China's Xi brings home-made Hongqi N701 Limo landing in San Francisco

Chinese President Xi Jinping began his visit to the US on Tuesday and landed in San Francisco with his Chinese-made, 18-feet long Hongqi sedan.

Xi’s ride does not only caught the media’s attention, but also President Bidens’

His custom-designed Hongqi, codenamed N701.

Hongqi translates to Red Flag in English and it is a subsidiary of automaker FAW Car Co which is the oldest car manufacturer in China.

Xi's N701, which has been modified from the Hongqi L5, stretches 18 feet, weighs at least 3.1 tons and is powered by a six-liter V12 turbocharged engine which produces 408 horsepower.

It can reach speeds of at least 136 miles per hour.


The official state car was previously used by the president during trips to Hong Kong and Russia.
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