Honda N-BOX Joy

The third-generation Honda N-BOX range welcomes its newest member; an outdoor-themed variant designed to take on the likes of the Mitsubishi Delica Mini, Daihatsu Tanto FunCross, and the Suzuki Spacia Gear.

2025 Honda N-BOX Joy

2025 Honda N-BOX Joy

This is the first-ever Honda N-BOX Joy, an outdoor-themed variant of the third-generation N-BOX priced at 1,844,700 Yen plus additional costs, which is cheaper than the recent Suzuki Spacia Gear but slightly more costly to own than the Mitsubishi Delica Mini. A fair trade in the market for outdoor-oriented kei minivans.

2025 Honda N-BOX Joy interior

2025 Honda N-BOX Joy interior

Although it's basically a third-generation N-BOX by the looks of it, the Joy features black cladding underneath, a front bumper with holes on the center-right followed by six holes above the front bumper, specially-made Full HED headlamps, taillights from the N-BOX Custom, black side mirrors, and to top it all off, the Joy badge. For an additional extra, customers can have a special package with front fog lamps and a front grille that spells Honda on it.

While the interior works just like the other N-BOX variants, the Joy features Brown-and-Black checkered seat fabric that is surprisingly stain-proof, making cleanup a breeze. Fold the rear seats down, and you will have a Furatto Terrace to relax. It even comes with a floor-under box to store your necessities. With a space of 148cm in length, 117cm in width, and 115cm in height, this outdoor-themed N-BOX means business and leisure at a snail's pace.

Like the rest of the lineup, the N-BOX Joy is powered by a 660cc i-VTEC engine that produces 58PS of power output and 65Nm of torque, and when mated with a CVT, fuel efficiency is around 21.3km/L based on WLTC Mode standards. That's more than the Delica Mini, as expected. Of course, you can exercise your options with the available turbocharged engine and four-wheel drive.

As for safety, the N-BOX Joy comes with Honda Sensing, VSA, emergency stop signal, hill start assist function, and a multi-view camera system, among many others.

The Honda N-BOX Joy is the first Honda N-BOX variant designed for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a kei minivan, which means it's small and light, but it has a lot of room inside. It also has a lot of features that make it perfect for camping and other outdoor activities. The market for outdoor-oriented kei minivans is growing thanks to the arrival of the first-ever Honda N-BOX Joy.

Available Colors: Platinum White Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Slate Grey Pearl & Black, Fjord Mist Pearl & Black, Autumn Yellow Pearl & Black, Botanical Green Pearl & Black, and Desert Beige Pearl & Black.

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Honda N-BOX (Third Generation)

The first of Honda's N line of kei cars is now on its third generation as the all-new N-BOX promises to fit through the demands of the new normal with its new style, new interior, and new tech while retaining the classic N-BOX brand that made it the best-selling Honda in ages.

2024 Honda N-BOX

The best-selling Honda in Japan, the N-BOX, has reached its third generation and this all-new model marks the new start for the first of Honda's N line of kei cars in this Reiwa era we lived in. Catering to the demands of this era of the new normal, the N-BOX of the Reiwa era puts its emphasis on usability, comfort, and efficiency, in somewhat ascending order just like most kei cars should. Yours for 1,648,900 Japanese Yen plus additional costs.

Like its predecessors, the third-generation N-BOX is offered in two different styles; the normal one and the Custom one. While the normal one looks pretty much the same as the previous model, the Custom one looks like a mini-me StepWGN Spada of today. Either way, the new styling is one of the main feats of the all-new N-BOX.

2024 Honda N-BOX interior

2024 Honda N-BOX interior

Apart from the new exterior design, the interior is all-new for this model, as demonstrated by the new dashboard layout packed with a seven-inch TFT unit as the dial display and a nine-inch touchscreen mounted in the middle. As for comfort, it still snugs just like the previous model and can still carry most of today's grocery list as usual.

For those who have a cart or a wheelchair, a Slope variant was offered which comes with a rear super flex slope, electric winch, back door lamp, and a wheelchair fixing belt, among many others. Quite handy, I dare say.

2024 Honda N-BOX

The third-generation N-BOX is powered by a 660cc i-VTEC engine that produces 58PS of power output and 65Nm of torque, and when mated with a CVT, fuel efficiency is around 21.6km/L based on WLTC Mode standards. Of course, you can exercise your options with the available turbocharged engine and four-wheel drive just in case.

With usability one of the main feats of the new model, Honda wasted no time recalibrating its dynamics to give a 4.5m turning radius, making it easy to get in and out of the parking spot. As for safety, the third-generation N-BOX comes with Honda Sensing, VSA, emergency stop signal, hill start assist function, and a multi-view camera system, among many others.

