Honda’s pavilion at the 12th Auto Expo 2014 looks very bright with vibrant cars at display. The car major showcased MPV Mobilio and the 3rd Generation Jazz hatch along with other cars including the Honda Vision XS-1, which is a creative study model of a new crossover utility vehicle.
The Mobilio has been designed exclusively for the Asian markets where spacious interiors play an important role in addition to great emphasis on design. The Mobilio is a stylish mid-size MPV based on the Brio platform. The front profile has been replicated from the hatch but the major challenge was to make it look impressive, modern and not bulky like other MPVs. It has a floating roof line with a camouflaged D-Pillar. The rear tail gate looks very impressive with strong character lines and D-segment inspired tail lights.
Even inside the Honda Mobilio, it has a very spacious cabin with great headroom and legroom. The front passenger area feels roomy and so the does the second row seats with good cushioning. The third row appears to be a “squeeze” but then it can manage to seat 2 average sized adults. There are cup holders for the third row passengers. Even being the last section, it has great headroom. The tall design of the Mobilio contributes towards this spacious cabin.
Speaking on the occasion Mr Takanobu Ito, President and CEO, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Japan said, “India is one of the most important markets for global Honda. We have set a challenging sales target of reaching 300,000 units annually by FY’17 in India and we are committed to support this expansion of Honda business by introducing new products and technologies that fit the needs of our Indian customers.”
Mr Hironori Kanayama, President and CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd, said, “2013-14 has been a great year for Honda in India in terms of growth, expansion and performance. With excellent response to the all-new City and two big launches planned during 2014-15, we expect the momentum to continue. To be geared up for our future growth, we will expand our dealership network by over 35% to 230 facilities in 150 cities by the end of March 2015.”
