Honda Brio MPV confirmed for IIMS, sketch released

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Click to enlarge hi-res image of the Honda LMPV Concept

Honda has released an official sketch of the new Honda Brio MPV that will be making its world debut at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS 2013) in September. The sketch is of the Honda LMPV Concept, and the name of the production car hasn’t been confirmed yet, but it is based on the Brio family, which consists of the original hatchback and the Brio Amaze sedan that appeared late last year in Bangkok.

UPDATE: More details and live IIMS 2013 gallery of the Honda Mobilio MPV here.

The Brio MPV was developed for the Asian market by Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co Ltd in Thailand and PT Honda R&D Indonesia. This model will mark Honda’s entry into Indonesia’s entry level MPV (low MPV) arena, which is the country’s biggest auto segment. Rivals that are waiting include the Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia twins, Suzuki Ertiga and the Chevrolet Spin, among others.

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The Brio has already spun off this Brio Amaze sedan, which debuted late last year

The MPV will be the first product of Honda’s new RM1.05 billion second plant in Karawang Industrial Park, scheduled to begin operation in early 2014. It will come with seven seats in a three-row configuration, the segment norm.

The Brio hatchback uses a 1.3 litre engine in Indonesia, but the MPV will be powered by a 1.5L unit, likely to be the same one in the City and Jazz. This unit “provides both sporty performance and good fuel efficiency.”

This affordable, compact MPV should be coming to Malaysia in the near future; do you think it will be better received than the Freed here?

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • farghmee on Jul 19, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    lampu depan tu kasi ejas sket.

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  • Xefron on Jul 19, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    if less RM74K,sure laku punya

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  • Drawing looks good. Hopefully end product is as good as sketching… Then it can surely challenge Avanza sales.

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  • iluvhonla on Jul 19, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    The pic looks shortened. Bio height should be more than the pic…

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  • gOOsh on Jul 19, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    kalau harga macam freed… baik tak payah la honda oii…

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  • rajaGlobal on Jul 19, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    size like Alza, price must near Alza to be competitive here..

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    • rajabebal on Jul 20, 2013 at 7:46 am

      Proton gerenti cakap jangan…too cheap…at least RM90K baru OK…biar Exora nampak murah

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  • Suka Preve on Jul 19, 2013 at 3:11 pm

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  • Do u guys feel that all B-segment Japan designed marques are very similar with one another nowaday? From far hard to differentiate whether is Vios, Almera, Attrage, Brio..my goodness….truly no identity, all have the same look.

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  • SalSays... on Jul 19, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    The Brio Amaze sedan is a rebadged Suzuki SX-4 sedan in disguise. The whole shape of the car especially the rear passenger window is a big giveaway!

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  • MycarMylife on Jul 19, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    By the speed new models are being dished out it will be a buyers market next year. What happened ??? Proton Preve hatchback where are youuu hidingggg ?
    Good job Honda .

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  • Han!h on Jul 19, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Rear seems familiar… BMW X3’s? ;p

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  • Abdullah on Jul 19, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    What type of NAP we have?
    No export of cars from Honda plant in Malaysia to Indonesia,
    instead Honda build a new plant in Indonesia.

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  • Jimmy on Jul 19, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Lee C Wei again, the only one left.

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  • Jacob on Jul 19, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    Well…it’s Honda. Don’t make it too cheap after all it is going to be an ordinary car. Should be powered by at least 1.8cc engine like civic. If size slightly bigger than Freed but within the same price range will be much better.

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  • rajabebal on Jul 20, 2013 at 7:48 am

    Don’t worry DRB will tell Honda slap RM90K price on it…

    It’ll make Exora looks cheaper worth buying…

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  • oldcar on Jul 22, 2013 at 7:25 am

    It’s look like Honda Odysseh from rear.

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