The best-selling Honda vehicle in Japan has leveled up as the all-new N-BOX caters to the demands of the era of the new normal with its usability, comfort, and efficiency. Welcome aboard.

Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Honda N-BOX (Second Generation)

Since 2011, Honda revitalized their kei-car lineup with their N cars beginning with the N-BOX, Honda's answer to the Daihatsu Tanto, and as kei cars keep getting more fuel efficient and safer, looks like the underdog kei car feels like it's throwing towel but they're not because with the arrival of the second-generation Honda N-BOX, this tiny little minivan is ready to take on the streets with added fuel efficiency and safety tech a class above the rest.

2018 Honda N-BOX

Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, your new, second-generation Honda N-BOX. Now pay attention because this is an all-new model you never heard of and this is the ideal time to talk about the brand new N-BOX. Starting with the design and like the previous model, the all-new N-BOX is offered with two different styles to choose from; in the normal N-BOX, it looks almost like the previous model when it first came out six years ago so you couldn't really tell the difference between the old and the new. On the new N-BOX Custom, meanwhile, that front face looks pretty much like the Hondas of today, particularly the Shuttle because one closer look on the Custom variant and you know that it's got its Shuttle face on. Talk about identity crisis, if you know what I mean.

2018 Honda N-BOX interior

2018 Honda N-BOX Custom interior

On the inside, it's now modernized than ever judging by the look of the dashboard and it's now even more user-friendly than ever because the new N-BOX offers new stuff that no kei cars of that size ever offered. One such example is the brand new Super Slide Seat which allows the user to slide the front passenger seat forwards or backwards for better accessibility on. Need space on the front? Slide it backward. Need more legroom on the back, slide it forward. It's that simple. Apart from the Super Slide Seat made exclusively for the new N-BOX, it features unique rear seats that can be slid forward or backward, separately, or even tucked up for improvised rear space for your thrift store hauls, and then there's the hands-free sliding door that can be operated at the lift of your foot. With such convenient features, the new N-BOX is by no means the most user-friendly kei car ever built for the most demanding people during work days.

2018 Honda N-BOX

Performance, what is it on the new N-BOX? Well, for starters, the 660cc petrol engine that powers it produces 58PS of power output and 65Nm of torque, and when mated with a CVT, fuel efficiency is around 27kmpl based on JC08 Mode standards, which is becoming irrelevant right now. Of course, you can exercise your options with the available turbocharged engine and four-wheel drive if today's weather update calls for more clouds and rain. 

As for handling, the new N-BOX has been improved thanks to its Agile Handling Assist for better stability in cornering as well as its Hydraulic brake boost. With very good visibility and minivan sizing, the N-BOX is shaping up to become a kei car fit enough for the 9-to-5 lifestyle and because it's made for people who are working 9-to-5, its Honda Sensing should not be underlooked because, with the stereo camera, millimeter-wave radar and sonar sensor on sight, the Honda Sensing features on the new N-BOX is more than prepared to get through all sorts of traffic with ease while taking advantage of safety tech such as collision mitigation braking system, false start suppression, pedestrian accident reduction steering, outdoor departure suppression function, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist system, auto high beam, road sign recognition function, and so much more, all in the name of safety.

So, now that you already know about the new, second-generation N-BOX from Honda, let's take a look at the price; it starts at 1,385,640 Japanese Yen for the normal N-BOX while the Custom variant starts at 1,698,840 Japanese Yen. By comparison, that's more pricey to own than the Daihatsu Tanto range but with all those class-leading features, the new N-BOX is all about being a class above the rest thanks to its user-friendly features that is both accessible and accommodating. If you still don't know about the new, second-generation N-BOX from Honda, you better rush to your nearest Honda dealer so you can uncover the truth. Come on, it's not that hard.

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Honda N BOX Slash

2015 Honda N BOX Slash

The brand-new Honda N BOX Slash is what happens when the folks from Honda tried to shorten the roofline of their Honda N BOX tall kei car via a chopped roof, give it secret rear doors to the passenger side, and provide a unique interior position where the rear is higher than the driver's side. What's it all about the new N BOX Slash is everyone's guess but this new kind of abomination wants further explanations about why such a thing exists on Japanese roads.

At first, it looks like a normal N BOX but this awkward looking side profile gives it a more of a "box coupe" look because the roof has been lowered by 100mm compared to the normal N-BOX, narrowing down the roofline and elevating the window line toward the rear. It's like when the Deuce munched too much sushi filled with spicy wasabi in it but this car's no Deuce. It's a kei car with a rather unquestionable design that confuses the bypassers thinking what in the world is this abomination doing on the streets of Tokyo on a cloudy afternoon.

