Honda Freed

The Honda Freed is a compact MPV manufactured by Honda. The car was originally designed for the Japanese market only, however, today it is also manufactured and sold in Indonesia. The platform is based on the Honda Jazz.

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Recent Changes
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Styles and Major Options
In Indonesia, the Freed is available in 2 trims. Ironically, both trims does not have an official name but the higher trim is called the "power sliding door". The power sliding door trim features electric power sliding door, SRS airbags and solar radiation proof window tint. The lower trim cost around $ 23,800, while the higher trim cost around $ 25,800, which is only $ 2,000 more expensive than the lower trim with additional electric powered door, airbags and sun ray proof window tint.

Pricing
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Gas Mileage
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As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Engine and Transmission
All Honda Freed in Indonesia is equipped with a 1.5 SOHC 4 Cylinder with i-VTEC. Surprisingly, it is still using SOHC instead of DOHC for a modern Japanese car.

Performance
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Reliability
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Safety
Airbags is only available for the "power sliding door" trim.

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Colors

 * Brilliant White Pearl
 * Crystal Black Pearl
 * Polished Metal Metallic
 * Alabaster Silver Metallic
 * Basque Red Pearl
 * Luminous Blue Pearl

Main Competitors

 * Toyota Innova
 * Proton Exora

Hybrid Models
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Unique Attributes
Unlike the competitors,the Freed has sliding door which gives an easy access.The higher trim,which is only around $ 2,000 pricier than the lower trim,has electric powered sliding door and ultra violet resistant window tint from Vkool.The Freed also has a practical dashboard which can be used as a table for putting accessories.Empty space between seats in the first and second row allows the passengers to walk freely around the cabin.Honda designer called this the "open cafe" design.The shift knob is located on the dashboard instead on the lower side like the competitors,this will give the driver a better ergonomic in reaching the shift knob.

Interior
Freed's dashboard has a table like design which attracts many people. The dashboard can act as a real table for holding laptops, note books, and other stuff. The middle section between the seats in the first and second row is designed to be empty. This will allows passengers to move between seats easily. For example ,a passenger from third row can access to first row through the empty space between the seats in the first and second row. The big sliding door give an easy access to the cabin. The higher trim has electric powered sliding door that can be opened and closed using 3 ways: wireless remote, from the dashboard and by pressing the door handle. The smart electric powered is also safe for children. When something get stuck such as a kid's hand in the sliding door, the door will open again. According to some magazines, cheap details are found such as the armrest and dashboard.

Resale Values
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Criticisms
Journalists from Auto Bild Indonesia and Mobilmotor Indonesia were pleased by the steering response which is easy to operate.Journalists also said that the weight of the steering wheel changes,following the change of the speed of the car which is good.They also noticed some cheap plastic details in the interior.

Generations
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Worldwide
In 2009,Honda Indonesia started to manufacture Honda Freed in Indonesia.The production will be sold in many countries in South East Asia.

Design quirks and oddities
A soon as the first 2 months since the Honda Freed was first released,the number of Honda Freed roaming around Indonesia was very huge for a new car.

Awards
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