Honda BR-V Specification

Honda BR-V released at GIIAS 2015, Indonesia

Honda introduced their latest car, Honda BR-V (Bolt Roundabout Vehicle) to the people of Indonesia and internationally through the event of Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2015 (GIIAS 2015).

Honda BR-V is the latest generation of the SUV Crossover with capacity up to 7 passengers. BR-V becomes the newest car in the Small Crossover segment that has never been introduced in Indonesia before. The word crossover stands for a car in between SUV and MPV.

Honda BR-V presents tough and solid exterior design with the high ground clearance as well as the large and stylish alloy wheels. With the stylish design, this model is also offering the comfortable and spacious cabin with 7 seats in three rows configuration. Aside of that, this model is also equipped with a variety of safety features those have been the characteristics of every product offered by Honda.

The word Bolt also stands to visualize the image of BRV cars as the tough cars. Honda BR-V will become the complement to the trident of RV (runabout vehicle) family that has launched Honda HRV and Honda CRV before.

Honda BR-V is planned to fill the blank spot in the national market of automotive between Honda Mobilio and Honda HRV. Honda BR-V cars will be powered by a 1.5L engine with 6 speeds in manual and automatic CVT.

The sketch or concept of Honda BR-V is a product of design from Honda Indonesia R&D as well as the team of Honda Asia Pacific R&D in Thailand. The following is the official sketch of Honda BR-V given by PT HPM (Honda Prospect Motor).

Honda BR-V Sketch officially launched June 2015

Honda BR-V Sketch vs Honda BR-V production version

The most significant difference between the sketch version and the production version of Honda BR-V can be seen in stronger impression of aerodynamic with the slighter corner. This is the similar impression that can also be found in Honda HR-V. Meanwhile, Honda BR-V in production trim gives the impression of being more spacious because of more opened room and tough impression of SUV.

This car is planned to be produced domestically in Indonesia at Honda manufacturers in Karawang, West Java. Despite of domestically produced and the order has been opened since the GIIAS 2015 event, customers will need to wait until at least 2016 to finally get the car.

Honda BR-V combined the MPV Honda Mobilio and the SUV Honda CR-V. If it is compared to Honda HR-V. the Honda HR-V combined the hatchback Honda Jazz and Honda CR-V.

The combination of Honda CR-V and Honda Mobilio makes Honda BR-V has the DNA of family car with 7 passengers that is known a characteristic of SUV car.

Honda BR-V is a low SUV (LSUV) that that glides on the road to complete the line of Honda MPV and SUV variants that have been launched earlier such as Mobilio, HR-V and CR-V – that has become the most popular variant amongst buyers and currently become trends not only in Indonesia but also all around the world.

Official Price of Honda BR-V

Mr. Jonfis Fandy as the marketing and after sales service director of PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) stated that by the event of GIIAS 2015, Honda has yet to release the official price for Honda BR-V. Honda announced the price range of Honda BR-V will be from 230 million to 265 million rupiahs and that makes Honda BR-V the most competitive car just by considering its price especially when being compared to its competitors.

Aside of its debut at GIIAS 2015 (not only national debut but also international debut), customers who get interested to Honda BR-V may preorder the car by paying booking fee of 10 million rupiahs (USD 760)

Colors of Honda BR-V

At GIIAS 2015, Honda also displayed 6 color options for Honda BR-V. Those color options are:

1. Passion Red Pearl
2. Misty Green Pearl
3. Lunar Silver Metallic
4. Crystal Black Pearl
5. Modern Steel Metallic
6. Taffeta White

Honda BR-V Colors

Honda will produce Honda BR-V in 6 six colors

During the GIIAS 2015 event, we had the chance to see Honda BR-V in the color of Passion Red Pearl and Taffeta White.

Specifications and Features of Honda BR-V

During GIIAS 2015, there are not many details of specifications and features of Honda BR-V given by Honda to the people of Indonesia. Through the specification board we will be able to see the standard car specification of Honda BR-V.

