Scheduled to be showcased at the Indonesia Motor Show which begins from September 19, Honda has recently released a design sketch with the Brio MPV.
Designed specifically for the Asian market, the MPV will offer seven seats in a three-row configuration. Talking about the designing of the model, the car appears to be quite attractive for what will essentially be a low-cost car and hopefully these appealing styling cues will be carried over once the production model is also shown in the metal.
Under the hood, the budget MPV would come fitted with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine which promises to deliver both sporty performance and good fuel efficiency. Not much detail is available about the model as of now, but it rides on the Honda Freed platform and has a ground clearance of 185mm.
The Brio MPV is the third body style which will be added to the Brio family, following the launch of hatchback in 2011 and recently the sedan in November 2012.
Production of the model will commence early next year at Honda’s second plant in Karawang. Well this low cost car is expected to give a tough competition and surely some choice for the customers of the emerging Asian markets.
