Written by | Zeng Wei
As the benchmark of the domestic A-class sports car, Civic has always been the king of traffic, the king of topics and the king of benchmarking, the same is true of the eleventh generation of Civic, from the beginning of the exposure of "plain cars", the topic of new cars has not been broken, but when the Internet is still discussing its appearance, there are already buyers ready to fork at the Chengdu Auto Show and in the 4S store, and at that time, the eleventh generation Of Civic did not release price information.
On September 24, the eleventh generation of Civic was officially launched, unveiling its price suspense. A total of 6 models of new cars were launched, and the market guidance price was 129,900 yuan - 163,900 yuan. So, is the new generation of Civic after the internal and external subversion and reconstruction worth recommending? My answer is yes. Why? And listen to the author's analysis.
The sense of sportiness is still retained, and there is still no opponent in the same level
Without a doubt, the new exterior design is the biggest topic point of the Eleventh Generation Civic. And when I first saw the eleventh generation Of Civic declaration chart, my expression was also like this!
It is undeniable that compared with the previous generation of Civic, the design of the eleventh generation Civic is not so sharp and radical, on the contrary, it is more inclined to household use, and its overall shape is more inclined to traditional sedans. But did it really lose its motor genes?
Not really! Please take a look at the actual picture of the Benbang Tandian store, do you think that the bright color of the sports model is N times better than the earliest declaration chart? Here, let's not talk about the advanced topic of design opinion, in terms of sports temperament alone, the first intuitive feeling of this red sports car for me is still very "civic", which is no doubt.
The Eleventh Generation Civic features an extremely rich blackout kit, and this contrast is standard on sporty models. For example, BMW's night version, Volkswagen's R-line, etc., are all like this. The blackening kit is almost full on the eleventh generation Civic, of course, if the taillights and exhaust can be blackened together, then the eleventh generation Civic will be the ultimate.
On this set of sports coats, horizontal comparison of the same level of joint venture family cars, almost can not find an opponent. Neither Volkswagen, Toyota, nor GM has been so sculpted on an A-class family car. What really bothers in the appearance of sports is the two most recent models of domestic brands, a certain shadow and a certain 6, but the two and Civic are not a heavyweight opponent at all.
Therefore, the eleventh generation of Civic still has the first essential element of The Civic - sports appearance. It is worth mentioning that the design of the eleventh generation Civic and the overseas version is completely the same, and the modification case of the eleventh generation Civic has appeared abroad, which is very handsome and provides a wealth of modification references for domestic buyers. And the great potential for modification and mature modification accessories are the insurmountable personality tags of the Civic, and can even be said to be its DNA.
The whole series of 1.5T four-cylinder engines, the power only increased, not decreased
The second element is motivation, which is improved, which does not need to be entangled. The eleventh generation Civic abandoned the previous 1.0T three-cylinder engine. The new models all use the "Earth Dream" series of 1.5T four-cylinder engines, and the high-power version has evolved from 220TURBO to 240TURBO, with a maximum power of 134 kW and a maximum torque of 240 N·m. Previously, when we test-drove the 10th generation Civic 220TURBO, the original car's power system was already strong enough, and the new 240TURBO power responsiveness, explosive power and linear acceleration were improved again. Therefore, the second quality necessary for Civic, power, the eleventh generation of Civic has increased unabated.
Well, the most important DNA of the Civic is preserved, which solves the core problem of purchasing the eleventh generation of Civic. Because for Civic fans, athletic temperament, power performance and modification potential are what they value most, as for space, configuration, intelligence, etc., it is of course better to have an improvement, no, they can also accept.
Smart, comfortable configuration improvement, there is better than nothing
But in fact, the eleventh generation of Civic still has a significant improvement in other aspects. The first is the space, the eleventh generation of Civic length, width and height are 4674mm * 1802mm * 1415mm, the wheelbase is extended to 2735mm, compared with the previous generation of models have increased, but as far as the author's actual experience is concerned, the eleventh generation Civic interior space change is not obvious. Interior design, new shape, suspension central control is not novel, but the use of more advanced materials in the car has made the sense of grade and refinement have indeed been significantly improved.
In terms of scientific and technological intelligence, it is equipped with the Honda CONNECT 3.0 system. The intuitive response is that the system screen is more beautiful, the system response is more rapid, the built-in functions are more abundant, such as AI intelligent assistant, car home interconnection, remote control, etc., and support OTA upgrades. I think this improvement is more meaningful than the previous two.
Heavy practical selection of entry-level models, heavy driving selection of ignition version
The last thing that has a direct impact on the final purchase is the price. The price range of the eleventh generation Civic is 129,900 yuan to 163,900 yuan, while the price range of the previous generation Civic is 119,900 yuan to 169,900 yuan. It can be seen that the price range of the new model is more concentrated than that of the old model, and the price of the top model is lower than that of the old model.
Take the minimum configuration of new and old models, the new 180TURBO CVT is still moving, although it is 10,000 yuan expensive, but the first is the power upgrade, and three cylinders for four cylinders, in this regard, it is also worth it. Not to mention the multiple front and rear airbags, electric sunroofs, keyless entry and start, 9-inch touch screens, automatic headlights, automatic air conditioning and more. If I don't recommend the old Civic entry-level model, then the eleventh generation Civic Entry Edition 180TURBO CVT Shangdong Edition is very recommended, and the standard is very high.
But if you want to drive more coolly, you must have 240TURBO. Among the four new 240TURBO models, the 149,900 240TURBO CVT combustion version I personally think is the most worthy of recommendation. The standard equipment mentioned above is there, and it is consistent with the top model in terms of active and passive safety and intelligent technology, but it is different in the details such as seat material and adjustment method, but it does not affect the quality of the whole vehicle. The author guesses that this model is most likely the eleventh generation Civic main sales version.
Finally
In terms of products, the Eleventh Generation Civic can be said to be an improvement over the Tenth Generation Civic in any respect. Moreover, the new model at the same price point is also significantly improved in terms of configuration than the old model. In addition, labels such as "New North Pioneer King" and "Civilian Farah Domain" have always made Civic the most topical A-class sedan in the world, with many histories and stories for car owners. It should not be forgotten that in terms of the newly announced car retention rate in 2021, Civic is still in the first place in the joint venture A-class car. So, if you want to buy a 150,000 A-Class sedan, there seems to be no reason not to look at the Civic. If you still want it to be sporty and fun, it can only be the first choice for the same level. So, my point is that the eleventh generation of Civic will continue to sell well after its launch. Walk in disbelief and see!
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