Honda
Crider
Designed
exclusively for customers in China, Honda's press blurb states that the Crider
targets "those who were born in 1980s, known for the energetic pursuit of
their dreams".
Whereas
last year's Crider Concept not only captured our attention but also managed to
impress us if you exclude the overly detailed front end, the real-life model is
simply put, a mundane exercise on the Civic formula with a rather awkward
looking profile – at least with these wheels and nose.
Slotting
between the smaller Civic and the larger Accord sedans, the Crider measures
4,650 mm (183.1 inches) long, 1,750 mm (68.9 inches wide) and 1,505 mm (59.3
inches) tall and rides on a 2,650 mm (104.3 inches) wheelbase.
For
its motivation, the Crider relies on a 1.8-liter i-VTEC four-cylinder gasoline
engine rated for 137 Hp (139 PS) and 172 Nm (127 lb-ft) of peak torque, paired
to a standard 5-speed manual or an optionally available 5-speed automatic
transmission, which returns a combined fuel consumption of 6.5 l/100km (36.2 mpg
US) and 6.7 l/100km (35.1 mpg US) respectively.
Produced
by the Japanese carmaker's Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd local joint
venture, the Crider starts at 114,800 R.M.B. (US$ 18,700 / € 14,400), with one
of its chief rivals being the upcoming and similarly size/positioned Hyundai
Mistra.
