On December 16, 2021, Civic's brother model on the same platform, Guangqi Honda Model, was officially launched, and a total of 6 configurations were launched in the whole series, with a price range of 129,900-166,900 yuan. Although the Guangqi Honda model adopts the same platform as the newly listed Civic, these two models are not "matryoshka" models. Regardless of the design, or configuration, there are different orientations and slight differences. And it is worth mentioning that the manual transmission model that was absent on the Civic finally appeared on the model as promised. Which of the six models, including the manual model, is more cost-effective? Which is more cost-effective? This issue of the car purchase manual will take you to explain in detail the differences between the various configurations of this Guangqi Honda model and guide you to buy a car.
In terms of appearance design, compared with Dongfeng Honda Civic, the overall design of this Guangqi Honda style is more avant-garde and young. The more flat design of the front of the car has a design style similar to that of the 90s Honda models. At the same time, the styling also has more exterior kits to choose from than the Civic, and the body color is also richer. The purpose of the visible type is clear: I have contracted the young market.
In terms of rear design, the taillight shape of the model is sharper than that of the Civic, and the compact tail shape is combined with the two exhaust and sports surrounds the two sides below, which looks very lean and sporty. From 16-18 inches, a total of three sizes, four rim shape design, but also to meet the diverse needs of different groups of people.
Inside the car, the overall style and design is almost exactly the same as the Dongfeng Honda Civic we've seen before. But in order to highlight youth and personality, the interior decoration components that match the hot yellow and emerald blue appearance of the style can really be eye-catching.
For this 240 TURBO exclusive MT version with the lowest configuration and a price of only 129,900 yuan, why should I recommend it to five stars? I've thought about it in four ways; first of all, in terms of appearance, apart from the lack of sport surrounds and large rims, this entry-level model doesn't look cheap at all (all-LED headlights helped a lot). Secondly, we came to the car, double temperature zone air conditioning, large screen, multi-function steering wheel, ETC module... These configurations are perfectly sufficient for daily use. Third, the 9-inch large screen is standard for the whole series, and equipped with CarLife interconnection function, even if it is an entry-level model, there will be no feeling of "being abandoned". The last and most important point is that it is a manual model, and it is cheap enough, which can definitely make a lot of Honda fans addicted, but also make up for the fact that the Civic does not have a manual transmission. So, this manual model, I highly recommend it to those friends who have been "hurt" by New Civic.
In my opinion, this 240 TURBO technology version (sub-low model) is the most cost-effective configuration in the series. As the entry-level configuration of the automatic model, compared with the manual model, it not only has more basic configurations such as the 10.2-inch LCD dashboard, 8-speaker audio, reversing image, rear seat belt untied reminder, off-the-car lock, automatic far/low beam lights, exterior mirror heating/electric folding, etc., but also equipped with honda SENSING safety super sense driver assistance system and Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guide interconnection system. Through honda sensing safety super sense driver assistance system, ACC can achieve functions such as car following, collision avoidance, lane keeping, traffic sign recognition, rear arrival reminder and BSI blind spot monitoring system, making our driving safer. The Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system can realize functions such as navigation, electronic payment, mobile phone remote control, emergency rescue and voice assistant, etc., and also support Wi-Fi hotspots and OTA upgrades, so rich car networking functions, I see who dares to say that Japanese car machines are elderly machines this time. And most importantly, there are so many more configurations, and it is an automatic transmission model, the price is only 13,000 yuan higher, is it worth it if you think about it?
Of course, if you think the 16-inch rim is too cheap and the appearance lacks a sense of sport, you can also choose to configure a higher-level 240 TURBO Magic Night Technology Edition. Compared with the automatic entry-level model, there are more features such as 17-inch rims, night version exterior and interior kits, leather seats, leather steering wheels and gear shift levers. From the perspective of the difference in configuration, this with a sports kit, but also more luxurious night · technology version of the model, more suitable for the sports appearance of the more concerned, but also the interior of the advanced more important people, more than 7,000 yuan is not expensive, the above configuration need friends, I also very much recommend the configuration model. However, it should be noted that the 240 TURBO Phantom Night Technology Edition model is not equipped with millimeter wave radar probes on both sides of the rear, so it no longer supports the rear car warning and BSI blind area monitoring functions.
As a 240 TURBO luxury version model, compared with the phantom night and technology version to make up for the lack of rear car warning and BSI blind spot monitoring function due to cost considerations, while adding a cool black grille to the appearance, adding leather electric adjustment seats, rear seat proportion reclining and interior mirror anti-glare function, these configurations do make the interior more luxurious, and only 3000 yuan more. For friends with high configuration requirements, this configuration is also worth recommending.
The least recommended model in the series is the 240 TURBO Phantom Night Deluxe Edition, which only adds 18-inch wheels and a phantom night sports kit with cool black nets, and the rest does not add a worth mentioning configuration. Although no key configuration has been added, the rear millimeter wave radar probe has been eliminated, so that the rear car warning and blind spot monitoring functions have disappeared accordingly. If the price is the same, I think the price is acceptable, but compared to the deluxe version of 5,000 yuan, it is difficult to accept.
As the highest-end model in the whole series, the configuration is naturally not to say. Not only should there be all the configurations, such as BOSE audio, panoramic sunroof, headlight height automatic adjustment, rain induction wiper, monochrome mood lights in the car, and wireless charging of front mobile phones are all arranged. At the same time, this configuration is also the only model in the series equipped with digital keys and car home interconnection functions. If you're on a relatively budget and have a high demand for configuration, take a look at this premium premium edition model, which will definitely meet almost all of your needs for this class.
Editor's comments: From the official debut, the opening of pre-sales and now the official listing, this sister model of Dongfeng Honda Civic, Guangqi Honda, can be said to have touched the hearts of many Honda fans. However, this model has always lived up to everyone's expectations, not only as scheduled to launch a manual version, the configuration and cost performance of the rest of the automatic models are also quite satisfactory. The next thing we are most looking forward to is the sales performance of this model, so can the sales of this model catch up with the more well-known Civic? Let's look forward to it together!