The BR-V SUV and Accord sedan will be Honda's prime exhibits at Auto Expo 2016; Project 2&4 concept and Jazz racing concept to also be displayed.
Honda has revealed its line-up for the 2016 Auto Expo. The carmaker will showcase the new BR-V SUV, the Accord sedan, the Project 2&4 concept and the Jazz racing concept at the upcoming expo.
The new BR-V will mark Honda’s entry into the popular small SUV segment that includes the Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster and Ford EcoSport. The new BR-V will also rival the upcoming Maruti Vitara Brezza which will make its world premiere at Auto Expo 2016.
Although based on the same platform as the Brio, Amaze and Mobilio, the BR-V looks more angular and rugged. At 2,652mm, the wheelbase is the same as the Mobilio's, but there is a possibility of the engines getting an update. The familiar 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine will be on offer.
The carmaker has worked on giving the BR-V SUV-like design cues, such as the butch cladding that goes around the car, the rising beltline, the pronounced wheel arch flares and the roof rails. The BR-V gets an all-new dashboard which looks much similar to the one in the Honda City and Jazz. It will feature three rows of seats, and is expected to be similar to the ones seen on the Mobilio. The Honda BR-V for India will be manufactured at Honda's Tapukara facility in Rajasthan.
The carmaker is likely to begin production for this small SUV around April next year.
The next big reveal by Honda at the Auto Expo will be the Accord sedan which is making its comeback to the Indian market. The new Honda Accord will be sold in India with petrol-only and petrol-hybrid powertrain options. The current-generation Accord was earlier showcased at the 2014 Auto Expo in its pre-facelifted avatar. The upcoming edition of the show will feature the recently updated Accord. To be sold as a CBU in India, the sedan could cost a bit more than its direct rival, the Toyota Camry. The hybrid model will also benefit from the FAME scheme and will be priced slightly higher than the standard car.
In addition to these models, the carmaker has announced that it will showcase the Jazz racing concept at the Auto Expo and a single-seat track-focussed automobile concept called the Honda Project 2&4.
Revealed internationally earlier, the Honda Project 2&4 is designed to give the driver the feel of riding a bike with four wheels. On the outside, the car seems to have a blend of carbon fibre and aluminum with pictures showcasing Ohlins adjustable dampers. The idea of a dashboard has been completely striked out as the Project2&4 features a display screen for the information. The steering wheel includes the engine starter button, switches for the trip computer’s stopwatch operation and toggles that are likely to adjust the car's engine and traction control modes.
The engine used is a MotoGP RC213V 999cc V4 which produces 212bhp and 12.08kgm of torque at 14,000rpm, mounted in place of the passenger seat. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission controlled via paddles behind the steering wheel. The car weighs just 405kg; 115kg lighter than the two-seat Atom.
The carmaker will also showcase the McLaren Honda MP4-30 Formula 1 car, the Goldwing and the Asimo at the expo.
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