Fill in the shortcomings. Is it still "Bai Yueguang" in your mind? Test drive Guangqi Honda brand-new Odyssey

Speaking of MPV models, although they have been developed in China for many years, they have never been able to usher in the hot market performance like cars or SUVs. However, there are also many "evergreen trees" in China MPV models, such as Buick GL8 for business and Guangqi Honda Odyssey for home. Since the second generation Odyssey settled in Guangqi Honda in 2002, it has entered countless families and become an indispensable part of their lives in the past 20 years. At the end of last year, Guangqi Honda launched a new Odyssey. As a mid-term modified model of the fifth generation, what upgrades have been made? Let's take a look today.

More atmospheric and stable, in line with the identity of home MPV. In terms of appearance, although the new Odyssey is a mid-term modified model, the overall design has changed a lot, especially it incorporates some of Honda's latest family-style design concepts. Among them, the biggest change in the appearance of the new car is the front face. It can be seen that the tilt angle of the front hood is smaller than that of the old models, and the area of the front face is also larger. A straighter front can give people a more stereoscopic visual effect. In addition, the new Odyssey is also equipped with a brand-new hexagonal air intake grille, and the wing-type led headlights connected on both sides make the front face of the new car more stereoscopic and layered visually.

Coming to the side of the car body, we can see that the change of the new Odyssey is relatively small, and the overall outline shape is basically the same as that of the old model, mainly by removing the chrome trim strips on the A-pillar and the D-pillar, and adding a new 18-inch wheel. This design makes the visual effect of the new car side more concise and sporty. In addition, the back door of the new Odyssey is not only a double-sided electric sliding door, but also supports the functions of induction opening and reservation locking, which improves the convenience of rear passengers entering and leaving the carriage.

In the rear part, first of all, we can see that the shape of the taillight group has changed obviously after the new Odyssey, which is bigger than the old model and more imposing visually. In addition, there is a big change in the rear of the new Odyssey, that is, the electric tailgate is added, and it is opened by kicking induction. This configuration is available on all models except the minimum configuration. This configuration can obviously improve the car experience for a home MPV, which can be said to be a great improvement compared with the old models without electric tailgate.

The fine-tuning ride experience of the central control model has been further upgraded in the new Odyssey car. First of all, it can be found that the shape of the upper part of the center console has changed obviously, and the central control screen has also adopted a more layered suspended design. The size of the floating central control panel is 10. 1 inch, and several common buttons are arranged on the left side, which is more conducive to blind operation. The in-vehicle system built in the central control panel has also been upgraded to a brand-new Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent boot interconnection system. If compared horizontally, this system is still easy to use in joint venture brands, including navigation, car networking, voice recognition, Baidu CarLife and other common functions.

However, when we experienced the Accord and the previous models with the same car series, we found that the built-in navigation system and panoramic image (reversing image) system of this system were not very good, including display clarity and picture distortion, and there was still room for improvement. I hope Guangqi Honda can be further optimized in the future.

In terms of seats, the new Odyssey still adopts the 7-seat layout of MPV's common 2+2+3 structure, in which the second row is equipped with two independent seats, which are still the most comfortable positions of the whole car, including electric leg rests, independent handrails, multi-directional electric adjustment, lateral adjustment, seat heating and small table board. Comfort configuration is almost full, I believe it can always make you find a comfortable sitting position.

Moreover, thanks to the large aisle in the middle of the second row of seats and the wide range of front and rear adjustment, it is not difficult for passengers to enter the third row from the second row. In addition, as a home-based MPV, the third row of seats in the new Odyssey is not a "chicken rib". Although the seat padding is not as thick as the second row, it is much stronger than the "hard bench" of a general 7-seat SUV, and there is enough space in the third row, even for long-distance rides.

The storage space in the trunk is still the strength of the new Odyssey. The third row of seats can be completely hidden under the floor after folding, which expands the flat storage space. The third row of seats can also be folded backwards to become the same fishing stool of Rolls-Royce Cullinan, which adds a little interest to the whole car, which also shows Honda's name as a "space magician".

Familiar hybrid power system is more suitable for power. The new Odyssey is still equipped with Honda's third-generation i-MMD hybrid system, which consists of a 2.0-liter engine and an electric motor. The comprehensive maximum power of the system is 265,438+05 HP, and the transmission system matches the E-CVT gearbox. At present, this power system is widely used in Honda's models, such as the Accord Sharp Hybrid that I just experienced not long ago.

Compared with cars or SUVs, I think this hybrid system is more suitable for home MPV such as Odyssey, which can not only keep the power output smooth, but also take into account fuel economy. The new Odyssey only has a fuel consumption performance of 5.88 liters/100 km under the WLTC standard, which is really rare for a medium-sized MPV.

Although it is a large MPV model, my first feeling after driving the new Odyssey is lightness. Thanks to the hybrid system, the new Odyssey will be driven in pure electric mode in the initial stage and at low speed. Because the maximum power of the motor is 135 kW and the maximum torque is 3 15 Nm, it is effortless and easy to start even if the motor drives the vehicle alone.

Speaking of quietness, for a home MPV, it is indeed an important indicator to improve the driving experience. On the basis of the double-layer laminated sound insulation glass in the front row of the old model, the new Odyssey also adopted the double-layer laminated sound insulation glass in the second and third rows. So as to well isolate the noise from the outside. Moreover, the new Odyssey also changed the silent tires of Youke Haoma, which also played a very good role in suppressing tire noise during driving.

As a family MPV, the new Odyssey will definitely put comfort first in driving style, but it is not as leisurely as ordinary MPV models, like driving a cart or sailing. First of all, you can feel that it is MPV, and it is also a Honda. Honda's steering wheel feel, which is neither light nor heavy, is tough, still exists in the new Odyssey. This direct steering feel and slow front response enable the new Odyssey to simply and neatly complete steering actions such as overtaking, merging or turning around. In an instant, you may even have doubts. Is it really MPV? I think this unique driving experience may be the reason for the enduring Honda Odyssey.

Write it at the end

Guangqi Honda's new Odyssey is a mid-term modified model, but its upgrade can make you think that it is a replacement model, with a more stable appearance and a better interpretation of the home MPV, and the improvement in configuration can also be seen. Guangqi Honda attaches importance to consumers' opinions, but its car system performance can still have a good performance. From the perspective of driving experience and riding experience, the new Odyssey still maintains the first-class level of joint venture MPV at the same level, which is also an important reason why it can attract consumers. Of course, there are also many competitors in the current price range of 235.8-354.8 million yuan for the new Odyssey. In the face of them, whether the new Odyssey can continue its glory, let us wait and see.

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