Honda BR-V revealed – Makes SENSE for INDIA?
Honda is an aspirational brand in India. It is known for its sedan lineup. So the recent shift in SUVs caught Honda off-guard. But now Honda is working on their SUV lineup. In India, it is developing a mid-size SUV based on the City platform. Abroad Honda had unveiled the N7X concept last year. Now Honda has revealed the production-spec version of the N7X concept called the new-generation BR-V in Indonesia and in today’s article, we will see be checking out the what this car offers.
New generation BR-V Design
The production spec is almost identical to the prototype shown earlier. At the front, the look is dominated by a large chrome-laden grille with a big Honda logo in the middle. Besides the grille is a headlamp cluster with integrated L-shaped DRLs over the LED headlamps. Other exterior features include a muscular bonnet and sharp lines all over giving it a mean look. At the rear, it gets wraparound Z-shaped taillamps and roof-mounted spoilers. It also gets multi-spoke alloy wheels.
New generation BR-V Specifications
The N7X will be powered by the 1.5-litre petrol engine, it is the same engine that powers the Honda city in India. This engine is capable of producing 121bhp and 145Nm of torque. Gearbox options will include a 5-speed manual and a CVT automatic. It is rumored to get a hybrid powertrain in the future.
New generation BR-V Features
Honda has revealed features like lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic braking. Some of the comfort features are big infotainment system, semi-digital instrument cluster, independent AC controls, sunroof, automatic climate control and a folding second row.
Will it come to India?
Currently, Honda has no seven-seater car in our market after it discontinued the BR-V. But considering how much the 7-seater market has grown over the last few months. The new BR-V can be a worthy competitor if Honda brings it to India. As mentioned above, for the Indian market Honda is already developing a localized mid-size SUV based on the City platform. Should this come? We think Honda might want to get a SUV soon to India and this with the new generation BRV features, if might be able to bring really cool features like ADAS to the competition.
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