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Honda to Begin Sales of New Mini-vehicle N-WGN

Targeting a new standard for the mini-vehicle, N-WGN is a height-wagon category*2 vehicle equipped with occupant comfort, safety, fuel economy, design and driving performance at a higher level. The N-WGN features a cabin space that comfortably accommodates four adults as well as enhanced safety features as standard equipment that include Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), which helps maintain the stability of the vehicle. Moreover, a newly-developed engine and CVT realize smooth and stress-free driving and excellent fuel economy of 29.2km/liter*3 at the same time. Furthermore, through the adoption of a lightweight and high-rigidity body and dedicated suspensions, stable driving performance and excellent quietness were realized even during the highway driving.

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Available in addition to the standard type N-WGN is the N-WGN Custom type which features an exterior design with an overwhelming presence and an interior that exudes a sense of high-quality as well as exclusively-designed equipment.

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Honda will continue enhancing the N Series lineup in order to accommodate the diversifying needs of customers in Japan.

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N Series is a series of mini-vehicles Honda developed with the passion to create the best and new vehicle for Japan. Adopting an innovative platform developed to embody Honda’s M/M concept*4, the basis of Honda car design, N Series models realize spaciousness, comfort and economic efficiency that are beyond the concept of mini-vehicles. The first model of the N Series was named N BOX and the second and third models were N BOX + and N-ONE, respectively.
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The Height-wagon is a category of mini-vehicle of which the height is measured from 1,550mm to 1,700mm (Honda internal standard as of November 2013).
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The JC08 mode fuel economy for a FWD (front-wheel drive) vehicle of N-WGN G, N-WGN G A Package, N-WGN Custom G, N-WGN Custom G A Package (Fuel economy reviewed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism).
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Honda’s “man maximum, machine minimum” concept is a basic approach to Honda car design calling for maximizing the space available for people and minimizing the space required for mechanical components.

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