In 1958, a team of engineers at the First Automobile Works in Changchun, China, created something extraordinary: the very first Hongqi CA72, a handcrafted limousine destined for China's highest offices. The car was completed in just 33 days — a feat that became a founding myth for the brand.
That original Red Flag carried heads of state through Tiananmen Square, cementing Hongqi's identity as China's premier symbol of national prestige and automotive excellence.
