Honda Indonesia has released a teaser image on its Facebook page, announcing a digital world premiere that will happen on May 3, which is next Monday. The mystery vehicle in question has the upper section of its face on display, and it looks rather good.
Let’s take a closer look at the grille. It’s a sharp stare, with what appears to be slim LED headlamps framed by LED daytime running lamps in an inverted L shape. The chrome wing sits on top of the Honda logo, and it goes full width to the edge of the headlamps. This is a different style from the current thick chrome bar of the HR-V and the wing of the CR-V, which underlines the headlamps. In fact, this follows the style of the US-market Honda Passport SUV.
Moving out, the headlamps aren’t the absolute side borders of the face, as the front wings appear nicely swelled for a possibly nice stance. The bonnet has sharp lines that continue into the grille’s chrome bar.
So, what could this be? Some Indonesian publications think it’s the next-generation Honda BR-V, and we think that’s very likely. What better place to give a three-row, seven-seat people carrier than Indonesia, where such MPVs (don’t be fooled by the SUV flavour, they’re all MPVs) dominate the roads and sales charts?
Today’s BR-V was first shown six years ago in Indonesia. Although the GIIAS 2015 showcar was billed a “prototype”, we know that for Honda, proto is usually 95% production. The actual production version came out a few months later in Thailand looking virtually identical, and sales started in 2016. The BR-V was given a midlife facelift in April 2019.
Honda’s original seven-seater MPV for the region is the Mobilio, which predates the BR-V. But with SUVs being the in-thing worldwide, it would be unsurprising if the more rugged-looking BR-V is now the main weapon for Honda in this segment. Local rivals of a similar concept include the Toyota Rush and Daihatsu Terios twins (which our Perodua Aruz is based upon), and the Mitsubishi Xpander. More on Monday.
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Amin, ready to replace the current Tin Kosong Honda BR-V.
New one is better
Tim,the design is same old,ancient,Pre Historic,Jurassic.
One cant fathom how on earth Honda Japan is short of revolutionary designs when computer aided designing is not an issue.
Stale bread only attract ants.
Toyota trolls are like rats coming out to feed when there is something interesting to bite.
Xpander is a genuine threat
Honda doesn’t want to lose sales
Hopefully it’ll look good exteriorly, interiorly and on the spec sheet as well
3rd world car for 3rd world country.
We also 3rd world county leh, at least they moving forward, we navel gazing with political issues.
As expected all companies are avoiding Malaysia now. Haih.. I am very very sad for the state of Malaysia. From a potential 5th Asian Tiger to a s***hole. Sad to see Malaysia in such a state. Politicians from both sides all useless, our only hope is for the new generation of leaders to take over the current illegal, belakang “beings” leading our beloved country.
For those who said why I don’t speak Bahasa Malaysia, please use your brain before commenting.
No i think many will just say: “please use your brain before commenting” in any language that you so desire.
Tidak apa laa. Sudah biasa ma
The question is what kind of engine will they be putting in? Most likely the latest L15, but will there be a P10 variant?
When this model arrives in Malaysia, it will be spec as ST edition, as in “Standet Gaban”.