As a blockbuster work of Dongfeng Honda to develop and lay out the high-end MPV market, E-Car Original has determined its flagship status since its domestic launch in 2012, and it has taken the lead in carrying honda's many advanced technologies such as Honda SENSING, and has also won the favor of many consumers.
Although Alisson has been debuting for many years, with its outstanding product performance, its sales performance has remained evergreen. In 2020, the sales volume of Alexand was 44,513 units; from January to November 2021, the cumulative sales volume of Alexand reached 48,462 units, ranking among the best in the MPV market.
In order to better meet the needs of consumers, AliShen launched a mid-term redesign model, and the new car has undergone many upgrades in terms of styling and technological configuration, and the product strength has been greatly improved. Below I will take you to a comprehensive understanding of the new Alexand through live shooting.
The new Alexand is 4951x1842x1711mm in length, width and height, and has a wheelbase of 2900mm. The new car follows the family face, and the chrome trim strips around the grille are replaced by bronze and black trims, which is refreshing and adds a touch of sportiness.
Where the front face changes significantly, there are also adapted Honda family-style wing LED headlights, which have better lighting effects and a sense of visual technology, keeping up with today's trends.
At the same time, the LED headlight supports automatic light induction opening and closing, adaptive switching of far and near light, steering assist and other functions, turn signal is also flowing water, the overall sense of high-grade is stronger.
The shape of the body side has not changed much, the waist line is smooth, and the design is simple and generous. The second and third rows are equipped with privacy glass, while the magic door function in the second row remains.
It is worth mentioning that the new Alexand has upgraded the double laminated glass in the front row and the second, and the rear door adopts thicker glass, which can effectively reduce wind noise and external environmental noise.
The second row of the new Alexander has a relatively low threshold, the height from the ground is only 32cm, getting on and off the car is very easy, and it will not be as easy to rub into the calf like Sai Na, which is undoubtedly more convenient for the elderly and children.
The 18-inch multi-spoke aluminum alloy wheels also adopt a new design, which is also more fashionable and personalized, and the sense of grade has also been strengthened. Paired with 225/50 R18-spec Yokohama ADVAN dB series tires, the asymmetrically silent pattern design improves its quietness.
The main change in the tail comes from the tail light group, which not only has a flatter shape, but also adds a blackening effect to process, which looks more stylish.
The wide spoke chrome trim that connects the two sides of the taillights becomes a slender trim strip inserted into the taillights. The rear bumper has also been decorated with chrome trim, which has improved sophistication. At the same time, the new Alexand canceled the original HYBRID logo and replaced it with the latest e:HEV hybrid logo.
The upgrade in the car is the key change of the new Alexand, which adds two new interiors, white and red, and the personality and texture are further enhanced.
The new Alexand has a three-zone independent air conditioning system, of which the front air conditioner is touch-operated, full of technology, but the actual operation is still not as convenient as the mechanical one.
The multi-functional steering wheel shape has changed from the current four-spoke steering wheel to a three-spoke shape, which is more fashionable and young. In addition, the SBW push-button shift is also more technological.
The new Alexand also uses a 7-inch LCD dashboard (half screen) and a 10-inch floating central control screen, and the car machine system is also equipped with Honda's latest Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system, and the built-in AI intelligent assistant can realize voice control navigation, music, voice control vehicles, etc., and also supports OTA online upgrades, intelligent navigation, smart home interconnection and other functions.
In addition, the Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system can also achieve multiple functions such as convenient electronic payment, and can also retrieve the location of the vehicle in the parking lot through the smart phone, so that it is not afraid of "difficult to find a car".
The new Alexand is equipped with the latest Honda SENSING "Safety Super Sense" system as standard, integrating ACC active cruise control system (with LSF low-speed following function), CMBS collision mitigation braking system, FCW pre-collision warning system, LKAS lane keeping assist system, RDM lane offset suppression system, LDW lane offset warning system and TSR traffic sign intelligent identification system, which also makes travel more comfortable.
In terms of comfort configuration, the new Alexand is equipped with wireless charging, three-zone air conditioning, electric leg rest, shoulder adjustment, appointment locking and other configurations, and the overall sense of premium has been improved.
In terms of ride comfort, the new Alexand's wide seats are quite comfortable, and the headrests are relatively soft. The main driver's seat is equipped with electric adjustments for the front and rear and backrests, while the co-pilot is manually adjusted.
The main driver's seat still offers retractable armrests, which are very wide in size, while the co-pilot provides regular-size retractable armrests.
The second row of seats adopts the design of aviation seats, and adds multiple sets of adjustment functions to the seats, in addition to front and rear and lateral adjustment, but also the shoulder support angle, leg rest expansion and back angle adjustment, the overall comfort is very in place, but if you can add the massage function is better.
It is worth praising that the third row of seat cushions of the new Alexand maintains a regular length and can play a better support for the thighs, while the third row also retains 3 headrests, and the ride comfort has a good performance in the same class.
The seating space of the new Alexand has not changed significantly compared with the current model, and the seat has been adjusted to the lowest position, and the 182cm tall experiencer sits in the front row, and the head space has a surplus of 1 punch.
The front seat remained unchanged, the same experiencer moved to the second row, the head space also had 1 punch left, and the leg space remained more than 3 punches, which performed well.
The second row of seats remains unchanged, the same experiencer moves to the third row, the head space remains about 2 fingers, the leg space remains 1 punch 2 fingers, and the leg space remains 1 punch 2 fingers.
The new Alexand is equipped with an electric tailgate, the trunk space retains a negative layer of design, and the luggage compartment can still hold several standard checkers when the third row of seats is erected. At the same time, the third row of seats can be stored in the storage slot, providing a larger and flatter space for the trunk.
It is worth mentioning that the height of the new Alexand's trunk platform is relatively low, only 55cm, the height is 102cm, the width reaches 116cm, and large items can be easily put in.
When the seats in the third row are lowered, the trunk can easily accommodate 2 bicycles, and outdoor camping can also be easily handled.
In terms of power, the new Alexand is equipped with Honda's third-generation i-MMD hybrid system, which is composed of a 2.0L Atkinson cycle engine + electric motor, which is equipped with EV, hybrid and engine direct drive three drive modes, and the three modes are seamlessly switched.
Among them, the drive motor can output a maximum power of 135KW and a peak torque of 315N·m; the maximum power of the 2.0L engine is 107kW, the peak torque is 175N·m, the thermal efficiency is as high as 40.6%, and the total maximum power of the whole system can reach 158kW, and the matching is still the E-CVT gearbox. The comprehensive fuel consumption of the new car is only 5.9L per 100 kilometers, which achieves both performance and fuel consumption.
The suspension is still a combination of the front McPherson independent suspension and the rear torsion beam non-independent suspension, and the overall adjustment is more comfortable.
Written in the end: the overall upgrade of the new Alexand is more comprehensive, the appearance has become more atmospheric and stylish, the interior has become more practical and stylish, the configuration and sense of technology have been comprehensively improved, and the shortcomings of the previous sense of technology and tranquility have been completed.
In addition, the new Alexand continues to have a large space, excellent practicality and excellent fuel economy due to the hybrid system.
Overall, the comprehensive product strength of the new Alexand is more outstanding, and it has become more competent both for domestic and commercial use.
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