What does BR-V mean? 


Trust the guys at Honda to come up with something interesting: Bold Runabout Vehicle. This means that the Honda BR-V is meant to be your daily workhorse, but with more preen and prance to it. 


L-R: Mr. Noel Barachina, Dealer Business Division Head,Atty. Louie Soriano, Sales Division Head and Spokesperson, Mr. Noriyuki Takakura, President and General Manager, Mr. Medel Nera, President House of Investments Inc., Ms. Jenara Rosanna Ong, President, Honda Cars Makati, Inc.

This New Honda BR-V projects a more masculine and premium feel, upfront, there’s the new Chrome Front Grille and a new Front Bumper. The 1.5 V CVT gets new LED Daytime Running Lights.  There are new 16” Alloy Wheels.  The Power Folding Door Mirrors with Integrated Side Turn Signals are available for 1.5 V CVT.  Around the back, there’s a new designed Rear Bumper. Both variants get a roof rail while the 1.5 V CVT gets a new Shark Fin Antenna.

 





Inside, the 1.5 S CVT variant has a 7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen Display Entertainment system while the 1.5 V CVT is equipped with a 7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen Display Audio system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.  The New BR-Vs both get reverse cameras.  Unchanged is the spacious and comfortable cabin, providing ample legroom and head clearance.  The 1.5 V CVT has a new stylish leather interior, with new ted leather accents on the seats and the door panel armrest with new red accents on the steering wheel and shift knob. Both variants’ interior decor come in dark steel.





Powering the New Honda BR-V is the 1.5 Liter i-VTEC Engine that puts out 120Ps at 6,600rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,600rpm. This is mated to Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). 


The 1.5 V CVT’s amenities are the Smart Entry with Push Start System and Paddle Shifters, Honda’s Eco Assist System, with ECON mode and Eco-Coaching Ambient Light.


You also get the The New BR-V’s safety features are the G-force Control (G-CON) Collision Safety Body, Driver and Front Passenger SRS Airbags; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Speed Sensing Auto Door Locks.  The New BR-V also comes with ISO-FIX Anchors to securely latch a child seats.  



The New BR-V scored 5-Stars in the ASEAN NCAP ratings in the Adult Occupancy Protection (AOP) category.


The 1.5 S CVT is priced at P1,035,000 while the 1.5 V CVT is at P1,155,000.