Test drive next-gen Honda BR-V, Civic at 2023 Auto Focus Festival

Updated May 02, 2023 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

The 4-day test drive event will start on May 4 at the MOA Concert Grounds.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) announces its participation at this year’s Auto Focus Test Drive Festival.

Honda BR-V front view

Honda BR-V

The Auto Focus Test Drive Festival is considered to be the biggest outdoor test drive event in the country, bringing various automakers including Honda.

Over at the Japanese automaker’s booth, visitors can check out the City subcompact sedan, the Civic compact sedan, the Brio hatchback, and the HR-V subcompact crossover.

One of HCPI’s latest additions to the lineup, the next-generation BR-V, will also join the fray. It is a 7-seater MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) that now features a more SUV-like appearance. Under the hood is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine also found in the City and HR-V, making 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque.

Honda Civic front view

Honda Civic

Eventgoers can also experience the brand’s Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), which is available in the Civic, BR-V, and HR-V. This equipment comes with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), and Lead Car Departure Notification System (LCDN), among others.

“Filipino customers, for many years now, have proven the safety, superior value, efficiency, and reliability of their Honda. And Honda will continue to design and improve our vehicle in a way that will give our customers more joy and confidence in their decision to choose us,” said HCPI President Rie Miyake.

“This is why we look forward to participating in events such as the Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival where we have more opportunities for the motoring public to experience the advanced technology, safety, driving feel, and comfort of our models,” added Miyake.

Honda at 2023 Auto Focus Test Drive Festival

Honda is joining the 2023 Auto Focus Test Drive Festival

The 2023 Auto Focus Test Drive Festival will run from May 4 to 7 at the MOA Concert Grounds. It will be open to the public for free from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Apart from Honda, the test drive event will be joined by Ford, GAC Motor, Great Wall Motor (GWM), Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, and WM Motor.

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Know more about Honda BR-V 2024

Honda BR-V

The 2023 Honda BR-V is a seven-seater compact MPV. It is now in its 2nd-gen version, and it has four different variants in the local market. There’s the top-spec VX honda Sensing priced at 1,390,000, V CVT priced at Php 1,300,000, the S CVT which has a price tag of Php 1,190,000, and the entry-level S MT priced at Php 1,100,000. 

Under the hood of the Honda BR-V is a 1.5-liter gasoline inline-4 engine that’s capable of making up to 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. Sending power to its front wheels is a continuously variable transmission (CVT). 

Size-wise, the all-new BR-V is 4,490mm long, 1,780mm wide, and 1,685mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,700mm, and a ground clearance of 207mm.                  

In the local market, the Honda BR-V competes against the Toyota Avanza, Hyundai Staria, Nissan Livina, Mitsubishi Xpander, among others.  

₱ 1,058,000 - ₱ 1,390,000

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