Honda Freed set to launch TODAY!

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Honda Freed set to launch tomorrow – report soon!

Lightly covered Honda Freeds (likely for protection against stone chips and scratches more than anything else) have been spotted on trailers along the highways this whole week, leading up to the launch of the Freed tomorrow morning after of which we’ll be able to tell you all about the car including the finalized prices. The Freed is a B-segment MPV based on the City and Jazz platform and it even uses a similiar 1.5 liter SOHC i-VTEC engine, though power is down 2 PS compared to the City.

Don’t expect the Freed to be an affordable alternative to the Grand Livina though – the positioning is supposed to be ‘premium’ with its dual automatic sliding doors and whatnot. Pricing is expected to breach RM100k significantly for the sole 1.5 liter model while the most expensive 1.8L Grand Livina remains comfortably under it at its RM97,300 price point.

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Honda Compact MPV: Freed debut soon

Freed will be landing our shore soon. So, it is the time to plan on your next mobility asset.

Reported in CBT 28 February 2010:

 Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd will be adding its premium compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), Freed, to its model line-up in the second quarter of this year.

Targeted at young urban families, the Freed is based on the Jazz platform and features automatic sliding doors with a walkthrough flat floor cabin, and seating for seven.

According to Honda, the Freed hit the top spot in minivan sales in Japan in its sixth month of sales since its launch in 2008.

With more than 130,000 units sold in Japan, the Freed bagged the Japan Car of the Year 2008/2009 - Best Value Award.

Honda Malaysia will import the Freed from Honda Prospect Motor of Indonesia.

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