Q.Honda BR-V Launch and Updates

[USER="21"]JijoMalayil[/USER] yes, you've got a point there. But I'm still not convinced it's worth what Honda is charging the customer for. If I was looking out for a car in that segment, I'd surely go for the S-Cross. But I guess I'm way too biased towards that car.

[USER="20"]NikilSJ[/USER] Honda cars are also reliable, if you may ask. This might also drive people to BR-V. And the SUV tag and the ground clearance also helps. BR-V is genuinely spacious too. For the price, it is good value for money. I think BR-V is here to stay!

[USER="21"]JijoMalayil[/USER], I think the excitement for the BR-V will die down in sometime. Of the 9,000 bookings, I'm pretty sure most of them were from people who got swayed away from the Creta at the last minute since the BR-V is a new car and it would give them that 'exclusivity' factor. Only time will tell if the BR-V can keep rolling off the showroom floors.

Honda BR-V has managed to generate more than 9,000 booking since its launch on 5th of May. Looks like there is a genuine demand for a spacious seven-seat SUV/MPV in the country. What worked in BR-V's favour is its choice of engines, fuel efficiency and price, in my opinion. What do you guys think? The waiting period also have now shot up to 9 weeks!

Check out this Honda BR-V vs Hyundai Creta comparison done by Cardekho [video=youtube;V3QZ6sqPVus]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3QZ6sqPVus[/video]

Honda BR-V has received over 4000 bookings till now. Initial months seems strong for the BR-V then! SUV tag with seven seats in a affordable price tag seems to be working.

[QUOTE=JijoMalayil;n9617] It stands for Compact Recreational Vehicle :)[/QUOTE] But its actually 'Costly Runabout Vehicle' in reality :P.

[QUOTE=n00b;n9609]If BR-V is 'Bold Runabout Vehicle', I wonder what is CRV? 'Cold Runabout Vehicle'? ;)[/QUOTE] It stands for Compact Recreational Vehicle :)

[QUOTE=Ashishjain;n9601]Basic things are avoided... Like parking sensors/rear cam/ usb charger for back seater/ glove box between front two seats/ goggles holder/ shark fin antenna/ touch screen display for the music system ... Really disappointed[/QUOTE] Yes, I guess Honda is trying to cut some margin to the dealers. Most of these features will be offered by dealers as accessories. Plus, i guess they also had to keep the prices low, to undercut the Hyundai Creta. But, seriously i don't see the point in buying one, unless if somebody needs a spacious six seat vehicle, in a budget!

If BR-V is 'Bold Runabout Vehicle', I wonder what is CRV? 'Cold Runabout Vehicle'? ;)

Basic things are avoided... Like parking sensors/rear cam/ usb charger for back seater/ glove box between front two seats/ goggles holder/ shark fin antenna/ touch screen display for the music system ... Really disappointed

Okay, now to a few details. The tri-pod cluster contains gives out all the vital information. odometer/trip meter, instant FE, average FE, temperature, clock and fuel meter are housed in the digital display. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9580[/ATTACH] Segment best 210 mm of ground clearance. Comes in quite handy on Indian roads. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9581[/ATTACH] 2DIN audio system with Bluetooth telephony. Should have got the touch screen interface from the City. Notice the auto AC panel below it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9582[/ATTACH] Driver seat adjust, has a fair amount of reach. But the seating position is still similar to a hatchback. Huge let down for someone looking for an "SUV". [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9583[/ATTACH] Leather seats, which are nicely bolstered. Adjustable headrests for all three rows. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9584[/ATTACH] Leather wrapped hand rest at the rear. Notice twin bottle holders,. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9585[/ATTACH] Sliding and reclining second row of seats, extremely comfortable. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9586[/ATTACH] The one touch 2nd row tumble seat is extremely easy to use. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9587[/ATTACH] 16 inch wheels looks sexy! But, bigger tyres please! [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9588[/ATTACH]

Here is the target audience of the Honda BR-V. Surely aimed at a more mature audience! [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9557[/ATTACH]

