Are Bestune and Hongqi related?

[Clifford]

Bestune and Hongqi are related as they are both brands under FAW Group. FAW stands for China FAW Group Corporation, a large-scale automobile manufacturer in China, formerly known as First Automobile Works. Although they are brands under the same group, Hongqi is exclusively used for high-end vehicles, while Bestune is positioned for mid-to-low-end cars. FAW is China FAW Group Corporation, a state-owned large-scale automobile manufacturer directly under the central government. FAW is headquartered in Changchun City, and its predecessor was First Automobile Works. The first automobile in China was produced by FAW. Hongqi was officially launched on August 1, 2018, with the brand concept of "Chinese New Noble Refinement." In fact, Hongqi is not only a famous automobile brand but also a representative of China's automobile industry in the 1960s and 1970s. It gradually became market-oriented after the reform and opening-up, having previously existed as the "national car." Bestune was established on May 18, 2006, as a Chinese automobile brand, mainly producing SUVs and sedans. On October 17, 2018, FAW Bestune announced the "New Bestune" brand development strategy and officially adopted the new logo "Window of the World." Additionally, the new Bestune brand also introduced a redesigned English logo: "BESTUNE." Bestune's models include: FAW Bestune T55, Bestune T77, FAW Bestune T99, Bestune T33, Bestune X40, Bestune T55, Bestune T55 Niu Ben Edition, and FAW Bestune B70. Hongqi is an automobile brand directly operated by China FAW Group. Hongqi products are divided into four series: officially referred to as the L Series (New Noble Hongqi Supreme Cars), S Series (New Noble Hongqi Coupes), H Series (New Noble Hongqi Mainstream Cars), and Q Series (New Noble Hongqi Business Travel Cars). The L Series is positioned as the flagship, with the Hongqi L5 as an example—the only E-class sedan among Chinese automobile brands, which has served major international conferences multiple times. The H Series follows a more approachable route. This series is further divided into the H branch and HS branch, the former being sedans and the latter SUVs. The S Series has introduced a pure electric concept sports car, the Hongqi S9. The Q Series targets the business sector, focusing on MPV models.