Earlier in the month, the series production Honda BR-V was unveiled at the 2015 Thai Motor Expo, and the Thai-specification model was further previewed in a short video clip a couple of weeks later. Now, Honda Indonesia has released a couple more videos of the Indon-spec SUV, detailing in at greater length in one of them (the other is a TVC).
The vehicle – essentially a crossover variation of the Mobilio MPV – made its debut as the Honda BR-V Prototype at the 2015 Gaikindo Indonesian International Auto Show (GIIAS) in August, and is set to go on sale in Indonesia and Thailand next year, with production in the republic slated to begin at the PT Honda Prospect Motors plant in Karawang next month.
Originally premiering as a seven-seater, the SUV will also be available in five-seat form, though it looks as if the latter will not be sold in the republic. As mentioned in our initial report, three grades will be available in Indonesia, and the specs and equipment levels of the production versions follow that detailed back in August.
The baseline version is the 1.5L S, which is only available with a six-speed manual transmission, while the midline 1.5L E comes with manual or CVT gearbox options. Finally, there’s the high-spec 1.5L Prestige, which is only available with a CVT.
All variants are powered by the same engine, a 1.5 litre SOHC i-VTEC four-banger as seen on the City sedan and Jazz hatchback, with output numbers being 120 PS at 6,600 pm and 145 Nm at 4,600 rpm.
To recap, all the grade variants will ride on 16-inch alloys and 195/60 series tyres as standard, though the top-of-the-line Prestige features a different five-spoke design (it’s the car in green here in the pix). General equipment across the range includes projector headlamps, fog lamps, powered side mirrors and double blower air-conditioning. The second-row seats get a one-touch tumble feature, while the third row seats are 50:50 fold-down units.
Standard safety equipment consists of dual airbags, ABS and EBD as well as Isofix mounting points. On the base S, the audio system is made up of a double-DIN head unit, while the E and Prestige variants get an audio system with a 6.1-inch touchscreen display. The S also omits audio switches on the steering wheel.
Additional kit for the E includes LED position lamps and a multi-information display, as well as chrome-finished door handles and side protectors. The Prestige features all this, and adds on VSA, hill-start assist and an aerokit as well as a nanoe ioniser.
Indonesian pricing for the BR-V – which will be available in six exterior colours in the republic – starts from 226.5 million rupiah for the BR-V Grade S. The Grade E manual goes for 236.5 million rupiah, while the CVT version is 10 million rupiah more at 246.5 million. The Prestige CVT tops off things at 261.5 million rupiah.
We drove the Honda BR-V in Japan – read our first-drive impressions of it.
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more like only the uglier
side profile really looks like Honda Brio or even feels like Proton Savvy.
Another techno concept design like coming 2017 civic
As I always say, you won’t go wrong with sushi cars, although ppl prefer our Avanza more. More reliable and comfortable now.
Please at least give it a 1.8L
Avanza is junk car!
Fugly & cheapskate!
Why Honda make this vehicle..so ugly n under powered..
man what a beauty
oni top spec get VSA?
Bad decision, should put 1.8L
believe me, this is going to sell as good as the HRV.
Now Honda is equivalent to decent spec, time lasting design and reasonable price.
1.5L without turbo on a 7 seater compact SUV. Hmm.. so if I ever haul the family and maybe the maid along with heavy luggage at the back, I’ll really have to hammer down the accelerator and hear the loud engine revving.
Exora turbo much more powerful, got 4 airbags + ESC summore
the sluggish soft CVT gearbox will show you 5000rpm with zero acceleration too.
This car they target for emerging market like india and indonesia.
Built to compete with hyundai creta
Price this below 90k for top model and it will sell like hot cake. This car competes with Avanza from T and Livina from N hence the 1.5l engine. Please don’t expect a 1.8 engine.
Let’s see whether people still prefer the Avanza after the BR-V is launched here. The Avanza is more comfortable now? Yes, if compared to a truck it’s comfortable.
Haha. I went through all 9 minute of the video. Basically a Toyota Rush. These SUV like Mpv is very popular there. I like the extra ground clearance for those pesky flash floods
I hope Honda Msia will offer the Manual drive version. CVT will feel underpower compared to manual. Waiting to test drive this beautiful SUV.
To those complaining this car getting a 1.5L engine, its suppose to compete with the Toyota Avanza and the Rush that uses a 1.5L engine as well. The price should be priced below the HRV
Should I mention Hodna???? Typo guys