Honda BR-V specifications. Notice the kerb weight, pretty light for a seven seat vehicle! As in the case with all Honda cars, undersized 195 section tyres. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9561[/ATTACH] Honda BR-V variants and features. Fairly well equipped! [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9546[/ATTACH]

In order to maintain the trust of Honda customers, the BR-V will come with a 3 year unlimited kms service warranty. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9554[/ATTACH] The prices have been announced, here it is. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9552[/ATTACH] [U][B]Honda BR-V 1.5-litre i-VTEC (Petrol)[/B][/U] [B]E - Rs 8,75,000 S - Rs 9,90,000 V - Rs 10,90,000 VX - Rs 11,84,000 V CVT - Rs 11,99,000 [U]Honda BR-V 1.5-litre i-DTEC (Diesel)[/U] E- Rs 9,90,000 S - Rs 10,99,000 V - Rs 11,85,000 VX - Rs 12,90,000[/B] (All prices ex-showroom Delhi)

The BR-V, inspite of Honda's efforts to design it like an SUV, still looks like an MPV to me. Don't think it will appeal to a potential Hyundai Creta buyer. We'll have to wait and find out. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9555[/ATTACH]

[USER="21"]JijoMalayil[/USER] is at the launch venueand will provide details update soon. Just waiting for the prices to be announced. Can it beat the best-selling Hyundai Creta? Has it got enough under the hood to win the Indian Car Of the Year award for 2016?

ABS is standard on all diesel variants. The 'V' grade gets push-start button while the 'VX' gets leather interiors. Lots of customisation options available too.

The front windscreens can absorb heat to keep the cabin cool. The third row occupants get a mobile phone holder as well. In terms of safety, the BR-V comes with front dual airbags as standard on all variants.

Honda claims the NVH levels are one of the best for any of the current Honda cars. They have strengthened the pillars and chassis for tighter control too. The BR-V comes with first-in-segment paddle shifters in the petrol CVT version. Bluetooth music streaming is also available on the Honda BR-V.

The diesel version too comes with a 6-speed manual transmission. The Honda BR-V petrol offers best-in-class fuel efficiency.The chassis has been strengthened to give a sporty feel. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9549[/ATTACH]

1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol and 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engines are on offer. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9547[/ATTACH] The 1.5-litre i-VTEC can be opted with a first-in-class CVT transmission. The manual variant gets a 6-speed manual transmission. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9548[/ATTACH]

691-litres of boot space when the third row is folded. The third row seats are 50:50 split and can tumble forward to liberate more room. The Third row also reclines!

Six colour options- 3 metallic, 2 pearl effect and one solid colour

BR-V stands for the Bold Runabout Vehicle. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9508[/ATTACH] Junichi Teraoka, General Manager of Honda's R&D says the BR-V was designed with the following points in mind. [LIST] [*]A high ground clearance [*]Solid wing front face [*]Strong and short fender [*]Tough solid hood [*]Solid motion pillar [*]Floating toughness body [/LIST] The BR-V was designed to give a sense of motion. The most prominent feature of the BR-V is certainly the front grille that was designed to accomodate the headlmaps seemlessly. Te BR-V rides on 16-inch wheels The tail lamps get a connected design that gives the BR-V a wide look

The Honda BR-V launch event has just started. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9501[/ATTACH]