Honda BR-V will be sold in 4 different variants and they are:

1. Honda BR-V 1.5L S 6 MT
2. Honda BR-V 1.5L E 6 MT
3. Honda BR-V 1.5L E CVT
4. Honda BR-V 1.5 Prestige CVT

From the categories above, we are able to see that Honda offers just one engine configuration and that is i-VTEC 1500cc. Meanwhile from the transmission side, Honda offers Honda BR-V in 2 options: 6 speeds of manual transmission and CVT automatic transmission.

Both cars those are shown and displayed during GIIAS 2015 representing particular variant. Honda BR-V in Passion Red Pearl represents Honda BR-V 1.5L S 6 MT while the Honda BR-V in Taffeta White represents the Honda BR-V 1.5 Prestige CVT.

Honda BR-V Transmission

CVT transmission technology on the prototype of Honda BR-V is specifically developed by applying the technology of Honda Earth Dreams. The practical shape and the lighter weight of the transmission produce the more powerful acceleration while stay smooth as well as more efficient in using fuel. Meanwhile the 6-speed levels manual transmission creates the better ratio of speed level changes that affects the engine performance to become more responsive and also more efficient in fuel usage.

Safety Features of Honda BR-V

Safety features those will be available for Honda BR-V and have been made clear are the dual SRS airbag and the ABS+EBD. Meanwhile, for the Honda BR-V Prestige, there will be addition of Hill Start Assist as well as VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist).

ABS feature (Antilock Brake System) is the safety feature that will help in preventing the car wheels from locking when the brakes suddenly used or strongly used or when using brakes on the slippery road.

EBD feature (Electronic Brake Force Distribution) is a feature to control the usage of ABS by distributing the force evenly to the front and rear wheels depending on the driving condition. Additionally, EBD will control the braking force of the left and right wheels while braking in turning as well as helping to keep how the vehicle behave.

ABS + EBD Illustration

As for Honda BR-V prestige, there will be additional feature of Hill Start Assist and VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist).

The feature of Hill Start Assist is one feature that will be able to keep the braking force for a while on the slopes in order to give a chance for the driver to move his foot from the brake to the paddle to the acceleration paddle so that the car won’t slipped.

Hill Start Assist (HSA) Illustration

VSA is safety feature of Honda that will help in providing stability to the vehicle while it takes a turn where the turning corner is more or less than expected. This feature will help in keeping the traction of vehicle when accelerating on the slippery road.

VSA Illustration

Honda BR-V Specification

Honda BR-V Specification (click to zoom)

Honda BR-V Specification (click to zoom)

Honda BR-V Interior

Honda BR-V interior - Driver side

Honda BR-V interior - Passenger side

Taking a glance at the dashboard, Honda BR-V has the similar dashboard shape with Honda All New Jazz 2015. This can be seen from the dashboard shape, the placement of A/C blower and the identical double din

As mentioned above, Interior of Honda BR-V shown is the one for Honda BR-V 1.5L S 6 MT. In the car, there is no one [push button to be found and there is not steering switch K on the steering wheel.

The premium feel on BR-V is shown not only from the safety features but also the trim of the interior such as the MID (Multi Information Display), a 6” display audio monitor, nanoe technology that can be accessed by driver with just touching a few buttons.

The floor of Honda BR-V is designed specifically in order to provide more convenient for the passengers legs. For the second row, the space for knee will be more spacious because the first row seats adopted the Thin Seat Back concept just like Honda CR-V. It is a concept where the front seats are made to follow the curve of the legs of the passengers seating in the second row. Thus the seats felt to be more spacious.

Thin Seat Back Design at Honda BR-V First Row Seat

The third row seats are 50/50 split and can be folded easily and quickly in order to create more spacious baggage room.

Honda BR-V's third row seats are 50/50 split

All car variants of Honda VR-V have been equipped with double blower A/C located between the first and second row and the A/C is able to blow the air all over the car quickly for the cooler temperature.

