In 2016, shortly after I bought the 9th Generation Accord, I talked to a friend about the past, and he asked me about buying a car by the way, saying that he wanted to replace the German B-Class sedan he was driving with MPV, and planned to be able to comfortably travel by car in the future (he is engaged in the pharmaceutical industry, the time is relatively free, the car is more clear, the leather is durable, the space is enough, it is best to take into account the comfort and fuel economy), and asked me if there is any model to recommend.
My advice at the time was to go see his favorite model first, and if not 100% satisfied, then go see the Odyssey, and then I gave him the sales consultant's phone number. A week later, he told me about the Odyssey, and the joy was palpable.
In 6 years, his Odyssey has really brought the "durable" spirit to the extreme, driving more than 170,000 kilometers, 3/4 of China has traveled; in his words, if there is no epidemic in these two years, Xinjiang and Tibet will have been arranged long ago, "250,000 kilometers is afraid of being nailed down."
The self-driving trip to the north and south of the sky has brought him and his family a lot of happy and unforgettable times, and when it comes to the odyssey day and night, he is even more emotional, "there has never been any problem, never left me in the middle of the road experience, really chose the right."
The pursuit of better may be human nature
When he went to the 4S shop for maintenance at the end of last year, he happened to see the new Odyssey and was immediately attracted. Although after his purchase, the Odyssey has been remodeled twice, but basically did not completely "jump out" of the fifth generation of Odyssey, but the design of the new Odyssey in the appearance and interior is simply earth-shaking changes; the most intuitive feeling is that the Odyssey has changed from beautiful and exquisite to atmospheric elegance, and the body of the whole car is larger, and even has a strong feeling of Kong Wu.
The interior is more luxurious at the same time, but also more technological sense; the 10.1-inch central control large screen integrates Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guide interconnection system, which is very intelligent. More importantly, the new Odyssey full range of hybrids, equipped with Honda's latest i-MMD hybrid system, not only has a significant reduction in fuel consumption compared to fuel vehicles, but also has better acceleration performance.
In my friend's opinion, the new Odyssey reached a near-perfect state in his heart. Although the fourth generation of Odyssey still feels good, it seems that it is natural for people to pursue better, so they are a little moved by better new odyssey.
After the deep test drive, I actually planted grass
Over the weekend, a friend called me and asked if there was time, inviting me to go to the test drive of the new Odyssey – the Oder racing owner "planted" the new Odyssey, which still sounds quite interesting – just take the opportunity to understand the mentality of MPV users.
As the "top card" of the home MPV, Odyssey is quite intimate in terms of space and some convenience configurations, for example, whether it is the fourth generation of Odyssey or the new Odyssey, there are lower "platforms", which is very friendly to the elderly and children getting on and off the bus, and also increases safety.
To tell the truth, at present, some joint venture MPVs are basically the same platform as the same brand of SUV products, so this also leads to the "platform" is relatively high, and getting on and off the car becomes very "deliberate". The Odyssey's getting on and off is more like "walking in", and most MPVs are more like "climbing up". In addition, fishing seats like the third row are also classic designs of the Odyssey, and the new Odyssey is also preserved.
Of course, in addition to this commonality, the new Odyssey is a completely different traffic compared to the fourth-generation model. The first is the new third-generation i-MMD hybrid system, which can realize seamless switching between EV pure electricity, oil-electric hybrid and engine direct drive mode, the maximum comprehensive power of the system is 158kW, which is 15% higher than the original maximum power of 137kW, but the fuel consumption is reduced by more than 30%.
My friend's comprehensive fuel consumption of 170,000 kilometers is about 9.5 liters, while the official data of hybrid fuel consumption is 5.88 liters, but according to third-party actual user data, the fuel consumption of the new Odyssey 100 kilometers is about 6.3 liters, and the fuel consumption is reduced by 34%. The continuous rise in oil prices is also a very important reason why my friend values the new Odyssey - at least 40,000 kilometers of mileage per year, he calculated, at least can save more than 11,000 yuan in fuel costs.
