In the past two years, the popularity of new power brands has been rising, and the new products, new technologies, and new functions brought by them have made consumers feel refreshed, and there is a feeling that they are going to knock down traditional car companies.
However, when everyone calms down and takes a closer look at the trend of today's new energy market, you will find that the seemingly ferocious attack of the new power brand is nothing more than flashy moves, and the strength of the promotion product is very strongHowever, the monthly sales in the market are generally between 10,000 and 20,000 units, and the brand heritage, product scale and market foundation of the new car-making forces are far less than those of traditional car companies.
Take the global sales list in 2022 as an example, the top ten models are basically from traditional car companies, and Japanese brands account for more than half, among which the familiar CR-V is also on the list, with 73 in 2022With 330,000 units sold worldwide, it ranked fourth.
Honda CR-V, born in 1995, has been sold in more than 160 countries and regions around the world after six generations of model changes. Since 2004, Dongfeng Honda introduced the second-generation CR-V, which has created a precedent for urban SUVs in China and has become one of the most popular SUV models among consumersFrom 2007 to 2011, the CR-V was the sales champion in this segment for five consecutive years, and in 2014, it became the first urban SUV in China to exceed one million units in cumulative sales.
In March this year, Dongfeng Honda released a strong electric intelligent hybrid technology brand and launched a new generation of CR-V e:PHEV, opening a new chapter in electric drive hybridIn June of the same year, Dongfeng Honda launched a new generation of CR-V e:HEV, and these two models became the best-selling models of hybrid urban SUVs once they were launched.
In the domestic market, data shows that in the first ten months of this year, the sales of the new generation CR-V have exceeded 150,000 units, of which the sales in October exceeded 220,000 units, and sales in November exceeded 280,000 vehiclesWith the layout of one vehicle and three powers, it firmly occupies the sales throne of the joint venture brand urban SUV.
No, winter is coming, there are many cars ** on the new energy models for the winter test, I thought it would get a "hot" flow, but the result did not get the support of consumers, because the initial conditions of the winter test of each model are different, or the test process is affected by other factors, so under the unified test standards of individual **, it is unfair to other models.
However, if the winter test is backed by a third-party evaluation agency, then the test method will become very professional and can test the true strength of a model in cold winter conditions.
Therefore, Dongfeng Honda will hand over professional things to professional people to do, and join hands with China Automotive Center to hold the "Fearless Extreme Cold, a New Generation of CR-V Strong Electric Intelligent Hybrid Vehicle Test" activity, let's take a lookIn this place where the average winter temperature is only minus 20 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is below -40, the new generation of CR-V strong electric intelligent hybrid double car shows off its "muscles" and successfully passes the challenges of the three core projects of energy saving, performance and thermal management with excellent strength, and also won the certification certificate issued by the China Automotive Center.
So let's review how the new generation of CR-V strong electric intelligent hybrid double car successfully "passed five levels and cut six generals".
The first is the energy saving aspect, which is shown on the Winter Vehicle Energy Saving Challenge certificate:The new generation of CR-V e:PHEV feed-in fuel consumption is as low as 501L, which is 86% of the official standard data of WLTC, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of the new generation CR-V E:HEV is 6 per 100 kilometers69L, exceeding the WLTC official standard data 39%。
You know, hybrid models will also face the problem of a sharp increase in fuel consumption in the cold winter environment, but the new generation of CR-V strong electric intelligent hybrid dual car can still achieve such excellent results, which is thanks to the *** i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system, which is also the brand's trump card technology, its new 2The 0L DI Atkinson cycle engine has a maximum thermal efficiency of 41%, an air-fuel ratio of 30%, and a new E-CVT and PCU power control unit, which allows the system to easily switch between three drive modes, providing stable power output and excellent fuel economy for the new generation of CR-V strong electric intelligent hybrid vehicles.
Thermal management tests in the new generation of CR-V E:PHEV vehicles after start-upIn just 2 minutes and 50 seconds, the temperature inside the car reached 26°CIn the shortest possible time, passengers in the car have a warm and comfortable environment.
Unlike other new energy vehicles, the new generation CR-V E:PHEV uses the waste heat of the engine to warm the passengers, which has the advantage of ensuring the heating of the car without affecting the engine condition and rangeOther new energy vehicles use electric heating to heat passengers in the car, which not only consumes high energy, but also cannot ensure whether the temperature in the car reaches the comfort level of the human body.
In terms of performance testing, the all-new CR-V e:HEV came out on top with a lap time of 1:07.4 and achieved a score of 43Excellent results such as 2km h emergency evasion and 6 seconds of successful 20-degree hill climb test demonstrated excellent driving performance.
After all, Dongfeng Honda's blood flows with excellent sports genes, and it is equipped with an intelligent four-wheel drive system that is transmitted by mechanical structure, which not only provides good reliability in a low-temperature environment, but also efficiently distributes front and rear torque, enhancing the grip of the wheels on ice and snow roads.
From energy-saving testing, to thermal management testing, to performance testing, the new generation of CR-V high-electric intelligent hybrid dual car function not only leaves us with the cognition of "understanding energy saving, but also understands performance", but also brings us the dismantling link, showing us Dongfeng Honda's technology accumulation over the past 20 years.
In the teardown process, when the new generation of CR-V e:PHEV changed from a complete car to a single component, we finally saw the inherent strength of the new generation of CR-V e:PHEVThe A and B pillars are made of 1500MPa high-strength steel, and their strength is far ahead of the same level models.
You may not know that in 2008, 2009 and 2011, the CR-V won the first place in the SUV category of the China New Car Quality Survey (IQS) report, and the CR-V has won the five-star safety rating in domestic and foreign crash tests for many times, and has become the first "five-star+" in the history of C-NCAP The SUV model will receive a five-star C-NCAP crash safety rating in 2023, which is Dongfeng Honda's strength in car manufacturing, and it has reached the limit of this segment with just a slight shot.
In addition, CR-V has repeatedly dominated the first place in its class in terms of value retention, and from 2009 to 2012, CR-V has been ranked first in J. for four consecutive yearsd.POWER won the No. 1 value retention rate of models in the same class1. From 2018 to 2023, it will be the No. 1 in the value retention rate of models of the same level1. It can be seen that domestic consumers have a unique preference for CR-V.
Editor's summary
Regarding the challenge of this winter test, is the new generation of CR-V strong electric intelligent hybrid dual car just to show consumers the performance at low temperatures?Of course not, the new generation of CR-V shows Dongfeng Honda's technical strength and attitude of "a hundred schools of thought contending" in the hybrid market, so that everyone knows the true strength of Dongfeng Honda and how to gain the trust of users.
Time never spoke, but silently answered all questions. Behind the "all-round CR-V" is the result of Dongfeng Honda's years of hard work in urban SUVs, accumulating technology bit by bit and excellent product strength, which has won today's applause and reputation. CR-V, it's worth it!