Honda BR-V's double blower A/C located between the first and second row

The Great Things about Honda BR-V are as the Followings:

1. Passenger capacity up to 7 people.
2. Third row seats can be folded with 50:50 system so that the cabin can be adjusted according to the needs.
3. A roof rail will allow the easiness in taking additional items.
4. It has been equipped with a spooler as decoration as well as a way to be more efficient in using fuel.
5. Powered by 1.500 L i-VTEC, the environmentally friendly and efficient advance technology of Honda with output up to 120 PS.
6. 16” wheels will give the tough feel of an SUV.
7. Complete safety features such as Dual SRS Airbag, ABS and EBD (all variants) alongside VSA and Hill Start Assist (only for BR-V Prestige).
8. Newer, modern and more advance technology and indicator on the dashboard.
9. Honda BRV equipped with luxurious audio and video system and even equipped with nanoe technology for Prestige variant and makes it equal with Honda CR-V.
10. Honda BR-V's Ground clearance is made exceeding 200 mm.
11. Powered by 4-cylinder engine 1.5 L i-VTEC that will be able to supply power up to 120 PS on 6.600 RPM and torque of 145 Nm on 4.600 RPM.
12. Interior design of Honda BR-V is made to be luxurious and more comfortable.
13. Exterior of Honda BR-V is tough and attractive.
14. Relatively affordable price for a car in SUV class that will be able to take 7 passengers.

Honda BR-V Photo Gallery

Honda BR-V Modern Steel Metallic Color

Honda BR-V 1.5L Prestige CVT - Side View

Honda BR-V 1.5L Prestige CVT as highest variant

Mobil Honda BR-V 1.5 L Prestige Taffeta White Color

Honda Br-V 1.5L Prestige price : Rp.265.000.000 (Approx : USD 20000)

Honda BR-V's Ground clearance is made exceeding 200 mm

Honda BR-V target sales at GIIAS 2015 (10 days) : 1000 unit

Honda BR-V equipped with 16” wheels will give the tough feel of an SUV

Honda BR-V Back View

Honda BR-V made with Honda Earth Dreams Technology

Honda BR-V : 195/60R16, 16 Alloy Wheel

Honda BR-V 1.5L S 6 MT Interior

All Honda BR-V Variant equipped with LED high mount stop lamp

Honda Br-V Interior similar with All New Jazz Interior

Honda BR-V Passion Red Pearl Color

All Honda BR-V variant use Head lamp projector and fog lamp

Honda BR-V - Front Side

Revealing Thoroughly of Small SUV Chevrolet Trax Car

Chevrolet Trax Launched at GIIAS 2015 ICE BSD - Indonesia

MPV cars are still leading to be the most selling cars. However, it has started to be rivaled by another car type. What is it? It is called suv car growing quickly to the chart of selling car recently. Many car manufacturers are competing to steal the auto markets. One of the recommended SUV cars is small SUV Chevrolet with its Trax car. It is the best time to discuss thoroughly about the flagship car of United States. Here are some positive opinions about trax car from Chevrolet.

Chevrolet Trax - Tough Look Auto Exterior

Auto exterior of trax car becomes an interesting point to reveal in suv Chevrolet review. This car has served the most amazing exterior features getting similar to the previous Chevrolet generation called Chevrolet captive. With the strong body line, Trax has attemped to show agility and athletic movements. The physical size is very optimal to give higher visibility distance than a SUV car and offer the easiness to drive down like a small car. The feature of Trax car is able to turn around with the narrow circle distance about 5.65 meter giving simplicity in maneuvering.

Chevrolet Trax General Specification

Grill chrome design of this Chevrolet car is very typical with big lights to optimal lighting completed by DRL ( daytime running light). It represents the presence of suv car being a dynamic city car. Trax car from Chevrolet has been completed by premium features making you amazed including 18” aluminum alloy wheel. The car has been claimed to be ready for reaching the top level of small SUV cars.
The Best Cabin Ever

The served cabin by Trax car from SUV Chevrolet is as comfortable as Chevrolet captive. The auto cabin eases you to begin a challenge with this car to enjoy the city panorama. Trax car has the overall length of 4.248 mm and the distance within wheels is 2.555 mm. The interior of trax cars is very large and wide to adorn the look of this car. Back seats of Trax can be folded by the 60/40 folding orientation with the flexible seat configuration. Trax is able to accommodate about five passengers. Having this car is appropriate for any needs and keeping the goods in which the capacity reaches more than 1000 liters. It enables to take more goods and tools in the car. The cabin has become the part of suv Chevrolet review.

