Honda Freed
| Honda Freed | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini MPV |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related |
Honda Jazz/Fit Honda City Honda HR-V/Vezel |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | 2008–2016 |
| Assembly |
Sayama Plant, Sayama, Saitama, Japan Karawang, Indonesia (Honda Karawang Plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini MPV |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related |
Honda Jazz/Fit (2nd gen.) Honda City (5th gen.) Honda Insight (2nd gen.) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L L15A I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,740 mm (107.9 in) |
| Length | 4,215 mm (165.9 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,715 mm (67.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,330 kg (2,932.1 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Honda Mobilio Honda Mobilio Spike Honda FR-V/Edix |
The Honda Freed (Japanese: ホンダ・フリード Honda furīdo?) is a mini MPV produced by the Japanese automaker Honda since 2008. The vehicle is a replacement for the Honda Mobilio. The Freed is based on the Jazz/Fit platform. Three different versions of the Freed are available: a seven-seat version which features captain’s seats in the second row; an eight-seat version; and a five-seat version. Honda also stated that a wheelchair-accessible model is offered in addition to versions with a side lift-up seat and passenger lift-up seat.
In September 2009, it was announced that a hybrid version would be available by 2011.
The Freed is equipped with a 1.5 L engine with 118 horsepower, which is the same engine that is used in the Jazz/City, but the engine used has more torque. For example, the Freed's engine has 118 horsepower and 148 Nm of torque, while the Jazz/City has 120 horsepower with 145 Nm of torque.
On 21 March 2009, the first generation Freed was launched in Indonesia, the second country where the Freed was released after Japan. It is assembled at Honda's Karawang Plant and exported to other South East Asian markets. The Freed's ground clearance is 20 mm higher. For the Indonesian version the Honda Freed use the 7-seater layout and a 5-speed automatic gearbox instead the CVT transmission in the Japanese Domestic Market version.
As for 2014 models, Freed for Indonesian market consists of 3 trims, the A, S and E. E trims comes with anti pinch function on both sliding doors, retractable door mirror with turning lamps, and double din audio monitor with iPod/iPhone compatible.
The first generation Honda Freed was available in Japan in 2 forms; the petrol powered in G or G Aero grade and hybrid variant. The hybrid variant uses i-VTEC together with Honda's IMA hybrid car technology.
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