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The car is an EV, but under the hood, it is a GM vehicle, using the GM Ultium platform. Honda designed the exterior of the car. The reviewer finds it sleek-looking.The color is Sonic Gray Pearl, available only on Touring and Elite trims. It looks light blue in the sunlight. The length is 192", width is 78", and height is 65".
Local Honda dealerships often do not honor the main Honda lease deals. There are Honda dealerships that will not do the main Honda lease deal. One needs to search. The reviewer leased the Elite trim for $296 a month with $3000 down for a 36-month lease and 10,000 miles a year.
The Elite trim has a dual-motor with 288 horsepower and a 273-mile range. The charging port is located on the front left. There are a couple of charging options. An at-home charger, installation credit, and public charging credits from EVgo. There is also a portable charging bundle. The owner will need an adapter for Tesla's network.
The side mirrors are folded in, they are automatic, but you have to set that up. When you lock the car, they fold in; when you unlock the car, they come out. It has an indicator on the mirrors, indicating a car is beside it. It will also flash if there is a car and you activate the turn signal. Honda.com is advertising the EX model for under $200 a month on a lease.
The seat adjustments are electronic and easy to use. They can be programmed with the key. Certain dealerships may not do the Honda lease deal. They wanted $7000 down and $500 per month. There are better deals advertised by the manufacturer online, so shop around at different dealerships. DCH Honda gave the reviewed a much better deal on an Elite model: $296/month with $3000 down for a 36 month lease with 10,000 miles per year, taxes/title included.
On the back of the car, the Honda logo is different than other Hondas. The color was only available with Touring and Elite.The reviewer likes the exterior look.
Compared to the Honda CRV, this car is larger. Compared to the Honda Pilot, it is smaller. The reviewer thought it would be smaller when they bought it, but it is definitely larger. It's a pretty sleek-looking car.
The car has to be in park for the hood to be released. The car is designed such that the exterior is Honda but under the hood, it's GM
Inside there is an unusual warning beep that is active when the drivers side door is opened. It cannot be disabled. It features good interior storage including a dedicated wireless charging phone spot with USB C ports and a 12 volt power outlet. The climate controls include physical buttons and the seats are both heated and cooled. A three panel cluster is used behind the wheel. He found that you get extra reminders, if you left keys in car. The power is well. It feels easy. Google Maps pulls info. It can show EVgo charging as well. There are controls for audio. With Apple Carplay and Android, you get music, maps, etc. in there