The Impressive Performance of Auto Engine

Trax car is actually not supported by huge capacity engine. It is enough to promote only 1.400 cc. This engine has been happening in the auto market for being installed to suv cars. The turbocharger engine with the capacity of 1.4 liter has been regarded to produce the best performance in its class with the maximum torsion.

Turbocharger engine has been also designed to minimize the turbo lag and also increase the engine response. Trax car has used DCVCP system to optimize the intake and exhaust in order to make the engine more efficient and decrease the fuel emission. The transmission of this small suv car has been bolstered with 6 speeds in the third generation making the engine performance more harmonious.

The Laptop Charger Spot and Maximal Safety Driving

Chevrolet trax offers value-added functionally that has been needed by many auto drivers currently. With the audio button on the driving wheel and luxurious leather seats, it is able to boost the comfort during driving. The infotainment system of this car combines the technology for the comfort and easiness for drivers in order to enjoy every single trip with the Trax car. The system combines personal gadget features to the 7” screen look with full of colors and high resolution. The drivers can do calling, listen to the music and watch videos. It is available laptop plugs that are owned by the other competitors.

The attached technology of this car also increases the comfort of passengers. It is able to give safety driving feeling for drivers and passengers. In addition to be installed basic features like back camera and parking sensor, trax ca has been completed by 6 airbags, brake assist, electronic brake and anti lock braking system.

Chevrolet Trax Photos Gallery

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Deretan Fitur Terkini Honda HR-V

Auto A/C dengan Smart Touch

Fitur Auto A/C Honda HR-V

Sistem Air Conditioning (A/C) dengan panel touchscreen berdesain modern. Secara otomatis mengatur besarnya hembusan udara dan tingkatan suhu dengan waktu pendinginan cepat

Multi-Angle Rearview Camera

Fitur Kamera Belakang Honda HR-V

Multi-Angle Rearview Camera memberikan kemudahan dan visibilitas belakang secara penuh untuk memarkirkan kendaraan dan pada saat berjalan mundur. Anda dapat dengan jelas melihat kondisi di belakang kendaraan melalui layar touchscreen i-MID, sehingga lebih aman.

Smart Entry & One Push Ignition System

Fitur Honda HR-V - One Push Button

Fitur pada handle pintu yang memudahkan pengendara membuka atau mengunci pintu. Kunci pintu cukup disimpan dalam kantung dan tekan tombol smart entry pada handle pintu untuk mengoperasikannya.

Fitur yang memudahkan untuk menyalakan dan mematikan mesin kendaraan tanpa menggunakan anak kunci, dimana cukup menginjak pedal rem dan menekan tombol “Engine Start” untuk menyalakan atau mematikan kendaraan

• Anda semakin mudah untuk memasuki atau mengunci kendaraan meskipun barang bawaan banyak karena tidak perlu repot mencari kunci
• Anda dapat menyalakan kendaraan hanya dengan sekali sentuh untuk kenyamanan dan kemudahan anda

Transmisi

Honda HR-V hadir dalam pilihan Transmisi CVT atau 6 M/T

 Hadir dalam transmisi CVT terbaru yang dipadu dengan mesin Honda “Earth Dreams Technology” mampu menghasilkan keseimbangan antara mesin yang responsif dari putaran rendah dan tetap irit bahan bakar bahkan di putaran tinggi sekalipun.

Rasio Lebih Lebar Pulley yang lebih kecil

Pengurangan Berat & Gesekan

• Material ringan
• Pulley yang lebih kecil
• Sealing & bearing minim getaran
• Optimalisasi pompa oli

Menghasilkan akselerasi yang responsif, pengendaraan yang nyaman dan efisien bahan bakar.

Akselerasi lebih responsif dibandingkan transmisi CVT generasi sebelumnya dan perpindahan transmisi yang tanpa jeda.

