Honda Brings Mobilio To Take on Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (Details From Pg.18)
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Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
The front seat should be given an upgrade from the hatch n sedan version. It looks out of place completely with the present combination of headrests given in rear seats. Hope Honda changes it before launching in our country.
The front seat should be given an upgrade from the hatch n sedan version. It looks out of place completely with the present combination of headrests given in rear seats. Hope Honda changes it before launching in our country.
Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
Here it goes. This is all I found in that website. The last row of seats also have 60:40 split feature.
agreed. +100 to that. Integrated headrest should be replaced with the normal headrests in the front row.
Here it goes. This is all I found in that website. The last row of seats also have 60:40 split feature.
agreed. +100 to that. Integrated headrest should be replaced with the normal headrests in the front row.
Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
Hope they get their interior better this time.
Hope they get their interior better this time.
Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
In white
In white
Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
Here is another video
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...=/watch?v=PFwg7t9lGuI&feature=player_embedded
Here is another video
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...=/watch?v=PFwg7t9lGuI&feature=player_embedded
Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
I think with the success of Honda Amaze diesel engine, Honda seems to bring a brio, Jazz and mobilio with same engine![[:)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Smile.gif "Smile [:)]")
Something like Swift,Ritz,Ertiga,Dzire
I think with the success of Honda Amaze diesel engine, Honda seems to bring a brio, Jazz and mobilio with same engine
Something like Swift,Ritz,Ertiga,Dzire
Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
Found them on twitter
Found them on twitter
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The headlights feel similar to amaze. The mid-row seating window is huge or atleast it looks big. I doubt If it can be rolled down completely like brio. Does it go down completely in the amaze?
The headlights feel similar to amaze. The mid-row seating window is huge or atleast it looks big. I doubt If it can be rolled down completely like brio. Does it go down completely in the amaze?
New Honda Mobilio MPV and Jazz to come with petrol and diesel engines.
Japanese auto giant Honda is making quite the mark on the Indian market and the company is hardly resting easy. After introducing the Amaze saloon here -- which also saw the debut of the carmaker's made-for-India 1.5-litre diesel motor -- it's all set to reveal the next-generation City.
And now, according to sources, the carmaker will also bring its new Jazz hatchback and a Brio-based MPV, the Mobilio, at the Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi.
The new Jazz is expected to be sold here with the option of the company's 1.2-litre petrol engine and the 1.5-litre EarthDreams diesel motor.
While sources say the Jazz will slot in between the Brio and the Amaze, the company will definitely make it more affordable than the last-gen car; the high price tag was one of the biggest problems with the earlier version.
The new Mobilio MPV will take on Maruti's Ertiga in the compact MPV space and will be offered with petrol and diesel engine options.
Honda has also unveiled a new range of VTEC engines, read more on that here.
Honda to showcase Mobilio MPV and new Jazz at Auto Expo | Car News | MPV/MUVs | Autocar India
Japanese auto giant Honda is making quite the mark on the Indian market and the company is hardly resting easy. After introducing the Amaze saloon here -- which also saw the debut of the carmaker's made-for-India 1.5-litre diesel motor -- it's all set to reveal the next-generation City.
And now, according to sources, the carmaker will also bring its new Jazz hatchback and a Brio-based MPV, the Mobilio, at the Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi.
The new Jazz is expected to be sold here with the option of the company's 1.2-litre petrol engine and the 1.5-litre EarthDreams diesel motor.
While sources say the Jazz will slot in between the Brio and the Amaze, the company will definitely make it more affordable than the last-gen car; the high price tag was one of the biggest problems with the earlier version.
The new Mobilio MPV will take on Maruti's Ertiga in the compact MPV space and will be offered with petrol and diesel engine options.
Honda has also unveiled a new range of VTEC engines, read more on that here.
Honda to showcase Mobilio MPV and new Jazz at Auto Expo | Car News | MPV/MUVs | Autocar India
Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
New Honda Mobilio MPV review
Honda Mobilio 2013 | Cars First Drive | MPV/MUVs | Autocar India
This is the Mobilio, Honda's first MPV for India and the third car to be built on the Brio platform. When launched in mid-2014, it will go head on against the Maruti Ertiga which, until now, hasn’t had a real rival. Since its launch, the Ertiga has enjoyed a favourable response and we reckon Honda’s first MPV in India will not go unnoticed. The Mobilio was recently unveiled in Indonesia and while we’ve earlier reported about the car’s mechanicals, we’ve now spent some time with the car in Japan to get up close to this all-new MPV.
