All-new Honda Stepwagon 2005 minivan

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Baby Elysion...................

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More pic : glass roof...........

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2000cc dengan transmisi 4 AT.
2400cc dengan transmisi CVT (Honda's Steermatic)

Dimensi :

Length : 4630 mm
Width : 1695 mm
Height : 1770 mm

[aMild]

Bung Conan, di mana honda akan menempatkan mobil ini? di atas odyssey? btw, the rear looks very old, anyway nice glass roof, mirip jendela rumah.

[szli]

Very nicely done ! Even though belakangnya agak aneh. Sunroofnya antik. Tapi saya lebih suka yang polos, plong, tanpa tulangnya.

Lihat jendela baris 3 lebih pendek dari say c24/c25. Tapi sesudah lihat Stepwagon yang sebelumnya, saya tidak akan remehkan Stepwagon ini. Bisa saja lega banget, soalnya hidungnya pesek juga.

Do U think HPM will bring this beauty here ? Lets see ! Susah ngomong deh ini HPM. Sudah jelas banyak barang bagus, tapi seolah takut rakit di sini.

U Honda / Toyota guys should look at nasip X-Trail 2.0 CBU 318 juta banding X-Trail 2.5 CKD 260 juta. Beda langit dan bumi hasilnya ! Barang mirip, yang satu sepi, yang kedua sempat jadi raja tahun 2004 !

[conan]

Bung Conan, di mana honda akan menempatkan mobil ini? di atas odyssey? btw, the rear looks very old

Bung aMild, StepWagon ini bukan varian baru, lho, generasi sebelumnya sudah ada. Stepwagon ini kalau di Jepang termasuk minivan dan bukan MPV, jadi posisinya di bawah Elysion. Kalau secara harga, di bawah Odyssey dan di atas Stream. Direct rivalsnya, Toyota Noah/Voxy dan Nissan Serena.
And agreed, the rear is butt-ugly!

anyway nice glass roof, mirip jendela rumah.

Sunroofnya antik. Tapi saya lebih suka yang polos, plong, tanpa tulangnya.

Tampaknya 'tulang2' ini dibutuhkan untuk reinforce kekuatan atap karena glass roof yang begitu besar (rasanya sampai ke baris ketiga, even larger than Lafesta's). Konsekuensinya, tidak begitu enak dipandang. Tapi mungkin designers Honda berpikir, "Siapa yang terus2an mendongak anyway??"

[handling]

Kalo saya tidak salah liat (coba dicek lagi....CMIIW) mobil ini sudah masuk ke indo melalui jalur IU, harganya diatas 300an.

commentnya, tempat duuduk tengah dan belakang gak enak, terlalu tegak, mungkin ini sesuai dgn namanya wagon.

[conan]

Kalo saya tidak salah liat (coba dicek lagi....CMIIW) mobil ini sudah masuk ke indo melalui jalur IU, harganya diatas 300an.

Itu Stepwagon model lama, bung Szli sudah lihat.
Stepwagon baru ini di Jepang belum launching.

Wagon = 1-box shape.

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New pics new pics new pics.....

[gio]

cukup mewah untuk kelas minivan. BTW, lampu belakangnya mirip new odyssey ya??? betulnya dah masuk indonesia belum? kalo udah berapa ya harganya?

[conan]

Belum, Gio. Di Jepang baru mulai dijual, tunggulah beberapa bulan lagi. Kalau Stepwagon model lama ada, but that's like buying expired product..

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Honda introduces all-new Step Wagon


Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release in Japan of an all-new Step Wagon (Step WGN). Featuring a low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform, the new Step WGN offers superior comfort and a compact body along with sedan-like handling and maneuverability. Attractive features such as floor panel design, a first for a production passenger minivan, help create a comfortable and inviting interior. The new Step WGN goes on sale May 27 at Honda automobile dealers throughout Japan.

This all-new third generation Step WGN combines the spaciousness of a minivan with the driving performance of a sedan. Based on the concept “Fun-derful Mover,” the new Step WGN offers high-value, next-generation utility in a comfortable vehicle that’s fun to drive and fun to use.

The new Step WGN is built on Honda’s unique low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform, and offers the same interior height as the previous model. However, the vehicle’s center of gravity is 40mm lower and floor height 60mm lower. Reductions in vehicle height of 75mm and in vehicle length of 45mm make the new Step WGN more compact and give it enhanced drivability, yet the interior is spacious and accommodating. The lower center of gravity helps improve maneuverability, resulting in sedan-like handling, stability, and ride comfort. The highly functional packaging of the new Step WGN makes it ideal for a wide variety of everyday activities.

Major Features of the All-New Step WGN
< Packaging and utility >
· Spacious, easy-to-drive, and with sedan-like dynamic performance, the new Step WGN is based on Honda’s innovative low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform. This design maintains the Step WGN’s ceiling height of 1,350 mm while lowering vehicle height by 75 mm. A compact engine compartment allows for an even shorter-nose front end, maintaining the Step WGN’s cabin length at a generous 2,800 mm while reducing overall vehicle length by 45 mm. The result is a spacious interior in a compact, easy-to-maneuver body.

