The Honda Crider () is a
compact sedan produced by
Guangqi Honda
Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., also called GAC-Honda, is a Chinese automobile manufacturing joint venture company based in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.
Co-owned by Honda and GAC Group (''Guangqi''), Guangqi Honda operates two plants that, ...
in China. It was introduced in 2013.
The production first generation Honda Crider is an evolution of the Honda Concept C from
Beijing Auto Show
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Beijing Motor Show or Auto China () is an auto show held biennially in Beijing, China since 1990. China is currently the largest auto market in the world.
2020
The 2020 Auto China show was due to open ...
in 2012, and the production Honda Crider went on sale in from June 2013 produced by GAC-Honda. The Crider is designed to fill the gap between the
City
A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...
and
Civic
Civic is something related to a city or municipality. It also can refer to multiple other things:
General
*Civics, the science of comparative government
*Civic engagement, the connection one feels with their larger community
*Civic center, a comm ...
and sold exclusively in China, and was built on an extended version of the Honda City platform. Like all the other Honda products sold in China, the twin model called the Honda Envix produced by the Dongfeng-Honda joint venture was available from 2019, sharing the platform with the second generation Crider.
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First generation (2013)
The first-generation Crider was launched in June 2013.
It is based on a stretched
City
A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...
body architecture.
The first-generation Crider is equipped with a 1.8-litre i-VTEC four-cylinder engine shared with the Honda Civic. The engine was tuned to produce a maximum horsepower of at 6,500 rpm and of peak torque at 4,300 rpm, paired to a standard 5-speed manual transmission or an optional 5-speed automatic transmission. It has an independent
MacPherson strut
The MacPherson strut is a type of automotive suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in the front suspension of modern vehicles, and is named for American automotive engineer Ear ...
front suspension and a single
torsion beam
The twist-beam rear suspension (also torsion-beam axle, deformable torsion beam or compound crank) is a type of automobile suspension based on a large H or C-shaped member. The front of the H attaches to the body via rubber bushings, and the r ...
rear suspension. All models feature four-wheel
disc brakes
A disc brake is a type of brake that uses the calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc or a "rotor" to create friction. This action slows the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hol ...
and
electric power steering
A power steering is a mechanical device equipped on a motor vehicle that helps drivers steer the vehicle by reducing steering effort needed to turn the steering wheel, making it easier for the vehicle to turn or maneuver at lower speeds.
Hydraul ...
. The combined fuel consumption of the Crider is for the manual transmission version and for the automatic transmission version.
File:HONDA CRIDER FIRST GENERATION China (7) (cropped).jpg, Honda Crider (facelift)
File:2013 GAC-Honda Crider (rear).jpg, Rear view
Second generation (2018)
The second-generation Crider was launched in September 2018. It is equipped with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces and of torque mated to a CVT gearbox, and has a fuel consumption rating of .
The facelifted second-generation Crider was launched in September 2021.
File:Guangqi Honda 2th Crider 180TURBO rear (cropped).jpg, Honda Crider 180 Turbo
Honda Envix
A rebadged version called Honda Envix () is sold by
Dongfeng Honda
Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Wuhan, China, and a 50:50 joint-venture between Dongfeng Motor Group and Honda Motor Company. It currently produces a variety of Honda models also ava ...
from 2019. The Honda Envix has a different front grille design and more aggressive bumpers. Different alloy wheels and an inverted license plate indentation is also featured to differentiate from the Crider. The interior design of the Envix is the same as the Crider with the
upholstery
Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word also refers to the materials used to upholster something.
''Upholstery'' comes from the Middle English word ...
used in both cars being different.
The Honda Envix is equipped with the same P10A5 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that develops and of torque shared with the Crider. Transmission is a 6-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission.
File:Honda Envix Shishi 01 2022-05-20.jpg, Honda Envix front view
File:Honda Envix Shishi 02 2022-05-20.jpg, Honda Envix rear view
References
External links
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