Flagships re-evolve
Test drive Dongfeng Honda Yingshipai
preface
In the long history of the Honda family, inspire can be traced back to 1989, after five generations of models of evolution and inheritance, whether in terms of design, configuration or power performance are flagship to consumers, the previous generations of models have adopted the most advanced technology of the time, can be said to be a collection of essence.
The first generation of Honda INSPIRE was released in Japan in 1989, as Honda's test of high-end mid-size cars, its understanding and expression of luxury has been recognized by consumers, deepening the determination to explore the high-end market. With the passage of time, in 2018, Dongfeng Honda introduced into the Chinese market. Today, after five generations of inheritance and evolution, INSPIRE has continuously evolved in terms of appearance, power and technology configuration, and officially announced the Chinese name of "Yingshipai".
In terms of design, the overall sense of Yingshipai is very good, the shape is elegant and does not lose the sense of movement, the front of the car adopts Honda's latest family design concept, a large area of chrome grille is connected to the wing-type LED headlights, and the "L" type daytime running lights are highly recognizable. The segmented grille design is more sporty, the interior is made of black piano paint, the lower grille is also more prominent, and the visual effect is further laterally expanded, adding more visual tension to the front of the car.
The side of the body adopts a slip-on design, the overall line is also smoother, and the design of the waist line through it adds a touch of agility. At the same time, the rim has also changed to a new style, not only good-looking, but also visually younger. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Inspai are 4924/1862/1449 mm, and the wheelbase is 2830 mm. Compared with the old model, the length and width are slightly adjusted, and the other dimensions remain unchanged, which is still very advantageous compared to the competitors.
The rear styling of the Insepai is full and coordinated, the taillights have been redesigned, and the hybrid version of the model has added black high-gloss imitation exhaust trim parts, while the non-hybrid version is a bilateral double exhaust. In addition, there is another detail that I find very convenient, Yingshipai supports the trunk foot induction opening system, the induction success rate is very high, and the 90° opening angle is more conducive to easy access to large items, highlighting the true meaning of luxury between the details.
On the whole, the design of Yingshipai inherits Honda's sports genes very well, and the personality design of the details makes it have a stronger personality, which will also attract the attention of more young consumer groups.
In terms of interior design, Yingshipai continues the interior designed by the Honda family, and everything is based on the convenience of driver operation. The new red and black seats are color-blocked, with a very sporty element, and the appearance of the seats has been greatly enhanced by adding stitching decorations and greatly improving the texture. The center console adopts the design of black + wood grain decoration, and the parts that the body can touch are very good in both touch and visual texture.
The 10.25-inch central control screen adopts a suspension design, equipped with Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guide interconnection to provide a more convenient operation experience, support intelligent navigation, mobile phone remote control, intelligent voice dialogue, car home interconnection, OTA online upgrade and other rich functions, convenient and intelligent at the same time retain the commonly used physical buttons, even if you have never driven this car, it can be very easy to operate at the beginning.
Today, we are test-driving a hybrid version of the model, equipped with the third generation of i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system, the maximum power of the engine is 146 horsepower, the maximum torque is 175 Nm, while the maximum power of the drive motor is 135 kW, the maximum torque is 315 Nm, the system has a combined maximum power of 215 hp, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 km is as low as 4.2 liters. Although the powertrain and parameters have not changed, Yingshipai still puts a lot of effort into the adjustment of the power system.
The power output of the Insepai is faster, and the overall power output should be smoother, thus taking into account both power and comfort. From the actual driving point of view, the accelerator pedal response is very sensitive, light pedaling can be exchanged for a good acceleration force, and the pedal heel degree is higher, which has obvious advantages in driving. I only need to control the depth of the throttle to calmly control the power output, without switching back and forth between the throttle and the brake, and the vehicle is naturally more open.
Front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, equipped with the same level of rare ADS full-time adaptive suspension system to filter most road conditions more thoroughly, through the undulating road when the rear of the car no excess jump, full of tightness.
In terms of steering performance, first of all, this steering wheel grip is very good, and at the same time, there will be no false feeling when playing the direction, and the addition of variable steering ratio is also very convenient for daily parking. Quiet performance, if only the motor works, it is difficult to detect the sound of current whether it is acceleration or braking, which is still very important for a hybrid model.
Overall, on the basis of the original quite good, Yingshipai has carried out additional upgrades, such as the upgraded Zhilian system. Minor optimizations to the powertrain, a more advanced Honda SENSING safety super sense assist and a more responsive acceleration/brake pedal tuning add some driving pleasure to this medium-sized sedan that was originally focused on comfort and smooth driving.
As the flagship sedan of Dongfeng Honda, Yingshipai has shouldered the heavy responsibility of brand upwards, and believes that with the rich choice of atmospheric design, rich technology configuration, generous space performance and two power combinations, it will become a strong player in the same level of models. For the newly upgraded Yingshipai, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity.
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