Let there be more feelings and love - test drive the Dongfeng Honda Civic Hatchback

"In the blue sky and the Milky Way, there is a little white boat."

When you hear this song, you may get goosebumps, but I am just thinking, why does Zhang Dongsheng Climb a mountain in a Crown.

You must know that in that era, the person who could win the crown must be a rich and sentimental master.

But now, sentimental people have long looked down on the crown. After all, driving a sports car on the road will make people look at you more.

Who is the brightest star in domestic sports cars? Dongfeng Honda Civic.

Who is the most handsome boy on this street? A spiritual guy who drives a Civic. ?

For Honda fans, Civic is a spiritual totem. Whether it is beautiful or not, whether it is cost-effective or not, such subjective words should not come out of my mouth, let alone whether it deserves it. Being on the list of all kinds of "bests", which is not even allowed by advertising laws, cannot stop the Civic from becoming a hot topic and having many fans. The most intuitive manifestation of all this is sales.

Has there ever been a time when Civic had a hard time selling? Basically not, especially for the tenth-generation Civic. Since its debut in April 2016, the Civic has become an instant hit and has become the first choice for young consumers to buy cars. The terminal's hot production cannot keep up, and it is normal to wait in line for a price increase. In 2017, Civic's annual sales exceeded 170,000, a year-on-year increase of 91.62; in 2018, Civic's sales reached a new high, with cumulative sales exceeding 210,000, becoming Honda's first product with annual sales exceeding 200,000. In my heart, it has become a product that "airs every second, every second, every second, every second on earth." Entering 2019, Civic sales have been very stable, with annual sales exceeding 230,000, ranking eighth in the sedan rankings, and a year-on-year increase of 8.8%.

This year, Civic once again embarked on its own offensive journey, because: Dongfeng Honda Civic Hatchback is here. ?

Recently, we test drove the Dongfeng Honda Civic Hatchback. When performance and classics are intertwined and feelings are brought to the ground, it actually becomes natural.

Wherever it is, the C position is there

Dongfeng Honda Civic Hatchback has a natural "charming", as a "little steel cannon", even if a girl stands Everyone around it really wants to get close to it. If you think about it for a moment, you will realize that its appearance has great appeal.

The Civic hatchback version has been fully equipped with the sports package before leaving the factory. The overall style of course follows the successful path of the Civic Type? R. Although it lacks the wide-body shape of the Type? R, this really does not affect the Civic hatchback from becoming one of the most sporty-looking models in its class.

Dongfeng Honda Civic Hatchback has the same appearance as the overseas hatchback version, with more impactful front bumper lines, multiple black decorative parts throughout the car including the outline of the grille, and sporty features. The bright black honeycomb lower grille, all of which are elements that are very suitable for the tastes of young people.

From the side, the Civic Hatchback adopts a short rear overhang design, and the rear overhang is reduced by 130mm, which improves the vehicle's control response and chassis sensitivity. The body dimensions are 4517×1799×1434mm in length, width and height respectively, and the wheelbase is still 2700mm. In terms of wheel size, starting from the entry-level manual transmission configuration, it is equipped with 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and the tire specification is 215/50? R17. The visual effect is indeed not as domineering as the 19-inch wheels mounted on the previously exhibited concept cars.

All the highlights of this car should be concentrated at the rear. The steeply angled rear trunk lid is also unique among hatchbacks, and it looks more like a coupe. The rear is equipped as standard with a supercar-style diffuser and a center-mounted dual-exhaust exhaust with a sporty sound. The double-layer rear wing inherited from the Civic Type-R provides stronger downforce for the vehicle. The lower rear wing is connected to the Civic's iconic rear C-shaped taillights, and the integrated blackened design is both aesthetically pleasing. Why is the 45-degree angle at the rear of the car called the best aesthetic angle? Because each of its rear wings will not become a burden, and the view inside the car is also guaranteed to be sufficiently transparent.

Color is another of its trump cards.

Although only five colors are provided: Rally Red, Color Crystal Black, Crystal White, Flash Yellow and Dynamic Blue, each color has extremely high saturation and texture. Specifically speaking, it is the color ratio of the actual car. This is the first time I have seen a car that looks good in the promotional pictures. I have been in the industry for so long.

Authentic and more Chinese

In terms of interior design, Civic Hatchback basically maintains the overall design of the current Civic sedan. Of course, this is to be expected. After all, the hatchback version has been available overseas for many years, and the interior design is no different from the sedan version. But it can be seen from the details that the internal configuration and functions of the Civic hatchback are the latest state after the facelift of the sedan version, which is quite kind.

The steering wheel is wrapped in leather. High-end models are equipped with multi-function buttons at the 3/9 o'clock position, while low-end models are equipped with buttons at the 9 o'clock position. ?

The size of the central LCD screen is still 7 inches, and it has a built-in Honda?CONNECT system. While maintaining the style of the overseas version, the Dongfeng Honda Civic Hatchback also incorporates a more Chinese design, such as mobile phone interconnection and support for Baidu CarLife, so in terms of details, this car is also very practical.

The more Chinese place is in the trunk. Based on the Chinese people's demand for space, the trunk has been newly optimized. The length and width are 1120mm and 960mm respectively. It can accommodate two 28-inch suitcases and one 24-inch suitcase, as well as two golf bags. With such a spatial structure, the Dongfeng Honda Civic Hatchback can kill any competing product in its class.

The "little steel gun" deserves its title

The Dongfeng Honda Civic Hatchback is equipped with a 1.5L VTEC turbocharged engine, matched with 6MT and CVT. There are three transmission modes, of which 6MT has a peak torque of 226 Nm and a maximum power of 130kW; CVT has a peak torque of 220 Nm and a maximum power of 130kW. Apart from the data, the experience during the test drive is the most real.

In terms of power performance, the overall adjustment and power characteristics of this 1.5T engine are the same as those of the sedan model. It still has plenty of confidence in low-turning, and the performance in mid- and high-turning is still sonorous and powerful. The performance of the gearbox is remarkable. Although it uses a CVT gearbox, which everyone thinks is the least sporty, its transmission efficiency and response performance in D gear for daily driving are significantly higher than many dual-clutch gearboxes on the market. ?

In most situations, the power of the Civic hatchback 220TURBO model is not abrupt when driving in urban areas. Although it is a turbocharged engine, from my personal experience, this engine is still more willing to drive in urban areas. Provides smooth and linear power output to the driver in most situations. In daily driving, it can be said to be a relatively stable but confident acceleration experience.

Written at the end:

Civic comes with a topic and a mission.

From the 10th-generation Civic that “aired every second,” to the current Civic Hatchback, in the past few years, Civic has been on the market as a “phenomenal” product, and its hot-selling , breaking the mainstream release of sports personalization in the mainstream family sedan market for many years.

Civic took the lead, and at the same time many similar products appeared on the market. Perhaps, taking advantage of this sub-sport trend, they will also gain something. But those competitors who follow the same route and hope to surpass the Civic should not only pay attention to the product definition, but also pay attention to the internal reasons for the "hot sales" of the Civic. Of course, the Civic Hatchback also has an advantage that no one else has: feelings.

This is the mission of the hatchback and also the mission of the Dongfeng Honda Civic Hatchback.

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