The answer is definitely no, because of the patent blockade, Toyota has occupied the most favorable position in the HEV field for a long time, "going its own way, leaving others with no choice", which is the best explanation for the patent blockade of Toyota. Therefore, Toyota patents are effectively avoided. The principle is different from THS (Toyota Hybrid System), but the effect is not weaker than THS, which can reflect Honda's consistent sports characteristics. How can such a hybrid system not be praised by Toyota?
According to Honda's previously released product plan, in addition to today's Accord /Inspire 2.0L hybrid models, some new models will be added. This may be your favorite model, but what model will it be?
(Spoiler first, break 100.7 seconds, and the minimum fuel consumption per 100 kilometers can reach 2. 13L)
Just like Volkswagen, Honda has a "North-South Honda" in China. The former is Guangqi Honda and the latter is Dongfeng Honda. Although they are all members of Honda, they are also competitors, and the relationship is quite tangled. On the one hand, both want to rob each other's market (profit), but on the other hand, they are interdependent. After all, Dongfeng Honda is also specialized in making powertrains made in China.
In terms of products, Honda (Global) has been balancing them. Guangqi Honda has given Fit, Accord and other global models, and Fit is still exclusive to Guangqi Honda. Dongfeng Honda is Civic and CR-V, and occupies a dominant position in the compact car and compact SUV market. But now, the product matrices of the two are basically the same, such as Accord and inspire, Crown Road and UR-V, Binzhi and XR-V, and you can always find similar models.
However, in the compact car market segment, Guangqi Honda is at a relative disadvantage, lacking the Civic of the same level, and basically taking Lingpai as its sales volume, while Dongfeng Honda has launched its exclusive territory for infighting. Therefore, the professor believes that Guangqi Honda, which wants to improve its sales performance, is likely to launch a car at the same level or even higher than Civic, and as a difference, the new car may be dominated by hybrid powertrain.
To be at the same level or even higher than Civic, there is clarity and insight in Honda's existing product matrix. The former is the technical essence of Honda's new energy development, and it can choose pure electric, fuel cell and PHEV as its own power source to locate medium-sized luxury cars.
Compared with the $25,260 hybrid Accord, Clarity PHEV costs as much as $33,400, and has the tradition of "high price" for plug-in hybrid. The wheelbase is 2750mm and the body size is 4895* 1877* 1478mm, which confirms its status as a medium-sized car. However, 20 16 is listed overseas, which is closer to the positioning of today's Accord, and it is unlikely to enter China, although 20 18 was unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show.
The latter is the representative of HEV, and the latest generation was officially released in 20 19. The new car is built on the 10th Civic * * * platform, with a body size of 4663 *1819 *1410mm, a wheelbase of 2700mm, and1.5l.
The appearance is more calm, with more elements embellished and a lot of chrome decoration added. The chrome decoration of the air intake grille is directly connected with the interior of the headlights.
The carriage continues Honda's consistent MM design concept, and the overall layout is the same as Civic, except that the shift lever is replaced by an electronic shift key.
On the premise that Dongfeng Honda has made Civic for ten generations, Guangqi Honda will make it cheaper than Civic, and the price is the same as or slightly higher than Civic, which is in line with consumer demand and its own positioning.
Although Insight is introduced, the i-MMD Plug-in assembly on Clarity will still be introduced and carried on the new car launched in 2020. Overseas data show that the pure electric cruising range of PHEV assembly is 75km, and the comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 km is 2. 13L, which can be fully charged in 2.5 hours under 240V power supply. The maximum power of the motor is 18 1 horsepower, and the comprehensive maximum power reaches 2 12 horsepower. In the actual test of Clartity with larger and heavier body, the breaking time is 7.7s! If you put it on Insight, it will break down in 6 seconds.
The 1.5L i-MMD hybrid system on Insight will be introduced naturally. Comprehensive maximum power 152 horsepower and peak torque of 267 nm. Although it is weaker than 177 horsepower 1.5T engine, it is also equivalent to the level of traditional 2.0L naturally aspirated engine or 1.4T engine. In the American media car &；; In the driver's actual measurement, the power advantage of breaking 100 kilometers is quite obvious compared with the competing Toyota 7.7s which is ten seconds away, and the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is similar to 4.2L.
The structures of the two powertrains are very similar. Insight can naturally adopt PHEV assembly, and the battery pack is placed under the front and rear seats, which is especially beneficial to balance the center of gravity and does not occupy the compartment space.
Therefore, Guangqi Honda is likely to introduce Insight. Compared with Civic, Civic is more home-oriented, with the same strong power, excellent handling, large space and other good reputation. The difference is that it uses a hybrid assembly that pays more attention to fuel consumption. Compared with Toyota's competitors, it is more suitable for the China market dominated by young people.
However, before introducing Insight, Guangqi Honda decided to launch the HEV version of Lingpai first. According to the information of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the new car is the first to carry the 1.5L i-MMD hybrid system. The maximum power of the engine part 109 horsepower, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is 4.0L!
According to the pricing strategy of Guangqi Honda and the prices of mainstream products in the market, the price of Lingpai HEV may be12-150,000. Directly targeting Toyota Ralink and Corolla, the price is slightly lower to achieve weak differentiated competition. The future contract dispute of14-170,000 is reserved for people of insight in the future. Coupled with the addition of new powertrains, they can be said to challenge all compact cars in China, which are not only powerful, but also surprisingly low in fuel consumption, and the sum of monthly sales can reach 30 thousand.
Hybrid power can be said to be a bug-like technology, which revived the internal combustion engine that was originally sentenced to "death". At the same time, the power is unchanged, but the fuel consumption has dropped by more than 40%, not to mention it is quieter at low speed, and there is no need to warm up the car or increase the configuration of self-start-stop. Toyota and Honda are the masters of this kind of technology. The former is better at doing low fuel consumption and being a "perfect scooter"; The latter emphasizes low fuel consumption and has an excellent power experience. Therefore, hybrid power can be more than just Toyota ...
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