Thanks for the feedback. Good reassurance.

Out of topic:
I read the new Honda Freed pictures were released. It looks good. I prefer this kind of look.

compare Honda Freed and Toyota Sienta.. i like more what Honda offers which we can go front n back.. but the 3rd row seat is kinda let down where u need to fold-up..

no new Honda Freed launch to counter this Toyota Sienta?



This post has been edited by amad108: Jul 14 2016, 09:20 AM

Looks could be very subjective. Very different approach from the two giants

From the pictures u post, i think its not Freed.. The rear lamp is quite different compare with Mugen Freed
Honda Freed with Mugen bodykits, suspension, rims, spoiler and rear end muffler


This post has been edited by amad108: Jul 17 2016, 10:47 AM

Blue freed is the soon-to-be-launched freed.
White freed is the current freed.

owh.. tq for the info

Out of topic too:
Where do u read? Malaysia or Indonesia Honda?

Any of the popular auto blogs (local or India, etc) will do. Leaked pictures should be coming from Honda Japan. Sorry can't give more details as this forum does not allow a certain local blog to be mentioned here.

I prefer the Honda freed design as it is taller and more spacious. Reminds me of a baby Honda Odyssey. But we are not sure if it will make a comeback to Malaysia. Next Honda mpv to look at would be the Honda brv.

Having said that, Toyota after sales service is much better based on my own personal experience with Honda, Toyota and Perodua. So, most likely I will stick with Toyota Sienta unless there is a similar mpv with better safety features launched.

This post has been edited by ftan: Jul 18 2016, 07:54 PM

Honda alr stop selling Freed for quite sometime. Last time it's price is on par with Innova. New Freed unlikely to launch here.

hermm.. quite sad about Honda Freed news.. BRV i dont like the design at all.. still prefer low floor and high roof like Freed and Sienta..
the let down about Sienta is no arm rest and cant go front and back until third row..
while Freed as for current model no rear aircon..

Probably not. Or it may be like Honda Jazz. First launched above 100k. Then mia. Then 70k above. Let's see.

If you need the car now at this price and segment, get the sienta. If you want a walkway, try Nissan Serena. The middle seat/arm rest thingy can slide to the front.

Sienta is like my kids cartoon "tobot" design.. while Freed more to a bit premium design.. and Serena is seriously too big to my liking..
mini-van with low floor n high roof not so many nowadays.. how come sirenta japan model got arm rest while here dont get it?

I don't think all Sienta will have the arm rest. Some trim levels will have it, others won't. Or maybe the arm rest is an option... for example with VW, like with many other car makers, even the highest spec doesn't include everything possible. In fact, for VW, the spec level makes little difference, you can order a ton of options on top of that. No idea how they handle things in Japan, but I guess it will be more or less similar (as the cars are made there... the further away you get from Germany, the more limited are the possible options when you buy a VW).

According to Indonesia spec, they will be no arm rest. Which is a big let down. I really hope after market would come along and design one for sienta.

Well, aftermarket design and fitment is not so nice..

I got the same thought like you at first, but after i chat with my car technician, he told me we can't only look at the engine 1.5 or 2.0 alone, it depends on the engine technology as well. He told me if you get old Honda Civic 2.0 and latest VW Polo 1.2 to compare, the VW Polo 1.2 will be more powerful than the old Civic. Which i'm not sure about that since i'm not car technician, just listening only.

I hope Sienta Dual VVTi engine is powerful enough coz this is in my shortlisted family car. LOL~~

Innova is body on frame MPV based on hilux. This type of heavy vehicle shd run with diesel engine.
2.0 petrol NA is just a little pony in this van.

I believe in Japan theres an option for six seater wit the second row having an arm rest and cupholders. Will try to find a photo

Or are you referring to the drivers armrest?hopefully UMWT can still add on stuffs like these to suit local market conditions. Market here could be very different from Indonesia who might expect less.

That Polo has a turbo, so yeah, it's going to be more powerful. The Sienta doesn't, I believe? While technology has advanced (we used to have 5 liter engines with 150 hp...), there is only so much you can do with an NA engine.

sorry to burst your bubble but i dont think Sienta DVVTI is generates that sort of "power" and its not a torque-y engine. base on the papers , do expect Vios kinda of acceleration and top speed or maybe lower due to weight.

Options for powerful family cars, you might want to look at higher cc's or turbo/supercharged.

bottom line, set your expectations lower bro