Honda launched the BR-V, its first compact SUV in India today at a starting price of 8.75 lakh rupees(ex-showroom, New Delhi) . BR-V is Honda’s answer to the likes of [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/posts/4962-hyundai-creta-worth-the-premium"]Hyundai Creta[/URL] and [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/posts/5801-updated-renault-duster-launched"]Renault Duster[/URL]. The massive sales volumes in the compact SUV segment has prompted Honda to swiftly introduce the BR-V in India. One major differentiating factor from its rivals is that BR-V is fully fledged seven seat vehicle, While, the rest are strictly 5 seaters. But, in this price bracket the BR-V will also face stiff competition from the butch SUVs like the Mahindra Scorpio, XUV500 and probably the upcoming [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/posts/4621-auto-expo-2016-tata-hexa-unveiled-launch-soon"]Tata Hexa[/URL]. Check out the whole [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/posts/899-honda-br-v-coming-to-india"]Honda BR-V stor[/URL]y. The[URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/posts/4127-auto-expo-2016-honda-unveils-br-v-and-new-accord"] BR-V was unveiled at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo[/URL]. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9426[/ATTACH] [B]Variant wise prices (ex-showroom, New Delhi):-[/B] [U][B]Honda BR-V 1.5-litre i-VTEC (Petrol)[/B][/U] [B]E - Rs 8,75,000 S - Rs 9,90,000 V - Rs 10,90,000 VX - Rs 11,84,000 V CVT - Rs 11,99,000 [U]Honda BR-V 1.5-litre i-DTEC (Diesel)[/U] E- Rs 9,90,000 S - Rs 10,99,000 V - Rs 11,85,000 VX - Rs 12,90,000[/B] [B]What you will like:-[/B] [LIST] [*]Space, seven seats on offer [*]Build quality, fit and finish [*]Petrol motor and CVT transmission [*]Overall ride quality [*]Fuel efficiency [*]Boot space, flexible seats [*]Storage spaces, one touch tumble 2nd row seat. [/LIST] [B]What you will not like:-[/B] [LIST] [*]Overall design and appeal [*]Looks similar to the Mobilio [*]Under powered Diesel engine [*]No diesel automatic [*]No touch interface, navigation and Apple Carplay. [/LIST] [B]Who should buy this:-[/B] [LIST] [*]Somebody who needs a spacious 7-seat vehicle and necessarily don't have the budget for a Innova Crysta. [*]Large families [*]Budget people carriers [/LIST] [B]Dimensions at a glance:-[/B] Length: 4456 mm Width: 1735 mm Height: 1666 mm Wheelbase: 2660 mm Ground clearance: 201 mm The BR-V is not an in your face SUV of sorts. Best described as a crossover MPV. Bold face with those chunky chrome grille and sleek headlamps make the BR-V look rather imposing from the front. One can see the styling cues taken from the Honda CR-V and HR-V, Honda's other SUVs. The large air dams and skid plate add a bit of character. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9427[/ATTACH] From the profile, the BR-V looks like a raised Mobilio. The only saving grace is the black cladding and the alloy wheels, which looks funky. The chrome strip on the bottom and polished metal finish roof-rails just add a bit of bling to BR-V’s neutral looks. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9428[/ATTACH] The rear looks interesting with the wraparound tail lights and the red clear plastic connecting the tail-lamps, reminds us of some of the earlier Honda designs.The thick chrome strip looks like an after-thought and doesn’t fit in. The rear also gets a skid plate and fog lamps. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9429[/ATTACH] Dashboard in BR-V is similar to the recently face-lifted Amaze. Black and grey themed interiors looks modern. BR-V though misses out on a touch-screen infotainment system and navigation. That is a huge miss, considering all its rivals now get it. BR-V gets dual airbags and ABS standard across all variants, except the base petrol which doesn't get ABS. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9430[/ATTACH] BR-V can genuinely seat six passengers in relative comfort. The rear bench reclines, but not wide enough to seat three adults. Although, there is enough leg room for two adults in the third row! [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9432[/ATTACH] Powering the BR-V are two 1.5 litre motors. The diesel is a turbocharged four-cylinder unit which makes 100PS of peak power and 200Nm of peak torque. The petrol is also a 4-cylinder i-VTEC four-cylinder unit that makes 119PS of peak power and 145Nm of peak torque. These motors are mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The petrol however gets an option of 6-speed CVT transmission with paddle shifters. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n9431[/ATTACH] Take a look at the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/reviews-advice/reviews/honda-brv-compact-suv-diesel-and-petrol-review/25363/"]first drive review[/URL] done by Zigwheels. Honda hopes to create a value for money SUV with the BR-V and expects large sales volumes. Here is the video review of BR-V done by Cardekho done by [USER][/USER]