For several years of stay in the Chinese vacuum, we have slightly lost the binding to the global automobile coordinate system. Few people now have in Russia an idea of what, in their qualities and perception of the machine from the usual European, Japanese, Korean and American brands. Therefore, it was so interesting to take the most banal crossover for the test – but from the Non -Chinese manufacturer. Or maybe the differences between the old and new brands have long been erased and everyone, including the Japanese from the Honda, do about the same thing? Let’s try to understand this with the example of Honda ZR-V.
This is the mid-compact crossover, which is made on the basis of the CIVIC of the actual generation and is located a step below CR-V in the Honda lineup. Further in this and the next paragraphs it will be quite difficult, but otherwise not to understand. In addition to Japan, Europe and other smaller markets, ZR-V is sold in China and the USA. But in America it is called HR-V, and in China it is offered immediately under both names. ZR-V is produced at a joint venture with GAC, and the option with the name HR-V is in joint production with Dongfeng. The latter is also slightly characterized by the design of the front and back.
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Therefore, if you meet such a car as in illustrations, but with HR-V Schildiki, know that this is not a real HR-V, but a Chinese ZR-V from the Dongfeng factory. The true HR-V in the Honda line is a more compact model made on the FIT hatchback platform. In Europe, such a crossover is sold as HR-V, and in Japan and China is known as Honda Vezel. It is this model that acts as the heir to the original HR-V, who in the late 90s impressed with his innovative form factor and design a SUN-RUBSENT CUPPLE-HETHCHBEK.
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Even then, HR-V had a variator, so one should not be surprised at the endless transmission on the modern model-continuity! Irony, of course: just today “one and a half liters of turbo” plus variator is a basic aggregate ligament in the segment of compact crossovers and not only. And not only not only Chinese. The rest is also quite typical: the front drive, MacPherson in front, a multi -link behind. All this is contained in the back of a little more than 4.5 meters.
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Unusual, first of all, the price is a little less than 5 million rubles. That is, about 2 million more expensive than the Haval H3 or Geely Cityry, having similar sizes, characteristics and configuration of units, with the exception of robotic transmission. Honda is so expensive for the reasons – these are the features of parallel imports, and the price of the car itself in China, and the mathematics of the import of importer. The question is different – not why it is so expensive, but whether it is worth it and whether they will buy it.
Vyacheslav Krylov
The Russian audience pays for some part of the price difference of such cars for reasons of the manufacturer’s reputation. But almost 2 million for this – it seems, is a bit too much. So there should be something else in ZR-V to justify such a large amount for the buyer. This turned out to be something running qualities. Which cannot be called outstanding, but this is precisely the power of this car. Here nothing is issued in any way – everything is very smooth and balanced.
Vyacheslav Krylov
ZR-V does not have bright dynamics, but this is not required-the format of a calm city car does not imply this. It is much more important how qualitatively the “issuance” of traction with a power plant is implemented. The crossover responds immediately and to the right extent, it is very easy to speed up with the necessary intensity and smoothness at the same time. This makes the Driving ZR-V slightly more cleaned of the process of concomitant stress-in comparison with the management of cars, configured in the little things, not so carefully.
Vyacheslav Krylov
The same is true for the brakes: an accurate and soft slowdown is a very simple and natural action behind the wheel of ZR-V. While many cars have too light or too long -flowing or unnaturally springy brake pedal. And here is the depth, move, effort and feedback exactly the same as it should. This is just a breed, the tradition of the manufacturer to make perfectly debugged cars-even if, as here, the model of the model does not imply any gourmet settings.
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Against the background of most Chinese crossovers, Honda ZR-V is felt more integral and pleasant to handle the car. In the movement, nothing irritates at all and does not raise questions, it is easy to control the machine due to excellent understanding with it. Passing turns, driving along an uneven road or a smooth highway – no difficulties and reservations. The suspension works great with any micro -relief of the coating and demonstrates an excellent balance of elastic energy intensity and comfortable smoothness.
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If you do not demand more from this car than the set of its units involves, then on the go it will definitely not disappoint. But he will not be able to impress with anything but the above: after all, its capabilities are limited not by the most powerful motor, variator and monotive. And for five million in a compact crossover I still want more – even if there will be at least a three -beam star on the grill, not like a modest logo Honda. Maybe there is something else in ZR-V-for example, in the interior?
Vyacheslav Krylov
The salon is made in the image and likeness of Sivik and is already good in that it is impossible to confuse it with the interior of another manufacturer. The recognition of this space is given by a branded solution in the form of a metal mesh in the entire width of the front panel – thanks to this technique, the climate deflectors managed to mask and make the front panel more concise.
