Honda Begins Sales of All-New 6-seat "JADE"
February 12 2015 - 1:13AM
JCN Newswire (English)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced it would begin sales of
the all-new JADE at dealerships across Japan on February 13, 2015.
The all-new JADE is a 6-seat passenger vehicle that features
powerful and high-quality driving performance, while realizing
minivan-class occupant comfort and utility inside its beautifully
formed body with a total vehicle height as low as a sedan.
The all-new JADE features an ultrahigh-density low-floor platform
for which the underbody and underfloor components are thoroughly
downsized and efficiently organized. Three-row seating is realized
in a low-height, stylishly-designed body that is compatible with
most multi-level parking garages. The first row occupants will
enjoy an exhilarating ride with a commanding view, while second row
occupants also enjoy a comfortable front view thanks to the
newly-adopted seat-sliding mechanism. The third row space
accommodates a variety of uses.
Moreover, the all-new JADE is equipped with Honda SENSING, Honda's
advanced driver-assistive system that expanded its scope of
detection to include pedestrians(1). As for the powertrain, the
all-new JADE is equipped with the Honda Sport Hybrid I-DCD(2), a
hybrid system based on the 1.5L direct injection DOHC I-VTEC
engine, realizing high-quality and comfortable driving for all
speed ranges from low to high as well as excellent fuel economy of
25.0km/L (JC08 mode)(3) that is at the top level of its
class(4).
Passion behind the name of JADE
The name JADE represents the passion of the development team which
strived to create a vehicle that possesses jewel-like beauty and
enduring value and yet fulfills the needs of the new era.
Key features of the all-new JADE
Cabin space and packaging pursue occupant comfort and
user-friendliness to enable flexible use
- For the first row seats, a sedan-like driving position was
realized in an effort to create an exhilarating driving experience.
Information obtained from the road surface will be conveyed to the
driver to help realize a comfortable driving feel.
- The second row seats named "V-slide captain's seats" feature a
new system that avoids the rear wheelhouse and enables a long and
diagonally backward slide to create large legroom. As the seats
slides backward, it comes inward; therefore, the second row
passengers can enjoy a comfortable frontal view.
- For the third row seats, a "50:50 split housing structure" was
adopted to enable the users to fold the right and left seats
independently depending on their intended use of the vehicle as
well as the size and shape of the cargo. With simple operation by
pulling a strap, a flat and user friendly luggage space will be
created.
- Spacious cargo room and elbowroom for third row occupants is
secured by positioning the IPU (intelligent power unit) of the
hybrid system inside the center console for the first time for a
Honda hybrid model.
Ultra high-density low-floor platform with more compact and thinner
components
- In order to secure a spacious cabin while keeping the vehicle
height low, a high density and low-floor platform was created. To
this end, the fuel tank and exhaust system were made more compact
and thinner, and a double wishbone suspension was adopted to make
the low-floor possible. Moreover, a flat floor space for the third
row passengers was realized by curving the upper arm of the rear
suspensions.
Sedan-like low-height exterior design enhances the joy of
ownership
- The "Solid Wing Face," Honda's design identity that connects the
grille and headlights with a horizontal motif, was adopted for the
front mask.
- With the low vehicle height of 1,530mm, JADE is compatible with
most multilevel parking garages. In the effort to make it easy to
use in an urban environment, the vehicle length was set at 4,650mm
to realize both a spacious cabin and easy handling.
- While the rear combination lamps express unity with the rear
window through a flowing design, the tail lamps and brake lamps
feature LED lights offering sense of high-quality.
Interior design pursues a sophistication and innovative spirit
- A dynamic and symmetrical flat panel extends across from behind
the steering wheel to the passenger side, and the use of a
silver-rimmed wood-grain decorative panel calls up the image of a
piece of high-end furniture.
- Close attention was paid to the visual and tactile sense of the
materials. The Prime Smooth(5), a stain-resistant and easy-care
material that is soft and comfortable to the touch, is used for the
outer portion of the seat, and breathable and wear-resistant
material that is typically used for sportswear is used for the
seating surface and backrest, making these seats both functional
and aesthetically pleasing.
Honda Sport Hybrid I-DCD realizes both top-in-class level(6) fuel
economy and dynamic driving performance
- The all-new JADE is equipped with the Honda Sport Hybrid I-DCD,
which combines a 1.5L direct injection DOHC i-VTEC engine with a
7-speed DCT incorporating a built-in high output motor and IPU with
a built-in lithium-ion battery, to realize excellent fuel economy
of 25.0km/L (JC08 mode) that is at top level in its class(6).
Honda SENSING - Honda's advanced driver-assistive system
- Honda SENSING is a system consisting of two types of sensors with
different characteristics. One is a millimeter-wave radar located
behind the front emblem, and the other is a monocular camera
mounted on the upper, inside part of the windshield. With further
improvement in performance, the new millimeter-wave radar expanded
its scope of detection to include pedestrians(7) regarded as being
hard to detect due to their low rate of radio wave reflection, as
well as the position and speed of target object. Moreover, the
monocular camera identifies various attributes and the size of
pedestrians and other target objects which come in range within
approximately 60m ahead of the vehicle, achieving recognition with
improved accuracy.
Advanced features and safety performance enhances sense of
security
- The all-new JADE features the LaneWatch system(8), which displays
a live image on the navigation system screen from a camera mounted
on the outside bottom of the passenger mirror. By displaying the
view of behind the vehicle on the passenger side, a hard spot for
the driver to see, the system assists safe driving during lane
changes, or while merging and making left turns.
- The all-new JADE features the Advanced Compatibility Engineering
(ACE) body that applies Honda's original G-Force Control Technology
(G-CON) to enhance self-protection and make it less aggressive to
other vehicles in the event of a collision. The JADE also features
the Pedestrian Injury Mitigation Body structure to absorb the
impact of a collision in the front part of the body, which is at
the highest risk of causing a pedestrian injury in the event of a
collision.
- In the area of active safety, with the goal to prevent an
accident before it happens, the all-new JADE features the Vehicle
Stability Assist (VSA) system, a Hill-Start Assist function as well
as the Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) system that warns vehicles
following behind of a sudden stop. These active safety functions
are featured as standard equipment on all type.
Notes:
(1) The system may not work or deliver full performance depending
on road and weather conditions.
(2) I-DCD stands for "intelligent Dual Clutch Drive."
(3) HYBRID type was tested by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism in Japan.
(4) Passenger minivan class (Honda internal research as of February
2015)
(5) Available for certain types.
(6) Passenger minivan class (Honda internal research as of February
2015)
(7) There are limitations to the capabilities of each function
(detecting capability or controlling capability). The system may
not work or deliver full performance depending on road and weather
conditions.
(8) Available as a manufacturer's option in combination with Honda
InterNavi
About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC) is one of the leading
manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the largest
manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to
provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is
more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide,
producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs,
generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and
automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19
million customers annually. For more information, please visit
http://world.honda.com.
Source: Honda
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