Can ordinary people buy Hongqi cars?

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McMaggie
07/29/25 6:33am
Hongqi represents a political significance, and purchasing a Hongqi requires political vetting. Due to the high price and other restrictions, ordinary people still cannot drive one. More detailed information is as follows: 1. For Chinese people, Hongqi is not only a famous car brand but also a deep sentiment and sacred memory. For FAW people, Hongqi is more of a strong responsibility and historical mission. In the 1960s and 1970s, Hongqi cars were a banner of China's automobile industry. After the reform and opening up, while continuing to bear the important task of "national car," Hongqi began its marketization process. 2. Hongqi's design language: Taking "Shang·Zhi·Yi" as the key, it fully expresses and interprets the design concept of "Chinese new noble refinedism." It symbolizes the grille of "flying waterfall on high mountains, mainstay in the torrent," the through-type flag logo of "spirit runs through mountains and rivers, red light shines," the headlights of "dreams surge, wings spread to fly," the waistline of "head held high, flags waving," the wheel logo of "colorful and dazzling, the needle that stabilizes the sea," and the Chinese character "Hongqi" tail logo of "Chinese treasure, classic and eternal."
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