A few days ago, Hongqi's new flagship SUV model LS7 has been unveiled at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, this full-size SUV larger than The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is equipped with a 4.0T V8 engine.
However, according to the declaration information, all models of LS7 only meet the National IV emission standards, and if they are constant according to the current China VI B emission standards, this means that new cars will not be able to be licensed in many cities.
For a while, many people expressed puzzlement, after all, it is indeed very confusing to declare a new car that cannot be licensed in 2021.
However, this is not the case, and recently, some professionals have told the truth.
It is understood that LS7 uses the GB14762 heavy-duty gasoline vehicle standard, and the emission standards for heavy-duty gasoline vehicles have not been updated at present, and the highest is only China IV, which began to be implemented in 2013.
According to the regulations, 3500 kg is the dividing point of light and heavy vehicles, the maximum design total mass of more than 3500 kg are divided into the field of heavy vehicles, and the declaration information shows that the total mass of Hongqi LS7 reaches 3550 and 3700 kg, which is a typical heavy vehicle.
A brief review of the LS7's core information, its length, width and height of 5645 * 2095 * 1985 mm, wheelbase 3309 mm, equipped with a 4.0T V8 engine, the maximum power is only 265 kW, the design maximum speed is 200 km / h.
After the listing, it is expected to compete with Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X7 luxury brand SUVs.