The Accord is the representative of the Honda Midclass and enjoys a high reputation all over the world. In fact, since 1998, Accord has launched a more sporty model for the European market - Spirior, and later officially named SiBoRui after Dongfeng Honda realized domestic production. However, it is not as beautiful as its big brother Accord, and has always been in a tepid state, probably because the wheelbase and length of the early models are relatively short, which is not in line with the preferences of the Chinese people. In 2018, with the listing of the tenth generation accord, Dongfeng Honda also officially launched the Inspire, this generation of models and the ten generation of Accord three pieces are exactly the same, the product performance of the two is almost the same, but there is no Chinese name affects the oral transmission. In mid-November, Inspire ushered in a mid-term rebrand and officially launched Chinese name - Yingshipai, which has a good meaning and catchy. A total of 4 fuel versions and 4 hybrid versions of the new car were launched, and the price range was 179,900-25.59 million yuan. Recently, we took a real shot of the 2022 260TURBO Jingyao Edition (hereinafter referred to as Yingshipai) at the Shenzhen Dongfeng Honda Pengfeng Special Store to see its product features.
New car features:
1. The size of the lower grille is increased, and a new wheel style is replaced, and the color of silver and gray is added
2. The 8-inch central control screen is upgraded to 10.25 inches, equipped with Honda CONNECT3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system
3. Provide 1.5T+CVT and 2.0L hybrid power, support sports, economy, comfort three modes of switching
4. Except for the entry-level model, they are equipped with Honda SENSING safety super sense system, which assists in reaching L2 level
5. Compared with the Accord configuration, it has slightly improved, adding leather seats and adaptive vibration damping system
The 10th generation of Accord subverted the previous image with a sports coupe style, and still achieved great success in today's generally young consumers. The appearance of the Yingshipai is not much different from that of the Accord, only the front face and taillights have changed slightly, and the overall appearance is also very sporty and young. The new car has been fine-tuned in appearance and upgraded for configuration. In terms of color, it provides a total of 5 colors of crystal white, moonlight blue, yayun gold, silver gray (new), and color crystal black, but does not provide a dark night kit.
The appearance changes are mainly concentrated on the front face, the lower grille size is increased, and the LED front fog lights are arranged at both ends, which is the main difference from the old model. The flat upper grille is still decorated with through-line chrome strips and is on the same curved surface as the sloping bonnet, which makes the front of the car feel better, making the entire front face very flat, closer to the taste of sports cars, which is an effective means of improving the sense of sport. Precisely because the grille height is not high enough, millimeter-wave radar can only be placed on the left side of the license plate frame.
The headlights have the same multi-channel wing-like structure as the Accord, with a natural connection with chrome trim at the top and a bent daytime lamp at the bottom. Except for the low-end model high beam lamp is a halogen light source, all others are LED light sources, and automatically light up as standard. Except for the low-end model, the rest support adaptive far and near light switching and add steering assist lights, which are located on the outermost side of the light cluster. The lower grille is flanked by the elimination of the old large-area honeycomb trim and replaced by a streamlined vertical cooling trough that provides a realistic ventilation effect and looks cleaner.
The side shape is exactly the same as that of the Accord, with a slightly shorter front overhang, a longer rear overhang, and a more impressive wheelbase length. With a large slipback shape, the roof of the car is smoothly lowered after the B-pillar, and it is fully integrated with the tail box, and the sense of car running is very strong. The shape of the side windows is also very dynamic, especially the small bend at the bottom of the tail window, creating a shape of the eagle's beak, coupled with the reinforcement of the overhead chrome strip, it looks very sharp. The straight waistline is outlined horizontally from the front fenders to the taillights, and the three-dimensional bottom skirt and chrome strip decoration make the body details exquisite.
The body size is 4924/1862/1449mm, the wheelbase is 2830mm, and the length is 18mm more than the Accord, and the rest remains the same. Compared with the Japanese competitors, the length, width and wheelbase of the Yingshipai are very prominent, the height is relatively low, and the wide, slender, and low posture has a more distinct sense of movement.
