The four-wheel drive long-range MAX with a parameter of 476 horsepower seems quite powerful. In terms of actual performance, needless to say about the absolute power. It has a relatively strong power reserve within the legal speed limit. Of course, after experiencing many high-horsepower electric vehicles, it doesn't feel extremely exaggerated. It's definitely more than enough for the target consumers. In the comfort mode (this car has a strange name that I can't remember, so I'll just use the conventional comfort/sport to describe), the power release is relatively gentle. The overall pedal feel is quite light, and the power release is also easy to control. The response to small and medium power requests is quite in place. For large power requests, there is a slight delay and then a relatively linear release, and the performance is okay. However, there are some problems in the sport mode. At this time, the accelerator pedal becomes ¡°abnormally¡± sensitive, giving a nervous feeling. The power release is not easy to control, and the power doesn't come in a very linear way, so it's not very user-friendly. Overall, considering its positioning, the performance in the comfort mode is quite good and meets the requirements, but the setting of the sport mode is really a bit awkward.
Let's talk about the chassis performance separately. The top - spec model is equipped with a variable suspension and has three modes. Due to limited time, I only tried the softest and the hardest ones. In the softest mode, it can handle the fine vibrations on the road surface okay, but it's relatively poor at dealing with small undulations on the road. When facing some bad roads, especially for the rear - seat passengers, it's quite uncomfortable. I even felt a bit carsick when sitting in the back during the test ride. It can handle medium - sized potholes and road patches relatively well, but it doesn't have a very strong sense of premium. And there will still be some unnecessary side - to - side shaking when encountering large potholes. In the hardest mode, the overall feel is more solid, but it hardly filters the small vibrations on the road, and subjectively, it's a bit ¡°bumpy¡±.
The sporty performance is mediocre. In the softest mode, although the roll is not very large, there is still a slight after - swing. The performance in the hardest mode is okay, which is enough for the target consumers.
The steering feel is praiseworthy. It's relatively light at low speeds, and the gain with speed and steering angle is quite appropriate. In the sport mode, it's a bit ¡°heavy¡± and not very natural. It's better to be one level lighter. The front - end response and follow - up performance are mediocre. It's not sluggish for daily driving, but it's not a sport - oriented setting either.
The brake pedal feel is okay. After a little adaptation, it's relatively easy to get used to a smooth braking experience. However, it doesn't seem to perform as well as some previous hybrid models. But the paddles from the hybrid models are still retained. The way to use them is to adjust the intensity of regenerative braking. I simply tried them and they are quite useful.
The NVH performance is okay. It can isolate wind noise and ambient noise quite well, but the road noise performance is just average. After the speed increases, the impact of road noise is relatively large. Additionally, let me mention the sound wave in the sport mode. It's really hard to evaluate. The sound is extremely unpleasant and the timing of it is also not very reasonable. The salesperson specially took me to use the custom mode to avoid this sound wave. I only listened to it after I asked to. I suggest you all listen to it for fun. Overall, the NVH performance of this Honda shows quite obvious progress, but it can only be said to be average when facing some new - force competitors.
In terms of the static performance, the appearance of this car is quite recognizable. The side profile doesn't look like a traditional SUV. Personally, I think it has its own characteristics. Of course, whether it's good - looking or not is a matter of personal opinion.
The interior is relatively ordinary. In today's context, it doesn't have a strong sense of premium, especially the area in front of the passenger seat is a bit bare. Again, whether it's good - looking or not depends on personal taste. The workmanship and materials are quite good. The overall texture is much better than previous Honda models. For example, the window area doesn't feel as flimsy as some previous Hondas when pressed. The car - infotainment system performance is mediocre. You need to get used to the menu logic. Although there are no physical buttons, at least there are touch - sensitive buttons, so it's still usable. Most interfaces are quite smooth, which can meet the basic usage requirements. And there are quite a few options for mobile phone connectivity. However, the voice assistant is always summoned inexplicably, which is a bit strange. The storage space is at a normal level. You can find a proper place for regular items. The cup holders are quite deep. You can even close the cover after putting two small bottles of drinking water in them.
The front - row ergonomics deserve praise. The seats are quite comfortable. It's easy to find a proper position for the steering wheel, and it's also convenient to read information from the instrument above. However, the passenger seat still has the ¡°traditional¡± four - way adjustment. The rear - row performance deserves praise. The space is quite spacious and the floor is completely flat. There are no problems with the seat comfort and the backrest angle. There are also ambient lights and a touch screen on the door panel, which gives a subjective sense of premium. The trunk space deserves praise. The low floor is indeed an advantage among electric vehicles. The loading capacity is also relatively strong. The separate button for delayed closing is quite considerate.
Generally speaking, the performance of this Honda P7 can only be said to be average. The static performance shows quite significant progress compared with many previous Honda models, but the dynamic performance is only barely satisfactory and doesn't bring any surprises. As a Honda, I personally feel that it's a bit lacking when the static performance is better than the dynamic performance. Currently, many domestic brands are doing quite well with electric vehicles in this price range. Of course, it's said that the hardware cost of this car is relatively high. Whether to pay for these things depends on personal pursuits.
