like to seize the end of Lunar New Year stalls, as in the current SUV market, the midsize SUV segment popularity remains high, heavy exposure new car, unveiled the news after another. Recently, there is a high-heat models real shot pictures is fully exposed, it is Honda’s heavy SUV models – the new Passport pictures. The new Honda’s Passport is a medium-sized SUV, it Kwun Road, UR-V is similar models, Honda Passport rivals in the US market to lock in Chevy Blazer Blazers, Ford Edge, Nissan and Toyota Highlander Loulan. So, this model was put on ice after ten years struck again, which in the end what kind of strength it?
than the CR-V more hardcore five large space
for the Honda brand fans, the Honda Passport is not a strange new models, in the 1990s, American families began to enjoy the large space SUV, many manufacturers have introduced products saw the opportunity to adapt to the times, Honda Passport was born in this context. Until 2003, after the introduction of the Honda Pilot, Passport discontinued put on ice.
However, consumer preferences are always in constant change, in recent years, consumers prefer models of a transboundary nature, by and have a powerful off-road performance, but also need to have a luxurious and comfortable passenger space of hardcore SUV models, in this case, Honda decided to “revive” Passport.
Appearance, Passport front face of the new mesh grille, fitted on both sides of the matrix LED lamp set, and fancy from hardcore vested with CR-V temperament is not the same, the new Passport also uses a lot of body blackened painting, it adds to the sense of movement off-road car, more personality. A single bilateral rear exhaust layout, and further demonstrates the sense of movement of the vehicle, above the rear door trim carbon black lights set to connect the two sides, and unique fashion. Style interior texture and technology, a new car with a four-spoke multifunction steering wheel, and powered by a suspension control liquid crystal screen, the lower shift mechanism uses an electronic key design.
Honda Passport is a major bright spot, whether passengers or cargo is placed, are very comfortable and practical, its trunk has an opening large enough, there are plenty of vertical and horizontal space, volume about 1.2 m3, and may extend to about 2.2 m3 by adjusting the second row of seats. Trunk and a pair of buttons, as long as the touch of a button, you can easily put both sides of the seats are down, that was a very thoughtful design.
off-road “constitution” eating “bad road” capability
as a greater emphasis on off-road performance SUV products, new Passport with short front and rear suspension design, the approach angle of 21.4 degrees, 27.6 degrees departure angle, to ensure a good through sexual. Moreover, power steering and Honda are the two parts have made some changes, thus greatly improving the Passport driving experience.
reported that the new Passport powered by a 3.5L V6 naturally aspirated engine, the maximum power up to 206kW, peak torque 355N.m, matching driveline 9-speed manual gearbox. This power system has a better road performance, for example, throttle more responsive steering and faster, more responsive steering.
Further, the Passport equipped with AWD very strong, including snow, mud and sand three modes can be switched between the left and right rear wheel torque, rather than large most competitors do use the car brakes. You can even see it in real time to work through the chart on the dashboard, it can be said, with a strong off-road performance.
Further, a Honda Passport will provide advanced security features, such as a forward automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and the lane departure warning system, which functions also to even more than the Grand Cherokee force.
Guiche: new car in overseas markets is priced at $ 33,085 (about 240,000 yuan). Currently, this new energy into the domestic market can not say, but in a joint venture SUV market competition was so fierce Chinese market, thin modelsDifferentiation and versatility has become an irreversible trend, such as the Honda Passport new consumer demand and push new models, promising and space in the Chinese market, but also, Chevrolet, Ford vehicles have the same level of competing products the introduction of domestic news, from this perspective, the likelihood of the country being introduced this model is not small. In addition, in terms of price, the price of competing products at the same level in 200,000 to succeed, therefore, even if Honda Passport domestic price should be similar to the price of overseas markets.