You Can’t Buy China’s Rolls-Royce (Even If You Can Afford It): Hongqi L5, L1, and Golden Sunflower

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Wheelsboy received exclusive access to Hongqi's top models at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show! We got hands on with the all-new Hongqi L1, the range-topping L5, and incredible Golden Sunflower Concept car.
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00:00- Hongqi L1 Exterior
01:28- Hongqi L1 Front Row
02:21- Hongqi L1 Second Row
03:09- Check out these doors!
03:25- Hongqi L5 Exterior
04:18- What the trunk of an L5 look like?
04:34- Hongqi L5 Front Row
05:22- Hongqi L5 Second Row
06:16- Customize your Hongqi
06:39- Hongqi Golden Sunflower Concept Exterior
07:40- Hongqi Golden Sunflower Concept Interior

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@randomname931 15 күн бұрын

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

@limprofile 27 күн бұрын

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 27 күн бұрын

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

@Joel-bh5xd 27 күн бұрын

Quite a gift

@strpndt2652 27 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 23 күн бұрын

Well who would pay for such rubbish...

@blardymunggas6884 20 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

@umu-i-d2785 27 күн бұрын

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 27 күн бұрын

It's hideous...

@buswayman 27 күн бұрын

@@sbomorsehideous in the eye of beholder...

@DerrickBest 27 күн бұрын

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

@sbomorse 27 күн бұрын

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

@umu-i-d2785 27 күн бұрын

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

@aeophylus 16 күн бұрын

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

@ILoveU2Love1 6 күн бұрын

So🙆

@baojon-ob3jk 23 күн бұрын

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

@Muddy.Teabagger 14 күн бұрын

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

@incomingincoming1133 5 күн бұрын

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.

@rebym 27 күн бұрын

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 26 күн бұрын

I love eating crackers ❤❤

@Make-Asylums-Great-Again 21 күн бұрын

I find you Easterners to be so simple-minded.

@zacksmith5644 14 күн бұрын

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

@janingzhou3765 27 күн бұрын

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 26 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 26 күн бұрын

紫气东升😊

@user-su8ng9tw4p 26 күн бұрын

@@user-rl2tj9wo3x紫气东来

@C-3POII45I4 25 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 23 күн бұрын

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

@rifmaffia 25 күн бұрын

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

@katzicael 27 күн бұрын

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

@vorlon81 27 күн бұрын

Commie Lover 😂

@laughoutloud3404 26 күн бұрын

I love eating crackers ❤❤

@zacksmith5644 14 күн бұрын

@@vorlon81 ok boomer 😂

@zacksmith5644 14 күн бұрын

@@laughoutloud3404 I love chinese cars

@ACloutToken 25 күн бұрын

i’m in love with the L5 headlights 😍

@ALWH1314 27 күн бұрын

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

@kimheil4411 19 күн бұрын

Thank You. Beautiful Video.

@duyataksis5210 27 күн бұрын

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 26 күн бұрын

I love eating crackers ❤❤

@minhkhoanguyen8722 22 күн бұрын

That one is just for the officials

@yodaichi888 19 күн бұрын

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

@YongLi-np3wg 9 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!

@TAL142 26 күн бұрын

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 21 күн бұрын

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

@CK-ve4tz 20 күн бұрын

Yes. Hongqi have bulletproof

@rabbitbobo4131 18 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.

@scellowmcineka4087 27 күн бұрын

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

@Ausf 27 күн бұрын

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 23 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 22 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.

@travellerswill 27 күн бұрын

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 27 күн бұрын

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

@DeathTT87 27 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 27 күн бұрын

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

@dwchen1 26 күн бұрын

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

@PookDaWook 26 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

@user-nu5mn2pu5f 25 күн бұрын

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

@pierrotlefou1143 27 күн бұрын

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

@IbrahemAlbanawi 27 күн бұрын

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

@hammondnordland4822 21 күн бұрын

Great report as always! very very exclusive cars.

@wabb_dabb 8 күн бұрын

the first one looks really badass

@kossyeze3336 25 күн бұрын

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

@bahrainhasnan 24 күн бұрын

Those wheels on Golden Sunflower looks dope!

@fayuanhuang4640 27 күн бұрын

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

@RSCB 25 күн бұрын

that's crazy cool

@benedict6027 27 күн бұрын

This is insanely good

@izzo2271 27 күн бұрын

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

@acuantjahyadi7393 23 күн бұрын

Begitupun Jepang harusnya ada merek mobil Bagero sang 😂

@kevinjersey3136 22 күн бұрын

No way

@honeybadger8303 25 күн бұрын

Just gorgeous!

@harrypothead4575 27 күн бұрын

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

@leunam3434 27 күн бұрын

Fantastic car design and concept.

@PrinceKashez9 18 күн бұрын

Green Interior is super fireeeee

@ETr4d3 27 күн бұрын

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

@passby8070 19 күн бұрын

The 6 series looks amazing !

@zachao9259 24 күн бұрын

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.

@cocoaiscool2709 27 күн бұрын

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

@user-iz5jc4yc2s 27 күн бұрын

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

@cocoaiscool2709 27 күн бұрын

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

@calvo37 16 күн бұрын

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

@hongsienkwee537 3 күн бұрын

at 2:19 the lady watching you outside, making sure you don't drive away :-)

@jiachen7865 23 күн бұрын

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

@repHAWAIIxJPN 5 күн бұрын

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 .

