Honda N-Box
The Honda N-Box is a kei car produced by Honda for the Japanese market.[1] Together with the Honda N-One, it is part of a renewed lineup of Kei class city cars. The use of the letter "N" in the name was previously used by Honda for the late 1960s and 1970s Honda N360. The Honda N-Box in Japanese is ホンダN-Box
First generation (2011-2017)
First generation | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Production | December 2011-August 2017[2] |
Model years | 2012-2017 |
Assembly | Japan: Suzuka, Mie (Honda Japan)[3] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Kei car |
Related |
Honda N-One Honda S660 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 660 cc (40 cu in) S07A I3 |
Transmission | CVT |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
Height | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
Curb weight | 930 kg (2,050 lb) |
The first generation Honda N-Box was unveiled on 27 October 2011 and launched in Japan on 30 November 2011.
Second generation (2017-present)
Second generation | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Production | September 2017-present |
Model years | 2017-present |
Assembly | Japan: Suzuka, Mie (Honda Japan) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Kei car |
Related |
Honda N-One Honda S660 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 660 cc (40 cu in) S07A I3 |
Transmission | CVT |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
Height | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) |
Curb weight | 890 kg (1,962 lb) |
The second generation Honda N-Box[4] was unveiled on 25 May 2017 and launched in Japan on 31 August 2017 via livestream on Youtube.
Safety
It is equipped with Honda Sensing technology which includes Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keeping Assist, Ultrasonic Mis-acceleration Mitigation System, and Road Sign Assist.
Utility
The N-Box's seats can slide front to back, recline, and tip up and down separately or both to accommodate passengers, long and tall cargo and its slope can be used as a under-storage compartment and ramp for PWD wheelchairs.
By removing the seat's headrest, its refresh mode can be used as a bed.
Awards
2017-2018 Car of the Year from Japan Automotive Hall of Fame[5]
2018 Technology of the Year Award from Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan for weight reduction technology.[6]
References
- ↑ Holder, Jim. "First drive review: Honda N Box". autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "新型軽乗用車「N」シリーズ第一弾となる「N BOX」を発売". Hondaホームページ:本田技研工業株式会社. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ↑ "About Suzuka Factory". Honda Worldwide. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "N-BOX / Honda".
- ↑ "Honda N-Box Wins Japan Hall of Fame's Car of the Year". Nippon.com. 10 Nov 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ↑ "RJCカーオブザイヤー2018に、スズキの スイフト 受賞 (15 Nov 2017)". Response.jp. Retrieved 4 December 2017.