Hongqi H7 PHEV Attempts 1954KM Guiness World Record Drive

Hongqi is coming to Malaysia by way of Quill and there’s now a lot of interest around affordable Chinese PHEVs. The latest Hongqi H7 PHEV is not YET on the list of cars that are confirmed for our market but it’s in the news today for wanting to set an official Guiness World Record.

FAW Hongqi has officially commenced a Guinness World Records challenge with its all-new Hongqi H7 plug-in hybrid sedan, targeting the world record for the longest continuous distance driven by a mass-production plug-in hybrid sedan on a single tank of fuel and a single full battery charge without any external replenishment.

The real-world endurance challenge spans three major provinces—Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong—and is being conducted entirely under standard production vehicle operating parameters on public roads, bypassing controlled test tracks or simulated laboratory environments.

Along the route, the executive sedan will tackle severe real-world challenges, including sweltering summer temperatures, heavy rain, extended steep mountain ascents across the Yunnan-Guizhou plateau, and unpredictable urban traffic gridlock.

Pre-Sale Pricing and Variant Breakdown

The all-new Hongqi H7 PHEV opened for pre-orders in August, offering three distinct specifications tailored for luxury touring and all-weather traction:

Honghu Hybrid System: 1,954 km Range and 4.4 L/100 km Economy

At the mechanical core of the H7 PHEV is FAW’s proprietary Honghu Hybrid System, combining high-efficiency thermal combustion management with responsive electric drive units:

Executive Proportions and High-Output All-Wheel Drive

Designed to deliver executive highway presence, the all-new H7 PHEV measures 5,060 mm in length, 1,910 mm in width, and 1,480 mm in height, resting on an extended 2,970 mm wheelbase that maximizes rear passenger legroom.

For performance enthusiasts, the flagship 210 AWD Intelligent Hybrid variant pairs dual electric motors with the hybrid combustion unit to produce:

By subjecting the H7 PHEV to grueling, unassisted public road conditions spanning thousands of kilometers, FAW Hongqi aims to validate the real-world thermal management, energy recapture efficiency, and long-range durability of its next-generation Honghu hybrid architecture.

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