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Honda BR-V

The Honda BR-V is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Honda since 2016 and mainly sold for emerging markets. While being dimensionally bigger, the BR-V is positioned below the more advanced international market HR-V. The first-generation model shares its platform with the second-generation Mobilio, which itself based on the lengthened Brio platform. The second-generation model is built on a separate platform from the Mobilio (shared with the second-generation Amaze and the WR-V instead). Developed by Honda R&D Asia Pacific in Thailand, the BR-V has been manufactured and assembled in several Asian countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, and Pakistan, and is also sold in Brunei, Mexico, and South Africa. According to Honda, the name "BR-V" stands for "Bold Roundabout Vehicle".

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First generation (DG1/2; 2016)

On 20 August 2015, the first-generation BR-V prototype was unveiled at the 23rd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. It is the third model that was developed by Honda R&D Asia Pacific in Thailand after the Amaze and Mobilio (both also derived from the Brio). According to Tomoki Uchida, the director of Honda Prospect Motor in Indonesia at the time, the BR-V would "serve as an answer to rising customer demands and needs for an affordable SUV that rides high, has a sleek design and is capable to load 7 passengers at one trip". As BR-V is targeted particularly for the Asian market, mass production took place at several plants with different commencement date. Markets. ==== India ==== The first-generation BR-V was launched in India in an official event in Kolkata on 5 May 2016. Four trim levels were available: E, S, V and VX. All trim are available with either a petrol or diesel engine paired with a manual transmission. Only the petrol-powered V trim can be had with a continuous variable transmission. It was discontinued in 2020 due to declining sales and implementation of BS6 emission standards from April 2020. Indonesia. The first-generation BR-V went on sale in Indonesia on 23 January 2016 and is available in 3 trim levels, which are S, E, and E Prestige (renamed to Prestige in the facelifted model). The hill-start assist and vehicle stability assist is available in CVT option. The BR-V became Honda's second best-selling automobile model in Indonesia for 2016. Malaysia. The first-generation BR-V was launched in Malaysia on 5 January 2017. The Malaysian version comes with added NVH reduction features compared to those sold in neighboring countries. By early March 2017, bookings up to 8,500 units were received for the Honda BR-V in Malaysia, making it one of the top

Second generation (DG3; 2021)

The second-generation BR-V was unveiled in Indonesia on 21 September 2021. It was previewed as a near-production concept model, called the "N7X Concept", which was revealed on 3 May 2021. Development was led by Large Project Leader Parinya Tangwiengwang of Honda R&D Asia Pacific. Its design is mostly retained from the N7X Concept with minimum changes, while its dashboard design is nearly identical to the second-generation Amaze and the WR-V released later. The second-generation BR-V uses the 1.5-litre L15ZF DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder engine that produces 89 kW (119 hp; 121 PS) at 6,600 rpm along with the continuously variable transmission that is shared with the seventh-generation City, with slight adjustments in tuning. The second-generation BR-V went on production in Indonesia on 13 December 2021 with a claimed localisation level of 80 percent. Indonesian sales commenced on 8 January 2022. Exports from the country also commenced on 16 March 2022 to around 30 countries throughout Africa and South America. Unlike the first generation, the second generation BR-V will not be available in Malaysia, to be replaced by the shorter WR-V. Markets. ==== Indonesia ==== In Indonesia, the second-generation BR-V is offered in S, E and Prestige trim levels. Honda Sensing active safety system along with the LaneWatch camera system is available as an option for the Prestige trim. In February 2024, the N7X Edition model was made available for the E and Prestige trims. The N7X Edition model was updated in 2026 Indonesia International Auto Show. Jamaica. In Jamaica, the second-generation BR-V was released along with third-generation Honda HR-V on 4 June 2022. It was offered in LX and EX-L Prestige trim levels, both standard with a CVT transmission. Honda Sensing is standard on the latter t

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