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Honda N-Box

The Honda N-Box (Japanese: ホンダ・N-BOX, Honda Enubokkusu) (corporately styled as N-BOX) is a kei car produced by Honda for the Japanese market.[2] Together with the N-WGN, N-One and N-Van,[3] it is part of the renewed N lineup of kei class city cars from Honda. The use of the letter "N" in the name was previously used for the late 1960s and 1970s N360.

Honda N-Box
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
ProductionDecember 2011 – present
AssemblyJapan: Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka plant)[1]
Body and chassis
ClassKei car
Layout
Related
Chronology
Predecessor

As of December 2019, the N-Box has been the best-selling car in Japan for 28 consecutive months.[4][5] As of 2019, 1.7 million units had been sold since its introduction.[6]

First generation (JF1/2; 2011)

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First generation
 
Overview
Model codeJF1/2
Production
  • December 2011 – August 2017 (N-Box)[7]
  • July 2012 – August 2017 (N-Box+)
DesignerKatsuhito Nakamura and Kazufumi Oyamada[8]
Body and chassis
Body style5-door minivan
Powertrain
Engine658 cc S07A I3 (petrol)
Power output43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height
  • 1,780 mm (70.1 in) (N-Box)
  • 1,800 mm (70.9 in) (N-Box+)
Kerb weight930–1,060 kg (2,050–2,337 lb)

The first-generation N-Box was unveiled on 27 October 2011 and launched in Japan on 30 November 2011. The N-Box+ was released on 5 July 2012.

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    N-Box Custom
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    N-Box Custom rear view
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    N-Box+
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    N-Box+ Custom
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    N-Box+ interior

N-Box Slash (JF1/2; 2014)

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N-Box Slash
 
Overview
Model codeJF1/2
ProductionDecember 2014 – February 2020
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine
  • 658 cc S07A I3 (petrol)
  • 658 cc S07A Turbo I3-T (petrol)
Power output
  • 43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS) (S07A)
  • 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (S07A Turbo)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height
  • 1,670 mm (65.7 in) (FWD)
  • 1,685 mm (66.3 in) (4WD)
Kerb weight920–1,000 kg (2,028–2,205 lb)

The N-Box Slash was a lower roof version of the N-Box released in December 2014. Unlike the regular N-Box, the Slash model had hinged rear doors.

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    Interior

Second generation (JF3/4; 2017)

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Second generation
 
Overview
Model codeJF3/4
ProductionSeptember 2017 – 2023
Body and chassis
Body style5-door minivan
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS) (S07A)
  • 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (S07A Turbo)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height
  • 1,790 mm (70.5 in) (FWD)
  • 1,815 mm (71.5 in) (4WD)
Kerb weight890–1,030 kg (1,962–2,271 lb)

The second-generation N-Box was unveiled on 25 May 2017 and launched in Japan on 31 August 2017 via a livestream on YouTube. It went on sale on 1 September 2017.

Safety

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It is equipped with Honda Sensing technology which includes pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning with lane keeping assist, ultrasonic mis-acceleration mitigation system and road sign assist.

Utility

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The N-Box's seats can slide front to back, recline, and tip up and down separately or both to accommodate passengers, long and tall cargo and its slope can be used as an under-storage compartment and ramp for PWD wheelchairs.

By removing the seat's headrest, its refresh mode can be used as a bed.

2021 facelift

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The second-generation N-Box received a facelift in late December 2020.[9]

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    Honda N-Box Custom G L Turbo
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    Honda N-Box Custom
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    Honda N-Box L (facelift)
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    Honda N-Box Custom L Turbo (facelift)
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    Interior

Third generation (JF5/6; 2023)

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Third generation
 
Overview
Model codeJF5/6
Production2023–present
Body and chassis
Body style5-door minivan
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS) (S07B)
  • 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (S07B turbo)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height1,790–1,815 mm (70.5–71.5 in)
Kerb weight910–1,030 kg (2,006–2,271 lb)

The third-generation N-Box was unveiled on 3 August 2023.[10]

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    N-Box Custom Turbo Coordinate Style front view
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    N-Box Custom Turbo Coordinate Style rear view
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    Interior

Awards

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  • 2017–2018 Car of the Year from Japan Automotive Hall of Fame[11]
  • 2018 Technology of the Year Award from Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan for weight reduction technology.[12]

Sales

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In December 2011, Honda set a monthly sales target at 12,000 units for the N-Box series. When the N-Box switch from the first to second generation, Honda increased the target to 15,000 units, the N-Box series exceed above the target selling in 6-digit number figures.

Year Japan[13]
2011 2,860
2012 194,407
2013 207,844
2014 164,875
2015 156,857
2016 169,944
2017 207,999
2018 207,999
2019 247,770
2020 195,688
2021 188,939
2022 202,197
2023 231,385

References

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  1. ^ "About Suzuka Factory". Honda Worldwide. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. ^ Holder, Jim. "First drive review: Honda N Box". autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Hondaの軽自動車Nシリーズ｜Honda". Honda公式ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. ^ "新車販売総合、10か月連続でトップ3を軽自動車勢が独占 6月車名別". レスポンス（Response.jp）.
  5. ^ クロステック, 日経. "日産「デイズ」が健闘、2019年6月の新車販売ランキング". 日経 xTECH（クロステック）.
  6. ^ "Japan's Best-Selling Car of 2019 is a Boxy Honda We Don't Get Here". 11 January 2020.
  7. ^ "新型軽乗用車「N」シリーズ第一弾となる「N BOX」を発売". Hondaホームページ：本田技研工業株式会社. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  8. ^ https://pdki-indonesia.dgip.go.id/index.php/di/NExhVEcySFY2dGQ2QkRpRVpGU3ZWUT09?q=mobil&type=1&skip=90 [dead link‍]
  9. ^ "「N-Box」改良モデルをホームページで先行公開".
  10. ^ Pappas, Thanos (3 August 2023). "2024 Honda N-Box Debuts In Japan With Improved Style And Practicality". Carscoops. US: Carscoops. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Honda N-Box Wins Japan Hall of Fame's Car of the Year". Nippon.com. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  12. ^ "RJCカーオブザイヤー2018に、スズキの スイフト 受賞 (15 Nov 2017)". Response.jp. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  13. ^ "ホンダ NBOX 新車販売台数の推移/売れ行き(生産台数)と生産状況は？生産工場も - 株式会社アイディーインフォメーション" [What are Honda NBOX new car sales trends/sales (production numbers) and production status? production factory too]. id-information.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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