Selain itu juga tersedia dalam Transmisi 6 M/T untuk sensasi kendaraan yang sporty

Eco Assist

Tampilan Combi Meter dengan dilengkapi adanya indikator warna yang dapat memberikan informasi dan edukasi bagi pengendara untuk berkendara dengan hemat bahan bakar.

Anda dapat memantau dan mengatur sendiri cara pengendaraan Anda menjadi jauh lebih ekonomis dan ramah lingkungan. Anda akan mendapatkan teknologi tinggi yang dapat meningkatkan interaksi antara Anda dengan kendaraan.

Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control

Prinsip Cara kerja mesin Honda
1. Keseimbangan antara Tenaga yang dihasilkan dan irit Bahan bakar
2. Penggunaan bahan bakar disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan dan beban mesin
3. Mesin didesain berbentuk ringkas dengan efisiensi bahan bakar yang tinggi.
4. Mesin menghasilkan Daya Kuda dan Torsi yang besar untuk kekuatan dan efisiensi bahan bakar

Sistem inovatif VTEC mampu menyesuaikan tinggi (lift) dan durasi (timing) bukaan intake valve Mengatur kerja intake valve sesuai dengan beban mesin dan menggunakan bahan bakar sesuai dengan kebutuhan.

Menghasilkan mesin dengan tenaga besar dan efisiensi bahan bakar maksimal.

Drive By Wire

Dengan DBW anda akan mendapatkan efisiensi penggunaan bahan bakar, menurunkan emisi, meningkatkan tenaga mesin dan safety driving

Sistem yang menggantikan cara kerja throttle yang semula menggunakan kabel digantikan dengan sensor yang menghubungkan pedal gas dengan throttle valve pada intake manifold.

Cara kerja   1. Pembukaan katup throttle disesuaikan dengan akurat sesuai beban mesin sehingga irit dalam penggunaan bahan bakar yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan.

Cara kerja   2.  Dengan DBW akan mengurangi efek dari pumping loss yang akan meningkatkan tenaga yang dihasilkan pada saat beban masih besar (pada saat kendaraan berakselerasi atau menanjak).

Cara kerja 3. DBW akan mengatur bukaan intake sesuai dengan kecepatan kendaraan, sehingga menghilangkan hentakan ketika pedal gas diinjak secara tiba – tiba khususnya pada saat kendaraan parkir sehingga menghindari benturan.

Cruise Control

Fitur pengendalian pintar yang dapat menjalankan kendaraan secara otomatis tanpa menginjak pedal gas dari kecepatan minimal 40 km/jam. Kecepatan kendaraan dapat diatur dengan tombol akselerasi (menaikkan) dan deselerasi (menurunkan), berfungsi ketika mobil sudah berjalan.

Pengendara mendapatkan kenyamanan lebih sewaktu melaju, tanpa perlu menginjak pedal gas secara terus – menerus.

Paddle Shift

Tuas yang berfungsi memindahkan transmisi untuk sensasi berkendara sporty, terletak pada roda kemudi dan dapat diaktifkan pada mode D dan S dari tuas transmisi.

Mode D

Pindahkan tuas transmisi ke mode D dan paddle shift dapat digunakan sewaktu-waktu. Transmisi akan berpindah otomatis ketika paddle shift tidak digunakan

Mode S

Pindahkan tuas transmisi ke mode S dan paddle shift harus digunakan untuk berpindah transmisi. Transmisi akan berpindah otomatis pada rpm sangat tinggi dan sangat rendah apabila paddle shift tidak digunakan dan ketika tuas transmisi dipindahkan ke mode D.

Anda akan mendapatkan akselerasi yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan transmisi otomatis. Sangat memudahkan anda untuk mendahului kendaraan di depan Anda dan memberikan keselamatan tinggi ketika mengerem mendadak karena memudahkan untuk berpindah transmisi.

One Touch Turning Signal

Dengan sekali sentuhan, lampu sein akan berkedip 3 kali, memudahkan Anda memberi sinyal kepada pengendara lain saat Anda berpindah jalur