And, during the test drive, my friend clearly sensed that the acceleration and serenity of the new Odyssey were better. After all, the electric drive working mode in most urban road conditions does make the driving texture more advanced. In addition to the better tranquility brought by the i-MMD hybrid system, the new Odyssey has also put some effort into sound insulation and noise reduction, for example, the use of noise reduction wheels and a full rear double laminated glass, the quietness is very good.
Of course, in addition to the innovation brought about by the power system, the new HondaCONNECT 3.0 intelligent guide interconnection system equipped with Odyssey also gave my friends a big surprise. Based on intelligent voice, this system can not only realize the communication between people and cars, but also realize the "interconnection between cars and homes", and the system can also achieve OTA online upgrades.
Compared with the fourth generation of Odyssey, which basically does not support online services and interconnection functions, the new Odyssey HondaCONNECT 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system was just "loaded" by Honda last year, which is at the leading level in the entire industry, and the performance beyond imagination is "expected".
In addition, at the level of intelligent driver assistance, the new Odyssey is equipped with the latest HondaSENSING safety super sense system, which is full-speed adaptive cruise, active braking, lane keeping, lane departure warning and other functions. And the addition of CTM (Cross Traffic Monitor) rear-view dynamic reminder function, which can detect vehicles or dynamic objects approaching in the rear blind area through detection radar, so that for people like my friend who like to travel long distances, safety has been greatly improved.
To be honest, I found a very interesting thing in the process of test driving with my friend, and he also paid great attention to some details, that is, what is better about the new Odyssey.
For example, he gave a high evaluation of the new Odyssey electric tailgate, the retractable cup holder on the left side of the steering wheel, the second row of seats from front and rear movable to four-way movable, and the addition of wireless charging. He believes that these functions do not seem to be special, but if you use the car for a long time and a long distance, you will find its convenience, "long-distance self-driving trips will frequently take things from the trunk, manual tailgate is really inconvenient."
In addition, although the new Odd racing car has a long product of close to 4.9 meters and a wheelbase of 2.9 meters, its turning radius is only 5.4 meters, the smallest in the same class, which is "more like a car" feeling, which greatly improves the driving flexibility. After his test drive, he said that there was no strangeness in driving a new Odyssey, and it was completely familiar to "old friends".
Sensibility in Odyssey user rationality
In my opinion, the Odyssey user community is more rational, and they know exactly what they want. And Guangqi Honda also seems to be very clear about the preferences of Odyssey users, so that every time Odyssey is replaced, it can better win customers – and the continuous and stable market sales are enough to prove this. The "mutual understanding" between Odyssey and users has also made Odyssey products gain a very good reputation and high user loyalty.
The other side of rationality is sensibility, which is extremely appropriate to describe both Odyssey and Odyssey users.
Why? The vast majority of Odyssey users are "family-centric," so they tend to take more care of the rest of the family. For example, the addition of left and right adjustment in the second row of seats is very appreciated by my friend, who said that it can greatly enhance the intimacy of the two family members in the back row, without always letting the wide aisle in the middle be separated.
Moreover, the fishing seat in the back row may not necessarily be used when fishing, or it may be more convenient to sit on it and watch the children flying kites in the distance when camping.
After the test drive, my friend was excited and decisively asked the sales consultant to help find an official used car appraiser, and the replacement policy was quickly negotiated. I also advised him whether to "calm down", he felt that there was no need, one is that his family is indeed inseparable from MPV, the other is that the Odyssey is used to opening, and now there is a better new Odyssey, replacing better, it is completely natural.
For my friend, compared with the fourth generation of Odyssey, the new Odyssey feels like a completely different car, but for him these two cars are completely one car, and many comfortable and convenient functions are familiar. And this may be the biggest success of Guangqi Honda - to allow users to see the continuous improvement of themselves in the continuous upgrading and product upgrades of Odyssey.
My friend said that if the replacement is successful in advance, we will wait for the epidemic to pass, and then walk around Xinjiang and Tibet that we have not been to.