Engineering:Honda N-Box
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| Honda N-Box | |
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | December 2011 – present |
| Assembly | Japan: Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka plant)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
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The Honda N-Box (Japanese: ホンダ・N-BOX, Honda Enubokkusu) (stylized in all caps as N-BOX) is a kei car produced by Honda since 2011 over three generations. A Japanese domestic market vehicle,[2] the N-Box is a five-door minivan with a front-mounted engine and either front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. 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 "N" prefix was previously used for the late 1960s and 1970s N360; originally it stood for norimono which loosely translates to vehicle. For the new N lineup, the "N" represented New, Next, Nippon, and Norimono.[4]
As of December 2019[update], the N-Box has been the best-selling car in Japan for 28 consecutive months.[5][6] As of 2019, 1.7 million units had been sold since its introduction.[7]
First generation (JF1/2; 2011)
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| Production | |
| Designer | Katsuhito Nakamura and Kazufumi Oyamada[10] |
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| Body style | 5-door minivan |
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| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
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| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 930–1,060 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.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag The N-Box+ variants include: 2 tone styles, and Custom.[11] This model, based on the N Concept 3, has a slanted loading floor at the rear and can be fitted with a fold-out ramp - enabling heavy objects to be rolled up and into the cargo area. The seating arrangement was also made more flexible, allowing a variety of different configurations.[11]
A model for wheelchair access, released in August 2012. Four-wheel drive is standard for wheelchair access models.[12]
The highest trim, the Modulo X was released in December 2012.[13] Featuring a redesigned grille and front fascia, and suspension lowered by 15 mm. It was only offered in Front-wheel drive drivetain.[13]
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N-Box Slash (JF1/2; 2014)
| N-Box Slash | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | December 2014 – February 2020 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
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| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 920–1,000 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. [14] It was offered in 2 variants: G, and X.[14] It remained on sale for over two more years alongside the second generation N-Box, until the beginning of 2020.
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Second generation (JF3/4; 2017)
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| Overview | |
| Production | September 2017 – 2023 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
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| Engine |
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| Power output |
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| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
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| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 890–1,030 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.[15][16]
Safety
The N-Box 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.[16]
Utility
2021 facelift
The second-generation N-Box received a facelift in late December 2020.[17] The headlights were altered slightly, while the grille was changed and the lower grille received a chrome crossbar. The Custom was also changed, receiving a more sculptured front grille and having the front license plate moved to the center of the bumper.
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Third generation (JF5/6; 2023)
| Third generation | |
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 Honda N-Box Fashion Style | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 2023–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Power output |
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| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
| Height | 1,790–1,815 mm (70.5–71.5 in) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 910–1,030 kg (2,006–2,271 lb) |
The third-generation N-Box was unveiled on 3 August 2023 and was released on 5 October 2023.[18][19]
The N-Box received a minor facelift on 18 June 2026. The facelift of the Custom grade features a redesigned bumper and LED-integrated headlights; the Joy grade features the Honda wordmark embossed around the grille and fog lights as standard; and the Fashion grade receives new tone paint in the roofline.[20]
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Awards
- 2017–2018 Car of the Year from Japan Automotive Hall of Fame.[21]
- 2018 Technology of the Year Award from Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan for weight reduction technology.[22]
Sales
In December 2011, Honda set a monthly sales target at 12,000 units for the N-Box series. With the introduction of the second generation model, Honda increased the target to 15,000 units, and the N-Box exceeded above the target selling in 6-digit number figures.
| Year | Japan[23] |
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| 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 |
| 2024 | 206,272 |
| 2025 | 201,354 |
References
- ↑ "About Suzuka Factory". Honda Motor Co., Ltd. http://world.honda.com/group/production/sites/suzuka/index.html.
- ↑ Holder, Jim. "First drive review: Honda N Box". http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/first-drive-review-honda-n-box.
- ↑ "Hondaの軽自動車Nシリーズ｜Honda" (in ja). https://www.honda.co.jp/N/.
- ↑ Austin, Mike (2011-11-30). "The Rest of Honda's 2011 Tokyo Show Stand". Car and Driver. Hearst Autos, Inc.. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a18743879/the-rest-of-hondas-tokyo-show-stand-a-tiny-box-an-electric-bike-and-a-few-scooters/.
- ↑ "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". https://response.jp/article/2019/07/05/324126.html.
- ↑ 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". https://tech.nikkeibp.co.jp/atcl/nxt/column/18/00001/02518/.
- ↑ "Japan's Best-Selling Car of 2019 is a Boxy Honda We Don't Get Here". 11 January 2020. http://carscoops.com/2020/01/japans-best-selling-car-of-2019-is-a-boxy-honda-we-dont-get-here/.
- ↑ "新型軽乗用車「N」シリーズ第一弾となる「N BOX」を発売". Honda Motor Co., Ltd. http://www.honda.co.jp/news/2011/4111130-nbox.html.
- ↑ "「N-BOX」シリーズが2018年暦年 新車販売台数 第1位を獲得" [The "N-BOX" series ranked first in new car sales for the 2018 calendar year] (Press release) (in 日本語). Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 2019-01-10.
- ↑ https://pdki-indonesia.dgip.go.id/index.php/di/NExhVEcySFY2dGQ2QkRpRVpGU3ZWUT09?q=mobil&type=1&skip=90
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namednboxdebut - ↑ "新型軽乗用車「N BOX +」に、車いす仕様車を追加し発売" [New wheelchair-accessible version added to the lineup of the new mini passenger car "N BOX +" and released] (Press release). Honda. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "コンプリートカーブランド「Modulo X」の展開を開始". Honda. 2012-12-24. https://global.honda/jp/news/2012/4121224.html.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "新型軽乗用車「N-BOX SLASH（エヌボックス スラッシュ）」を発売". Honda. 2014-12-22. https://global.honda/jp/news/2014/4141222-n-boxslash.html.
- ↑ "新型「N-BOX（エヌボックス）」をホームページで先行公開" [The new "N-BOX" has been unveiled on the website] (Press release). Honda. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "新型「N-BOX」を発売" [New "N-BOX" released] (Press release). Honda. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ "「N-Box」改良モデルをホームページで先行公開". https://www.honda.co.jp/news/2020/4201120.html?from=RSS.
- ↑ Pappas, Thanos (2023-08-03). "2024 Honda N-Box Debuts In Japan With Improved Style And Practicality". US: Carscoops. https://www.carscoops.com/2023/08/2024-honda-n-box-debuts-in-japan-with-improved-style-and-practicality/.
- ↑ "新型「N-BOX」を発売 | Honda 企業情報サイト" (in ja). 2023-10-05. https://global.honda/jp/news/2023/4231005-n-box.html.
- ↑ Pappas, Thanos (2026-06-18). "Honda Refreshed The $11K Kei Car That Outsells Everything Else In Japan". US: Carscoops. https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/honda-n-box-facelift/.
- ↑ "Honda N-Box Wins Japan Hall of Fame's Car of the Year". Nippon.com. 10 Nov 2017. https://www.nippon.com/en/genre/economy/l10598/.
- ↑ "RJCカーオブザイヤー2018に、スズキの スイフト 受賞 (15 Nov 2017)". https://response.jp/article/2017/11/15/302512.html.
- ↑ "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" (in ja). https://id-information.co.jp/kuruma/nbox_hanbaidaisu/.
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