To save costs, the Mobilio is similar to the Brio and Amaze when viewed from the front as all three siblings share body panels all the way to the B-pillar. There are a few tweaks like a wider grille and sportier chin but when viewed head-on, you could mistake it for either the Brio or the Amaze.
Move to the side and you can see that Honda has resorted to some clever illusions to mask the car’s elongated and van-like proportions. There’s a kink in the window line and two upward moving cuts along the side of the body that act as a sort of guide for your eyes to follow. Then there are the flared wheel-arches and even a ‘floating’ design for the rear pillar of the car, the latter achieved using part sheet-metal and part blacked-out glass. The Mobilio gets larger 15-inch wheels, which fill out the wheel arches and give the Mobilio a good stance. Move over to the rear and this MPV shows you probably its best angle. The wraparound look of the rear windscreen, the flared haunches, big tail-lights and an attractive split at the bottom makes it look a lot more dynamic and youthful than the Ertiga’s rather reserved rear. Continued..
So, while the styling is pretty decent, how does it fare in terms of practicality? Honda has used its packaging expertise to make this MPV fairly spacious. The extra space comes from the fact that the Mobilio’s 2650mm wheelbase is a good 245mm longer than even the Amaze’s, which itself has a wheelbase that’s 60mm longer than the Brio’s. As expected, the cabin employs the same dash as the Brio and the Amaze, which again does look a tad too basic for a car at this price point. However, this car was a prototype and the production car is expected to get a few changes in the cabin to make it look more upmarket. This prototype’s interiors had an all-black dashboard with beige seats and door trim.
Just like the Brio and Amaze, the front seats had a fixed headrest and this may come across as a bit low-rent to consumers if it’s carried forward to the production model. Move to the second row and you’ll appreciate Honda’s ability to liberate space from smaller cabins. Remember that, despite its increased legroom over the Amaze, the Mobilio still falls short of the Ertiga’s wheelbase by a good 100mm. Just like the Ertiga, the Mobilio also offers sliding second row seats and the reasonably long rails result in great flexibility in attaining the desired legroom. However, it really doesn’t feel like this Honda MPV has a 100mm wheelbase deficit over the Ertiga and more than matches the Maruti for passenger space. Then, there’s also a roof-mounted air-conditioning vent to cool the second and third rows and although we couldn’t test its effectiveness, aesthetically, the slightly crudely finished air-flow selector and the overall vent design does look like it’s built to a cost. Continued..
Now, what about the last row? With the middle row left in its centre position, there’s adequate room for your knees to move about a bit with a clearance of about half an inch. However, when the middle row seats were pushed back all-the-way, your knees will feel tightly jammed against the backrest of the 60:40 split middle seat. Overall, we'd say that with a slight compromise, the Mobilio can genuinely carry seven passengers in decent comfort.
As for the boot, even with the third row seats upright, it’s quite spacious and can easily hold a suitcase and a couple of soft bags. At first glance, it does look a tad bit more capacious than the Ertiga’s boot but we’ll be able to confirm that only after a proper road test.
While we were able to assess the car both inside and out, unfortunately, we weren’t able to drive it and shall reserve a driving opinion for later. However, the Mobilio is powered by the same 1.5-litre i-DTEC engine as seen on the Amaze and will offer superior driveability when compared to the Ertiga diesel. The petrol-engined Mobilio is powered by Honda’s 1.5-litre i-VTEC motor and that again has a power advantage over the Ertiga’s 1.4-litre K14 engine. Continued..
When the Mobilio is launched in India, it is expected to be priced at around Rs 30,000 more than the equivalent Ertiga. At the moment, the Ertiga lacks any real competitors and averages a decent 4,700 units a month. With the launch of the Mobilio, Honda will gain access to this niche market and may just help itself to a generous helping of the pie.
New Honda Mobilio MPV review
Honda Mobilio 2013 | Cars First Drive | MPV/MUVs | Autocar India
This is the Mobilio, Honda's first MPV for India and the third car to be built on the Brio platform. When launched in mid-2014, it will go head on against the Maruti Ertiga which, until now, hasn’t had a real rival. Since its launch, the Ertiga has enjoyed a favourable response and we reckon Honda’s first MPV in India will not go unnoticed. The Mobilio was recently unveiled in Indonesia and while we’ve earlier reported about the car’s mechanicals, we’ve now spent some time with the car in Japan to get up close to this all-new MPV.
