As Guangqi Honda's first mid-level SUV, BREEZE has sold more than 200,000 units in the first year since its launch, making it one of the top domestic mid-level SUV sales, which proves its strong product strength.
A few days ago, we conducted a test drive experience on the BREEZE hybrid model to see what new highlights the BREEZE hybrid model has.
BREEZE sharp-hybrid is inspired by "light and shadow", and takes STRIKING and SMART (eye-catching and smart) as the development and design concept to show a smart image.
The front face is embellished with chrome decoration and the streamlined design of the body makes BREEZE more fashionable and sporty.
The BREEZE sharp and hybrid front adopts the HYBRID exclusive blue logo "H", and the HYBRID exclusive dynamic blue logo is added on both sides and the rear of the body. The rear of the body adopts a hidden exhaust pipe structure, which adds Recognition of hybrid vehicles.
In terms of appearance, BREEZE sharp and hybrid followed the latest design elements of the Honda family to remove redundant subtractive aesthetic design. BREEZE realized the design aesthetics of SHARP (sharp and bright) and ELEGANT (elegant and elegant). .
Equipped with LED streamer headlights and 19-inch large rims, it improves handling stability and a sense of quality.
The height of the BREEZE sharp and hybrid is 1679mm, the length is 4718mm and the width is 1861mm.
This test drive is the BLACK EDITION Magic Night series. It matches an all-black body. The front face is equipped with blackened front center mesh trim and dazzling blackened eyebrows. The body comes with a blackened kit, and the rear is equipped with a personalized tail. .
The Magic Night series is also equipped with a blackened interior and the seats have the exclusive logo of BLACK EDITION.
In the interior, the BREEZE Rui Hybrid also differentiates itself from the gasoline version.
The hybrid version is equipped with SBW push-button electronic shifting, and the central display is also equipped with a hybrid style.
There are also configurations such as heated seats, luxurious anti-pinch panoramic sunroof, 90° open rear doors, and rear central control system.
In addition, the rear seats make the ride comfort better by expanding the seat angle adjustment, strengthening the seat wrapping feeling and improving the convenience of the equipment.
The third-generation i-MMD dual-motor hybrid power system equipped with BREEZE Rui•Hybrid is powerful, and has been awarded the title of "Ward's Top Ten Engines" many times.
Compared with the previous generation system, the highest thermal efficiency range of the third-generation i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system has been greatly improved, and the fuel economy has been further improved while outputting more powerful power.
The system uses a 2.0L Atkinson cycle double overhead camshaft gasoline engine, E-CVT, and intelligent power units composed of large-capacity lithium-ion batteries and DC-DC inverters, among which large-capacity lithium-ion batteries have high-efficiency energy With the characteristics of density and output density, the motor can accelerate smoothly with the same high torque as the V6 3.0L engine, and match the strong output of the engine, making the BREEZE hybrid system's comprehensive maximum output power up to 158kW and maximum torque up to 315N• m.
In terms of control, the BREEZE Sharp Hybrid has no compromises in terms of control. It adopts the mainstream front MacPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension combination on the market, which takes into account both comfort and sports.
At the same time, it is also equipped with AHA agile control assist system, SFRD amplitude response damping system and other configurations, which can effectively enhance the vehicle's sensitive response when driving to speed bumps and unpaved roads, filter out most of the vibrations and bumps, and maximize the protection of the ride. Comfort.
In terms of safety technology, BREEZE Rui•Hybrid has ACE advanced compatibility body structure, and is also equipped with TPMS tire pressure monitoring system, HSA slope start assist system, VSA body stability control system and other functions.
In addition, the Honda SENSING safety super-sensing system equipped with the BREEZE sharp and hybrid is also very practical, such as the LWC blind spot display system, which can effectively reduce the visual blind spots of the rearview mirror when driving on a multi-lane road section; there is also a LSF The ACC active cruise control system with low-speed following function can follow the vehicle in front from 0km/h, and can automatically follow the vehicle in front to stop and restart. It is especially suitable for urban congested road conditions.
Test drive reviews:
The BREEZE sharp-hybrid hybrid engine has nothing to choose from in terms of power. After all, the motor has an inherent advantage when starting at low speeds. The coordination of the motor and the fuel engine at high speeds makes instant acceleration without pressure. .
In fact, for hybrid models, discussing his power is obviously a bit redundant.
What is most worthy of recognition is that during the test drive these days, the handling performance and ride comfort performance surpassed the level of the mid-level SUV, thanks to the sinking of the center of gravity of the BREEZE body and the stability of the vehicle. Further improvements, and the AHA agile control assist system, ANC active noise reduction, SFRD amplitude response damping system and other configurations, provide excellent in-vehicle mute performance and chassis vibration filtering, greatly improving the NVH performance that Chinese users are most concerned about.
In terms of fuel consumption that users are concerned about, we have been conducting test drives in the morning and evening rush hours in congested urban areas these days. Even so, the fuel consumption performance of BREEZE's sharp hybrid 6L/100KM is said to be also for a hybrid mid-level SUV. It is very good.
As a star model in the mid-level SUV market, BREEZE has continued to attract market attention since its launch in 2019. In just over a year since its launch, its cumulative sales have exceeded 200,000 units, ranking among the top sales of mid-level SUVs in the Mainland.
Among them, 156,306 vehicles will be sold for the whole year of 2020, and the highest monthly sales will exceed 20,000, which is firmly in the "monthly sales club".
In April this year, 14,980 vehicles were sold, an increase of 36% year-on-year. Among them, the hybrid version sold 3,522 vehicles, boosting the cumulative sales of BREEZE from January to April to 59,823 vehicles.
It is worth noting that at the recent Shanghai Auto Show, BREEZE released the plug-in hybrid BREEZE sharp and hybrid e+. The sharp and hybrid e+ system it is equipped with is based on Honda’s most advanced The third-generation i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system was developed, which combines the advantages of "EV" and "HEV", and further amplifies the technical advantages of sharp-hybrid "excellent motor performance", enabling pure electric drive to cover driving scenarios in the full speed range .
Under NEDC conditions, the BREEZE Hybrid e+ has a pure electric cruising range of 85km, which supports EV driving for a longer time and at more speeds.
When the EV mode is over, the BREEZE Hybrid e+ can enter the HEV mode where the motor is driven mainly. The engine intervenes to drive the generator motor to convert heat energy into electrical energy, and then supply power to the drive motor for driving and charge the battery at the same time. .
Therefore, the BREEZE Hybrid e+ can achieve full electric driving in daily multi-scenarios, which greatly solves the user's travel "endurance anxiety".
Thanks to the unique working principle of the system integrating EV and HEV, the BREEZE Hybrid e+ has a fuel consumption of 4.6L/100km in the hybrid state, and the overall fuel consumption is as low as 1.3L/100km, and its fuel consumption performance exceeds that of the market. Most PHEV models bring lower vehicle costs to users.
With the advent of the plug-in hybrid BREEZE and hybrid e+, BREEZE has become the first GAC Honda model that covers PET (fuel powered), HEV (hybrid) and PHEV (plug-in hybrid). Models, and excellent market enthusiasm, coupled with Honda's mature hybrid technology blessing, enhance the market share and competitiveness of Guangqi Honda in the mid-level SUV.
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