With the opening of the two-child and three-child policies, the demand for domestic consumers to buy cars is often large, which makes the SUV market very hot, and also makes hatchbacks gradually "forgotten". However, in this difficult market segment, many models rely on power and control to "go out of the circle", and the sales performance is also very good, such as the benchmark model of the Golf GTI, which is a relatively good seller in hatchbacks. In the face of such a hatchback market that is not too fat, but also has meat, Honda also seems to want to share a piece of the pie, this year is expected to launch a type hatchback model, so does the type hatchback have the strength to compete with the Golf GTI? Especially in terms of appearance and performance, who can attract young people more?
With a hatchback shape, isn't it cooler than a through-light strip?
As the "sister car" of the Civic, the Honda HatchBACK will surely have the same design idea as the Civic Hatchback, with the characteristics of hatchback styling, but in terms of details, it should create differentiated features and add the front face shape of the sedan version. Therefore, the front face of hatchback should also be composed of a honeycomb mesh grille and blackened LED headlights on both sides, and to mark the identity of its type hatchback, distinguishing it from the Civic HATCHBACK.
The body side and tail of the hatchBACK should be the same as the shape of the overseas version of the Civic HATCHBACK, the side adopts a slipback design, and two waist lines are designed on the door to increase the sense of layering, and the taillights are expected to adopt the popular through-type design, and also design a slightly upturned ducktail shape, which looks more sporty.
Compared to the stylish and aggressive feel of hatchback, the shape of the Golf GTI is not so aggressive. The front of the car is more rounded, with a through-line light strip above it, and a honeycomb-shaped grille occupies the lower part of the front face, which is very similar to the new Lingdu L. In addition, the most distinctive thing is that the fog lights of the Golf GTI are hidden on the grille, which is also a honeycomb mesh design, which is quite distinctive after lighting. It can be felt that we can see more sports elements on the type HATCHBACK, which may be more attractive for young people who pursue radical personalities.
Feature richness is important, but fast response is more important?
As for the interior, hatchBACK should continue the layout of the sedan version, and will not use too complex interior styles, and can also see a lot of popular elements, such as three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, suspension central control screen, mechanical gear and honeycomb through the air outlet and other designs, in addition to the creation of a scientific and technological atmosphere, the car should also be wrapped in a large number of leather materials and soft materials, to ensure a good texture and touch, especially in the face of golf GTI, will not appear cheap.
On the Golf GTI, we can still see a lot of classic design elements, such as GTI logo, red stitching and grid seats, etc., but also added a lot of creative technology design, 10.25-inch full LCD dashboard and 10-inch central control screen connected, but also added HUD head-up digital display and touch buttons, etc., in addition to the car material process is also at the same level of excellent level.
In terms of configuration, if not surprisingly, hatchBACK will be equipped with Honda's latest generation Honda Connect 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system, including AI voice intelligent assistant, not only can voice control air conditioning, navigation and other facilities, but also control the software in the mobile phone, as well as mobile phone remote control, to achieve mobile phone remote lock car, car interconnection and other functions, in addition, Honda Honda SENSING safety super sense system will not be absent. With the support of Honda's latest technology, the technical level and safety performance of hatchBACK are well guaranteed, which is better than many models of the same class.
However, for the Golf GTI, although its car machine system is rich enough, but it is not convenient to use, especially some of the basic functions are hidden very deeply, want to adjust an air conditioner to enter the screen one by one adjustment, adding a lot of trouble, more "complained" is the reaction speed of its car machine, every time after the car to wait for a while, which seems to be more crazy for young people who are accustomed to a fast-paced life. But the car's performance in terms of comfort and safety is still worth affirming, such as full-speed adaptive cruise, seat heating, rear independent air conditioning and Harman Karton audio, etc., the use experience is still very good.
2.0T has strong power, but 1.5T space can save fuel
In terms of body size, hatchBACK currently has no specific data information, but considering the wheelbase performance of the Civic HATCHBACK 2.7 meters, it is much longer than the wheelbase of the Golf GTI of more than 2.6 meters, and the sneakback shape of the hatchback can bring a larger size of the trunk opening area, and after the rear seats are lowered, the trunk volume can be further expanded, presumably the space performance of the real car will be more advantageous than the Golf GTI.
In terms of power, the type hatchBACK is expected to be the same as the Civic HATCHBACK to be launched this year, there are two power versions of fuel and hybrid, of which the fuel version of the model will use a 1.5T turbocharged engine, and match the CVT transmission or 6-speed manual transmission, the maximum horsepower can reach 182 horses, the maximum torque can reach 240N·m The hybrid version will be equipped with a powertrain consisting of a 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle engine and an electric motor, and the transmission part is matched with an E-CVT transmission.
The Golf GTI is equipped with a 2.0T engine, the maximum horsepower reaches 220 horses, the maximum torque is 350N·m, matching the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, the book data has a more powerful power output than the type HATCHBACK, but it needs to add 95 gasoline, and the NEDC 100 km comprehensive fuel consumption is also 0.8L higher than the type HATCHBACK, which is destined to have a better fuel economy.
Write at the end
Although the competition in the hatchback market is not very large, the evergreen model of the Golf GTI is enough to overwhelm many car companies. From the perspective of product strength, hatchback with hatchback shape is more sporty, and with the blessing of its own latest technology, technology and safety are also better, although the power of 1.5T may not be as strong as the output of golf GTI, but excellent space performance and fuel economy can also more or less make up for this deficiency. It can be seen that for hatchback, the challenge is not the excellent product strength of golf GTI, but the "fame" it has accumulated over the years.