· Floor height at the second seat row is 390 mm, highest in the minivan class. While increasing leg room for second-row passengers, the one-step floor also makes it easy for children and older passengers to enter and exit the vehicle.

· The second- and third-row seats can also be stowed to create a 1,675 mm-long cargo space with a generous 1,541 l luggage capacity (figures are for tumble seat-equipped vehicles).


· Two large-capacity covered storage compartments have been added to the upper instrument panel, and the glove compartment is nearly twice as large as in the previous model. There is abundant space in all three seat rows for storing personal belongings and small items.

· Many features have been optimized for improved visibility and to reduce blind spots: the low and unobtrusive meter panel; low, flat windshield wipers; large triangular vent windows; the specially shaped front pillar cross-section and third-row headrests; and specially positioned door mirrors.

· The tilting/telescoping steering column, which for allows a driver-optimized steering position, is standard on all types.


· Even with a longer wheelbase and wider tires, all versions of the new Step WGN boast the smallest turning radius in the minivan class: 5.3 m.

< Styling >
Exterior Styling
The sleek aerodynamic upper body narrows toward the rear, while the rectangular lower body trims the airflow. The Dynamic Character Line sets off these two areas for an especially distinctive appearance.

· From the side, the short nose and long wheelbase convey the spaciousness of the cabin, while the deep, gradually widening Dynamic Character Line symbolizes the Step WGN’s dynamic performance.


· The square shape of the rear reflects the spaciousness of the Step WGN’s cabin, and the wide combination taillights emphasize the wide-stance, low-center-of-gravity design of the automobile.


· Front and rear lower skirts, tailgate spoiler, and dark chrome headlight sub-reflectors—options for the sporty models—further accent the Step WGN’s low center of gravity and premium appearance.


Interior Styling

· The interior of the all-new Step WGN is spacious, inviting, and relaxed—providing all the comfort and amenities of one’s own living room at home.

· For the first time in a production passenger minivan, optional floor paneling for the second- and third-row seats is available in either Natural or Brown to complement the interior color schemes—a unique feature that makes the Step WGN even more comfortable and inviting.


< Powertrain >
Engine


· The economical and environmentally friendly DOHC i-VTEC engine combines Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) with Variable Valve Timing Control (VTC), which optimizes intake valve timing in response to engine load. The 2.0 lDOHC i-VTEC engine provides smooth acceleration from low speeds, and the 2.4 l DOHC i-VTEC engine provides high-torque output at any engine speed.
The 2.0 l DOHC i-VTEC engine features a 114 kW (155 PS) power rating with 188 N·m (19.2 kg·m) of torque.
The 2.4 l DOHC i-VTEC engine features a 119 kW (162 PS) power rating with 218 N·m (22.2 kg·m) of torque.


Transmission
· The 24Z FF’s CVT (continuously variable transmission) delivers smooth, seamless acceleration, and the torque converter assures powerful starts; together they generate highly responsive power at all rpm ranges. The steering wheel-mounted paddle shift features 7-speed mode for a manual-shift feel.

< Chassis and Body >
· The new low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform, including a newly designed rear suspension and fuel tank, reduces the roll tendency often observed in minivans with high centers of gravity. Optimized suspension settings and high-rigidity mounts allow for highly stable handling as well as superior ride comfort.


· The reduced front and rear overhangs, newly designed suspension, and lower center of gravity all help reduce the moment of inertia, and the Step WGN’s aerodynamic characteristics have also been improved. As a result, freeway cruising stability and resistance to the effects of crosswinds have both significantly increased.


· Increased rigidity throughout the body and highly rigid support of the sliding doors and tailgate are important factors in the Step WGN’s sedan-like handling stability and ride comfort.


· A secondary balancer suppresses engine vibration and, in combination with acoustic insulation, helps reduce engine noise. Optimized acoustic materials reduce road noise to create a quiet cabin in which conversation can be enjoyed in any seat.


< Advanced Features >
· The new Step WGN is equipped with the Intelligent Highway Cruise Control (IHCC) vehicle speed and distance control system.

· The Honda HDD InterNavi System with Progressive Commander features an 8-inch-wide display positioned for easy visibility to minimize the need for the driver to shift his or her line of sight.

< Safety Performance >
· The Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system—which includes the Antilock Brake System (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS), and sideslip control—works in combination with the DBW electronic throttle control that optimizes engine torque to achieve precision handling.


· The Collision Mitigation System (CMS) uses a millimeter-wave radar to calculate the distance between the Step WGN and the vehicle ahead.

· The Step WGN is also designed to mitigate injury in the event of impact with pedestrians, particularly to their head and legs, through the use of impact-absorbing structures.

