Honda Mobilio – A stiff competitor for Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

The Indian car market is now pouring in with new launches; Honda has done wonders with its Amaze model, and has been on a profit roll when other reputed firms have noted reduced sale outputs. The company is continuing to surprise the public with its stunning launches, the next-gen City was recently unveiled and will hit showrooms in January. The excitement does not stop here; Honda is geared to emerge with a majestic piece in India called Mobilio (Multi-purpose Vehicle) MPV.

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Honda Mobilio MPV is molded into a magnificent 4.4 meter piece, and this will surely cause a sense of worry to other established auto manufacturer. Its stiffest competitor is Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, idealized for its family car status. The interiors of the car are luxuriously spacious, and run on impressive mileage figures. The overall structure is engineered marvelously, and garnished with artistically carved tail lamps, smart side view mirrors, alloy wheels, in built fog lights, and neatly sculpted cluster lights. Step into the interiors and it is nothing but a fantasy picture with steering fitted audio controls, top notch leather upholstery, professionally designed meter cluster and dashboard, chrome decorated door handles and world class music system.

To minimize costs, Mobilio design is identical to Amaze and Brio, in front, and the common factor in all is body panels on B pillar. The grille is wider and there are few cuts, and the chin portrays a sportier image, when viewed from this angle the car could resemble Amaze or Brio. The wheel arches are flared, and there is a floating design on back pillar. The wheels have a significantly large dimension of fifteen inches. On the rear, Mobilio MPV poses an attractive image, with wraparound appeal of back windscreen, huge tail lights, and split on renders a youthful appeal to the car. From the rear, Mobilio MPV is known to look more impressive and youthful compared to Ertiga.

The secret behind the luxurious interior room of Mobilio MPV is the extended wheelbase extension of 2650mm, which is 245mm bigger than Amaze, which is in turn 60mm lengthier than Brio. The interior beige and black color theme highlights the sophisticated image of the car.

Mobilio MPV is equipped with a potent I DTEC 1.5 liter engine that operates on Amaze and this engine is expected to have superior drive dynamics than Ertiga diese. Mobilio MPV petrol will have a 1.5 liter IVTEC engine, and this too is more powerful than 1.4 liter K14 mill in Ertiga.

Besides Ertiga, Mobilio MPV will have few other arch rivals like Mahindra Xylo, Chevrolet Enjoy, Nissan Terrano, Renault Duster and Ford EcoSport.

Mobilio MPV is a stunning package indeed, Honda after creating a series of surprises with the Amaze and next-gen Honda City, and now with a shockingly impressive MPV, the thrill factor will be on roof top. The car is expected to launch sometime in middle months of 2014. To complete the overall excitement picture is the killer price tag of Rs 9 lakhs.

Mobilio MPV displays an ideal family car image, and families can submerge in luxury and happy moments, and the bonding levels will now be deeper than before. It would be interesting to observe its arch rivalry with Ertiga.


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