1400 hp Hongqi S9 hypercar

Hongqi S9

1400 HP Hongqi S9 Hypercar debuts in Shangai

A few months ago, it was confirmed the establishment of a joint venture between Chinese auto giant FAW and an Italian design and engineering company under the name Silk EV. Walter da Silva will oversee the design and development of the cars.

 The first model of the joint venture is the Hongqi S9 hypercar. It has been officially unveiled during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, although its concept was launched at the 2019 Frankfurt International Motor Show.
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The Hongqi S9 is a plug-in hybrid sports supercar with a 1,400 hp hybrid engine that combines a V8 biturbo with three electric motors.  Hongqi claims the car will deliver 0-100 km/h acceleration  in 1.9 seconds and a top speed of 400 km / h. 

The company said that the car’s battery is large enough to provide a pure electric range of about 40 km. Some of the air intakes for the system are integrated with the headlights which are shaped liked NACA ducts.
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It is estimated that only 99 prototype cars will be manufactured, and the first could be delivered as early as 2022. Production will be at Silk EV's headquarters in Modena, Italy. The high-volume models developed by the Silk-FAW joint venture for Hongqi will be produced in China.

​Hongqi S9 Price: Aprox. €1.23 million .