The India bound Honda BR-V recently went through the ASEAN NCAP crash test, the result of which was recently declared. The crossover went on to score a full 5 star rating for frontal offset impact and side impact test in the crash test.
For AOP(Adult Occupant Protection), the BR-V scored 14.79 points while for the Child Occupancy Protection (COP) it scored 72%. The variant that received the 5 star rating was equipped with safety features such as ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and SBR (Seatbelt Reminder System). The lower variants were not equipped with these features and hence scored 4 stars for AOP.
Powering the BR-V will be a 1.5 litre diesel engine as seen on various models that power Honda’s line-up for India. A petrol mill is also said to be on the cards and is said to make 119 PS of power while the former will be good for 100 PS and 200 Nm of torque. While both the diesel and petrol engines are said to arrive with a six speed manual transmission, the petrol variant could also come with a 5 or 6 speed CVT gearbox.
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Unveiled at Indonesia in August last year, the BR-V was launched for the Thailand market in earlier this year in January. The BR-V is expected to land in Indian soil soon as media events for the same have already been scheduled. Production for this upcoming crossover will take place at the company’s plant in Tapukara, Rajasthan. Stay tuned for a detailed review soon!