Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Anil Jangid
Honda Brio based MPV in the making, launch next year
It is after the compact SUV segment that the MPV segment is getting hot and hotter. With the recent entry of Chevrolet Enjoy, other car makers are also vying immense possibilities in this segment. Honda that has recently launched the Honda Amaze is believed to be making a Brio based MPV which will be competing with Maruti Ertiga head on. The new car is expected to arrive sometime early next year with an unveil at the upcoming Auto Expo to be held in Noida. It will also be in the price range of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh.
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Honda has Brio platform ready to be adapted into MPV. Already it has made Amaze out of it and the new car seems to add a new feather to the cap. Also production of the new car will be a lot easier for this Japanese car maker and it can utilize its existing production line for it. It is also expected that India will be a production hub for it and it is from here that this car will be exported to new destinations such as Indonesia and neighboring countries. In addition to this, the Indian market is also expected to absorb a larger chunk of production here and the rest of it will be exported.
The Honda Brio based MPV will have the same engine configuration as that of Amaze. 1.5 L iDTEC diesel engine will also be in the service under the hood of the new car and it will be a seven seater car with exceptional mileage. In appearance, it is believed to be a bigger Honda Jazz but it will have the agility and robustness of the Brio hatchback. Furthermore, reports also suggest that this Honda car will also have class leading mileage both in petrol and diesel and as per the initial information, its launch will be first in Indonesia followed by India.
