Test drive the new Honda Crown Road! Is the "appearance" of the large five-seater SUV still good after the facelift?

With the continuous efforts of domestic independent car companies, the models launched by independent brands are closely following the aesthetics and needs of the Chinese people, making independent models gradually become the main sales models in the domestic auto market. However, joint venture car companies are not to be outdone. In order to better cater to the aesthetics and needs of the Chinese people, they have also begun to provide "tailor-made" models for the Chinese people. They have even been labeled as "specially supplied cars" by the Chinese people to show that the car is unique to the Chinese market. Some models.

Among the Honda family, one model has won the hearts of the people because of its size, and that is Guangqi Honda's Guandao model. The car was officially launched in China in 2016. After three years of market baptism, it also has a dominant position in the market. Earlier this year, the car just ushered in its first mid-term facelift. We were also fortunate to get a test drive of Xinguandao this time. Next, the editor will take you to experience the 2020 Xinguandao. 370TURBO? Four-wheel drive extreme version.

1. Changes in appearance

This time the new Guandao has added two-color body colors of Venetian blue and cool black to choose from. Our test this time The car also happens to be this color. This deeper blue makes the visual effect more comfortable. At the same time, the roof is painted in black, and the contrasting color effect makes the Venetian Blue more prominent.

In fact, as a mid-term facelift model, Xinguandao does not have many changes in appearance. In addition to the above-mentioned new colors, there is also a redesign of the front air intake grille. The honeycomb-shaped air intake grille that is so common today has been cancelled, and replaced by a glossy black horizontal air intake grille, making the front of the new car more eye-catching.

It is worth noting that the new Guandao has also had some adjustments to the body size of the entire vehicle. The length has been increased by 42mm and the height has been increased by 6mm, making the overall body size of the car, length, width and height respectively, 4858/1942 /1675mm, the wheelbase is 2820mm, and the whole vehicle is very large.

2. The rear row is spacious and considerate

Such a large body can provide a better riding experience in the rear row of the vehicle. The longitudinal space in the rear row is very huge, especially the leg space, which is so spacious that it cannot be described as conventionally larger than a fist (hence the error). The horizontal space cannot be ignored either. With three people in the seat, as long as they are not too fat, everyone can have a relatively independent and comfortable space.

Furthermore, it is more troublesome for fatter people to get in and out of most models (because the door opening angle is small), but they can easily get in and out of the car on Xinguan Road. Because the car's doors can reach 90 degrees from the body opening, the larger opening angle makes it easier for rear passengers to get in and out of the car.

In addition, perhaps the vehicle designer took into account the larger space in the rear row and used four air outlets for the rear air conditioner. Not only is it equipped with two independent air outlets on the central armrest box, but also on the B-pillar of the vehicle. There are air outlets on the top, so that the rear passengers of the vehicle can enjoy their own independent air outlets.

Not only that, if there are only two people in the back seat, you can put down the rear hand pillows to make the sitting position more comfortable. The rear handrests are not only equipped with cup holders, but also equipped with a multimedia control system, which can complete multimedia system operations in the rear row, improving rear entertainment. At the same time, due to the huge space in the rear, the rear door does not completely cover the edge of the seat back, but the designer is very considerate and extended the door handrests directly to the C-pillar, and they are all wrapped in leather, giving rear passengers a better riding experience.

The trunk space is also huge. The conventional trunk space is up to 510L. At the same time, the rear row can be folded down in a 4/6 split mode, which can better expand the trunk space after being folded down. Moreover, four fixed anchor points are provided in the trunk to better secure the loaded items and prevent them from moving left and right when the vehicle is driving. In addition, some models of the new Crown Road have a new induction trunk, but the induction sensitivity of our test car is not high, and it often cannot be opened by induction.

3. Careful front row settings

After viewing the back row of Xinguan Road, we return to the front row. Although the overall interior of the new Crown Road is still the same as before, the use experience is also quite good. A T-shaped center console is used, and the instruments use a mix of physical pointers and LCD displays to make the instrument display more diverse. The central control screen adopts a floating design. Although it is not tilted to the driver's side, the tilt angle of the screen can be customized to better avoid reflections caused by direct sunlight and affecting driving safety.

It is worth noting that although the wireless charging is set up in the storage compartment under the electronic gear lever, the storage compartment is not only equipped with wireless charging, but also equipped with USB and HDMI interfaces to facilitate the driver's mobile phone and Control screen connection to improve the functionality of the vehicle’s central control screen. Since we talk about the functionality of the central control screen, we have to mention the 360-degree panoramic image of the Crown Road. The special thing is that this function can not only be used in the normal state of the rearview mirror, but also after the rearview mirror is folded, the 360-degree panoramic image will be displayed. The panoramic image also has a normal viewing angle, making it easier for drivers to observe the surroundings of the vehicle when parking in a narrow space.

4. A brief discussion on the driving experience of Guandao

Finally, let’s talk about the driving experience of Xinguandao. To be honest, although Xinguandao uses the same 2.0T+9AT power system as the overseas version of the Accord that was once highly popular but has not entered the country, it may be a tuning problem and there is nothing outstanding about driving.

On the contrary, Guandao's 9AT's frustration at low speeds left a deep impression on Brother Suo. At low speeds, switching back and forth between gears 1, 2, and 3 affects the driving experience. Although the Xinguandao 2020 370TURBO? Four-wheel drive extreme version model is equipped with a four-wheel drive system, the system is an intelligent four-wheel drive system, which is really good for occasionally walking on bad roads or pressing curbs. It is a pity that the ground clearance of this car is only 203mm. If you want to really go off-road, the Xinguandao chassis may not really allow it.

As for NVH, the manufacturer of the new Crown Road specially promoted the ANC active noise reduction function in the new car. However, during my test drive, I felt that the noise suppression effect was similar to that of most Honda models, and I did not experience the sound insulation and noise reduction experience brought by this function.

The last words:

The Xinguandao 2020 370TURBO? four-wheel drive extreme version tested this time, although it is a mid-term facelift model, both in appearance and interior , even the functional configuration and other aspects have not been greatly improved. This may be because the Guandao model before the facelift has done quite well in all aspects, and there is not much room for improvement in the facelifted model. This is why the new Guandao after the facelift has not significantly improved in all aspects. We Basically, you can use the inherent impression of the Crown Road before the facelift to look at the Crown Road after the facelift.

When it comes to the Guandao car series that needs the most change, Brother Shuo thinks it is the smoothness and convenience of the 9AT gearbox. If you often drive in urban areas, the frustration at low speeds on Crown Road will affect the driver and passenger experience. Another problem is also a problem that Honda has always had - sound insulation and noise reduction. Even with the addition of ANC noise reduction technology, the silent performance of the car has not been significantly improved. When the vehicle is driving at high speed, the noise can be heard. We look forward to the next generation of Crown Road to optimize and improve the capabilities of these products.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.