Hongqi CA770

Hongqi CA770
Overview
ManufacturerHongqi (FAW)
Production1966–1981
Body and chassis
ClassLuxury car
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine
  • 5,655 cc (345 cu in) 8V100Q V8
  • 5,766 cc (352 cu in) Ford Windsor V8
Transmission4 speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,720 mm (146.5 in)
Length5,980 mm (235.4 in)
Width1,990 mm (78.3 in)
Height1,620 mm (63.8 in)
Curb weight2,730–2,930 kg (6,019–6,460 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorHongqi CA72
SuccessorHongqi CA7225LH

The Hongqi CA770 is a limousine produced by FAW Hongqi as the successor to the Hongqi CA72. The CA770 remained in production from 1966 until 1981 albeit in limited numbers. Built on a platform based on the Chrysler Imperial, around 1,600 of these V8-engined Hongqis were built in total,[1] and over the years various versions were released including a 1965 long-wheelbase model with three rows of seats and a 1969 armored version (CA772). A pickup truck version was also produced, with three built. A funeral hearse version was planned, but never produced. The 770 series was powered by a locally made 5.7-liter V8 engine, while the bodywork was penned in house by First Auto Works.[2]

Several modernized modifications of these cars continued to be built in limited numbers until the mid-1990s.[3]

In 1989, Hongqi would produce its first entirely new limousine model. It was named the "CA7225LH" and was based on the Chinese version of the Audi 100 C3 sedan.[4]

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  3. ^ "Hongqi CA7560: The last of the 770's". China Car History. 21 November 2018.
  4. ^ "All The Hongqi Stretched Limousine Variants Based On The Audi 100/200". China Car History. Tycho de Feijter. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2023-05-01. Retrieved 19 May 2023.