Honda Introduces Seven-Seat Compact Crossover BR-V

While Honda is busy preparing the USA for thearrival of the 2022 Passport, a new version of the BR-V has been launched elsewhere in the world.

This is the second-generation BR-V, but don't worry if you haven't heard about it before. The first-gen model was never sold in the States, and the chance of the new model finding its way here is zilch. Still, the BR-V is an exciting car to read about, if only because it's a quasi off-road version of the defunct Fit. Doesn't that sound interesting?

为什么不本田年代ell it here as a rival to theToyota Corolla Cross? The quick answer is that the BR-V is one of the cars Honda produces for emerging markets like India, Indonesia, Brunei, Mexico, and South Africa. It's built to be cheap, which means Honda has to cut corners when it comes to safety and quality.

The new BR-V is a bit different, however. This time Honda is including Honda Sensing and Honda LaneWatch.

Honda's Sensing system for the BR-V includes lead car departure notification, collision mitigation automatic braking, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, auto high beams, and adaptive cruise control.

On the practical side, Honda blessed the BR-V with a remote engine start and keyless entry with a push-button start.

The design isn't spectacular, but Honda put practicality above style. This tiny crossover sits between an SUV and a minivan and can fit seven people. And by seven people, we mean five adults and two kids.

The touchscreen interface is a modern seven-inch unit withApple CarPlayandAndroid Auto. Honda also adds a 4.2-inch TFT display in the instrument cluster. The most significant leap forward is the interior quality.