Electric view
Written by | Chen Hui
On the evening of April 26, Dongfeng Honda's first suspension Honda pure electric vehicle e:NS1 announced the official price, and the new car launched a total of 4 configurations, with a price of 175,000-218,000 yuan after subsidies.
Previously, the author conducted an in-depth test drive on e:NS1, and today, we will analyze whether it is worth buying in combination with its price, and what kind of people are suitable for buying it.
Reasonable pricing and excellent product strength
Answer the first question first, it's worth buying! There are two reasons for this:
First, the pricing is reasonable. As we all know, the length of the cruising range is a key factor in the pricing of a pure electric vehicle, e: NS1 two versions of the cruising range of 420 km and 510 km under CLTC conditions respectively. Compared with models with similar ranges of the same class on the market, such as BYD Song PLUS EV, Volkswagen ID.4, Xiaopeng G3, etc., the pricing of e:NS1 basically coincides with these models. But Honda's brand value is there, and it goes without saying.
Second, the product is outstanding. As an entry-level compact pure electric SUV, e:NS1 has achieved the appearance of appearance, space and space, intelligence and intelligence, and configuration. In any dimension, e:NS1 belongs to the Honda family's honor students.
In terms of design, e:NS1 took the lead in adopting Honda's latest global family design in China, which has a strong sense of freshness and a flat luminous car logo. Its rear part adopts a slip-back design, the visual effect is more dynamic, and the tail is also added with details such as through-type tail lights, and the overall shape is simple and sharp.
In terms of practicality, although the overall size of e:NS1 is not large, the length, width and height are 4390 *1790 *1560mm, and the wheelbase is 2610mm, but thanks to the "MM" concept and the exquisite design of Honda engineers, the actual interior space performance is remarkable, and the legroom margin of the rear passengers is very sufficient. In addition, the storage space is abundant, and up to 18 storage spaces have been designed throughout the car.
In terms of intelligence, the e:NS1 is equipped with a honda CONNECT 3.0 exclusive version for pure electric vehicles, a Honda SENSING system and a smart digital cockpit. Its smart car machine can achieve the most cutting-edge functions today, including intelligent voice control, online navigation, online music, and even you can use its car machine to order takeout directly. The intelligent driver assistance system supports L2 level, including ACC adaptive cruise and lane keeping functions, which can effectively reduce driving fatigue when turned on. In particular, it is worth mentioning that e:NS1 also provides automatic parking functions, and actual measurements show that the use of this set of functions is not inferior to Tesla.
In terms of configuration, the list given by e:NS1 is also very rich, in addition to the huge central control screen displayed in three-in-one, it also provides keyless entry/start, automatic air conditioning, streaming media rearview mirrors, 360 panoramic images, full car seat heating, remote control, BOSE audio, etc., which can provide a more comfortable and convenient car experience.
In addition to being fast, there is also the fun of manipulation
Also as a pure electric vehicle, the e:NS1 created by Dongfeng Honda is very different from other pure electric vehicles on the market. It is precisely because of these differentiated manifestations that the author believes that e:NS1 is more suitable for Honda's loyal fans.
The first is the power, taking the high-end model as an example, its layout in the front axle of the drive motor maximum horsepower of 204 horses, the maximum torque of 310 Nm, although the parameters look the same level as other models in the same class, but its performance output is significantly stronger. In Benbang's own actual testing link, on the daily road, e:NS1 delivered a score of 7.4 seconds to break the hundred. If you switch to a more rigorous and scientific professional field test, e:NS1 runs into 6 seconds is no problem.
In addition to outstanding performance, the logic of e:NS1 power output is also different from other pure electric vehicles, it is closer to the power output logic of naturally aspirated fuel vehicles, the power is linear, and it will not cause vertigo to passengers in the car.
To accommodate different scenarios, the e:NS1 offers three power modes, namely E-CON, Standard, and Sport. E-CON for daily transportation is enough to achieve energy-saving purposes; the standard mode can meet the needs of the average person's intense driving, because its response is fast enough; as for the sports mode, I prefer to call it "chicken blood mode", after the experience, it is difficult to imagine that e: NS1 seemingly inconspicuous motor can also make such a radical acceleration, not only that, e: NS1 also provides acceleration sound, allowing the driver to stimulate adrenaline through a richer sense.
However, the real inheritance of e:NS1 in Honda's bloodline is its control. Although its chassis structure is ordinary, the most common front MacPherson rear torque beam of this class, it can not stand Honda's engineers with deep tuning skills, and its chassis texture is excellent. When driving intensely, it can control the posture of the body very well, whether you are a mountain road split or change lanes to overtake, the body follows very well. When passing through bumpy sections, it is also able to filter out the vibrations coming from the road surface very well. The overall chassis texture is significantly better than other models in the same class.
Steering and braking have a strong Honda flavor, the steering wheel damping sense is moderate, similar to the Civic, the pointing is equally accurate, and it can give the driver great confidence when driving intensely. Although the brakes are linked by the kinetic energy recovery system, the overall foot feeling is still excellent, and the release of braking force is also very strong.
Compared to other pure electric vehicles in the same class, the e:NS1 can provide more driving pleasure, it is not only a good helper for your commute, but also your fun companion on the mountain road or track.
"Write at the end"
If you have a budget of around 200,000 and plan to start a good and fun pure electric model, then e:NS1 can be safely chosen, because no matter from which dimension, it is a young people's dish - in other words, its comprehensive cost performance is very high.
As dongfeng Honda's first pure electric model to hang Honda's logo, the listing of e:NS1 also officially announced that Dongfeng Honda has opened a new era of pure electricity, and the "e:N Architecture F" intelligent and efficient pure electric architecture represented by e:NS1 will also provide continuous support for Dongfeng Honda in the new energy market by virtue of its advantages in high-power motors, high-density batteries, and exclusive platforms for pure electric vehicles.
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