Since entering 2022, due to repeated epidemics and tight parts supply, the sales of many car brands have experienced sharp declines. Even Honda, which has always been popular, is no exception. For example, it only delivered 89,083 units in May this year. Cars fell 69.2% year-on-year, of which Dongfeng Honda delivered 36,440 cars and Guangqi Honda delivered 52,643 cars. However, starting from June, Honda's sales are expected to rebound strongly, because in June, the purchase tax was halved. Almost all Honda cars can enjoy this "red envelope", as long as the engine displacement is 2.0 and below, as long as the invoice price is below 339,000 yuan, consumers can save half of the purchase tax . In order to cater to this benefit, it is reasonable for manufacturers to offer certain discounts.
Dongfeng Honda has a sports coupe - Civic , what does GAC Honda have? Could it be the Lingpai that focuses on the 1.0T three-cylinder engine ? In fact, they are not the same type of car. The Civic is more sporty, while the Lingpai has more balanced family attributes. With the blessing of the Honda dual-car strategy, Guangqi Honda has launched the "sister" model of the Civic - Xingge. I cannot say that they are exactly the same, I can only say that they are extremely similar. As for how to choose, it depends on whether you prefer Dongfeng Honda. It’s Guangzhou Automobile Honda. When the product capabilities are highly similar, the car company is often the decisive factor. So, can the "newcomer" style challenge the "veteran" Civic?
Let’s look at the sales volume first. A total of 31,560 units of Model were sold from January to May this year. Compared with the 58,009 units sold by Civic in the same period, it is indeed much inferior, but it is undeniable that its appearance has largely diverted sales. The sales volume of Civic has been reduced, and the "strong" price of Civic has also been "loosened". Sales pressure has increased. It is also a very effective marketing method to release the pressure through a certain range of discounts. And the price of Civic is "loose", which in turn can affect the style: If you lower the price, I will lower it too. If you lower the price and I don't, who will choose me? No matter how the car companies decide, for consumers, this is what we like to see.
model has been on sale for some time. How did the first batch of "guinea pigs" evaluate it? Let’s take a look at the positive point of view first: the 1.5T engine has abundant power output, and the power output of 182 horsepower/240 N·m is quite sufficient. The CVT gearbox is also willing to increase the speed in exchange for more surging power, regardless of the fact that it is a CVT gearbox. , but it does not affect the handling. In terms of fuel consumption, it is about 7L/100km. Moreover, this car has great potential for modification. If you refresh the first level, the power output will be greatly improved. The second level and the third level + Chassis modification can bring out its sports performance to a greater extent, but the cost is expensive, and I feel that the first level is enough. Let’s look at the negative point of view: The sound insulation effect of the Xinge is not very good. It is fine when driving normally, but when driving on the highway, the engine noise, tire noise, and wind noise are all highlighted. The music must be turned up very loud to suppress it. Its paint is also very thin, and pebbles stirred up on the road can knock the paint off. The interior of a new car also has a strong smell. The chassis is still very low, making it easy to ride on the bottom. In addition, the brake pedal feels hard and harsh. This car still has a lot of room for improvement, such as the high rear floor bulge and small rear headroom. How much is the discount for
? We learned from the Shanghai area that except for manual transmission models, which have no discounts, all other models are discounted by 8,000 yuan. In addition, the purchase tax is halved. Overall, car owners can save more than 10,000 yuan, which is quite cost-effective. We also inquired about the Civic's discount, which was also 8,000 yuan. It seems that the two "sisters" have a tacit understanding. At a similar price, which model would you choose? Or Dongfeng Honda Civic?
