It is true that due to its ultra-high retention rate, solid and durable quality and incomparably strong modification potential, Honda Fit has always been a "sought-after" in China's small car market. However, with the increasing demand for too much space in China, even Fit's sales figures can still be at the forefront of the market in this field; but because of the spatial performance of small hatchbacks, it is unable to achieve further breakthroughs. Of course, if a product that can be called a "large fit" can also enter the domestic sales in overseas markets, then the result may be a different scene. And this model is a small MPV created on the same platform as Fit - Freed! Moreover, since The Fit ushered in a replacement upgrade two years ago, Freed has also undergone a replacement.
A few days ago, some overseas netizens gave a set of real photos of the new generation of Honda Freed. Without further ado, let's take this opportunity to take a look at the real car style after the replacement of the "large fit".
In terms of appearance, although the design body of the new-generation Honda Freed is very similar to the Fit, after all, it is an independent model, which indicates that its appearance still has some unique features. Just like its front face, the headlamp style is angular and very sharp. The slightly stretched black grille and the lower dam air intake complement each other, which brings a strong sports atmosphere.
On the side of the body, the waistline of the car is clearly contoured and appears thick and powerful. Coupled with the wide D-pillar, although it is still a small positioning, the design tension of its side face is already very much in line with the architecture of the MPV.
At the rear of the car, the wide irregular taillights are also raised to the sides; with the wide body rear enveloping style, it can not only set off the sense of sportiness, but also correspond to the personality component of the front face.
The line of sight shifts to the interior of the car, hindering its entry-level positioning, and the materials used in its interior are the same as the fit, which is the product of the use of a large number of hard materials. However, the up-regulation area design of its long-strip LCD instrument, with a small size embedded central control screen and a high gear shift range, makes it a fashion element while showing practicality.
At the spatial level, this generation of Honda Freed is 4265/1695/1710mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2760mm. Although the size parameters do not seem to be large, after all, it is the work of the "space master" Honda, and the reclining of the second row of seats and the folding and storage of the third row of seats to the sides can also be regarded as maximizing the utilization of space. In addition, as an MPV product, the car is also equipped with double-sided sliding doors.
Finally, let's talk about its dynamics. It is reported that the new generation of Honda Freed will provide a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine and a hybrid system based on a 1.5L engine; and corresponding to different models, matching CVT or 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Overall, although the new generation of Honda Freed is only a small MPV product, it should be regarded as a perfect completion of some shortcomings of Fit, whether it is internal/external design or spatial performance. So, if the new generation of Honda Freed had a chance to enter domestic sales in the future, would you consider it?