Still thinking about Golf 8? The hatchback Civic with hardened springs can enjoy playing on the track.

Driving a pure hatchback, the exciting hand gear has a high degree of matching. Restrain the roll ratio of the sedan in place and control the taste of happy track tracking.

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The hatchback version? For Civic, it has always been a pity for Honda fans. Since the eighth generation Civic was launched in 2006, only one car version has been put into the China market. However, the Civic, which won the title of the fastest front-wheel-drive car at the Belling Circuit in newberg, is the R version of the hatchback. Therefore, the tenth generation Civic hatchback launched by Dongfeng Honda has become a good move to bring consumers closer to the performance totem of Type-R.

This brief and intimate contact took place in Beijing Kaiser Automobile Sports Center, which is a small track of 1.6km. A straight line that is not too long can make Civic, a "civilian super-run", play better.

The vehicle has not been reinforced by racing cars such as tic-tac-toe, anti-roll bar, shock absorber and tires, but is a mass-produced model. What is the real original factory like? What did Dongben use to go to the racetrack this time? Unfortunately, however, the manual transmission and high-profile models of Civic hatchback were not arranged in the team of the next track. They are all models with 1.5T turbocharged engine matching CVT. Maximum power 130kW/6000rpm and peak torque of 220Nm/ 1700-5500rpm. Judging from its official standard 100 km 9.6s acceleration time, the kerb quality is indeed heavier than the sedan version.

Although the five-lap track experience is short, it is enough to show the mechanical quality of a car engine, transmission and chassis. Because the spring K number of the front and rear axles of Civic hatchback is 0.8N/mm and 0.4N/mm higher than that of sedan version, theoretically speaking, the increase of stiffness will also make the lateral support stronger. Civic hatchback rear suspension is shorter than sedan model 130mm, with better rear wheel tracking and faster transient response.

Thanks to the DPA-EPS electronic power steering support with variable transmission ratio, the steering wheel has only 2.2 turns from left to right, which makes the directivity of Civic hatchback very accurate. The steering feedback of the three-spoke steering wheel is thick and delicate, and it can cut into the corner quickly and accurately without large-scale steering. Although the front McPherson+rear multi-link independent suspension combination is adopted as the sedan version, it gives people a more compact and solid feeling in adjustment. The lateral swing of the whole body and the shift of the center of gravity from front to back will be more controllable than that of the sedan. Through each corner, you will feel the limit of the Civic hatchback more and more.

A car with a CVT gearbox blocked by D on the track has the most feeling of ride comfort. Although the low twist of the Civic in the tenth generation is also very rich, this Buddhist rhythm is obviously not suitable for driving on the track. Therefore, it is still necessary to rely on S to awaken its sleeping soul! The foot feeling of throttle feedback becomes sensitive from softness, the interaction with it will become more direct, and the simulation of gear shifting process will be crisp and neat.

Whether it's giving oil in a corner or running on a straight road, it's the pleasure of sharing your hands and feet that will make you fondle it. Not only that, the resilience of the brake pedal is also very comfortable, there are few time and space blocks to step on, and the braking force release is quite linear. Even if you brake in a corner, you can control the braking force accurately and walk more easily.

This track is different from the last race. Because the straight line is not so long, it is this kind of "civilian super-run" that pays attention to control and drives more flexibly, which can bring you more driving pleasure when the straight line speed can't go up.

Show off your driving experience just after five laps, and then talk about your appearance. The original factory comes with a modified model, and the red car paint is matched with a black net and a fog lamp frame, as if two red fangs were circled, which is fierce and powerful.

Black rearview mirrors, door handles and side skirts also arm the sense of movement on the side of the car. Civic hatchback has a body size of 4517x1799x1434 mm and a wheelbase of 2700 mm For a compact hatchback with a length of more than 4.5 meters, it is definitely the largest one in its class. After all, this is the body length that Golf 8 and Fox can't match.

The design of upper and lower double spoilers, double exhaust in the center, fangs echoing the front of the car, and arrogant black diffuser. All these reveal the magic of a sports hatchback, because Honda fans always seem to feel the breath of Type-R on the long-awaited FK7.

The interior still retains Honda's strong family atmosphere, blackening it to the end! And there is not much color modification in the details.

7-inch LCD comes with Honda? Connect the intelligent guidance interconnection system, and built-in Gaode map with road condition display function. Although the operation of the dual-zone automatic air conditioner provides physical keys and knobs, the display panel is also integrated into the 7-inch central control panel.

The dashboard is exactly the same as the Civic and CR-V, and it is also a very common design in Honda family. There is a bar chart of turbine pressure on the display screen of the driving computer, but there is no specific value. Does Honda include lane departure, lane keeping and active braking? The sensor safety extrasensory system is the standard of two high-profile models.

Interestingly, the Civic hatchback is not designed with sports seats, and the seats are also designed to be soft and comfortable, and the sense of wrapping is not strong. This also shows from the side that it is enough to have a sporty appearance, and comfort is what consumers at this level like most. The headrest, which was not in the middle of the rear row of the sedan version, was actually added to the Civic hatchback, but the air outlet of the rear air conditioner was cancelled. I don't know what consumers think.

The luggage compartment of 478L is not too small. After all, the data of many compact SUVs are not as good as the Civic hatchback. When 4/6 of the rear seats are laid down, a storage space similar to a plane can be formed, and the extensibility is greatly improved.

Personally, I am a nine-generation Civic owner. Four years ago, when the ten-generation sedan version was first listed, the most obvious feeling after my test drive was that the center of gravity shifted strangely. 1.5T has strong power, but the suspension is too comfortable and soft, resulting in serious roll and low limit, which seriously affects the handling. After the test drive of Civic hatchback, I was delighted to notice the changes it made in handling. This is not only the quality that a sports hatchback should have, but also worthy of the appearance of this proud sport.

(Author, photography: Chen)

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