The exterior mirrors are two-tone stitching, the shell is made of matte material, and the base is bright black, which looks very delicate. Only the top model has a side camera with 360° panoramic imagery, but the high-end model adds a blind spot image probe on the side of the right rearview mirror, which can display the right rear picture in the screen to ensure safety when the right turn light is turned. Exterior mirrors also support electrical adjustment, folding, heating and automatic folding of the locking car.
Chrome trim is added to the top of the body's same-color door handles, which is more classy than the accord's solid color, and is equipped with a keyless entry function in the front row except for the entry-level model.
Equipped with a brand new rim, the five-spoke two-color spoke has a good sense of perspective, and the thin spoke is also very performance- The high-end model features 235/45 R18 tires to match the UKHOWMA ADVAN dB decibel series with both quiet and handling stability, while the low-end model measures 225/50 R17 and has a one-size smaller tire width and inner diameter.
The rear shape does not change much, appearing wide and low, and is consistent with the front of the car. The edge of the tail box cover uses the stamped tail wing to reduce the wind resistance, and the tail light is significantly different from the Accord, mainly by omitting the lower light bar located on the tail cover, so that the surrounding "C" shape becomes a "7" shape, and the interior becomes a four-stage type of light strip, which is much lower than the Recognition of the Accord. The bottom of the bumper has a glossy black bottom skirt, the bilateral double exhaust pipes are located at both ends, and the flat nozzle also matches the overall style.
If the exterior is deliberately distinguished from the Accord, then the interior is the same. The shape of the T-shaped center console is relatively thick, and it retains more physical buttons, which is more traditional. Fortunately, the sense of hierarchy is clearer, and the use of imitation wood grain trim and leather wrapping enhances the sense of grade. The new car is mainly for the screen and the car machine to upgrade, the suspension central control screen from the previous 8 inches to 10.25 inches, the car machine is also updated to Honda CONNECT3.0 intelligent guide interconnection system, the above two points are the upgrade points that old users are looking forward to.
In addition to the entry-level model (plastic), the rest of the three-spoke multi-function steering wheel is wrapped in leather, which is comfortable to the touch and the size is just right, and the two sides have also increased the finger socket shape to improve the fit, and the 1.5T top model has increased the paddle shift. There are more buttons on the left and right side banners, the right side is mainly used to control the Honda SENSING safety super sense system, in addition to the entry model are equipped, support full speed adaptive cruise, lane keeping and active braking and other functions, up to L2 level, but does not provide parallel assistance, it is estimated that the use of side blind spot monitoring system as a replacement.
In addition to the entry-level model, the rest are equipped with a 7-inch LCD dashboard, the left disc and the center of the screen is the LCD screen, the right disc speedometer is still a traditional mechanical dial, from this point can be seen that the Japanese car can save the concept of car construction. The left dial can adjust the displayed content, including vehicle status and driving mode, Indipo offers sports, economy, comfort three driving modes, Accord only sports and economic. In addition, the hybrid version of the sub-top and top-of-the-top models are equipped with a HUD head-up display.
Except for the entry-level model equipped with a 7-inch central control screen, the rest of the models are upgraded to 10.25 inches, using a low-level suspension arrangement, which is not far from the hand and is convenient to operate. The left side of the screen retains touch shortcut buttons, which are home, back, volume and screen switches, which improve the convenience of operation, but the key volume adjustment is inefficient. The car machine is upgraded to Honda CONNECT3.0 intelligent guide interconnection system, the main interface is more concise, the submenu can be expanded on the right side, the operation is more convenient, and the smoothness of touch and Internet access are faster. In addition, it also supports voice assistants, car home interconnection, OTA upgrades and other functions.
The air conditioning control panel is more traditional, using a knob + button combination, and providing a small screen to display temperature, air volume and air outlet mode, blind operation is also very convenient.
Leather coverage is added on both sides of the stop platform, making contact with the legs more comfortable. The traditional mechanical barrier is positioned in front of the left to minimize the occupation of space, but it will still affect the pick-and-place of the front mobile phone storage compartment, and the button-type gear used in the hybrid version does not have this problem. The physical buttons behind the barrier include Economy Mode, Driving Mode Switching, Electronic Handbrake, Auto Park, Auto Start and Stop. Under the large slider on the right is a double cup holder, which guarantees neatness. The front flap phone compartment has a built-in USB port, 12V power supply and wireless charging module.
