The more grounded red flag SUV, the flag can be lit, and the red flag HS3 can be interpreted.

When it comes to domestic car companies, brands such as BYD, Geely and Great Wall will come to mind, but if we say that domestic car companies can compete with traditional luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz and Audi in image, the red flag should be the only answer. Since the implementation of the new Hongqi brand strategy, Hongqi has been getting closer and closer to our ordinary consumers, and its models have attracted more young people with its luxurious and fashionable design style and low price. Not long ago, Hongqi HS3 officially debuted. What surprises will this luxury A-class SUV with both internal and external repairs bring? Let’s take a look.

At present, Hongqi HS3 offers four models with a guide price of 14.58-19.58 million yuan, with 1.5T and 2.0T power, and a 1.5T hybrid system will be provided in the future. Although the new car is positioned as an A-class SUV, the design standards of space, quality and power will be higher than those of ordinary cars of the same class. After all, it is a luxury A-class SUV for the public. Today, we will take the 2023 2.0T four-wheel drive as an example to interpret it.

(Red Flag HS5)

Look at the design part first. Some people say that the red flag HS3 is a small red flag HS5, because both of them adopt the latest family design language. From the front face, the two cars are indeed somewhat similar. For example, the classic flying wing design theme of Hongqi, with exaggerated size and square shape of the front air intake grille, supplemented by straight waterfall chrome trim, gives people the first impression that it is more solid and stable, which is what Hongqi models should look like. The headlights on both sides are not sloppy, and the flying wing decorative strips are cleverly inserted into the C-shaped daytime running lights. The turn signal is also a popular mobile design, which is quite eye-catching after lighting. In addition, it can also choose a flag lamp that can be lit to further increase the recognition of the vehicle.

From the perspective of length, width and height, Hongqi HS3 is only a standard A-class SUV, with the specific data of 4655*1900*1668mm, but the wheelbase has reached 2770mm, which is slightly outstanding, which determines that it has the potential to create more space. If we look at the standard of BBA at the same level, such as comparing Q3 and GLA, it is obvious that all dimensions of Hongqi HS3 will be dominant, and Hongqi HS3 also continues the performance that domestic cars are more kind than joint venture cars. The 1.5T model is equipped with 18-inch wheels, while the 2.0T model is equipped with 19-inch wheels, and the latter can also choose 20-inch blackened wheels.

(Red Flag H6)

The shape of the rear of the car is more similar to that of the red flag H6. For example, the same taillight group can be called the focus of the rear. Under the application of LED light source, it has a high recognition and design sense. However, the wide blackened lower surround also helps to improve the overall sports atmosphere, but it is not intuitive to create a sense of sports without adopting the central double exhaust like Hongqi H6.

Then we got into the car, and Hongqi HS3 continued to adopt the family classic design concept of embracing cockpit in the interior, with the central control screen as the central symmetry axis, and the two sides were sequentially unfolded to the side door panels, with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and a 12.6-inch central control large screen, showing a good scientific and technological atmosphere in a simple layout. Moreover, the surface of the center console is covered with soft materials, and the details are decorated with decorative strips and 253-color ambient lights. The fine workmanship is also worthy of the status of a luxury A-class SUV, and the four-wheel drive version will provide unique blue and black color matching, making it more fashionable.

In terms of configuration, although the top version price of Hongqi HS3 does not exceed 200,000, it is much richer than that of BBA cars of the same class. For example, L2 intelligent driving system, adaptive far and near light, openable panoramic sunroof, wireless charging of mobile phone, front seat heating and other configurations are applied to all models except the lowest one. The four-wheel drive version also has more induction tailgates, automatic parking, front seat ventilation, main driving memory, transparent chassis, 10-speaker Tanner audio and car fragrance system, and the AR-HUD augmented reality head-up display function is optional, so the overall configuration is at a good level among luxury brands of the same class.

Power is a highlight of Hongqi HS3. This model provides a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 185kW(252Ps) and a maximum torque of 380N·m, and it is equipped with a four-wheel drive system. It only takes 6.9 seconds to accelerate 100 kilometers, which is excellent, but it also needs to pay the highest comprehensive fuel consumption of WLTC in the whole system of 7.5L/100km, while its low-equipped 1.5T model is slightly inferior in power.

Summary: Obviously, as the most representative of the independent luxury brand, everyone hopes that it will get better and better. The appearance of Hongqi HS3 really makes consumers see the progress of Hongqi brand again. If the design and configuration have sufficient advantages, the power and driving quality have also been improved. Facing Q3 and GLA, we still maintain strong competitiveness, and the key is a reasonable price, and the cost performance is worthy of applause.