Honda Mobilio - Test Drive
Upcoming Launching In India on 23 July 2014..
Expected Launch: 23 July 2014
Expected Price: 6.50 - 9 lakhs
Honda Mobilio is not launched in India yet. Information on this page is tentative.
The Brio platform is
one of Honda’s major developments for the Asian markets. The platform currently
underpins the Brio hatchback and the Amaze sedan, while a third model is
expected to be launched in India this July. This all-new car is called the
Honda Mobilio and is a seven-seater MVP that will take on the Maruti Suzuki
Ertiga.
The Honda Mobilio MPV
(codenamed 2NH) is 4.4-metres long (wheelbase of 2.6-metres) and has a ground
clearance of 185mm. It may appear like a stretched out version of the Brio but
much like Amaze, it looks like it has been designed from the ground up to be an
MPV. The Mobilio is a budget MUV, and so it shares a lot of components with the
other Honda cars that would help it achieve a very competitive pricing. Despite
this budget tag, the Mobilio looks and feels premium car with a trendy design
and the Honda badge at the front.
The interiors of the
new car are similar to that of the other Honda cars with beige being the
predominant colour. The front two rows will certainly be spacious with a
foldable third-row that can either accommodate children or make way for extra
luggage.
The music system will
be similar to that of the City sedan and it will have to be seen whether the
touch screen AC panel will be fitted on the higher trims. The safety features
will be up to the mark – ABS-EBD will be standard on all except the base
variant and, at least the top two variants will get front airbags.
The Mobilio will be
powered by the new 1.5-litre turbocharged Earth Dreams diesel engine churning
out 100bhp and 205Nm – the same unit that powers the Amaze and City. The petrol
variants will get the 1.5-litre i-VTEC unit putting out 117bhp and 145Nm of
torque.
The Honda Mobilio has
reached production stage and the MVP is expected to reach the showrooms by July
end. Honda will target the Ertiga with the new car, so expect a starting price
of around Rs 6.25 lakh for the petrol base variant, the top-end diesel on the
other hand should carry a price tag of around Rs 9 lakh. We have seen the
Mobilio at the 2014 Auto Expo and are pretty impressed with the overall
product. Once launched, the Mobilio will also compete with the Chevrolet Enjoy
and Mahindra Quanto.
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എര്‍ട്ടിഗ
തുടങ്ങിയ വാഹനങ്ങളാണ്
മൊബീലിയോയുടെ പ്രധാന
എതിരാളികള്‍.
Specifications Summary
Engines
1497 cc, 118 bhp @ 6600 RPM power1498 cc, 99 bhp @ 3600 RPM power
Gearboxes
5-speed, ManualSeating Capacity
7 seaterSteering
Power steering
It may sound amusing to
many who know me, but I was really excited about the prospects of reviewing the
Mobilio. To most around me it is a people carrier – of course a very important
one, but still an MPV that is built to choose practicality over almost
everything that makes motoring fun. This one, however, is special; it carries a
big ‘H’ at the front and that puts it in a different league not just for me but
for many others in the Indian market, because Honda has always enjoyed a very
special place here. Even when they didn’t have a diesel engine and innovative
products, Honda managed to hold on to its aspirational value like no other
brand in the mass market. The Amaze and the new City have enjoyed success and
Honda will now enter a new segment with a product that may set new benchmarks
for mid-sized vehicles.
The appearance of the
Mobilio is interesting. Frankly, I have never been a big fan of the Brio and
Amaze's design, so I find it a little comical to see the same on a much bigger
car. The bulbous headlamps and smiling chrome grille create a contrast with the
aggressive, edgy front bumper, and the overall effect is that the Mobilio looks
unsure whether to greet you with a smile or a frown.
The view from front
three quarters tells a different story though – the focus shifts from the face
to the overall proportions and the Mobilio does well to pass off as a proper
seven-seater. A lot of effort has gone into making this car look premium. The
wheel arches although not bulging are well defined, all except the front
pillars are blacked out to create sort of a floating roof and the arc on the
middle window-line is a very interesting touch. The overall design is busy with
three bold creases running on the side of the car and the big tail lamp
encroaching on the side profile.
The lamps at the back
are like a smaller version of the ones on the new Honda City. The overall
design of the tail section is probably the best among the MPVs – I especially
like the black elements at the bottom and on the rear windshield that create a
border and hide the visual bulk at the back.
At around 4.4 metres
the Mobilio is longer than the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Chevrolet Enjoy, but
smaller than the Mahindra Xylo and Toyota Innova. And it looks the size, it is
evidently bigger than the Ertiga and anyone who sees this will have no doubt
that it is made to seat seven people
Also, while I may
continue to rant about the facial expressions of the Mobilio, I am sure that at
least a couple of my team mates will strongly defend the design when we get it
to the office for a longer period. The thing about this Honda design is that it
is controversial – you will either like it or you won’t, but in either case it
will get attention and that is good enough.
