Not long ago, GUANGC Honda Odyssey ushered in a mid-term redesign, the new car from the inside to the outside of the comprehensive upgrade, as a sister model of Dongfeng Honda Alishen is not willing to show weakness, followed by also ushered in the mid-term redesign model. The exterior of the new car has become more commercial, the interior design and the engine system have been greatly modified, and the car experience has been significantly improved. So what are the specific changes in the new and old models, I believe that after reading this article, it is clear.
The new Dongfeng Honda Alexand launched a total of 4 models, the price range of 279,800-33.18 million yuan, compared with the old models, the number of new Alexand models increased by one, the starting price was reduced, and the top price was raised. In terms of power, the new car is still equipped with the third-generation i-MMD hybrid system, which consists of a 2.0-liter engine and an electric motor.
Appearance: Business atmosphere is strong
In terms of appearance, the new Alexand mainly changes the front face, not only the shape has become more business-oriented, but also the details have adopted a lot of blackening treatment, and the visual effect is more sporty. At the same time, the front grille shape has been changed from the old inverted trapezoidal shape to a hexagonal style, and the area has been further increased, and then with the new wing headlight shape on both sides, it is full of freshness.
In terms of external configuration, although the overall change of the new Alexand is not large, it is finally equipped with an electric induction trunk and supports the position memory of the trunk, which is extremely practical for home use. In addition, the exterior mirrors of the new model have also added a memory function.
On the side of the body, the new Alexand is in line with the old model, and the electric magic side sliding doors, rear side privacy glass and low rear sills all show strong home MPV attributes. In terms of body size, due to the body kit, the body length was increased by 1mm, and the rest of the data was consistent.
In terms of tires, the new car has replaced the newly designed multi-spoke wheel rim, the visual effect is more stylish, and in terms of tire size, the new and old models are consistent, both 225/50 R18.
In the rear part of the car, the biggest change of the new car is the tail lights on both sides, not only the shape is more flat, but also the internal light cavity adopts a blackening treatment, which adds to the visual movement. The direction of the chrome trim strips extending from the taillights has also changed, with the old model going down, while the new model is raised upwards and integrated with the logo. In addition, compared with the old model, the new model has eliminated the chrome decorative strips on both sides of the lower encirclement, and the overall appearance is more concise and the overall sense is stronger. It is worth noting that the tail tag in the lower right corner of the new car was adjusted to "e:HEV" to indicate the identity of the new model.
Interior: more youthful, stylish, and technological
In addition to the storage highlights, the design of the old Alexand is decent, and it can only be said that there is no problem with the use, while the new Alexand has changed the pain points of the past, the overall design keeps pace with the times, the visual effect is more youthful, especially the center console, the upper half of the layout has been reshaped, and the overall look and feel is renewed. Not only that, but the tradition of excellent storage space of the old models has also been retained, and the overall strength has been further enhanced.
If you know the Honda family model well enough, you will find that the new Alexand uses the latest design elements of the family in every detail. The old vertically arranged multi-function steering wheel has been replaced by a multi-function steering wheel that has kept pace with the times, making it easier to use. The LCD meter has been upgraded from the old 3.5 inches to 7 inches, and the sense of science and technology has been improved, and the display functions have been more abundant.
The old Alexand's car engine system I prefer to call it "the elderly machine", as if it is like a product of more than ten years ago, but the new Alexand has been fully rectified. First of all, from the layout point of view, the new Alexand changed from the old embedded 8-inch central control screen to a 10.1-inch floating central control screen, and the design is more mainstream. The air conditioning outlets on both sides of the control screen in the old model have also been moved to the bottom, and the sense of design hierarchy has been improved.
In addition, the new car adopts a button shift mechanism, which improves the visual effect and ease of use compared to the previous "stupid" shift lever.
From the perspective of internal configuration, the new Alexand can be said to have a comprehensive improvement. The new car has newly added mobile phone wireless charging, seat memory, on-board air purifier and negative ion generator, etc., so that the "home" attribute has been strengthened again. At the same time, the size of the LCD instrument and the central control screen of the new car have been improved, which is in line with the domestic consumers' demand for "big" and has a stronger sense of science and technology. In addition, the most important upgrade of the new model is equipped with the new HONDA CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system, the car machine system from the UI interface, resolution, reaction speed to the degree of feature richness, the improvement is not a star and a half, and also supports voice recognition control, navigation and OTA online upgrade and other functions, greatly increasing the car experience.
Power: Still equipped
Honda's third-generation i-MMD hybrid system
In terms of power, the powertrain of the new and old models remains the same, and it is still Honda's third-generation i-MMD hybrid system, which consists of a 2.0L engine and an electric motor. Among them, the maximum power of the 2.0L engine is 107 kW, the peak torque is 175 N·m, the maximum power of the motor is 135 kW, and the total torque of the motor is 315 N·m. In terms of transmission, it is matched by the E-CVT continuously variable transmission.
Space: Added storage compartment in front of the co-pilot
In terms of seating space, the body size and design of the new car have not changed, so the new and old Alexon ride performance is the same, when the second row of seats is moved to the innermost side, the seats can be completely flattened, and passengers can rest in a "sleeping position"; when the second row of seats is adjusted to the end, the third row is an adult, and the legs still have a punch, which is the advantage of MPV. In addition, the third row of seats not only folds into the interior of the trunk platform, but also has a "fishing" mode.
The storage space has always been the best trick of Dongfeng Honda Ai Lishen. After the new Alexandre rearranged the center console, a concealed storage compartment was added directly in front of the co-pilot, and the internal volume performance was good, while the old Alexand was only wood-grained trim. There is no doubt that the newly added storage compartment is definitely more effective than the "face project". In addition, new and old models such as the water cup holder in the central channel, the central armrest box and many storage compartments are highly consistent and have excellent practical functions.
The second and third rows of storage compartments in the new Alexand are also at the same height as the old models, and the second row of seats is equipped with two cup holders with limiters in the middle, and a separate cup holder is designed in front of the window lift button, which is very convenient to use.
In terms of the trunk, although the official did not announce the specific volume value, from the perspective of the performance of the actual car, the volume performance of the trunk of the new and old models is consistent, and the platform is very flat. With the third row of seats unfolded, there is also a large storage slot under the platform, and after the third row of seats is lowered, the trunk volume is very impressive, enough for a family to travel.
Safety: Added reversing side warning system
In terms of safety, the old Alexand configuration can be described as fully armed, such as lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, road traffic sign recognition, active braking, front/rear parking radar and 360-degree panoramic images, etc., all-round protection of passenger safety in the car, the new Alexand on this basis and the addition of a reversing side warning system, which is quite important for MPV models with large body sizes. What needs to be complained about is that the 360-degree panoramic image quality and clarity of the new Alexand are still not improved, just like the system of ten years ago, which is very crotch-pulling.
summary
In the domestic MPV market, Dongfeng Honda Ai Lishen relies on its excellent product capabilities to make it popular with domestic consumers. However, time has passed, and many details have not been able to keep up with the trend, so iterative updates are imminent. The new Alexand focuses on the weak links, such as a new interior layout, a new locomotive system, a lower starting price, etc., coupled with the already excellent riding and storage space advantages, the overall product strength has been further improved. There is reason to believe that the market performance of new cars in the future will be better and better, so let's look forward to it together.