Honda BR-V (Malaysia)
The Honda BR-V is confirmed as the next addition of Crossover/SUV range, and
is being showcased at the Malaysia Autoshow 2016.
The Honda BR-V is made in 5- and 7-seat versions,
but it is the latter which on display in Malaysia. Essentially a crossover
version of the Honda Mobilio, the Honda BR-V measures 4,453 mm in length, 1,735
mm in width and 1,666 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,662 mm and a
ground clearance of 201 mm. With all three seat rows in place, the crossover
offers 223 litres of boot space, the largest in its segment, and on folding
the third row seats, the space increases to 539 litres.
The Honda BR-V is powered by the 1.5-litre i-VTEC
four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 120 PS at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,600 rpm. It can be had with a 6-speed manual
transmission or a continuously variable transmission.
Projector headlamps, LED light guides, 16-inch alloy
wheels, 6.1-inch touchscreen entertainment system, reverse camera and sensors,
ABS with EBD, dual-front airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Hill Start
Assist (HSA) are some of the key features of the Honda BR-V. The BR-V will
likely be positioned below the HR-V, which starts at RM 102,200 .
