While driving while ordering takeaway, you can also remotely control smart home appliances, which can be achieved with only a hundred thousand family A-class cars.
Not long ago, the 2022 Honda Lingpai was officially launched, and a total of 10 models of the new car were launched, providing fuel version and oil-electric hybrid version, and the guided price range was 10.98-16.98 million yuan. Compared with the old models, the new Lingpai in the appearance of the shape and technology configuration are targeted upgrades, of which Honda CONNECT 3.0 interconnection system has become the focus of everyone's attention, so how the driving experience of the new car, the car-machine interconnection function is really so powerful, let us jointly understand the jianghu people called "Little Accord" of the new Lingpai.
● The hybrid system performs smoothly And the ride comfort is not bad
Lingpairui Hybrid is equipped with Honda's third-generation i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system, which is composed of a 1.5L Atkinson cycle gasoline engine, drive motor, E-CVT, etc., mainly driven by high-power motors, with a maximum engine power of 80KW and a maximum torque of 134N·m; a maximum torque of 267N·m for the drive motor, a system with a total maximum power of 113kW, and a lithium-ion power battery capacity of 1.2kW·h. Officials say the vehicle's fuel consumption can be as low as 4.0L/100km under the comprehensive conditions of NEDC.
In fact, everyone is familiar with Honda's i-MMD hybrid system, which can automatically switch seamlessly and freely between pure electric, hybrid and engine direct drive modes for different driving conditions.
EV driving mode: When cruising during start-up and driving, the battery is supplied with electricity to the motor to drive the vehicle forward. The driving experience is the same as most pure electric models, the power response is direct and fast, and the acceleration process is very quiet.
Hybrid driving mode: When the vehicle needs more power, the engine will drive the power generation motor, supplying the power to the driving motor to drive forward. Driven by an electric motor, it provides the vehicle with the power it needs at medium speeds, and this mode is also one of the most commonly used.
Engine driving mode: When cruising at high speed, the power of the engine can be directly transmitted to the wheels to drive the vehicle forward. The ability to deliver low fuel consumption and powerful power by maximizing engine efficiency.
The switching of the three driving modes is controlled by the vehicle control unit, which can be automatically switched, taking into account the explosive force, acceleration performance and fuel economy, and the driver can also force the EV mode to be activated under the conditions of throttle opening, vehicle speed, output power, battery capacity, etc. Switching conditions of the three modes, in addition to the battery level and vehicle speed, the i-MMD system will choose the best driving mode based on fuel consumption as the priority, combined with the battery state (temperature, SOC) and vehicle status.
Compared with the fuel model of the 1.0T three-cylinder engine, the power response of Lingpairui Hybrid in the initial stage is more rapid and direct, the drive motor is very responsive to the acceleration pedal, and the entire acceleration process is very smooth, and it can also maintain enough quietness for the car, and the driving experience of the vehicle at this time is no different from most pure electric models.
When stepping on the acceleration pedal deeply, in the case of overtaking or wanting to speed up, the vehicle will automatically enter the hybrid driving mode, at this time the engine starts after driving the generator, bringing more powerful power to the vehicle, the entire acceleration process is relatively smooth, there is no obvious setback or power interruption phenomenon, most of the urban commuting road conditions can be accompanied by a brisk driving experience. However, it should be pointed out that due to the high speed of the engine when it intervenes, the noise from the cabin can still be clearly felt in the car.
The vehicle has three driving modes of SPORT, ECO and EV, the more obvious difference is that in the SPORT mode, the vehicle's power response is more acute, and the engine will always be in the starting state, in order to provide sufficient power supply for the vehicle at any time. The third gear of energy recovery is adjusted by the paddle at the rear of the steering wheel, and it is recommended to use the first gear in daily driving, which can balance economy and driving comfort.
Ling PaiRui hybrid steering feel is more moderate, can be easily accepted by most consumers, although not suitable for intense driving, but overall the feel is not bad, is a certain driving pleasure. The ride comfort in the rear of the vehicle is surprising, not only is there plenty of space, but it is also very strong in terms of bump filtration and NVH.
This is mainly due to honda engineers for the vehicle suspension upgrade tuning, although the vehicle uses a torsion beam type non-independent rear suspension, but due to the change of the suspension attenuation rate and spring settings, so that the body of the sense of unity and driving stability has been further strengthened. Sharp Hybrid models in The Sharp · On the basis of the chassis of the T-moving model, it is equipped with a spring that can withstand the weight of the body, and the optimized setting of the shock absorber brings better riding comfort to the interior.
Lingpairui Hybrid is equipped with Honda SENSING Safety Super Sense Intelligent Driver Assistance System, which has functions such as ACC active cruise (with LSF low-speed following system), CMBS collision mitigation braking (with FCW forward collision warning function), RDM lane offset suppression (with LDW lane departure warning function), LKAS lane keeping assist, TSR traffic sign intelligent identification, LWC blind spot display and other functions. In the actual experience, the vehicle's ACC cruise system performance is satisfactory, the system is more accurate for the identification of the front car, in the occurrence of congestion vehicles and other emergencies, it can also be braked earlier, but the LXAS lane keeping assist function of the vehicle needs to be activated at a speed of more than 70km/h, that is to say, this function cannot be used on most urban roads, which is not friendly to the owner of most of the daily car scenes that commute to work.