The central armrest box has a square opening, but the depth is average and the volume is moderate. Sliding storage partitions on the upper level increase space utilization.
The carriage is wrapped in a large number of soft materials, the top of the center console is soft plastic, the middle is imitation wood grain panels, and the bottom is wrapped in leather, which is quite grade in appearance and touch. The top model also has monochrome mood lights embedded in it, and a large area of red leather has been added to the armrests to make it more stylish.
The front seats of the low-end and medium-end models are made of imitation leather material, and the high-end models are upgraded to genuine leather, compared with the Accord only top models using leather + imitation leather mixing, Yingshipai has done more in terms of materials. The black and red true color of this car is more comfortable to the touch, the padding is soft and hard, the backrest and seat cushion have good lateral support, the support of the headrest is also good, and the ergonomics are very mature. The main driver's seat supports electric adjustments fore and behind, backrest, height (4-way) and waist (4-way), while the co-pilot only supports front-back and backrest electric adjustments. In addition, two high-end models are equipped with front seat heating and ventilation, and the Accord is only available on the top model.
The rear seats are also red and black stitched leather, the padding is relatively soft, the seat cushion length is abundant, the leg support is sufficient, the backrest tilt angle is appropriate, it can provide a small amount of lateral support, and the headrest support is good. In terms of space, Kandi is 175cm tall, has nearly three fists in leg space, and has a full punch on the top of his head, but the bulge of the central platform will affect the foot movement of the middle passengers. Provides a floor type air outlet and two USB ports, the central foldable armrest is long and wide enough, more atmospheric, integrated double cup holder and mobile phone storage compartment.
Except for the entry-level model, which uses an ordinary electric sunroof, the rest of the models are equipped with a sunroof that can open the panoramic sunroof, which is thicker than the Accord, but the sunroof does not extend backwards much.
The front end of the tail compartment is occupied by the wheel arch, the lateral distance is short, but the rear end is very open, the longitudinal space is sufficient but the height is average, the overall volume is more moderate, and the long-distance travel is basically enough. The rear seats support the overall reclining, and there is a passage in the middle of the seat to connect to the tail compartment, so that items can be accessed directly. Under the floor is equipped with a non-full-size spare tire and repair emergency tools, and the tripod hangs on the inside of the tail cover for easier access.
The power surface is exactly the same as that of the Accord, the fuel version is equipped with a 1.5T Earth Dream engine, the maximum power is 143kW (193Ps)/5500rpm, the maximum torque is 260Nm/1600-5000rpm, matching the CVT stepless transmission, the comprehensive fuel consumption is 6-6.4L; the hybrid version is equipped with a hybrid system composed of a 2.0L engine + a front-mounted single motor, and the system has a comprehensive power of 158kW (215Ps)/6200rpm and a comprehensive torque of 315Nm. The combined fuel consumption is as low as 4.2-4.4L/100km.
The chassis is exactly the same as the Accord, using a suspension combination of front McPherson freestanding + rear multi-link independent, the whole series is a front-facing front-drive layout, and the steering system with variable steering ratio is standard. The difference with accord is mainly reflected in the top model, equipped with ADS full-time adaptive vibration damping system, which can intelligently adjust the softness and hardness of the shock absorber through the ECU according to the road conditions, which is not available in accordance with the accord.
Kandi Comments:
This generation of Yingshipai is exactly the same as the three major pieces of accord, the appearance is very similar, the interior is basically the same, it can be said that it is a brother. However, Dongfeng Honda knows that what Yingshipai lacks is popularity, so it has made up for the configuration, such as the Honda SENSING safety super sense system in addition to the entry-level model, the leather seats for high-end models, and the ADS full-time adaptive vibration damping system for the top model. In addition, the pricing of Yingshipai is also very close to that of accords, but the terminal offers will be slightly more, and overall its cost performance is slightly higher than that of accords.