Honda Mobilio – Does pretty well on first design examination

The next-gen Honda City diesel was launched recently, and this is a stellar piece, and awaited customers can have a taste of a superior version of Honda City. If this is not exciting enough, there is another model that will blow you away, but the mere glance of its size, this is the 4.4 meter long Honda Mobilio MPV.

What can be more exciting, than awaiting a grand Multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), which is a rather rare phenomenon in India, mostly dominated by hatchbacks, sedans and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV’s). The base design of Mobilio MPV is adopted from Brio, and Honda has used the Brio platform formula in its Amaze sedan, which has yielded magical results for the company. With the Mobilio MPV, it is a bigger version, and now you can imagine the dynamic excitement factor with this car.

Honda is working on Mobilio MPV, to cater to robust Indonesian markets; Indonesia is filled with MPV’s. The company is keen to launch the car in India as well and it aims to release a value for money model. Those who are already fascinated with the appeal and characteristics of the car will have to wait till 2014, and now imagine the fierce competition, that goes with the car. Few of the strong contenders of Mobilio MPV are Nissan Evalia, Toyota Innova, Mahindra Xylo, Chevrolet Enjoy and Maruti Ertiga.

Honda has made some smart moves, with the Mobilio MPV, taking into account the steep depreciation of Japanese Yen against US dollar. Most of the components used are adopted from Brio, this way, money and time is preserved. The entire product appears magnificent, especially the raked A pillar and short bonnet.

Lucky ones in Indonesia got to have a grand view of the car at the September Indonesian International Motor event. Honda company officials have stated that the insides of the car are still in the development stage, and the end production car will mostly have a varied structure.

The front portion of Mobilio is identical to the one displayed at the motor show, the back area according to sources, shows no interlinking between Mobilio and Brio. Car enthusiasts could spot the inventive arrow design theme, but the logo is not too evident on tail lights. On the whole the car is a sophisticated and sporty piece. The tail gate pierces at a deeper level with bumper, and this will enable consumers to effectively access the trunk area.

The design of the Mobilio is unique and creative, highlighted by quarter glass panel, which slightly covers D pillar, and the car now displays a trendy moving roof demeanor. Another important design attribute to notice is the curvy belt line, which according to Honda can be referred to as bolt belt line.

The company has gone the traditional way for the third and second row car design, with tight doors than sliding ones. Sliding doors might not be too comfortable, also difficult to open in certain circumstances, on jam packed Indian roads, it would be easier to handle a normal door. The ground clearance of the car is pretty admirable as well at 185mm, and on uneven Indian roads, Mobilio MPV is beneficial large bumpy roads.

Stunned by this product, let’s patiently wait for the launch in 2014.