Overall, in the dynamic driving part, the performance of this Lingpai rui hybrid is relatively balanced, the third generation of Honda i-MMD hybrid system can provide smooth and abundant power, and the sense of quality shown by the vehicle is much higher than that of the fuel version. The new car has reached the mainstream level in terms of fuel economy and chassis comfort, but it still needs to be further strengthened in terms of engine noise suppression. Due to the test drive route, we were unable to actually experience the fuel consumption of the vehicle, and we will do further tests after getting the test drive vehicle at a later stage.
Give Honda CONNECT 3.0 a thumbs up
Ling PaiRui Hybrid adopts a more youthful and fashionable exterior design, the two sides of the full LED headlight group and chrome trim are connected, so that the front face visual effect is simple and atmospheric, and the nickname of "Little Accord" also proves everyone's affirmation of the new car's appearance from the side. The Sharp Hybrid model also features the new Sharp Hybrid exclusive e:HEV dynamic blue logo to further highlight its hybrid identity. The new car has added two new car colors, Greenland white and Roman purple, plus Aurora Blue, Obsidian Red, Ofut Black and Taffeta White, a total of 6 body colors for consumers to choose.
The length of the new car has been increased by 10mm, the body size has reached 4766mm\ 1804mm \ 1509mm, and the wheelbase is 2730mm. The design similar to the slipback shape also brings a certain sense of movement to the side of the body. It is worth mentioning that the vehicle is also equipped with a blind spot camera on the right rearview mirror, although the clarity of the image is not high, but it can also effectively help the driver observe the right rear environment, which has a certain improvement effect on driving safety.
The rear of the car is still familiar with the taste, there has not been much change in the design, the new Lingpai Rui hybrid increased the phantom version of the model for consumers who love personality and sports to choose, the phantom night version of the model will have a more sporty tuning, in the rear of the car will also add a small spoiler to show identity, test drive vehicle is equipped with YOKOHAMA brand tires, specifications of 215/50 R17.
The shape of the interior does not continue the previous design, although there is no avant-garde sci-fi visual sense, but fortunately it is simple and generous, which belongs to the kind that is more acceptable to the standard. In addition to the brown interior of the real shot, the night version of the model will also have a unique all-black interior, but I personally think that the brown interior will be more textured.
The 9-inch central touch screen is clearly displayed, and the UI and smoothness of the car system are also satisfactory. However, at the moment when the big screen is prevalent, the size of 9 inches is indeed somewhat "conservative", fortunately, Ling Pairui Hybrid is equipped with Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system, which can realize mobile phone remote car condition confirmation, car home interconnection, intelligent AI voice dialogue control, OTA online upgrade, navigation, Internet entertainment and other functions, compared to Honda CONNECT 2.0 has a comprehensive improvement, it is also very convenient to use.
This set of AI voice assistants can achieve functions such as opening and closing windows, controlling air conditioners and smart home interconnection, etc. In the actual experience, the system's recognition of natural speech is more accurate, and the response speed to commands is also good. Through the Tmall genie in the car machine, the owner can also control the smart home, before going home, you can open the air conditioner and other home appliances, think it is still very convenient, and even it can help you order takeaway, and support automatic selection of discounts, password-free payment and other functions, which is rare in the same market.
At the same time, through the mobile phone APP, it is also possible to confirm the condition of the vehicle, send the set navigation line to the car machine end, start the vehicle to synchronize navigation, and the navigation from the parking point to the last kilometer of the destination will be synchronized from the car machine end to the mobile phone side to achieve seamless connection. In addition, the electronic fence of the vehicle can be set up through the mobile phone terminal to keep abreast of the driving status of the vehicle. In the actual experience, the Honda CONNECT 3.0 performed quite well, which is definitely a plus in the Lingpai Rui hybrid configuration.
In terms of riding space, Ling Pairui Hybrid can fully meet the daily needs of the family, the height of 165cm experiencer sits in the driver's seat, the head space remains more than one punch, at this time the head space in the back row remains more than one punch, the leg space is very abundant, such a space performance, even if the height of more than 180cm occupants will not feel cramped, it can be said that in terms of space Ling Pairui Hybrid has reached the standard of leapfrogging.
For the rear passengers, Ling Pairui · hybrid can be described as caring, the previously acclaimed rear central armrest multi-functional table board this time upgraded to the standard of the whole series, while the new car is also equipped with the rear aviation headrest and the rear dual USB charging interface, the aviation headrest that can be adjusted on both sides greatly improves the comfort of the rear passenger's head, and the top model is also equipped with mobile phone wireless charging function.
● Write at the end
After the test drive of Ling Pai Rui Hybrid, the adjective that flashed in my mind was "equilibrium", in this level of family cars, Ling Pai Rui Hybrid has almost no dead end performance, whether in terms of fuel economy, or from comfort and interconnection, new cars have their own "unique cheats". But in my opinion, the future market performance of new cars is still not optimistic, in this price range can be selected for everyone hybrid and pure electric models are very rich, take our test drive of the sharp hybrid top model, its guidance price has been close to 170,000 yuan, whether it is BYD or GAC Aean, below this price have their own fist products, want to let consumers willingly pay for the "Honda Dafa good", in the current has become more and more difficult. However, Lingpai models have always had a lot of preferential policies, and if the new models want to get satisfactory sales, they may as well make compromises on the terminal price.