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Honda Siel Cars India is reportedly, working on a new
seven-seater MPV for India, which is codenamed as '2NH' that will
challenge the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Mahindra Xylo and the
Toyota Innova.
The new MPV will be developed on the same lines as the
current Malaysian-spec MPV called Honda Freed, which in turn is based on
the same platform as the next generation Honda Jazz with three rows of
seating for 7 adults. The Malaysian-spec Freed with be Indianised,
localized and in the process is bound to ditch some of its features
before it lands on the Indian shores.
The Honda 2NH MPV for India will come with a wide range of
engine options for both petrol and diesel variants, with more emphasis
on the diesel version owing to the higher demand of diesel powered
vehicles in the Indian market and also the much awaited Honda's Earth
Dreams series of diesel engines is expected to debut in the coming
months.
The current Honda Freed MPV packs in high quality of
interiors, much like the Honda Jazz and is distinct for its small engine
compartment and large cabin space for passengers and luggage. It will
certainly be interesting to see, how the Japanese automaker re-shapes
the Freed into the India-spec 2NH and also the price tag it will bring
along to compete with one of the lowest priced MPV, the Ertiga in India.
The Honda 2NH MPV is expected to arrive in the Indian market by 2014.
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