The keen attention to Fengfan is not surprising at all, I remember that N years ago, the first domestic Fit (sedan version, later called the facelift called Sidi) should have been a fire when it was first launched, with a representative technical significance of the engine, CVT gearbox, alternative appearance has been many people have paid a deposit before the car arrives, however, the "alternative" ultimately failed to bring good luck to the Fit, on the contrary, it makes people increasingly question the designer's aesthetics and recognition of the Fit.
After the facelift, the Fit sedan version was officially renamed CITY Sidi, this time the choice really had an effect, larger wheels, richer front face, adjusted tail and a more Chinese name make Sidi look much more pleasing to the eye, it turns out that we still prefer to choose the latter in the contrast between alternative and harmonious, after all, it is just a family car.
I don't know whether I tasted the sweetness of the name change or wanted to create a new starting point for the facelifted model, this time, "Xinsidi" was named Fengfan, a very imposing and easy-to-remember name.
"The tail is very beautiful, and the harmony of the body is much higher than that of Old Sidi!"
With the same pronunciation of "style", the first impression of Fengfan can almost be scored perfectly! In addition to the name is easy to remember, in terms of appearance, it has completely abandoned the previous failed detail design and integrated into the Honda family, more precisely, the high-quality silhouette of the Civic, the spiritual, beautiful, harmonious adjective is its first recognition!
The body lines of the Fengfan are very tough, especially in the front part, several folded lines are very clear, especially the grille! Its new shape is very imposing! Absolutely angular, concave and convex! Combined with the simple and stylish headlights, you will see a clear sense of beauty, and feel the aggression brought by a new force! This is also the front face style of the new generation of the Honda family.
For the old Sidi, our main dissatisfaction stemmed from its abrupt sideways and stilted tail, which has been completely improved since the Blade era! The more stretched windows distract you from the height of the doors, and the rear end doesn't look so silly!
Maybe it's a bad impression of the past, I think the tail design of the front fan can score a full score! The polygonal and three-dimensional tail lights not only brighten up the overall youthful atmosphere, but also accurately outline the outline of the trunk lid; the beautiful elements are not only that, if you look closely, you will find that the tail lines of the front fan are still quite complex, and these folded lines and edges and corners can be well combined to form a beautiful, atmospheric, and some sharp visual effect, I believe it is a lot of effort.
"The turn signal is designed in the middle of the headlight (GIF image above)"
If I only comment on the appearance of Feng Fan, it is really difficult for me to pick out what is not good-looking, at least not yet, so in terms of the current state, I personally think that Feng Fan has been half successful from the beginning of the image!
It should be noted that the car is equipped with aluminum alloy wheels, which are divided into three styles and two models. The high-end model is a 16-inch multi-pattern style, while the low-end model is a 15-inch five-spoke style, and the tire width is 185 for the former and 175 for the latter, which seems to have economic considerations. ● The interior as a whole is more individual, and the dreamy feeling is a little lacking
To say that the current Honda family models have several major features, the interior design and functionality should be regarded as one of the most prominent, whether it is the new Fit, Civic or Odyssey in the same field of models are at the forefront of fashion. Especially the Civic, with its fantastic dashboard, is something we often boast about!
Nowadays, the Fengfan also has an avant-garde exterior that is on par with the Civic, but can the interior be compared to it? Truth be told, the first thing I felt when I got inside the car wasn't that...... I don't deny that the interior atmosphere belongs to the category of personality, such as the multi-layered curved design of the center console, which is very bold, but it is still relatively conservative in the large functional areas.
Without a gorgeous instrument panel and a unique asymmetrical center console knob like the new Fit, the interior of the Fengfan is more about highlighting some unique and popular fashion elements that can be accepted by more people.
Fengfan uses Honda's latest style steering wheel (three-spoke, the middle and lower part of the banner is a hollow grid design), the three-dimensional sense is very strong, which is also one of the details I personally like very much! This steering wheel feels really good, the size is not too large, the thickness is also in place, not only the fullness is enough to hold, but the curvature of the thumb position is also very comfortable.
In the lower spec variants, the steering wheel does not have multi-function buttons, while in the higher specs, it incorporates audio adjustment and cruise control twist and is made of leather.
