Advantages and disadvantages of Honda Freed

Reviews of Honda Freed specs and price - increasing economic growth gave fresh impact in the automotive world. Especially for one of Brand Japan, Honda. Enter the era of 2010; it could be said was a new era regarding tastes of a society that has a wider mindset, where it has been fond of car design with different time before. This can be seen from a large number of car manufacturers that incorporate these types of cars JDM style in the local market. One of them carried out by Honda through its flagship MPV, Honda Freed.

Honda Freed is itself a new car because the have absolutely no trace of a previous production. First introduced in Japan in 2008 and into Indonesia a year later under the auspices of PT Honda Prospect Motors (HPM). But alas, its release looks less sticking when compared to Other Honda products, call it Honda GE8 Jazz and Honda Civic FD. In its segment as a Low MPV, Honda Freed has become a competitor to the Nissan Grand Livina, Proton Exora, Chevrolet to Spin, Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Avanza Gen2, and also the Daihatsu Xenia. Good news appeared in the year 2016, which Toyota introduced a rival that is more accurate and more appropriate juxtaposed with the Freed through the latest MPV, Toyota Sienta.

During its release, the Honda Freed has undergone a period of mild facelift/minor a facelift several times. At the beginning of circulation, comes with two types, and type PSD SD. While on a version of the facelift, comes with the types, i.e. type A, type E and type S.

The Exterior Of Honda Freed

Brings the exterior is very different from its competitors, certainly give a positive impact because the Honda Freed has distinctive features and looks unique. This design tends to be used on JDM cars circulating in Japan, or a luxury MPV is present in CBU in Indonesia. Seen from the front, the design can be said to be quite charming and elegant, with the presence of three lines which dibalur grill by layers of chrome.

But unlike the case with the back. The design is not everyone's taste buds because it looks too ugly and empty in the middle of the back door. No additional accessories but rather a piece of chrome layer located above the mounting plates. Moreover the stop lamp size too small.

The Interior Of The Honda Freed

Okay to assess external look bad, but not with the Interior. The design of the dashboard looks pretty impressive, where the look is carried by three levels. On the first floor there is a cooling regulator button arrangement of cabins, in the second tier, there is a head unit and air conditioning and lattice degrees of term hit there is a speedometer. All panel leads to the top, a little troublesome operated for short berpostur. However it is satisfied by a cavernous cabin space and support for external dimensions are also high. Do not forget also, and passengers can enter freely without being hampered thanks to the presence of sliding doors that can be opened electrically cover in the second row.

Performance and the performance of the engine Honda Freed

Under the bonnet, the Honda Freed provided with engine capacity 1.5 liter L15A I4 engine was also fitted to the Honda Jazz Honda City GE8 and GM2. It's just that this engine has been in repeated tuning to suit its characteristics as the kitchen runway of a minivan. The energy produced in the form of 116 HP at 6600 RPM and peak torque of 146 Nm at 4800 RPM. Power is transmitted to the front wheels with the help of manual transmission five acceleration or matic five acceleration.

Impression and Handling Honda Freed

The Honda Freed used the same base with the famous Honda Jazz agile and had incredible handling. But this is not true on the Honda Freed because wheelbase nyah is longer. Automatic load transfer process is not as good as Jazz, especially because of its size that is too small and resulted in the pull down around lag.

Honda Freed Specifications

Engine: SOHC i-VTEC L15A I4 engine 1.5 liters, four cylinders 16 valve i4.
Power: 116 HP NAE 6600 RPM.
Torque: 146 Nm NAE 4800 RPM.
Compression ratio: 10.4:1.
FUEL consumption: 8-12 km/L (in the city), 13-17 km/L (outside the city).
Transmission: manual 5 acceleration and matic 5 acceleration.
Suspension: Front McPherson strut, rear leaf springs with rigid per axle.
Nissan Grand Livina: rivals, Proton Exora, Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Avanza, Daihatsu Xenia, and Toyota Sienta.
Year of sale: 2009-present.

The Advantages Of Honda Freed

The engine and transmission are smooth.
The existence of a power sliding door.
Full safety features.
The Interior is spacious and comfortable.
AC digital output for 2010 is already over.
Spacious headroom.

Shortage Of Honda Freed

Unique model but it's not everyone's taste buds.
A narrow trunk.
The quality of the interior materials looks cheap.
The audio quality.
Lag in round bottom.
Relatively wasteful.

So a full review about review specs, prices, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of Honda Freed. Overall, the Honda Freed is the best candidate for the needs of travel out of town with his family because of the convenience that deserves thumbs up.