It is official now that Honda’s first MPV, Mobilio will be making its debut in domestic market in the month of July. Honda India’s official website has been updated with the launch information of Mobilio, however they have not revealed the launch date but it says ‘coming this July’. Other than this, Honda has also uploaded exterior and interior images of the Mobilio along with a video. Built on the Brio platform, Mobilio’s front resembles sharply with the Brio hatchback. Rear looks aggressive while the side profile looks stylish. Inside the cabin, the MPV looks as chic as from outside.
Dual tone color scheme of black and beige render up-market look to the cabin, cup holders have been given in the second row, audio controls are mounted on the steering wheel for the convenience of the driver, rear AC vents have also been equipped for comfort of the passengers sitting in the second and third row. Honda’s focal point for the MPV has been the capacious third row, with a length of over four meters (4,390 mm) this wouldn't have been a difficult task for Honda. Mobilio is said to have a wheelbase of 2,650 mm that will allow ample legroom for the passengers even in the third row. More details on the third row will be revealed on the launch day, for now Honda has kept it under the wraps. The seven seater MPV will rival the likes of Maruti Ertiga, Chevrolet Enjoy and Toyota Innova. An affordable price tag for the MPV will do the needful and give it a spectacular start in MPV segment. Speculations are rife that Honda could price MPV between Rs 6.2 lakh to Rs 9 lakh.
Honda is leaving no stone unturned for the marketing of the MPV. A few days ago Mobilio was displayed at the Shipra mall located in Indrapuram , Ghaziabad. The company plans on exhibiting the MPV in fourteen preeminent cities in the country, the process will be carried out until mid August.
A 1.5 litre i-VTEC, 116 Bhp petrol and 1.5 litre i-DTEC, 99 Bhp diesel engines will be housed in petrol and diesel trims respectively. A five speed manual transmission will be mated to the petrol and diesel variants and a CVT tranny will be put on offer on the petrol trims only.