To save costs, the Mobilio is similar to the Brio and Amaze when viewed from the front as all three siblings share body panels all the way to the B-pillar. There are a few tweaks like a wider grille and sportier chin but when viewed head-on, you could mistake it for either the Brio or the Amaze.
Move to the side and you can see that Honda has resorted to some clever illusions to mask the car’s elongated and van-like proportions. There’s a kink in the window line and two upward moving cuts along the side of the body that act as a sort of guide for your eyes to follow. Then there are the flared wheel-arches and even a ‘floating’ design for the rear pillar of the car, the latter achieved using part sheet-metal and part blacked-out glass. The Mobilio gets larger 15-inch wheels, which fill out the wheel arches and give the Mobilio a good stance. Move over to the rear and this MPV shows you probably its best angle. The wraparound look of the rear windscreen, the flared haunches, big tail-lights and an attractive split at the bottom makes it look a lot more dynamic and youthful than the Ertiga’s rather reserved rear. Continued..
So, while the styling is pretty decent, how does it fare in terms of practicality? Honda has used its packaging expertise to make this MPV fairly spacious. The extra space comes from the fact that the Mobilio’s 2650mm wheelbase is a good 245mm longer than even the Amaze’s, which itself has a wheelbase that’s 60mm longer than the Brio’s. As expected, the cabin employs the same dash as the Brio and the Amaze, which again does look a tad too basic for a car at this price point. However, this car was a prototype and the production car is expected to get a few changes in the cabin to make it look more upmarket. This prototype’s interiors had an all-black dashboard with beige seats and door trim.
Just like the Brio and Amaze, the front seats had a fixed headrest and this may come across as a bit low-rent to consumers if it’s carried forward to the production model. Move to the second row and you’ll appreciate Honda’s ability to liberate space from smaller cabins. Remember that, despite its increased legroom over the Amaze, the Mobilio still falls short of the Ertiga’s wheelbase by a good 100mm. Just like the Ertiga, the Mobilio also offers sliding second row seats and the reasonably long rails result in great flexibility in attaining the desired legroom. However, it really doesn’t feel like this Honda MPV has a 100mm wheelbase deficit over the Ertiga and more than matches the Maruti for passenger space. Then, there’s also a roof-mounted air-conditioning vent to cool the second and third rows and although we couldn’t test its effectiveness, aesthetically, the slightly crudely finished air-flow selector and the overall vent design does look like it’s built to a cost. Continued..
Now, what about the last row? With the middle row left in its centre position, there’s adequate room for your knees to move about a bit with a clearance of about half an inch. However, when the middle row seats were pushed back all-the-way, your knees will feel tightly jammed against the backrest of the 60:40 split middle seat. Overall, we'd say that with a slight compromise, the Mobilio can genuinely carry seven passengers in decent comfort.
As for the boot, even with the third row seats upright, it’s quite spacious and can easily hold a suitcase and a couple of soft bags. At first glance, it does look a tad bit more capacious than the Ertiga’s boot but we’ll be able to confirm that only after a proper road test.
While we were able to assess the car both inside and out, unfortunately, we weren’t able to drive it and shall reserve a driving opinion for later. However, the Mobilio is powered by the same 1.5-litre i-DTEC engine as seen on the Amaze and will offer superior driveability when compared to the Ertiga diesel. The petrol-engined Mobilio is powered by Honda’s 1.5-litre i-VTEC motor and that again has a power advantage over the Ertiga’s 1.4-litre K14 engine. Continued..
When the Mobilio is launched in India, it is expected to be priced at around Rs 30,000 more than the equivalent Ertiga. At the moment, the Ertiga lacks any real competitors and averages a decent 4,700 units a month. With the launch of the Mobilio, Honda will gain access to this niche market and may just help itself to a generous helping of the pie.
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Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
The idea of utilizing essential exterior parts from Brio / Amaze is somewhat disappointing. It simply takes the uniqueness out of a car. In an era when manufacturers are competing to develop creative concepts, is this what Honda wants to serve us on platter? Part sharing is good but certainly not at the cost of distinctiveness. Every car ought to have its own identity. Nonetheless, it wouldn't be surprising if this car performs well in India since it is a Honda (a diesel one at that) and serves the purpose alright. Finally that’s where the bottom-line lies for Honda.
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Re: Honda Contemplating To Bring Maruti Ertiga Rival: Named Mobilio
That is what works in India all the time and Maruti has learned it so well that now others are falling in same line to get succeeded where exteriors/interiors doesn't matter much
That is what works in India all the time and Maruti has learned it so well that now others are falling in same line to get succeeded where exteriors/interiors doesn't matter much