This is the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V, full Honda Sensing, 6 airbags, new DOHC engine

First previewed as the N7X Concept, Honda Indonesia has just launched the all-new, 2022 Honda BR-V.

Now in its second generation, Honda has revamped the BR-V from the ground-up.

First up is the new looks. The all-new Honda BR-V now wears Honda’s latest corporate design, with the Solid Wing Face chrome front grille taking centre stage, flanked by a pair of LED headlights. Below the LED headlights are a pair of L-shaped fog light surrounds.

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Moving towards the rear-end of the all-new BR-V, it gets a pair of redesigned LED tail lights with signature lighting that is reminiscent of the Honda City. Completing the looks are rugged bumpers all round, roof rails, and a shark fin antenna.

Apart from the new exterior design, Honda has also refreshed the all-new BR-V’s cabin. The all-new Honda BR-V’s dashboard is largely inspired by the Indian-market Honda Amaze, down to the pair of symmetrical air-cond vents and what looks like a larger touchscreen head unit. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay is supported in the all-new BR-V.

Powering the all-new Honda BR-V is a new naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre DOHC petrol engine borrowed from the current-generation Honda City, producing 121 PS and 145 Nm. The engine can be had with a CVT-type automatic or a manual transmission. 

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Honda has also bumped up the all-new BR-V’s safety equipment. The range-topping variant now adds the Honda Sensing ADAS suite to the mix, which includes Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS), Auto High Beam (AHB) and Lead Car Departure Notification (LCDN) - the latter not available on the Honda City or Honda CR-V. 

But that’s not all. The all-new Honda BR-V will also offer a total of six airbags and the LaneWatch camera.

Deliveries for the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V in Indonesia won’t commence until 2022. Prices will be announced before 2021 ends and the model will be exported to 30 countries. 

What about Malaysia?

The outgoing generation Honda BR-V is already in the last legs of its model lifecycle. We expect the second generation BR-V to be launched in Malaysia in late-2022 or early-2023, after factoring a 12 to 18 months in the lead-time required for local assembly (CKD) and local parts sourcing. 

However, intermittent Covid-19-related travel restrictions could delay things further. Already, Honda Malaysia has had to push back several car launches, including the Honda City Hatchback and all-new Honda Civic.