Honda's 11th generation of new "Sivik" hacker model in its global initial public offering [News]

Honda Technology Research Industries first unveiled the new "Swick" Hutchback model scheduled for sale in the autumn of the same year on June 24, 2021.

The concept is "refreshing CIVIC".

Hibik is a compact Honda model that appeared in 1972. It is also the global car responsible for the company's global strategy, with more than 27 million vehicles sold in more than 170 countries and regions so far. As the 11th generation of the new model, a prototype of the four-door sedan was released in North America in November 2020, this time about seven months late, the car behind the hatch will be revealed.

In commodity planning, through a review of past models, to explore the "constant value" of Sivik, and to conduct the next survey of target users around the world. Starting from the idea of "wanting to be a refreshing agent in 2020", a car with both affinity and special sense of existence has been developed with the concept of "refreshing CIVIC".

The benefits of size improvement from the point of view of design and interior space

The size of the car body is full length × full width × full height = 4550 × 1800 × 1415 mm and the wheel distance is 2735 mm. Compared with the traditional model, the total length is 30 mm and the wheel distance is extended by 35 mm, achieving a stretched shape and loose interior space.

Especially for additional designs, take the third generation Sivik (commonly known as "Magic Sivik") as the scope, while ensuring that the widely open glass area is thin, balanced, and looks light. It is also in pursuit of functionality, reducing the height of the rear end of the front fender by retreating the root of the A-column and broadening the view from the driver's seat. For the rear visual field, it is improved by adding reactor glass. It is said that the depressed shoulder line also contributes to the open sense of the back seat. In addition, in the new type, in order to obtain free modeling, the resin tail door is used. By hiding the previously protruding rear door hinge on the inside, the stretched and slim roof line is realized.

On the other hand, for interior decoration, the pursuit is a refreshing and open space, do not let users feel painful and itchy operation, as well as the height of each part of the texture. It is said that the shape of the dashboard excluding extra lines and seams is designed to take into account the reflection of the windows and the shadow of the pillars. In addition, it is also characterized by a cellular network across the center of the panel, and the air conditioning outlet is hidden on the inside.

In addition, around the driver's seat, in order to reduce the up and down movement of the driver's line of sight, the instrument and the central display are arranged. It also pursues the natural operation such as tilting the shift selector to the side of the driving mat by 5 °.

The functional height of the storage space is also characterized by large-capacity control boxes, cup holders that can hold cups and bottles of all sizes, and front pallets that also support large smartphones. In addition, the appearance of course takes into account the advantages of finger contact and the sense of operation, and designs the controller of the inner handle and air conditioner, as well as the sense of touch and operation of the place where the occupants come into contact.

In the packaging, the backseat space that increases the space is the theme, the distance between the front and rear seats is enlarged by 35 mm, and the indoor width is expanded by 12 mm. The cargo hold capacity has also been expanded from the traditional 420 litres to 452 litres ("EX" is 446 litres).

The key word of running is "high quality light pleasure".

With regard to dynamic performance, the pursuit of "high-quality light pleasure" is based on the ability to manipulate at will. It is said that the basic performance was first exercised in Europe, on the basis of which it was developed according to the needs and traffic conditions of each region.

The engine is a 1.5L straight-4 gasoline turbine with maximum power 182PS/6000rpm and maximum torque 240N ·m / 1700-4500rpm, and the transmission is ready for CVT and 6-stage MT. Especially with regard to the CVT specification, compared with the existing technology, the strength of the engine is increased in a wider rotation range, and the maximum torque is also increased by 20N ·m. On the other hand, in the MT specification, the sense of extension in the high rotation area is different from that in the past. Also be careful about sound effects, pursuing engine sound effects that focus on acceleration and sound integration.

On the other hand, the rigidity of the car body is strengthened by using a circular skeleton structure in the front and rear and an arch skeleton in the center. Combined with the use of active structural adhesives (the coating length is 9.5 times that of the traditional type), the torsional rigidity of the body has been increased by 19%. At the same time, the lightweight is also realized through the aluminization of the engine hood and the expansion of the use of high-strength materials.

The chassis is also very different from the previous model, through the long wheel base of 35 mm and the expansion of the rear row of 12 mm, the straightness and driving stability are improved. Through the use of lightweight, high rigid aluminum sub-frame, low friction of joints and bearings for various parts, densification of electric power steering control, etc., to seek the improvement of driving feeling and ride comfort.

In addition, the quiet performance is also improved by optimizing the configuration of sound absorption and insulation materials, using noise suppression wheels, strengthening the rigidity of installation parts such as engines and suspensions, and so on. It is reported that the current "fit" to promote the introduction of physically stable seats, but also help to improve comfort.

Topic Advanced driving system has also greatly enhanced its function

The equipment is also much more substantial than the traditional model, and the advanced model is equipped with a full-graphics instrument using a 10.25-inch high-precision full-color LCD panel. In addition to the mechanical speedometer, the instrument also uses a 7-inch full-color LCD panel.

In terms of infotainment, in addition to the display audio on the vehicle that takes into account the operational operation of driving, the advanced model also uses the sound system "Centerpoint" made by BOSE with 12 speakers. The connection function is also very perfect, and the whole vehicle adopts "Honda CONNECT", which is composed of in-car Wi-Fi and automatic map update service, vehicle remote operation function using mobile terminal, emergency operation service and so on.

In terms of preventive safety and driving assistance (ADAS), it has also been upgraded to the latest Honda with well-fitting and "Wessel" peers. Only monocular cameras and millimeter wave radar sensors have been refreshed into a combination of front wide view cameras, front and rear eight-seat sonar and rear corner radar, and the surveillance range has been greatly expanded. The performance of adaptive cruise control and lane maintenance support systems is evolving, trampling error collision mitigation system, traffic interference assistance (congestion driving support function), blind spot information, parking sensor system, etc. New features such as back-out support have been added.

In addition, in the safety-related equipment, the advanced model is also equipped with an adaptive driving beam that automatically adjusts the exposure range according to the speed, oncoming vehicles, pedestrians and so on. The new automatic high beam is used in the registration level.

The grades are divided into two categories: "LX" in the finalist mode and "EX" in the advanced mode. In addition, in 2022, the hybrid model and high-performance sports model "Type R" with electric powertrain "e:HEV" will also appear on the stage.

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