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* China - Un-Mao-like: The Hongqi limousine
* A Red Flag rises: The return of China's Hongqi limousine
(Photo: L5 is likely to receive a V8 as its powerplant)Changchun,China -Gizmag, by Angus MacKenzie -May 3, 2013: -- A sub-brand of China’s First Auto Works (FAW), the Hongqi (which means Red Flag) is enjoying a newfound resurgence as we discovered recently at the Shanghai Auto Show... The early Red Flag cars, with their American aesthetics and chrome bumpers, hubcaps and flag holder were specifically designed for shuttling about foreign dignitary types and elite party members... It is estimated FAW plans to invest 1.98 billion yuan (US$280 million) in the Red Flag project and produce 30,000 vehicles over the next year... The revised Red Flag series shown in Shanghai offered three different variations. The imposing black and chrome L9 “civilian version” measures out at a lengthy 6.39 meters long (20.98 ft) by 2.02 meters (6.63 ft) wide and 1.72 meters (5.64 ft) tall . The L9 is definitely not the inner-city solution most would seek. Nor would the FAW derived 6.0 liter V12 engine and its 400 hp and 550 Nm (406.65 lb.ft) of torque be perceived as an eco-friendly alternative. Pricing for the L9 is reported at very un-Mao-like US$800,000...
* Japan - Toyota 4Runner, one of the last real SUVs, gets redesigned
(Photo: The headlamps receive a new angry look) Nakamura-ku,Nagoya,Japan -Gizmag, by C.C. Weiss -May 2, 2013: -- Toyota introduced the 2014 4Runner this week. While other once-rugged mid-size SUVs have been watered down into car-like crossovers, the 4Runner stays true to its off-road roots, including body-on-frame construction. In fact, the 4Runner's new styling shows that Toyota is eager to let everyone know that the truck means business... Toyota debuted the 4Runner at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in California (USA). It will hit dealerships in September. Toyota has yet to announce pricing for the new model...
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