Honda Brio

Honda Brio
2020 Honda Brio Satya E (DD1, Indonesia)
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
ProductionMarch 2011 – present
Body and chassis
ClassCity car
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformHonda Global Small Car[1]
Related

The Honda Brio is a City car made by Honda since 2011.

First Generation (2011-2018)

First generation
2013 Brio S (DD2; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Overview
Model codeDD1/2
Production
  • March 2011 – April 2020 (Thailand)
  • September 2011 – November 2018 (India)
  • August 2013 – July 2018 (Indonesia)
Assembly
DesignerAkihiko Ohhashi, Keisuke Nakamura and Takeshi Aoki[3]
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 1.2 L L12B3 i-VTEC I4 (DD1)
  • 1.3 L L13Z1 i-VTEC I4 (DD2)[4]
Power output
  • 65–66 kW (87–89 hp; 88–90 PS) (L12B3)
  • 73.5 kW (99 hp; 100 PS) (L13Z1)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,345 mm (92.3 in)[5]
Length3,610 mm (142.1 in)
Width1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Height1,470–1,500 mm (57.9–59.1 in)
Kerb weight910–990 kg (2,006–2,183 lb)

The Honda Brio was first previewed by the concept New Small showed at the Thailand International Motor Expo in 2010.[6] the car was launched in 2011 positioned below the Honda Fit/Jazz and was made mainly for growing markets the Brio has a 1.2 and 1.3 liter gasoline engines and a 5-speed both manual and automatic CVT transmissions it was facelifted in 2016.

Second Generation (2018-present)

Second generation
2019 Brio Satya E (DD1; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Overview
Model codeDD1
ProductionAugust 2018 – present
AssemblyIndonesia: Karawang (HPM)
DesignerChavakorn Jirapiriyalert[7]
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 1.2 L L12B3 i-VTEC I4 (DD1)
Power output66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS)
Transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,405 mm (94.7 in)[8]
Length3,795–3,815 mm (149.4–150.2 in)
Width1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Height1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Kerb weight954–992 kg (2,103–2,187 lb)

The Second generation of the Honda Brio was like the previous gen was also previewed by another concept called Small RS shown at the Indonesia International Auto Show in April 2018 and four months later in August the production version was shown at the Gaikindo Indonesia Auto Show.

it keeped some things from the previous gen like the plataform and due to weak sales in Thailand and India its produced only in Indonesia.[9] it has a 1.2 liter petrol engine with only a 5-speed manual CVT transmission it was facelifted in 2022.

Markets

The Honda Brio is currently sold in Indonesia Vietnam Brunei.[10] and Philipines it was previously sold in Thailand.[11] India and South Africa.[12]

References

  1. "Pakai Platform Baru, Honda BR-V Bakal Punya Varian Hybrid?". 22 September 2021.
  2. Tadeo, Patrick Everett (2013-03-29). "Do the Thais Know Something That We Don't?". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  3. US D647428, Ohhashi, Akihiko; Nakamura, Keisuke & Aoki, Takeshi, "Automobile, toy replica and/or other replicas", published 2011-10-25, assigned to Honda Motor Co. Ltd. 
  4. Sarne, Vernon (2014-08-13). "23 images: 1st look at the PH market Honda Brio mini hatchback". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  5. "Brio Specifications". Honda Siel Cars India. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  6. Lavrinc, Damon (2010-01-05). "Honda New Small Concept unveiled at New Delhi show". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  7. "Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual". Pdki-indonesia.dgip.go.id. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  8. Tim Honda Keluar Masuk Desa demi 'All-new' Brio
  9. Ghozali, Khairul Imam (2019-03-26). "Honda Rayakan Produksi Perdana Brio Terbaru untuk Pasar Ekspor - Otomotif Tempo.co". Tempo.
  10. "New car launched at appreciation day". Borneo Bulletin. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  11. Anthony Lim (2011-03-17). "Honda Brio makes production debut in Thailand". PaulTan.org.
  12. Borrill, Aaron. "Honda Brio 1.2 i-VTEC". Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.