Consumers who have been paying attention to the information about automobiles should know that a crash test of the China Insurance Research Institute not only made the image of Honda Haoying plummet, but also made themselves lose face, although more than three years have passed since this incident, but the impact of this incident is still lingering. Many people think of the crash test when they think of the Honda Shadow, and the owners who buy the Honda Shadow also laugh at themselves or receive cynicism from others from time to time. The sales of Honda Haoying have also changed from being far ahead of competitors to being caught up or even overtaken, and this result is still obtained under the ** means of substantial discounts in the terminal, otherwise it may be even more ugly.
Now, in order to change the status quo, Honda Haoying has changed its mind and adopted a direct drop of 580,000 preferential policies. In just 30 days, 12,690 units were sold. This move undoubtedly demonstrates Honda's determination to regain consumer confidence. And in terms of material use, more than 50% of Haoying's new cars use high-strength materials, of which 18More than 7% is ultra-high strength steel of 980MPa or more. In particular, the A-pillar and B-pillar are made of 1500MPa high-strength steel, which provides users with all-round high-strength protection. This choice of material allows the Shadow to better protect the safety of its occupants in the event of a collision.
Some time ago, the crash test results of the C-IASI China Insurance Research Institute Safety Index were announced. The new generation of Haoying has received the highest evaluation in six evaluations: 25% offset collision on the driver's side, side impact, roof strength, seat headrests, pedestrian safety index outside the vehicle, and vehicle auxiliary safety index. This gratifying achievement marks a solid step forward in safety for Honda Haoying, and also saves a little face for its image in the hearts of consumers.
This security revolution is not only reflected in the test data, but also in every detail. Let's take a look at the real strength of Haoying:
In terms of appearance, the front face of the new car uses a large grille, while a chrome part is added between the left and right headlights to create a sense of sight through the headlights, and the headlights use LED light sources to provide a variety of functions, such as adaptive high and low beams, automatic headlights, turn assist lights, headlight height adjustment and headlight delay shutdown and other functions. The overall design is both tough and stylish. In addition, the details on the left and right sides of the front surround are also embellished with C-shaped blackened decorations, making the front face more fashionable and dynamic.
On the side, the lines of the body are relatively stretched and sharp, with the redesigned wheels, it is very powerful, and the rearview mirror has functions such as electric adjustment, heating, electric folding, memory, reversing and flipping, and locking and folding. The tail of the car adopts more flat straight line design, or very three-dimensional, and the shape of the tail light group after blackening, it has also become quite hierarchical, the tail also provides a spoiler, which enhances the visual effect of the tail, at the same time, the car high brake lights and shark fins in a line, and the lower part adopts a total of two exhaust layouts on both sides, highlighting the sporty attributes of the car.
In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height are 4716 1866 1681mm, and the wheelbase is 2701mm. In terms of seat design, Haoying adopts ergonomically designed seats, which not only provide a comfortable riding experience, but also effectively absorb the impact force in the event of a collision and protect the safety of the occupants. It is worth mentioning that the 2023 Haoying also added a 7-seat version, after adjusting the seats, while ensuring that the front row and the second row have plenty of space, the third row of the riding space is very cramped, and can only accommodate children or pets.
In terms of interior, the entire interior layout is relatively simple, equipped with 102-inch full LCD gauge and 10The 1-inch central display is built with the latest Honda Connect30 intelligent interconnection system. There are GPS navigation, navigation road information display, roadside assistance service, Bluetooth vehicle**, mobile phone interconnection mapping, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrade, voice recognition control system and other functions. There are three circular air conditioning knobs below, and the air conditioning outlet has a horizontal through style.
In terms of configuration, it is equipped with active braking system, lane departure warning, fatigue driving reminder, automatic parking, steep hill descent, lane merging assist, body stability system, tire pressure warning, reverse side warning, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, road traffic sign recognition, fatigue driving warning, reversing side warning, 10 airbags in the whole car, full-speed adaptive cruise control, electronic parking brake, automatic parking, variable steering ratio system, driving mode selection, steep hill descent, engine start-stop technology, 360-degree panoramic image, Practical functions such as front and rear reversing radar system and tire pressure alarm can effectively prevent and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents, and further enhance the competitiveness of Haoying in the market.
In terms of power, the fuel version is equipped with 1The 5T turbocharged engine has a maximum horsepower of 193 hp and a peak torque of 243 Nm, and the transmission is matched with a CVT continuously variable transmission, with a comprehensive fuel consumption of only 731 liters, you can fill with 92 gasoline. The hybrid version is equipped with Honda's *** i-MMD hybrid system (20L engine + front single motor and other components), the maximum power of the engine is 150 horsepower, the maximum torque is 183 Nm, the maximum power of the motor is 184 horsepower, the maximum torque is 335 Nm, and the transmission is matched with the E-CVT gearbox.
In terms of suspension, the new Haoying still uses the front MacPherson and rear multi-link independent suspension, and the overall tuning is relatively moderate. In the face of fine bumpy roads, the suspension filters out unwanted vibrations, which are very subtle to the body. At the same time, for larger speed bumps, the suspension is also handled relatively neatly, and there is almost no superfluous action.
Overall, while the Honda Shadow has suffered setbacks in the market due to safety issues, this price cut should allow the Honda Shadow's sales to pick up somewhat. What do you think?