· In addition to front-seat i-side air bags, a side curtain airbag system protects all three rows of seats.

2005-05-26
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More pic of the wood flooring.....

[pinoh_boy]

Thanks atas infonya, Bung Conan!

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Honda Step Wagon


(31/05/2005) - Honda terus mengeksploitasi teknologi platform low-floor yang sudah diaplikasikan di banyak modelnya. Kini giliran generasi ketiga Honda Step Wagon mengusung teknologi ini yang menjadikanya lebih kompetitif dikelasnya. Platform low-floor menawarkan interior dengan lantai rendah, langit-langit tinggi dan pusat gravitasi rendah. Pada Step Wagon, hasilnya adalah interior nyaman mengundang dengan handling -menurut Honda -setara sedan. Step Wagon dipasarkan di Jepang mulai akhir pekan lalu.

Tinggi interior Step Wagon terbaru (1350mm) sama dengan pendahulunya padahal tinggi kendaraan turun 75mm. Disain mesin yang kompak membuat kompartemen mesin bisa lebih kecil hingga moncong lebih pendek. Dengan tetap mempertahankan panjang kabin interior 2,800mm, panjang minivan dipangkas 45mm. Jadi generasi ketiga ini lebih kompak, lebih lincah, namun interiornya tetap lega dan nyaman.

Aplikasi platform itu membuat pusat gravitasi 40mm lebih rendah dan tinggi lantai 60mm lebih rendah. rendahnya pusat gravitasi membantu stabilitas manuver, yang menyempurnakan handling, stability dan comfort-nya. Kursi baris kedua dan ketiga bisa dilipat untuk menghasilkan ruang kargo sepanjang 1,675mm dengan volume 1,541 liter. Dua tempat penyimpanan tertutup ditambahkan diinstrumen panel atas dan volume glove compartment menjadi dua kali lipat dibandingkan pendahulunya. Juga masih ada tempat penyimpanan lain bagi penumpang di baris kedua dan ketiga.

Sejumlah fitur dirancang agar tidak menganggun daya pandang dan mengurangi blind spot. Bahkan dengan wheelbase lebih panjang dan roda lebih lebar, radius putar Step Wagon terkecil di kelasnya, yaitu 5.3 meter.Fitur yang menarik juga adalah pelapis lantai yang menawarkan kenyaman dan keindahan hardwood, ditambah optional 6 panel skylight dan konfigurasi kursi yang sangat fleksibel.

Honda menyiapkan dua mesin; 2.0 liter DOHC i-VTEC yang memproduksi daya maksimal 114 kW (155 hp) dengan torsi 188 Nm (19.2 kg.m) dan 2.4 liter DOHC i-VTEC yang menghasilkan daya 119 kW (162 hp) dengan torsi 218 Nm (22.2 kg.m). Sistem transmisi CVT (continuously variable transmission) membuat akselerasi terasa halus, tanpa hentakan. di palang kemudi ada tombol untuk untukmanual-mode.

Konsekwensi aplikasi low-floor adalah redisain suspensi belakang dan tangki bahan bakar. Redisain suspensi belakang, bersama dengan pemangkasang overhang depan/belakang serta pusat gravitasi rendah memperbaik momen inersia dan karakter aerodinamika mobil. Hasilnya stabilitas di lintasan lurus dan resistansi terhadap angin dari samping meningkat signifikan.

Honda Step Wagon dilengkapi dengan Intelligent Highway Cruise Control yang mengontrol kecepatan dan jarak antar kendaraan. Honda HDD InterNavi System dilengkapi dengan Progressive Commander yang dilengkapi dengan display 8 inch yang diposisikan sedemikian rupa agar mudah dilihat tanpa harus mengalihkan pandangan ke jalan.

Vehicle Stability Assist -terdiri dari ABS, Traction Control System dan sideslip control bekerja bersama DBW electronic throttle control untuk optimasi torsi mesin agar didapat handling presisi. Collision Mitigation System menggunakan radar untk menghitung dengan kendaraan lain. Airbag depan, samping, curtain untuk melindungi penumpang di tiga baris kursi.

[Herry]

Bagus.. Bagus.. Bagus.. Nice innovations

Masuk Indo gak ya? Kayaknya masuk lewat IU kali ya?

[szli]

The wooden floors is a master innovation yang pintar ! Very very clever !

Maybe someday Honda and Nissan should merge and become a super car company.

[WP]

Bentuknya agak aneh..........kerenan si kembar Toyota....Toyota Noah dan Toyota Voxy.

[aldo]

hihi kayak mobil2 bengkel yg mobile itu ya belakangnya...kayak THS...cat item aja kaca belakang udah deh mirip

[Mikel]

Gw pengen banget nih mobil... Alternatif set kalo gak bisa beli Elysion. Kalo bisa di CKD, taro harga 260~280 juta boleh deh gw nabung.