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But they did not build minimalism to the Absolute with the help of fashion sensors in Honda – on the contrary, everything that can be controlled by analog buttons, twists and levers. First of all, it is the adjustment of the climate and volume of the audio system. Acoustics, by the way, high by the standards of this class of quality. Bose sounds clean, bright and powerful-unlike the same Knewstar 001. It is so good that listening to music in ZR-V is a separate type of pleasure.
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The multimedia system is typical of the structure and filling for Japanese cars in recent years. Namely: interface design, graphics quality and functionality look somewhat naive against the background of the best Chinese solutions (that is, fresh models of almost any of the large brands). But the convenience of navigation by the menu and the visual component at that sufficient level, so as not to worry about it too much.
Vyacheslav Krylov
There is another unpleasant feature with the multimedia: the display looks strictly at the center of the cabin, which is why it is inadequate from the driver. With this location of the monitor, it is convenient to perceive the information only to the third passenger of the second row. On the other hand, this is more emotional than practical – why is it constantly looking for in this screen if even “carpley” is absent in the system?
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But the rest of the cabin is perfectly thought out. Ports of power – all formats in abundance. On the rug of fast wireless charging – the button (de) activation. This is a manifestation of concern for the user, since most manufacturers have to turn on the function in the jungle of multimedies to turn on-turning the function, and sometimes the glutton-column is not provided at all. The steering wheel heating is standard, but the button located just above the electromagnetic site control the seats already installed by the heating dealer.
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Another foreign option is sliding steps. This is the whim of the Chinese market – I will not be surprised if I once see the sedan they equipped. With ZR-V cleanses, about 180 mm (like Vesta) do not help, but interfere with landing, threatening passengers with their rib. Finally, one more oddity, but from the manufacturer himself: for some reason, there is no button to unlock the luggage door on the key fob, which sometimes creates inconvenience in the blue.
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Otherwise, this is just a normal convenient car. Which is not trying to surprise with design, lotions or alternative ways of managing the usual functions. The dashboard, although drawn, but with clearly presented information, which is instantly read in any light. The materials in the decoration are uncomplicated in appearance, but high -quality: it is genuine leather and wear -resistant plastic with a minimum of salon gloss.
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The chairs have a successful profile and dimensions, landing-without complaints about the length of the pillow, the steering wheel or something else. The transmission selector is an old -fashioned lever with a sweeping move, but it is impossible to smear them by the right position. This is a car for those who are not looking for new impressions and wow-poski, do not want to retrain and do not chase innovations like applications and voice assistants. Rather, on the contrary, it avoids.
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But at the same time, the target user ZR-V will appreciate everything that 10 and 20 years ago made communication with a pleasant and effective car. Namely: the ease of handling functions, simplicity of control, high -quality move and good sound of music. This is a pleasant, defective everyday car. In which from the cross -over – mainly a higher point of view of the road and the ability not to stick the bottom to the road during snowfall, as the CIVIC would do.
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He even looks like he does not seek to seem what he is not. Electric car, sports car, SUV, guest from the future or greetings from the past. Not hung with diode garlands, pseudo-difsors, pathos nameplate or something else. It is concise and harmonious.
The forms of Honda ZR-V resemble a smooth pebble, and this creates a soothing effect-it is pleasant to turn into the car, leaving the parking lot. The crossover is completely devoid of fashionable aggression in the form. On the contrary: made in a bio -design, which is now relevant only among electric cars. At the same time, he has real exhaust nozzles under the rear bumper – Honda is not shy.
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Only one factor violates harmony – money. With all the advantages of ZR-V, it is still difficult to justify the price with them. It would be one million from above to the value of analogues from Chinese brands – the transaction would be clear. Half a million per million, half a million for the above advantages over not so carefully tuned “Chinese”. But almost two – this must be very good at Chinese manufacturers in order to overpay the same for the same, but a little better.
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Vyacheslav Krylov
But ZR-V answered the question of how the cars of the usual manufacturers from models of Chinese brands are different today. This is not the first “parallel” guest in our editorial office – before that there were Suzuki, two Citroen and Mitsubishi. All these machines are united by common conservatism and the clear backwardness of multimedia functions against the background of Chinese models. But at the same time, they have a fundamental convenience of interiors and high quality tuning chassis and assemblies. Honda ZR-B all previous observations only emphasized and strengthened. /m
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Detailed technical characteristics
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