The Honda BR-V has been spotted in Malaysia again, and unlike the car that was previewed at the Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC) back in November, the interior of the seven-seat SUV is revealed thanks to these images from paultan.org reader Akmal Azmi.
Appearing remarkably similar to the car we drove in Thailand, the BR-V cabin seen here features the steering wheel from the Civic FD (not the Brio-looking one on the Indonesian-spec car) with multimedia controls, automatic air-conditioning, two-tone dashboard and leather seats. This could very well be the range-topper that you’re looking at here.
Meanwhile, the exterior, which is already well known by everyone at this point, is still camouflaged in several areas that hide possible chrome trim pieces, chrome (or body-coloured) door handles and emblems that help to identify which spec this BR-V represents. As we’ve seen on a previous vehicle, the 16-inch fan-blade-design alloy wheels are retained here as well.
The BR-V will be powered by a 1.5 litre SOHC i-VTEC engine as seen on the Jazz and City, which outputs 120 PS and 145 Nm, with drive being sent to the front via an Earth Dreams CVT. As mentioned earlier, the SUV’s seven seats, spread across three rows, can be easily tilted and tumbled to allow for up to 539 litres of boot space.
Furhtermore, three-point safety belts are available for all passengers, and the BR-V has been awarded a five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating for models fitted with electronic stability control (ESC). While we await the launch of the BR-V in Malaysia, do check out our review of the SUV, as well as our walk-around video tour, here.
GALLERY: Honda BR-V preview at at the Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre
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Are they really doing testing or just making the hype? Did the new Innova undergo the same treatment previously?
Final pricing make the biggest factor…
keep on hiding the dashboard syiok sendiri…sama macam city je…lolll
The whole world knows already la Honda Malaysia pls don’t be so lame and just start selling it. Right all all their high spec models have 6 airbags so will this high model have side curtain airbags too? If yes then I think we have a winner here.
Fast launch, fast receive order, fast make money but please come with the OTR price tag
Is it parked inside a shopping mall?
The Civic FD steering wheel lives on – 10 years later. Surprised they didn’t give it the Jazz’s steering. Though I think the old Civic’s wheel still looks better.
Honda is actually stabbing it’s own feet by having too many models competing in the same price bracket. The jazz starts at 75k, then there is the city, this BRV, HRV and civic overlapping each other.
Ya, there could be some cannibalization going on.
In 2015, their c-segs were not doing too well, people bought the HRV instead.
2016 – It’s the opposite.
That is actually what a car company supposed to do, cover almost the entire range segment of vehicles, but still it is not suitable for small market like Malaysia.
B seg – Jazz and City
B seg crossover – HR-V and BR-V
C seg – Civic and Stream(discontinued)
C seg crosover – CR-V
D seg – Accord and Odyssey
Most young Malaysian targeting the ‘affordable’, *cough*… B segment, but I can hardly tell they’d be successful because of the small market and lots of competition from other manufacturers as well.
Dear Honda Malaysia, I’ve flew to jakarta and thailand a few times, there is no need to disguise this car anymore, for what it takes i can just take a snapshot of the car there and post it to my facebook so that my local friends can see it. Other countries have launched it, dont waste your time and our time by teasing all the time
Agreed..they think we still live in a stone age..WTF!
Malaysia is probably the last country in the world to launch this small MPV. LOL. Outdated by the time it launches here. The next gen BR-V model will be available by the time it arrives here in bolehland.
Why no RS model like in Indonesia?
Its nice to see the beautiful and sporty Civic FD steering wheel again and not the hideous new ones in the HR-V, City and Jazz.
The true rival for the Toyota Sienta is the B-segment Honda Freed, and NOT the BRV!
This car is based on a Honda Brio hatchback and Brio Amaze sedan, which is an A segment low cost car that competes with Proton Saga, Perodua Axia and Bezza, Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto.
And now we are being fooled thinking it is a B segment MPV. It is not based on the Jazz, City platform.
It should be less than RM70k! Greedy Honda Malaysia wants a fat profit. At this rate, I rather have the Toyota Sienta, as it is a proper B segment car.
If you are not in the rush to but a new car, wait for 2018 for VSC equipped Ertiga or next generation Alza. By then, all new cars will be required to have VSC.
Don’t get blinded with the Honda badge. This is the old Honda Mobilio, facelifted with 1.5 and a new fancy posh name, BRV.
Segment based on size (dimension) not based on platform. Even if, a car share same platform, it doesnt mean it share same chassis.
Based on NCAP, both Sienta & BR-V got 5 stars. But in case of head to head accident; normally the occupants of the bigger car or the car with higher structure tend to fare better than the occupants in lighter and lower car. Platform A, B, C does not really matter.
if BRV sells at 70K, it will kill Honda’s base model Jazz at 75K.
in order to do that, Honda needs to sell the Jazz at 50-55K instead. the government will not allow the japanese to be selling at same price as Proton and Perodua (in this case Iriz and Persona will be affected as Myvi Extreme and Alza). same thing why Vios cannot go lower than 70k – pushing up prices of other models like Sienta, Avanza and Altis
So, exactly the same with Alza with based on Myvi. In other countries, Myvi/Sirion/Passo its a A segment car below a Toyota Yaris/Honda Jazz.
So, whats the difference?
that steering is a 10 years old model already.. come on la honda, please don’t play-play la.. malaysian can’t be fooled again. please change the steering with current jazz/city model one.
Personally i feel that the old steering design is more elegant than the current one
Dear Gerard or Akmal,
Where did this picture taken?
It isn’t a FD steering. It more look like a CITY steering.
Definitely my thought.
sienta and alza killer is here!
Akmal, just a suggestion for better photos, next time use a polarizer lens filter to reduce the window glass reflections.
I do have the feeling that this is a direct rival to the Grand Livina. More than 100k mark is ridiculous.