In the sports car market, the Honda Civic has always been one of the models with its own topicality, and it can even be said to be a benchmark of the same level. From the tenth generation of models, Civic and sports are inseparable, young and dynamic shape has won countless driving enthusiasts, 1.5T engine although not a large displacement, but zero hundred acceleration of more than 8 seconds of performance, and take into account the low fuel consumption; 2021 cumulative sales of more than 160,000 units, sales are the best illustration. With the more fierce market competition, there are also many opponents who call the Civic, such as Trumpchi Shadow Leopard, Lynk & Co 03, Changan UNI-V, etc., but the current 11th generation Civic has begun to change to a young and stable route, why is this?
Many people call the 10th generation of Civic "ghost fire", and Civic can not be separated from the video circulating on the network, which makes the product "reputation" decline. The 11th generation Civic is more like a growth, from the original unrestrained growth to young and calm, although the appearance has been adjusted, it is still the benchmark of the sports car. The 11th generation Civic is not only an adjustment of the appearance, it will cancel the 1.0T three-cylinder machine and replace it with a 1.5T four-cylinder low power to dispel users' doubts about the product. In this issue, we will take the 2022 240TURBO CVT power control version as an example to see if the performance of the Civic can continue to assume the benchmark title of the sports car.
In terms of appearance, the new shape will naturally bring a new visual experience, compared to the previous generation, the appearance of the current Civic is less ostentatious personality, but the flat and low front of the car gives people a sense of maturity and stability, but it can still attract the attention of young consumers. The grille features a large up-and-down bite structure, complemented by transverse black trims that make the front face appear thicker. The shape of the light group is also less sharp than before, using a more flat and narrow shape, equipped with LED automatic headlights, and the whole series is equipped with the function of daily running lights as standard. The side and rear shape can be seen that the Civic hides the mentality of wanting to move, the appearance of the wheels adopts double color, the roof slip back shape connects the ducktail, and although the exhaust is hidden, it is still a bilateral structure, and the sense of movement is still very strong.
In terms of interior, the interior of the current Civic gives people a simplified visual experience, the center console has distinct layers, the air conditioning outlet adopts a horizontal penetration design, the appearance is supplemented by a silver honeycomb mesh and a black piano paint trim, and the adjustment knob shape is also very exquisite. In the creation of a sense of science and technology, the 10.2-inch full LCD dashboard has a delicate display effect, the screen interface can display a very rich function; the most important thing is the upgrade of the car machine system, the screen size reaches 9 inches, the standard Car Networking and OTA upgrade, support online navigation and voice command control, support Baidu CarLife mobile phone interconnection, greatly improve the practicality of the car.
In terms of space, the body size of the current Civic is improved compared with the previous generation, with a length, width and height of 4674/1802/1415mm and a wheelbase of 2735mm. Sitting in the back row with a height of 175cm can get about two fists of leg space, and although the ceiling is concave, it is inevitable that it will feel highly depressed due to the appearance of slipping back. The seats are comfortable, wrapped in leather over a large area, and the back of the middle seat cushion is made of a similar fabric, which does not burn the butt in the summer.
In terms of power, it is also the advantage of the new Civic, although the entry 1.5T is a low power adjustment, but the attributes of the four cylinders will inevitably dispel the doubts of consumers, the maximum power of 95kW, the maximum horsepower of 129Ps, the maximum torque of 180N·m, matching the CVT gearbox, enough to meet the daily driving. The 240TURBO is high power tuning, with a maximum power of 134 kW, a maximum horsepower of 182 Ps, and a maximum torque of 240 N·m, which is an improvement over the previous generation of power parameters, and the neDC has a comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.9L/100 km. The chassis suspension part adopts the mainstream front McPherson, rear multi-link structure, and in terms of auxiliary functions, it is equipped with Honda SENSING safety supersensitive system, which opens the full speed domain adaptive cruise and lane keeping, which can alleviate the tension when driving. In terms of safety configuration, the 11th generation Civic is equipped with ten airbags as standard, and the body frame is greatly made of ultra-high-strength steel of more than 1500 MPa, which greatly improves safety.
From the perspective of market sales, among the main sports models, the sales volume of Honda Civic is always among the best in the same level, which also makes many car companies look envious. Although the shape has been adjusted, its power response is still very direct, zero hundred acceleration 8 second range, daily driving is also enough level. The new version is not only a surface improvement, but also an upgrade to the car's engine system, a fine adjustment of the power, including the replacement of a 1.5T four-cylinder low-power engine, which gives consumers a wider range of choices.