Specifikasi Honda BR-V-Honda
introduced their latest car,
Honda BR-V (Bolt Roundabout Vehicle) to
the people of Indonesia and internationally through the event of
Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2015 (GIIAS 2015).
Honda
BR-V is the latest generation of the SUV Crossover with capacity up to 7
passengers. BR-V becomes the newest car in the Small Crossover segment
that has never been introduced in Indonesia before. The word crossover
stands for a car in between SUV and MPV.
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| Honda BR-V Sketch officially launched June 2015 |
Honda
BR-V presents tough and solid exterior design with the high ground
clearance as well as the large and stylish alloy wheels. With the
stylish design, this model is also offering the comfortable and spacious
cabin with 7 seats in three rows configuration. Aside of that, this
model is also equipped with a variety of safety features those have been
the characteristics of every product offered by Honda.
The
word Bolt also stands to
visualize the image of BRV cars as the tough
cars. Honda BR-V will become the complement to the trident of RV
(runabout vehicle) family that has launched Honda HRV and Honda CRV
before.
Honda BR-V is planned to fill the blank spot in
the national market of automotive between Honda Mobilio and Honda HRV.
Honda BR-V cars will be powered by a 1.5L engine with 6 speeds in manual
and automatic CVT.
The sketch or
concept of Honda BR-V
is a product of design from Honda Indonesia R&D as well as the team
of Honda Asia Pacific R&D in Thailand. The following is the
official sketch of Honda BR-V given by PT HPM (Honda Prospect Motor).
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| Honda BR-V Sketch vs Honda BR-V production version |
The
most significant difference between the sketch version and the
production version of Honda BR-V can be seen in stronger impression of
aerodynamic with the slighter corner. This is the similar impression
that can also be found in Honda HR-V. Meanwhile, Honda BR-V in
production trim gives the impression of being more spacious because of
more opened room and tough impression of SUV.
This car
is planned to be produced domestically in Indonesia at Honda
manufacturers in Karawang, West Java. Despite of domestically produced
and the order has been opened since the GIIAS 2015 event, customers will
need to wait until at least 2016 to finally get the car.
Honda
BR-V combined the
MPV Honda Mobilio and the SUV Honda CR-V. If it is
compared to Honda HR-V. the
Honda HR-V combined the hatchback Honda Jazz
and Honda CR-V.
The combination of Honda CR-V and
Honda Mobilio makes Honda BR-V has the DNA of family car with 7
passengers that is known a characteristic of SUV car.
Honda
BR-V is a low SUV (LSUV) that that glides on the road to complete the
line of Honda MPV and SUV variants that have been launched earlier such
as Mobilio, HR-V and CR-V – that has become the most popular variant
amongst buyers and currently become trends not only in Indonesia but
also all around the world.
Baca juga :
Cara mengatasi saringan Honda Mobilio dan Honda Brio
Mr.
Jonfis Fandy as the marketing and after sales service director of PT
Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) stated that by the event of GIIAS 2015, Honda
has yet to release the official price for Honda BR-V. Honda announced
the price range of Honda BR-V will be from 230 million to 265 million
rupiahs and that makes Honda BR-V the most competitive car just by
considering its price especially when being compared to its competitors.
Aside
of its debut at GIIAS 2015 (not only national debut but also
international debut), customers who get interested to Honda BR-V may
preorder the car by paying booking fee of 10 million rupiahs (USD 760)
Colors of Honda BR-V
At GIIAS 2015, Honda also displayed 6 color options for Honda BR-V. Those color options are:
- Passion Red Pearl
- Misty Green Pearl
- Lunar Silver Metallic
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Modern Steel Metallic
- Taffeta White
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| Honda will produce Honda BR-V in 6 six colors |
During the GIIAS 2015 event, we had the chance to see Honda BR-V in the color of Passion Red Pearl and Taffeta White.
Specifications and Features of Honda BR-V
During
GIIAS 2015, there are not many details of specifications and features
of Honda BR-V given by Honda to the people of Indonesia. Through the
specification board we will be able to see the standard car
specification of Honda BR-V.
Honda BR-V will be sold in 4 different variants and they are:
- Honda BR-V 1.5L S 6 MT
- Honda BR-V 1.5L E 6 MT
- Honda BR-V 1.5L E CVT
- Honda BR-V 1.5 Prestige CVT
From
the categories above, we are able to see that Honda offers just one
engine configuration and that is i-VTEC 1500cc. Meanwhile from the
transmission side, Honda offers Honda BR-V in 2 options: 6 speeds of
manual transmission and CVT automatic transmission.
Both
cars those are shown and displayed during GIIAS 2015 representing
particular variant. Honda BR-V in Passion Red Pearl represents Honda
BR-V 1.5L S 6 MT while the Honda BR-V in Taffeta White represents the
Honda BR-V 1.5 Prestige CVT.
Baca juga :
Cara mengatasi saringan Honda Mobilio dan Honda Brio
Honda BR-V Transmission
CVT
transmission technology on the prototype of Honda BR-V is specifically
developed by applying the technology of Honda Earth Dreams. The
practical shape and the lighter weight of the transmission produce the
more powerful acceleration while stay smooth as well as more efficient
in using fuel. Meanwhile the 6-speed levels manual transmission creates
the better ratio of speed level changes that affects the engine
performance to become more responsive and also more efficient in fuel
usage.
Safety Features of Honda BR-V
Safety features those
will be available for Honda BR-V and have been made clear are the dual
SRS airbag and the ABS+EBD. Meanwhile, for the Honda BR-V Prestige,
there will be addition of Hill Start Assist as well as VSA (Vehicle
Stability Assist).
