Honda to Begin Sales of All-new N-BOX in Japan
August 30 2017 - 9:32PM
JCN Newswire (English)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin sales in Japan of the all-new
N-BOX mini-vehicle on Friday, September 1, 2017.
Under the concept of "for the happiness of families in Japan,"
Honda developed this all-new N-BOX with the goal of setting a new
standard for family-type cars. While carrying forward key N-BOX
features such as a spacious cabin and exterior design with a strong
sense of presence, which have been well received by many customers,
a platform and powertrain were newly-developed for this all-new
N-BOX. Excellent driving performance, fuel economy and occupant
comfort were realized by reducing vehicle weight by approximately
80 kg even after installing enhanced safety features and other
outstanding functions such as the newly-adopted Super Slide front
passenger seat.
Moreover, the all-new N-BOX adopts the Honda SENSING suite of
advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, including a
newly-added function to prevent false backward starts. The all-new
N-BOX became the first among all Honda mini-vehicles to feature
Honda SENSING as standard equipment on all types(1)..
Starting with this all-new N-BOX, Honda will begin evolving the
advertising campaign with a new tagline, "N for Life" which
represents a message of "enjoyable lives with N (Honda N Series)."
Moreover, Honda will evolve the "N for Life Space," a special
exhibition event where visitors can see the all-new N-BOX and
experience the concept of "N for Life." Starting on Friday,
September 1, 2017, the "N for Life Space" will tour seven major
cities across Japan. Honda will strive to offer "enjoyable lives
with N" through all of the N Series models.
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N-BOX and N-BOX Custom
Sales plan (in Japan, monthly, series total): 15,000 units
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (in Japan):
N-BOX
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N-BOX Custom
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Body colors:
N-BOX
- Premium White Pearl II(2)
- Luna Silver Metallic
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Premium Pink Pearl(2)
- Premium Ivory Pearl(2)
- Premium Agate Brown Pearl(2)
- Premium Yellow Pearl II(2)
- Brilliant Sporty Blue Metallic
- Morning Mist Blue Metallic
- British Green Pearl
Two-tone color
- Premium Pink Pearl & White(4)(5)
- Premium Agate Brown Pearl & White(4)(5)
- Premium Yellow Pearl II & White(4)(5)
- Premium Ivory Pearl & Brown(4)(5)
N-BOX Custom
- Premium White Pearl II(2)
- Luna Silver Metallic
- Shining Gray Metallic
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Premium Glamorous Bronze Pearl(2)
- Brilliant Sporty Blue Metallic
- Premium Velvet Purple Pearl(2)
Two-tone color
- Premium White Pearl II & Black(4)
- Milano Red & Black(3)
- Brilliant Sporty Blue Metallic & Black(3)
- Premium Glamorous Bronze Pearl & Silver(4)
- Crystal Black Pearl & Red(3)
Key features of the all-new N-BOX
Design:
Featuring a highly-sophisticated and high-quality design while
maintaining the established image of N-BOX
- While carrying forward the appealing features of the
first-generation N-BOX such as a sense of vehicle class which goes
beyond the expectation for mini-vehicles and spaciousness,
sophistication and high quality were pursued in every detail such
as the adoption of LED headlights for all types as standard
equipment and the adoption of laser brazing technology to join the
roof and body side panels. As for the interior, N-BOX features
beige as base color to create a relaxing space as if occupants are
spending time at a cafe. The N-BOX Custom features black as base
color to express a high-quality and fascinating interior space.
Driving experience:
Realizing excellent driving performance, fuel economy and occupant
comfort with a lightweight body and new technologies including a
newly-designed powertrain
- In addition to the increased application of a high-efficiency
floor frame and high-tensile steel plate, the adoption of a new
joining technique enabled vehicle weight reduction and increased
rigidity at the same time. As for the powertrain, for the first
time among mini-vehicles(6), i-VTEC was adopted for a
naturally-aspirated engine and an electric wastegate was applied to
a turbo engine. Moreover, advancements were made in various areas
including the enhanced performance of the CVT and suspension system
and improved frontal visibility through adoption of ultrathin front
pillars. These advancements led to the realization of a driving
experience that enables occupants to feel secure, excellent fuel
economy and occupant comfort.
Safety:
Featuring Honda SENSING as standard equipment for all
types/Adopting Honda's first false backward start prevention
function
- The all-new N-BOX became the first mini-vehicle to adopt the
Honda SENSING suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive
technologies. Auto High Beam headlights and Honda's first function
to prevent false backward starts were newly added to the eight
basic functions of Honda SENSING. Honda SENSING is standard
equipment on all types of the all-new N-BOX(1).
Functions included in Honda SENSING for the all-new N-BOX:
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
- False Start Prevention
- Pedestrian Collision Mitigation Steering System
- Lead Car Departure Notification System
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- False Backward Start Prevention
- Auto High Beam headlights
Convenience:
Featuring a spacious cabin and the Super Slide front passenger seat
to bring about revolutionary user-friendliness
- A spacious cabin which had already been a popular feature of the
N-BOX was further expanded by making the engine room more compact
and the tailgate thinner. By lowering the height of the tailgate
opening, loading and unloading of large items such as bicycles is
made easier. As for the seat arrangement, in addition to a version
with a conventional bench seat, a version equipped with the Super
Slide--front passenger seat as well as the version equipped with an
aluminum slope(7) are available. The newly-adopted Super
Slide--front passenger seat with the forward-backward sliding range
of 570 mm makes it easer for the occupant to move between the back
seats and the driver?s seat and enables versatile seating
arrangements in combination with the sliding rear seats which are
now standard equipment on the all-new N-BOX.
Comfort:
Comfort and cabin quietness beyond its class
- The all-new N-BOX further enhanced its advanced features which
create a comfortable environment inside the vehicle, including the
Aller Clean(8) seat to which an antiviral treatment(9) was applied
in addition to its function to inactivate allergens (such as ticks
and cedar pollens)(10) which can cling to the surface of the seats.
Moreover, the 360 degrees super UV/IR cut package is applied to all
windows/glasses to reduce the amount of ultraviolet (UV) and
infrared (IR) rays that reach the cabin. Furthermore, cabin
quietness was improved thoroughly by adopting a high-performance
engine mount system which suppresses vibration and noise at their
source and also by realizing optimal placement of soundproofing and
insulating materials.
(1) A version without Honda SENSING is also available for each of
following types: G-Honda SENSING, G-L Honda SENSING, G-EX Honda
SENSING types of N-BOX and G-L Honda SENSING and G-EX Honda SENSING
types of N-BOX Custom.
(2) 32,400 yen (30,000 yen excluding consumption tax) extra
charge
(3) 59,400 yen (55,000 yen excluding consumption tax) extra
charge
(4) 81,000 yen (75,000 yen excluding consumption tax) extra
charge
(5) Not available for G・Honda SENSING type.
(6) Honda internal research as of August 2017
(7) Scheduled to go on sale in spring 2018
(8) Standard equipment on G-L Turbo Honda SENSING, G-EX Honda
SENSING, G-EX Turbo Honda SENSING types of N-BOX and G-L Turbo
Honda SENSING, G-EX Honda SENSING, G-EX Turbo Honda SENSING types
of N-BOX Custom
(9) This antiviral treatment is not applied for the purpose of
treating/preventing any disease or suppressing virus
activities.Testing method used: ISO18184 (Textiles-Determination of
antiviral activity of textile products) (with viral strain of ATCC
VR-1679 (with envelope))
(10) Aller Clean seat inactivates 94.3% of tick allergen, 82% of
cedar pollen allergen. Measured by Honda.
About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA) 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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