Honda Cars India Ltd has officially unveiled the all-new Honda BR-V at the ongoing 2016 Indian Auto Expo, in New Delhi.
Mr. Takahiro Hachigo, President, CEO & Representative Officer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. said, “India is the largest contributor to the Asia & Oceania region and the 4th largest contributor for Honda’s automobile sales globally making it one of the most important and fastest growing markets for us. In order to further accelerate growth in this important market, Honda is committed to continue providing challenging products, which are unique to Honda and exceed our customers’ expectation. The introduction of Honda BR-V is a further testament of our commitment to the market.”
To recap, the Honda BR-V is Honda’s latest low-cost seven-seater MPV. To keep costs down, the Honda BR-V rides on the Honda Mobilio platform, and uses a 1.5-litre i-VTEC four-cylinder engine. All 120 PS and 145 Nm of torque is transferred via an Earth Dreams Technology CVT to the front wheels. The powertrain combination is identical to the Honda City and Jazz.
Inside, the Honda BR-V does offer impressive space, even for those sitting in the third row seats. While the Honda BR-V may be an entry-level model for Honda, the interior does not feel cheap. Furthermore, being a Honda, space utilization on the Honda BR-V is impressive, to say at least.
Honda is set to launch the all-new Honda BR-V in the Indian market later this year, while us here may see the new seven-seater before the end of the year.
Check out Chris’ first impressions of the Honda BR-V here.