ABS feature (Antilock Brake System)
is the safety feature that will help in preventing the car wheels from
locking when the brakes suddenly used or strongly used or when using
brakes on the slippery road.
EBD feature (Electronic
Brake Force Distribution) is a feature to control the usage of ABS by
distributing the force evenly to the front and rear wheels depending on
the driving condition. Additionally, EBD will control the braking force
of the left and right wheels while braking in turning as well as helping
to keep how the vehicle behave.
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| ABS + EBD Illustration |
As for Honda BR-V prestige, there will be additional feature of Hill Start Assist and VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist).
The
feature of Hill Start Assist is one feature that will be able to keep
the braking force for a while on the slopes in order to give a chance
for the driver to move his foot from the brake to the paddle to the
acceleration paddle so that the car won’t slipped.
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| Hill Start Assist (HSA) Illustration |
VSA
is safety feature of Honda that will help in providing stability to the
vehicle while it takes a turn where the turning corner is more or less
than expected. This feature will help in keeping the traction of vehicle
when accelerating on the slippery road.
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| VSA Illustration |
Honda BR-V Specification
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| Honda BR-V Specification (click to zoom) |
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| Honda BR-V Specification (click to zoom) |
Honda BR-V Interior
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| Honda BR-V interior - Driver side |
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| Honda BR-V interior - Passenger side |
Taking
a glance at the dashboard, Honda BR-V has the similar dashboard shape
with Honda All New Jazz 2015. This can be seen from the dashboard shape,
the placement of A/C blower and the identical double din
As
mentioned above, Interior of Honda BR-V shown is the one for Honda BR-V
1.5L S 6 MT. In the car, there is no one [push button to be found and
there is not steering switch K on the steering wheel.
The
premium feel on BR-V is shown not only from the safety features but
also the trim of the interior such as the MID (Multi Information
Display), a 6” display audio monitor, nanoe technology that can be
accessed by driver with just touching a few buttons.
The
floor of Honda BR-V is designed specifically in order to provide more
convenient for the passengers legs. For the second row, the space for
knee will be more spacious because the first row seats adopted the Thin
Seat Back concept just like Honda CR-V. It is a concept where the front
seats are made to follow the curve of the legs of the passengers seating
in the second row. Thus the seats felt to be more spacious.
Baca juga :
Cara mengatasi saringan Honda Mobilio dan Honda Brio
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| Thin Seat Back Design at Honda BR-V First Row Seat |
The third row seats are 50/50 split and can be folded easily and quickly in order to create more spacious baggage room.
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| Honda BR-V's third row seats are 50/50 split |
All
car variants of Honda VR-V have been equipped with double blower A/C
located between the first and second row and the A/C is able to blow the
air all over the car quickly for the cooler temperature.
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| Honda BR-V's double blower A/C located between the first and second row |
The Great Things about Honda BR-V are as the Followings:
- Passenger capacity up to 7 people.
- Third row seats can be folded with 50:50 system so that the cabin can be adjusted according to the needs.
- A roof rail will allow the easiness in taking additional items.
- It has been equipped with a spooler as decoration as well as a way to be more efficient in using fuel.
- Powered by 1.500 L i-VTEC, the environmentally friendly and efficient advance technology of Honda with output up to 120 PS.
- 16” wheels will give the tough feel of an SUV.
- Complete
safety features such as Dual SRS Airbag, ABS and EBD (all variants)
alongside VSA and Hill Start Assist (only for BR-V Prestige).
- Newer, modern and more advance technology and indicator on the dashboard.
- Honda
BRV equipped with luxurious audio and video system and even equipped
with nanoe technology for Prestige variant and makes it equal with Honda
CR-V.
- Honda BR-V's Ground clearance is made exceeding 200 mm.
- Powered
by 4-cylinder engine 1.5 L i-VTEC that will be able to supply power up
to 120 PS on 6.600 RPM and torque of 145 Nm on 4.600 RPM.
- Interior design of Honda BR-V is made to be luxurious and more comfortable.
- Exterior of Honda BR-V is tough and attractive.
- Relatively affordable price for a car in SUV class that will be able to take 7 passengers.
Baca juga :
Cara mengatasi saringan Honda Mobilio dan Honda Brio
Honda BR-V Photo Gallery
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| Honda BR-V Modern Steel Metallic Color |
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| Honda BR-V 1.5L Prestige CVT - Side View |
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| Honda BR-V 1.5L Prestige CVT as highest variant |
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| Mobil Honda BR-V 1.5 L Prestige Taffeta White Color |
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| Honda Br-V 1.5L Prestige price : Rp.265.000.000 (Approx : USD 20000) |
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| Honda BR-V's Ground clearance is made exceeding 200 mm |
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| Honda BR-V target sales at GIIAS 2015 (10 days) : 1000 unit |
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| Honda BR-V equipped with 16” wheels will give the tough feel of an SUV |
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| Honda BR-V Back View |
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| Honda BR-V made with Honda Earth Dreams Technology |
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| Honda BR-V : 195/60R16, 16 Alloy Wheel |
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| Honda BR-V 1.5L S 6 MT Interior |
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| All Honda BR-V Variant equipped with LED high mount stop lamp |
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| Honda Br-V Interior similar with All New Jazz Interior |
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| Honda BR-V Passion Red Pearl Color |
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| All Honda BR-V variant use Head lamp projector and fog lamp |
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Honda BR-V - Front Side
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