The audio system is one of the key promotions of Fengfan, in addition to playing MP3/WMA/CD files, the head is also equipped with AUX external audio input and standard USB interface, so that no matter what model your MP3/MP4 is, it is basically all in the Fengfan car! According to the manufacturer, the head is also compatible with the fifth-generation iPOD device, once connected, you can control it through the center console buttons;
Previously, we all know that the interior space of the Fit is notoriously good, both in terms of ride and space combination has reached the leading level in its class, so how does the Fengfan perform? Let's continue to look down......
First of all, starting from the level of comfort, the seats of the Fengfan 1.5AT model are made of flannel and fabric. The design is quite exquisite, with the backrest and cushions that fit the most closely to the body made of mesh fabric with greater friction, while the lateral supports are all flannel with a softer feel, so that even in the summer, it will not feel wagged on the contact of unprotected skin.
After experiencing it myself, I am very satisfied with the lateral support of this set of seats! It can not only provide a certain degree of wrapping, but also ensure comfort, what is the reason for this? When I took the photo, I really realized that the lateral support material of the front seat of the car is different, the side cushion sponge on the backrest is very strong, and the waist can get greater strength to rely on, while the sponge of the seat cushion is quite soft, and the outer thigh will be firmly restrained, but you will get a certain reminder and perception through the touch.
The front seats can be adjusted high/low, and when the seats are set to the lowest, the 1.8-meter-tall editor's head is more than a fist away, and the rear row is a little tighter, although it doesn't let my head touch the roof, but there is not a lot of room left.
The leg situation in the back seat is my main concern, and personally, when I move from the front driver's seat to the back, the leg margin is close to two fists, and if the front seat is a lady, the legroom is very good......
After talking about the space, let's take a look at the comfort of the rear seat, under normal circumstances, the tilt angle of the rear seat is okay, and you don't have to worry about the comfort drop caused by the straight angle when you sit up, but if you are a lazy guy, Fengfan will also have a way to better satisfy you - that is, the tilt adjustment of the rear seat.
For a small car, the Fengfan is unique! You may find the same satisfaction in the New Fit, but don't forget that the Fengfan's body is a standard sedan. There is no doubt that this feature can be called an important selling point of Fengfan, a killer feature!
When adjusting, you only need to pull the unlock button at the top of the backrest (the seat folds over and relies on it) and gently push it back at the same time, and the rear seat will immediately increase the angle of about 5 °, and then sit down at this angle to try, not to mention, it feels really different! In fact, this point of view is also used in other small cars or compact cars, if it is really easy to design the seat angle straight in order to force the rear legroom, but can this "little cleverness" make passengers more satisfied? I don't think it's all, if it were me, I'd rather sacrifice a certain amount of legroom to allow my body to be better relaxed.
I affirm the rear space and seat comfort of Fengfan, but I also found a problem in it, that is, the legroom when getting off the car is a little small (refers to the distance from the seat cushion to the B-pillar), if some passengers with large feet may be stuck on the edge, but fortunately, the rear door of the car opens at a large angle (almost 90 °), therefore, it will be convenient to get off the car at a larger angle of leg holding, which is relatively complementary to each other.
Having said that, for a small sedan, if you have extremely high requirements for the comfort, functionality and legroom of the rear seat, I think it is too harsh.
The car's storage space capacity is relatively general, here specifically refers to the rear row, the high-end model is good, the central armrest is designed with two cup holders, plus the cup holder at the back of the glove box can be said to basically meet the daily needs; in contrast, the central armrest of the low-end model is more "pure", only soft cushions, and the cup holder is missing......
If the lack of two cup holders is acceptable, then, the rear door panel is not designed with a touch groove is a bit disappointing, maybe this is related to ensuring the comfort of the rear seat, but sorry, no is no, this personal is still not satisfied!
No, of course not, Feng Fan has prepared two very hidden storage spaces for passengers in the back, just under the seats, the opening is larger, not covered, maybe it is very suitable to put a pair of casual shoes, but I think it would be better if it was designed as a small drawer. ● Quiet and comfortable, the driving feeling of Fengfan is very urban
This time, Fengfan has launched two displacement models, 1.5L and 1.8L, which has been significantly improved from the previous "Old Sidi" (previously 1.3L and 1.5L). In terms of parameters, the 1.5L engine (120 horsepower) has a maximum power of 86kW/6600rpm and a maximum torque of 145N·m/4800rpm, which is 7kW and 2Nm higher than the same displacement engine of the old Sidi, in fact, this is also the same as the engine of the new Fit.
