Honda Brio SUV to be launched in 2016

Honda, the Japanese automaker which has been ruling the world of automobile is set to launch its SUV in 2016. The company is working on their compact SUV with several competitors around. The SUV has already got major rivals like the Ford EcoSport, to-be launched Hyundai ix25 and Renault Duster. While lot of other car makers are readying their Compact SUV’s on a completely new platform. Few others are using the same platform for pricing their SUV’s in the competitive market.

The Japanese car maker is already working on the development of its entry level compact car. It has been already confirmed that the development of Entry level compact SUV has already begun. The model is likely to be positioned below the brio hatchback. One can expect a little resemblance with the CR-V in relation to the design. The design is expected to feature like amaze and Mobilio while the rear could feature like CR-V inspired tail-lamps. Also, under the bonnet we expect to see 1.5 liter I-VTEC petrol and 1.5 liter diesel engine. Both the engines would be powerful enough so we can expect the SUV to be much frugal.

As far as the pricing is concerned, the SUV would range between 6.5 lakh with a start which could go up to 11 lakhs. It is expected that the prices in Indian showrooms could start from 8 lakh.  It is also believed that the company could introduce its 5-seater car to compete with EcoSport. It is also expected that the company would launch its automatic as well as manual version of the SUV. The Honda Brio will face stiff competition in the domestic market in the SUV segment. The petrol unit and other mechanics are likely to be tried and tested. The development and changes of the SUV will be done in the R & D centre in India in order to increase the localization.

The SUV will be first seen at the Tokyo market show that is to be scheduled in October, 2015. Honda is definitely betting a big time on the success of SUV. However, it can also be said that the company is losing sales significantly for having a yearlong break. Since the details are not much out yet, however we can get closer to the October unveil. The segment of Compact cars which was initially started by Premier Rio has anticipated tremendous growth and is expected to grow even more with the arrival of new SUV’s. The report also says that the launch will take place in the second half of 2016. The SUV will be spacious to easily accommodate 5 members which definitely mean that it will not fall under 4 meter space. The SUV will possess rugged looks with aggressive body cladding, large bumpers, and roof rails. With the competitor’s is having criticized for poor interiors, the Brio SUV is expected to have better quality interiors. More details are expected to reveal with the October expo.