The car market is moving, and we have been talking about this topic for a long time. With the pursuit of sports attributes by young people, sports-oriented cars priced between 100,000 and 200,000 yuan have received more and more attention. Most of the models that have sparked phenomenal discussions in recent years fall under this category.
But is the sport sedan really as pure as possible? What kind of sports car is what everyone wants? Today, we use the Honda Civic, a joint venture representative model in the sports car, and the domestic new Player Changan UNI-V to answer this question together.
First of all, the data must be beautiful
Looking back at the models that have sparked phenomenal discussions in the past few years, the first focus of everyone's attention is not on the appearance and configuration, but on horsepower, track lap, and zero hundred acceleration results. Although these parameters cannot represent the full performance of a car, for the owner, this is a valuable talk, and it can also make more melon-eating people quickly pay attention to a car.
And that's what Civic did from the tenth generation of models. In terms of chassis tuning and balancing performance, the 8th and 9th generation Civic are actually better. But with the L15B engine that came out of nowhere, the Ten Generations Civic has gained the attention of a large number of young people with its accelerated performance.
But in the face of the new players, Civic's strong power performance is no longer dominant. The 188-horsepower, 300 Nm, zero-hundred-and-7.3 seconds, and 1.5T UNI-V delivered a stronger answer.
At the same time, the UNI-V also matched the engine with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission and a variable valve exhaust on the Sport model. Compared to Civic's practical CVT gearbox, this combination allows the vehicle to bring a more rhythmic sense of sound and sound in the intense driving.
According to official sources, UNI-V will also bring a more powerful 2.0T version and a more fuel-efficient blue whale iDD hybrid version in the future to meet consumers who have further demand for performance.
Second, the shape should be eye-catching enough
Choosing a sports car means that a person's yearning for performance is placed ahead of rational needs such as practicality and fuel economy. So when choosing a car, these people are often dominated by the emotional side of the heart. At this time, the eye-catching appearance design can grasp the emotional needs of these people as soon as possible.
Also starting from the tenth generation of models, the slipback shape has become the most representative design of the Civic in appearance. The next eleven generation models have been further sculpted in terms of appearance details and body proportions, and the new small tail wing has also added more running flavor.
However, in the face of the current domestic models, the joint venture products have long since lost the absolute advantage of the past in the design.
At the first sight of UNI-V, the most eye-catching nature is the very sharp design language of the UNI family, and after a closer look, you will find that its body proportions can impress you more.
The three-dimensional data is 4680mm*1848mm*1430mm, the wheelbase is 2750mm, and the shaft length ratio of up to 0.59 and the aspect ratio of 0.78 greatly enhance the visual effect of the whole vehicle. For a front-drive car, such a short front and rear overhang design is invaluable.
At the same time, the rear design of the UNI-V completely subverts our basic impression of the price point model. The electric hatchback tailgate outlines a slip line comparable to a luxury coupe, and the electric lifting tail at the tail end is unique to the class. Coupled with the extreme tension and refinement of the diffuser design, the UNI-V can easily let the driver of the rear car know that this is not a troublesome car.
Finally, the handling should match the power
Compared with the European and American markets, China's automobile culture started late, and many consumers do not have a systematic understanding of the control of the vehicle. So even if handling is the essence of automotive products, it is difficult for consumers to perceive where a well-controlled car is.
However, as an important part of building a sports reputation, handling performance is still an indispensable quality of a sports car.
In this regard, the performance of the "Civilian SuperCar" Civic is actually not outstanding. The chassis does not provide quality texture and feedback, nor does the ADVAN dB tires provide grip that matches the limits of the chassis. Although the eleventh generation model has improved in terms of texture, the adjustment of the more comfortable style than the tenth generation model has also made its sporty attributes questioned.
In contrast, UNI-V, Changan attaches great importance to the balance of adjustment and the presentation of texture in the creation of this car. The new Ark architecture provides tight feedback and direct response, the 235mm tire width provides excellent and stable grip, and DTV technology can also improve the vehicle's response speed in the corners by intelligently distributing the braking force of the inner and outer wheels.
This is also the difference between Civic and UNI-V in the chassis tuning concept, although the Civic has a dynamic core, but there is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of dynamics. The UNI-V, on the other hand, is very different, it is more for this excellent power level, matching the balanced dynamic adjustment, but also reserved a certain modification potential.
What is needed besides a sense of movement?
As a sports car, it is important to present the driving pleasure, but its core is still to do a good job of a car: a collection of qualities composed of practicality, comfort, texture and intelligence.
Compared with the previous generation of models, the eleventh generation Civic has really improved the interior texture that has been criticized. But what is obvious is that it is still difficult to resist the current domestic models that are "more materials, more open design, and smarter architecture".
Inside the UNI-V, the "Möbius 3+1 instrument" and the D-shaped steering wheel become the center of the driver's vision. While greatly stimulating the desire to drive, this design also ensures the intuitiveness of information reading, providing a more immersive driving atmosphere for the driver.
In terms of intelligence, relying on the excellent information transmission speed and high intelligent system of the Ark architecture, UNI-V can also realize high-level driving assistance functions such as APA6.0 remote intelligent parking and intelligent recommendation lane change. Such a collection of functions can also effectively reduce the fatigue of driving, improve the driving experience and driving safety.
Sports labels are not a one-way street, and the vast majority of consumers of sports cars still have a large number of transportation needs, rather than the pursuit of hardcore sports. So a great sports sedan should be able to find the right balance between sport and comfort. The practice of this UNI-V is to meet the comfortable needs of the family and provide a more textured cabin atmosphere in the process of the driver enjoying the driving pleasure.
Write at the end
In the past, in the face of balanced joint venture models, the idea of domestic products of the same level was often to "obtain 80% of the level at 50% price". Such an idea can maximize the cost-effective characteristics of a car, but the remaining 20% difference is also doomed to the domestic model is always the selection order after the joint venture brand.
With the continuous improvement of the technical strength of domestic independent brands, this status quo has changed. After comparing the price and strength of the Civic and UNI-V, we see the ability of domestic models to "get 120% of the level at 80% of the price".
This also means that domestic models are no longer just "flat replacement" of joint venture products, but have opened up the trend of surpassing the latter.