The 1.8-liter engine is the Civic's 103 kW at 6,600 rpm and 174 Nm at 4,800 rpm (both engines have i-VTEC technology). The configuration of this displacement can not only ensure the basic pursuit of sportiness of Fengfan, but also enhance its competitiveness in the same level of market, a richer and larger displacement model selection!
Many of Honda's models give me the impression that they are quiet and comfortable to drive, and the Fengfan 1.5AT that we tested this time is exactly that. Fengfan's 5AT gearbox performed very well in the early days, and its change in 1-2 gears was smoother than expected, which made me secretly happy, but after 2 gears, the gearbox's reaction was relatively "normal", a small setback, and some carelessness. When the gear is downshifted, the gearbox is not in place to replenish the oil, and the slight car breaking action is still easy to feel.
From the start, Fengfan maintained a relaxed and soft state, and although it was very light at the beginning of acceleration, it never felt very abrupt, and it was very linear. The elasticity of the accelerator pedal is very good, the foot feel is light, and the Fengfan still explains the concept of driving comfort very well.
The 1.5L engine is enough for Fengfan, you don't have to worry about it having a "strenuous" feeling at all, but you don't expect him to exercise more, before 3000 rpm, it will be very gentle, the sound is very small, and after that, as the engine sound responds in advance, it also slowly begins to have a feeling of force, but this will still have nothing to do with the word "fierce", and there is no throttle corresponding at all during the period. At full throttle, the gearbox will quickly change from one downshift to two downshifts, and although the two movements change quickly, the added time cannot be described as sensitive.
During this period, the editor also tried the 1.5L manual transmission model, which gave me the feeling that the manual transmission model has a more comfortable grasp of the power, and the feedback of the power is clearer, because you can finally understand the throttle response, especially after 3000 revolutions, you can also feel the faster increase in power when you step on the throttle deeply, which is very good.
The 5MT transmission doesn't have a long stroke, the lateral spacing is not large, and the clarity of the gears is great! But this didn't make me feel the best, because the "gear head" of this transmission is too small, the size is not much bigger than the golf ball, and it really lacks a feel to hold! Maybe it's more suitable for women...... In my opinion, 5MT+1.8L is the sports combination that belongs to Fengfan, but unfortunately, the current Fengfan 1.8L model is only equipped with 5AT......
In a short period of contact, Fengfan has already shown us a unique "style", and this leading feeling can not only be shown from the handsome appearance, but also in the powerful rear space, seat changes and stronger power. For the positioning of Fengfan, it seems to be more confident to impact the higher-level market, in the manufacturer's propaganda we learned that the intermediate market is the target of Fengfan's appeal, this courage and confidence is worthy of admiration, but to know that the concept of the model can not be changed, perhaps serious in the small car market to maximize the advantages in the future.
Note: The manufacturer is positioned as a compact car for Fengfan, and Autohome believes that Fengfan should belong to the small car class after a comprehensive evaluation of the car. If you want to find information about it, please go to the car channel //www.autohome.com.cn/a0/
Speaking of advantages, the price will be an important factor! At present, the Fengfan has not yet been listed, but from the news learned by the editor, its price range is likely to be between the new Fit and the Civic (should be around 10-130,000), and it is very close to whether the overlapping price can be squeezed out of the Fengfan, and we look forward to the results.
However, as far as the market is concerned, Fengfan had better not play the price game too much, remember that when the old Fit was first listed, it was almost deliberately raised, for which there are many consumers who like it are discouraged; and the new Fit seems to do the same, if Fengfan wants to add a "more" word on this basis, then, consumers are thinking about why not add a little money to buy a higher-level Civic? From this point alone, manufacturers need to think twice. If you are curious about the configuration of the Fengfan 1.8L model, the editor deliberately took different detailed pictures for your reference, and then there are wonderful test drive pictures to enjoy......
『With rearview mirror folding function』
『In-vehicle Bluetooth communication system』
"Tweeter on the A-pillar band"
『Leather seats』
『Multi-function steering wheel』
『Steering wheel with paddle shifting』
『5AT gearbox with S mode』
『Automatic Air Conditioning』
● Test drive pictures