| Hongqi CA72 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hongqi (FAW) |
| Production | 1958–1965 (possibly 1967) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury car Full-size (F) Convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Chrysler Imperial |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 331 cu in (5.4 L) Hemi V8 |
| Transmission | 2-4 speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,400 mm (133.9 in) |
| Length | 5,730–5,740 mm (225.6–226.0 in) |
| Width | 2,000–2,010 mm (78.7–79.1 in) |
| Height | 1,670 mm (65.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,000–2,800 kg (4,409–6,173 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Hongqi CA770 |
The Hongqi CA72 is an automobile produced by FAW Hongqi. It was the company's first production automobile and the first representative sedan that was constructed and built in China. Produced from 1959 until 1965, the CA72 was only available to state institutions and the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and was regularly used in public events until the 1970s. Numerous details about technology and production are unclear.