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Weird car of the week 27th November 2005 |
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Saturday, 26 November 2005 |
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Hongqi Century Star
The Hongqi Century Star is a popular car with China’s government and officials. Based on the old Audi 100 of the early 1990s, the Hongqi is made by China’s First Auto Works or FAW. 80% of the Hongqi car is locally produced; it still has a very Audi look about despite a new grill treatment.
Hongqi means "red flag" and the Hongqi century star is China’s own luxury car, with stretch and convertible versions also being produced. FAW also make new VWs and Audi’s locally in China for VW, VW have other partnerships in China producing various VW and Audi products mainly for the local market. Recently some VW products made in China are being exported like the VW Polo we have in Australia.
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