@hardangervidda002 6 күн бұрын

The retro styling is really cool

@alyciawang2892 27 күн бұрын

Thank you

@seanlee3863 27 күн бұрын

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 26 күн бұрын

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

@user-gf2km4us2z 23 күн бұрын

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

@defoemagana2305 27 күн бұрын

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

@Jykobe491 27 күн бұрын

Unreliable German machines

@sospeteramunga1813 27 күн бұрын

No lie on that.

@dnc3861 27 күн бұрын

It is not a concurrent for an s class 😂😂

@michaelestrinone2111 27 күн бұрын

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

@Future-Classic-Comics 27 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.

@agustinliden6189 26 күн бұрын

Absolutely incredible beautiful car❤❤❤❤

@skrrskr9230 24 күн бұрын

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

@glazedbeachbro3926 24 күн бұрын

I love 💕 the green purple interior

@pixelmasque 23 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💚🌶️💯🌿🌳🌄

@stadionbotosani5425 27 күн бұрын

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

@izwandyibrahim488 27 күн бұрын

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

@blardymunggas6884 20 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 18 күн бұрын

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

@shanghaidiscovery2664 27 күн бұрын

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 27 күн бұрын

You do know that flag means communism right?

@kevbrown1867 27 күн бұрын

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 26 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.

@jiachen7865 27 күн бұрын

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

@pgtan9708 Күн бұрын

Looks like there's no limit to what Giles Taylor can do when he's given a free-hand

@tset500 19 күн бұрын

Honest review! Honest

@Expatriate1977 18 күн бұрын

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

@flyski7473 23 күн бұрын

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

@Make-Asylums-Great-Again 21 күн бұрын

😂 it's not offered in the states.

@sidneyshaw9205 21 күн бұрын

what is that color called?

@walid7885 5 күн бұрын

Impressive!

@ukxie 27 күн бұрын

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.

@RSCB 25 күн бұрын

insane sunflower

@tibchy144 24 күн бұрын

L1 is an amazing car with amazing design.

@ShayaanAbdullah-co1dg 23 күн бұрын

the interior is better than a rolls royce interion ngl

@majorminor3367 20 күн бұрын

You've got to be joking?

@ShayaanAbdullah-co1dg 19 күн бұрын

@goodboysady 22 күн бұрын

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

@Terracotta-warriors_Sea 27 күн бұрын

Chinese cars now represent the best in the world!

@marvellousodugbemi6093 27 күн бұрын

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

@kcfmark 27 күн бұрын

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

@omniphoriusvcf907 26 күн бұрын

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

@Elonmusk898 6 күн бұрын

China make 💩cars. Tofu cars 😂😂😂

@Njabuloseh 22 күн бұрын

L1 is gorgeous

@murattoksal3377 7 күн бұрын

AMAZING

@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457 26 күн бұрын

The Chinese manufacturers are absolutely killing it!!!

@YouWillBe322 22 күн бұрын

I love Hongqi 9 too...

@geogofficial9047 18 күн бұрын

I like this model tbh

@SpaceBound-1 27 күн бұрын

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

@JosueJavierPICOS 27 күн бұрын

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

@user-ur3vl7li5m 23 күн бұрын

So beautiful ❤ I love it 🥰

@primetradixnevafomo5412 10 сағат бұрын

L1 is way baller than the L5

@Macc504 25 күн бұрын

that laast one was sickkkkkkk

@jack1826 25 күн бұрын

Would like a hongqi limo.

@cryptoclyps5049 3 күн бұрын

Hey if I was 40 years older and my lover was named Siegfried, this becomes an attractive offering!

@mortensenvick5711 27 күн бұрын

I really like the L5

@Brick-Life 25 күн бұрын

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

@jayceerivera8384 6 күн бұрын

Honest that is as beautiful as it gets

@deltasigma2599 17 күн бұрын

Wow, serious stuff.

@vjthemad4852 27 күн бұрын

Very stylish looking cars

@jkf2526 23 күн бұрын

Impressive 👏 👍

@johall414 26 күн бұрын

Looks good 4 show

@Ceasar8980 25 күн бұрын

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

@lollolol3700 20 күн бұрын

a fool would think:

@MxolisiMashiloane 26 күн бұрын

This is wow.

@MrMklasse 5 күн бұрын

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

@ComradeMario 26 күн бұрын

Those scissor doors are insane

@MultiSpokes 21 күн бұрын

That car is beautiful

@Akash-jz2vf 3 күн бұрын

It's not Chinese Rolls Royce. It looks like Chinese Bentley. Clearly inspired by Bentley Mulsanne.

@kramer1916 19 күн бұрын

"You cant buy it" "Bill Gates has entered the store"

@zacksmith5644 14 күн бұрын

He can try

@Oomzilla 7 күн бұрын

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

@nickynik5951 25 күн бұрын

Saya menyukainya mantap🎉❤👍

@MegaRetr 19 күн бұрын

Boy, the Chinese ain't playing)))

@guruofficial2 22 күн бұрын

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

@sxmmb 26 күн бұрын

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 26 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 18 күн бұрын

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

@faeinthebay 18 күн бұрын

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