Not long ago, Guangqi Honda finally returned to the market and officially put the domestic model on the market. In 1985, the first generation of INTEGRA was born, then known as THE QUINT INTEGRA, a model that honda has been endowing with a sporty spirit since its inception. It is not unabashed to say that perhaps the name of "Civic" is more thunderous in China, but for Honda, INTEGRA also has its own legendary story, but it is not well known to domestic consumers. Today, Guangqi Honda has brought "hard sweet potatoes" as promised, and I believe that whether it is a Honda loyal fan or an ordinary consumer who needs to buy a compact family car, in their pre-selection list, it is definitely another reliable option.
The 2022 Guangqi Honda model has launched a total of 6 configuration models, with a price range of 129,900-166,900 yuan. The new model is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder turbocharged engine, and the drivetrain is available in 6-speed manual and CVT transmissions. As a compact sedan with a very sporty style, it is not easy to provide a manual transmission, although it is only an entry-level model and the configuration is very low. But this is already a great comfort for consumers who truly love driving, and at this point, it is completely better than Civic.
First, a brief description of the model
As one of the representatives of Honda's sports spirit, the type style adopts a large number of "black" elements in the exterior design, the symmetrical black net is simple and exquisite, and the honeycomb shape of the net inside is a strong sports atmosphere. The headlight group adopts the design of the open corner of the eye, the functional area inside the lamp cavity is clearly divided, and the upper part is a penetrating LED daily travel light strip, and the "eye" is quite sharp after lighting, and it looks like it is full of fierceness.
The side lines are smooth and smooth, and the rear of the side windows is lifted up and embellished with chrome decorations, which is not lacking in sports. The taillight design of the "boomerang" shape is avant-garde personality, and the end of the tail box is slightly raised, and the visual effect outlines the style of "little ducktail". The rear surround bottom is painted in black, and the diffuser-style trim plate is matched with a round exhaust with two sides, and the sports atmosphere is instantly set off, which is very attractive to young people.
The model also launched two "night magic" versions of the model this time, the main change is to add a sports appearance kit, in addition to the black design details are also more, emphasizing the sense of sport. However, because the overall design of the style has clearly tended to be young and sporty, even the "Magic Night" version of the model has not brought a stronger visual impact in terms of appearance. Objectively speaking, the difference in subjective feelings is not large.
Guangqi Honda model model is available in three sizes of rims according to different model versions, which are 16, 17 and 18 inches. Among them, although the 16-inch rim is also made of aluminum alloy material, the design is too low-key, and the size is also small, and the visual effect is very ordinary. The 17-inch rim has not found a relevant picture, but I believe that with the increase in size, the look and feel should also improve. There is no doubt that the 18-inch cutting wheels used in the high-end model are the most beautiful, and the double five-spoke shape with the black contrast design creates a strong sense of sport.
In terms of body color, GUANGQI Honda model provides a total of 6 color matching options. To be honest, as a compact car that focuses on young sportsmanship, no matter what body color, as long as it is gorgeous enough, it must not be wrong, how to look good. In contrast, I personally recommend the hot yellow and emerald blue color, and the real car effect is very personal and avant-garde, and it is also unique on the street.
The interior adopts a symmetrical design, the overall layout is relatively simple, and the air outlet of the through-type air conditioner is very recognizable, but this personality and avant-garde are not friendly for friends with "obsessive-compulsive disorder" and "dense phobia". The steering wheel style is relatively simple and regular, and it does not deliberately create a sense of movement. The standard multi-functional steering wheel of the whole series is indeed praised, but as a sports sedan, it is somewhat regrettable that it was not equipped with a paddle shifter. The LCD instrument is also standard for the whole series, divided into 7 inches and 10.2 inches, the embedded design can effectively avoid the reflection situation, and the interface design is also very simple and refreshing. Similarly, the 9-inch floating central control screen does not have any "showmanship" taste, built-in Honda Connect 3.0 intelligent guide interconnection system, support mobile phone Interconnection, voice interconnection, Internet of Vehicles and OTA upgrades and other mainstream functions. In addition, there are physical buttons and knobs on the left side of the screen, which is very convenient for daily operation.
In terms of power, GUANGQI Honda is equipped with a 1.5T high-power engine, a maximum power of 134 kW, a peak torque of 240 Nm, a transmission system matching a CVT gearbox, and a 6-speed manual transmission is also available. Although the engine displacement is not large, as a high-power version, the output parameters are still very eye-catching, to meet the daily use, but also occasionally "wanton". At the same time, the manual transmission model also further enriches the choice of consumers, which is very meaningful for such a compact sedan with sports positioning.
Second, the model configuration highlights and recommendations
As the most entry-level model in the whole series, the manual exclusive version is indeed pitifully low, and even the speakers are only given two, which is simply no longer shabby. However, the essence of this configuration lies in the 1.5T+6MT, the absolutely scarce manual sedan in today's era, and it is also produced by Honda, which is too lethal for young consumers and friends who are keen to drive. For this configuration model, there is no need to consider what configuration level, really like its big people, do not hesitate to directly "rush" to finish. Of course, if you are not a particularly extreme player, or just want to buy a home, then I do not recommend the manual version, after all, if you look at it from a practical point of view, it is obviously more wise to choose the automatic transmission version.
Third, the difference between the recommended model configuration analysis
In addition to the entry-level manual transmission model, in fact, the automatic transmission version is also low-equipped "more fragrant". If you buy a car as a general family car, then the CVT technology version with a price of 142,900 yuan is very recommended. In contrast, the recommended model is 13,000 yuan more expensive than the manual exclusive version, in addition to the CVT gearbox, the configuration has also added reversing images, 10.2-inch full LCD instruments, navigation, voice recognition control, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades, rear air conditioning outlets and a number of active security systems, for most people, its configuration performance is enough, is a very cost-effective version.
The Magic Night Technology Edition mainly adds sports decoration on the basis of the recommended models, and only the 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, leather steering wheel and leather/fabric mixed seats are replaced, and the safety configuration lacks the parallel assist and reversing side warning system. On this basis, the price of the magic night and technology version of the model is 149,900 yuan, which is 7,000 yuan more expensive than the recommended recommended model, which is not cost-effective.
The CVT luxury version model is priced at 152,900 yuan, which is 10,000 yuan more expensive than the recommended model. However, from the analysis point of view, although the new configurations such as the ESC of the main/co-pilot seat, the central armrest of the rear and the proportion of the rear seat are very practical, considering the difference of 10,000 yuan between the two, it is indeed difficult to say that it is cost-effective. Therefore, in summary, the automatic model version of the model is still more recommended for the CVT technology version priced at 142,900 yuan. All in all, the purchase opinion for the Guangqi Honda type is that the low-end version is the most cost-effective, if you care more about handling and driving pleasure, then the manual exclusive version must not be missed, but if it is only used as a general household, then the CVT technology version is definitely more worthy of priority.