New Honda Freed in Australia ?

[zx6r.j1]

I've been wanting a cheap 7-seater for ages and it seems the smallest around is Holden Zafira, but even that still uses 2L engine. I dislike fuel guzzlers nowadays.

But then I found out Honda is releasing a small 8-seater with 1.5L engine and fuel economy to die for :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Any idea whether it will ever make it to Australia ?

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/widhibrata/civic/01.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/widhibrata/civic/hon_freed_05.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/widhibrata/civic/hon_freed_11.jpg

[Spoon-Accord]

aww i'd buy one in a jiffy

[aaronng]

Nope, not coming out. I don't see it as being able to fit a baby seat meeting ADR standards.

[kongfu]

very nice looking car..

[EGB18CT]

id hate to be sitting in the back if the car got rear ended! prolly wouldnt notice cos i'd squashed dead hahahaha

[panda[cRx]]

it's not coming to aust. we dont have a big enough market to have the odyssey and the freed together.

the new odyssey is not too far off so wait for that (its not the ugly one the yanks are getting)

[kongfu]

;1786688']it's not coming to aust. we dont have a big enough market to have the odyssey and the freed together.

the new odyssey is not too far off so wait for that (its not the ugly one the yanks are getting)

so sad...we miss out so many good JDM cars:(

[aaronng]

;1786688']it's not coming to aust. we dont have a big enough market to have the odyssey and the freed together.

the new odyssey is not too far off so wait for that (its not the ugly one the yanks are getting)

Too bad the Odyssey is priced in the "luxury" range. If this Freed can come in at the price point of below the base Euro, it should be interesting....

[Type R Positive]

There is no bloody way I'd even fit in that thing! Lol!

[panda[cRx]]

Too bad the Odyssey is priced in the "luxury" range. If this Freed can come in at the price point of below the base Euro, it should be interesting....

yeah it's at the higher end but it's a great car. it may not be as functional to some people as some of the competitors but imho it's by far the nicest to drive.
but yeah price isnt one of the main reasons people by an odyssey. if they want cheap cars they buy a kia or hyundai.

[aaronng]

;1787534']yeah it's at the higher end but it's a great car. it may not be as functional to some people as some of the competitors but imho it's by far the nicest to drive.
but yeah price isnt one of the main reasons people by an odyssey. if they want cheap cars they buy a kia or hyundai.

Hyundai Imax is still $37k and only just available this year.. While the Kia Carnival ($38k base model)... OMG.... so many mechanical problems!

[isami]

ild think that the 1.5L engine woudl be struggling to pull a full 8 passengers:eek:

[UNLS1]

121233525 % not commin

[Nepolian]

121233525 % not commin

^^LOL^^

So.....theres still a chance? :p

[Dreams]

i dont know how its gonna cope going up hill with the jazz engine. 5 people in the jazz + aircon is really already pushing it.

[Dreams]

121233525 % not commin

whens the new jazz going to arrive sir?

[panda[cRx]]

next month

[UNLS1]

in showrooms next month but not on sale till sept

[evolution]

Check out the Freed's digital online manual... JDM model gets some cool stuff like the keyless entry. Honda Australia really needs to get the keyless entry module in as an option. Even my Dad's Tiida in Singapore has got keyless entry... lol

http://www.honda.co.jp/manual/freed/2008/video/001.html

[yakuza]

I remember it is called "AIR". It is JDM model, also available in some Asian countries.

[thepope1986]

i got 800litres of chipbark in the back out our civic breeze (1.3) up a crazy hill with no troubles

[mEh.]

But how much does the 800Litres of chipbark weigh?

[thepope1986]

a lot?

[mEh.]

a lot as in more than 4 adults?

[Nax]

800litres of anything is heavy...cept maybe like feathers or marshmellows ^.^ but ya it would be heavy as. depends how big the adults are i guess.

[Suntzu]

Any info on the new odessy. Hope it got some balls under the bonnet.

[Nax]

i wouldnt hold your breath. nothing has been released as of yet. but i doubt it would get a beef up, people like it cuz its fuel efficient so my guess would be they might just go the way of the euro and up the kilowats slightly

[FitRS]

More images of the Freed.

These ones look like they were taken in Australia! :eek:

North Sydney - outside the old Optus Building - Better Electrical on the left
http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_01183.jpeg


http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_02340.jpeg

Sydney or Melbourne bus stop billboards. Definitely an aussie street.
http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_03266.jpeg


http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_04129.jpeg

Westfield EastGardens up the top right :arrowu:
http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_05669.jpeg


http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_06323.jpeg


http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_07763.jpeg


http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_08589.jpeg


http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_09558.jpeg


http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_10953.jpeg


http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08461/freed_11636.jpeg



Shame they won't release the Freed here especially since they took it down here for this photo shoot.

[Nax]

ya a bit strange to bring it down for photoshoots if ur not going to release it here, maybe they didnt want photos taken in an area where it would be marketted, keep the secret longer sorta deal

[4thGenExi]

Anyone know how much bigger a Freed is over the new GE Jazz?