look at the layout of Hongqi in the past two years, in addition to super-running, it is also in the ranks in the civilian car, SUV market and new energy.
This is obviously in the rhythm of "reserving big moves". At first glance, there are even some development ideas of group armies such as Toyota and Volkswagen. Having said that, I might as well weigh the ambition behind the Red Flag Super Run.
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.