Honda Brio 2SJ SUV launch likely by mid-2016: to unveil at 2016 Auto Expo (not for North America)

Honda Car India seems aggressive with its product strategy for the highly competitive Indian car market. The company is planning to launch a range of new cars in the country in next 2 years. The first Honda car to go on sale is the new Jazz, scheduled to hit Indian roads on July 8, 2015. Moreover, the company will also launch a compact SUV, new Accord, new Civic and CR-V diesel in the country. We informed you earlier that Honda India has imported 3 units of a 'Brio SUV' into India for testing purpose. The vehicle is likely to be unveiled at the 2016 Delhi Motor Show, and will go on sale by the mid-2016.

Codenamed '2SJ', the SUV will not likely to be a sub-4 metre SUV, and will rival against the likes of the Renault Duster, Nissan Terrano and the upcoming Hyundai Creta. The SUV is expected to get aggressive exterior styling with side body cladding, sporty bumpers, skid plates, roof rails and spoiler. Moreover, the SUV will also get a better quality interior. The SUV will be offered in both five-and-seven seat versions.

The Honda Brio 2SJ SUV will share its mechanics with the Mobilio MPV. While the petrol unit is a 1.5-litre i-VTEC motor that produces 117bhp, the oil burner will be a 1.5-litre i-DTEC unit producing 99bhp of power. Both manual and automatic transmission options will be on offer. The diesel spec model is likely to offer an excellent fuel economy.

Expected Price- Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh
Launch – 2016 Auto Expo
Competition- Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster and Nissan Terrano

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