just finished test drive of Dongfeng Honda e:NS1. I will share some feelings with you.
1. Regarding the design of
Whether it is the appearance or interior design, the shadow of Honda's fuel vehicle of the same level can be found on e:NS1. It is more regular, and there is no exaggerated design of pure electric models in the new car-making forces. The new car looks very beautiful, including compared with pure electric SUVs of the same level, its appearance is definitely above average. I believe most people can accept it. I think it is not a problem to look like a fuel car or an electric car. The visual focus of the interior design of
is the 15.1-inch large screen. I think the size is a bit extravagant and the actual utilization efficiency is not high. The LCD screen is divided into three areas: upper, middle and lower. The middle area is the interface of the vehicle system currently equipped with Honda fuel vehicles. If the vehicle system is the same, then this 1/3 of the area is completely enough. Maybe the design of the e:NS1 cockpit is a bit similar to that of the fuel car, and I guess Honda hopes to create a technological atmosphere with a large screen.
In addition to the large screen, the details that left a deep impression on me by the cockpit include streaming rearview mirrors, full digital instruments, driver monitoring cameras, etc. In addition to a wider field of view and clear and delicate picture, the streaming rearview mirror also has the function of dash recorder ; I like the UI design of , which has a full digital instrument. The screen size is not large, but the font size of important information is very large, which is clear at a glance, especially the display animation of vehicles around the driving assistance, which is very vivid and high-tech; the position of the driver monitoring camera is very hidden, not large in size, and will not cause a sense of oppression to people.
2. Regarding space
, the first question that comes up with: e: Is NS1 oil to electricity ? According to Honda, the new car adopts the e:N Architecture pure electric architecture, but some people question it is changed from the basis of the XR-V or Binzhi. After actually driving, I think e:NS1 should not be a 100% pure electric platform, but it is not accurate to say that it is completely oil-to-electric. e:NS1 must have borrowed the architecture of XR-V or Binzhi, which can be understood from the perspective of cost saving, but this car has been considered pure electric power at the beginning of design, which is the key. The battery pack of e:NS1 is a flat whole piece and is also placed in the chassis position. This is the practice of a pure electric platform, providing the possibility for the space and handling performance of the new car. *People are welcome to discuss together here.
e: The wheelbase of NS1 is 2.6 meters, which is not large, but the actual riding experience of the second row seats is very good. The leg space of the second row seats is very spacious, completely surpassing the space performance of ordinary 2.6 meters wheelbase models; and the middle floor of the rear seats is pure flat, so when riding three people, the legs of the middle passenger can also be placed. There must be credit for Honda's MM design concept here. Maximizing the occupant space is Honda's tradition, but it also has the help of the electric vehicle architecture.
One detail that needs to be emphasized is: unlike ordinary electric cars, the rear floor of e:NS1 is not significantly raised, and the thighs of passengers in the second row can be supported on the seat cushion, so it is not easy to get tired when traveling long distances. As we all know, the battery pack of electric vehicles is designed on the chassis, which increases the thickness of the chassis, so the floors of many electric vehicles have been raised, and even the thighs of the rear passengers are suspended in the air. raising the legs high and will feel fatigue. The battery pack of e:NS1 is "half-stick" under the chassis, and the protruding part can be seen from the side of the vehicle. This design gives more vertical space to the cockpit. But some people also complain that the ground clearance of the new car has been reduced. I think there are gains and losses. For urban SUVs, comfort is greater than through. *People are welcome to discuss together here.
3. Regarding power and range
Honda is very confident in power, and there is a saying that "buy an engine and get a car." As the first batch of electric SUVs to carry Honda's logo, e:NS1 does not have exaggerated power data. It has a single front motor, the maximum power of the test drive car is 150kW and the peak torque is 310Nm, which is quite average.
e:NS1 emphasizes not on speed, but on smoothness. Honda's statement is that e:NS1 is "not easy to get motion sickness". My test drive experience is that the acceleration of the new car is relatively linear, and people who are inertia for fuel vehicles will naturally adapt. Of course, this does not mean that e:NS1 is not fast to speed up. In fact, the e:NS1 is easy to drive and sporty, which is very suitable for urban commuting and transportation. The new car has three driving modes: ECON Economy/NORMAL Standard/SPORT Sport. When driving in the city, I think the standard mode is enough.
Our test drive car is the e-environment version of e:NS1, the CLTC range is 510 kilometers, the battery is a ternary lithium battery, and the capacity is 68.8kWh, which is the average level.
4. Regarding intelligence
Honda's intelligence mainly has two aspects: one is the Honda SENSING safety and super sense, mainly driving assistance, and the other is the Honda CONNECT Intelligent Guide Internet, e:NS1 is no exception. e:NS1's driving assistance perception hardware has been greatly improved. The perception hardware of the new car includes 1 monocular camera + 5 mm wave radar (1 front medium and long distance + 4 ring angle radars). Compared with the Honda fuel model's 1 monocular camera + 1 front millimeter wave radar, it is a qualitative leap. This configuration is redundant. Currently, the driving assistance of e:NS1 is still Honda SENSING. The next step will be upgraded to the latest Honda SENSING 360. As the name suggests, it can perceive the surrounding road conditions in 360 degrees and become more powerful.
Currently, the car system of e:NS1 is Honda CONNECT 3.0, and it is reported that there will be upgrades in the next step. In North America, Honda does not emphasize the concept of Honda Connect. In terms of navigation and entertainment, it relies more on mobile phones to empower car machines, so they value Apple CarPlay and Android Auto more; in China, whether it is Dongpo or Hirobo, most of them have blocked the functions of CarPlay and turned to the technical route of Honda Connect. Honda has cooperated with domestic manufacturers Baidu and Ali and has made many local upgrades, such as smart dialect recognition, electronic payment, smart home, etc., which is very down-to-earth. This is the feature of the domestic automobile market and an advantage. I believe Honda will continue to follow up in this regard.
5. Regarding the price of
e: The sales guide price of NS1 is 175,000-218,000 yuan. Although the terminal currently has certain discounts, it still exceeds the expectations of the target customers. Compared with pure electric SUVs of the same level, the cost-effectiveness is not high. 500 words are omitted here... This is the biggest regret.
A few days ago, Honda, North America, just released the new Prologue pure electric SUV. I believe that Honda's electrification in China is also in full swing. e:N1 is just the beginning. I heard that there will be e:N2, e:N3... In the context of the transformation of the entire automotive industry, how to transplant the advantages of fuel vehicles to new energy models may be a challenge for Honda, and of course it is also an opportunity.