2015 Honda N BOX Slash interior

2015 Honda N BOX Slash interior

The inside looks identical to the normal N BOX but the Slash model features a low and wide cabin space and the reason why the rear seats are higher than the front seats is because of the fuel tank mounted in the center of the car's backbone. With such unique position, someone at the back can see your head from up there.

Customers can personalize their interiors with five unique styles such as the Bright Rod Style, the Street Rod Style, the California Diner Style, the Hawaii Glide Style, and the Tennessee Session style.

The N BOX Slash features a brand new Sound Mapping System (8 speakers + 1 subwoofer) that turns the interior into a mobile club and despite being in a kei car with a small space, this new kind of sound system brings out its best sound quality on any driving music you're listening and the awesome news is that it comes with the wireless charging device which you can charge your phones without the help of that troublesome USB connectors that you often lost it either at home or in the car.

2015 Honda N BOX Slash

The N BOX Slash still comes with the same 660cc engine (in normal and turbo) and the CVT gearbox as the normal N BOX but it has been recalibrated for this model to provide better acceleration and the fuel economy of 25.8kmpl (in JC08 Mode) at the same time. It's not what you called fast but it feels more decent and nippy for a city car in this magnitude, although the steering is a bit heavy because of its power steering included on the N Box Slash even though it can be turned on or off at a flick of a switch but that's least of our problems because there's a newly-developed Electric Parking Brake that uses a button rather than the traditional handbrake which allows the driver to apply the parking brake without fail at the touch of a button.

In the name of safety, it's been loaded with lots of it such as the Emergency Stop Signal, Vehicle Stability Assist, Hill Start Assist system, and then there's the available Safety Package which includes the City-Brake Active system, side curtain airbag system and front passenger’s i-side airbag system,

The new N BOX Slash starts at 1,380,000 Japanese Yen ($14,000) and it's available in 18 colors, including two-tone color variations accompanying the body and the roof. So, what to like about the N Box Slash? It's unique seating position where the rear is higher than the front, its sound system with the wireless charger, and its sizing just right for a city car. What I don't like is the sloping roofline that kinda spoils the look of this bizarre N BOX, its new Electric Parking Brake, and its Power Steering that feels a bit heavy.

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Honda's N BOX+ is Japan Automotive Hall of Fame 2012-2013 Car of the Year

2013 Honda N BOX +

Congratulations to Honda Motor Co., Ltd for having the Honda N Box+ (plus) won Japan Automotive Hall of Fame's 2012-2013 Car of the Year. Not only that, the Volkswagen supermini, the up!, hailed not only as 2012-2013 Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Import Car of the Year but also 2012-2013 Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car Design of the Year. Also, the Mazda CX-5 with SKYACTIV-D engine hailed as 2012-2013 Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car Technology of the Year.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Scoop: http://www.jahfa.jp/JAHFA_PR_2012.pdf

Honda N BOX Plus

Last year, Honda revealed their answer to the Daihatsu Tanto and the Suzuki Palette, which is known as the N BOX. In standard and Custom variants, the Honda N BOX became the first of Honda's EARTH DREAMS TECHNOLOGY, that is that they were the first Hondas to come with idling stop function that allows the engine to be shut off automatically when stopped. Ideal to reduce carbon emissions.

2013 Honda N BOX +

2013 Honda N BOX + Custom

Here it is and this time, both the N BOX and the N BOX Custom now made it even better and daintily called the N BOX+ (Plus) and the N BOX+ (Plus) Custom. Although they may look the same as the original and still comes with new engine developed specifically for the N BOX, which is known as the S07A engine, but once you get inside, you'll be notice that there's a very unique feature that the standard N BOX doesn't.

2013 Honda N BOX + Multi Space System

The N BOX+ models come with the MULTI SPACE SYSTEM in a form of three boards that makes it very practical. First of all, you can use a multiboard as a stand where you can put something above the board and put something below the board. It can be heightened or lowered depending on your stuff you have.

Not only that, you can use it as a bed just by folding down all the seats and take advantage of this multiboard. Perfect if you want to relax during your summer break in Japan.

Then, you can fold down the rear seats and take advantage of this foldable board to store something under and you can have some space above to fit one 42-inch TV with some space below to fit your folded trolley.

Then, another foldable feature on the N BOX+ was the board where you can conveniently place your bike in a form of a SLOPE MODE. There's an available aluminum slope where you can easily put your two wheeled vehicles inside the N BOX+. What you see here was the Universal Bridge system that includes a retractable aluminum slope to make it easier to load and unload heavy items on wheels such as a small motorbike and can be easily tucked inside.

Like the original, the N BOX Plus comes with the S07A engine, in turbo of NA flavors, linked to a CVT and front- or all-wheel drive versions.

Exclusive to the N BOX+ is the 2-Tone Color Style variant that comes with a stylish two-tone color.

URL: http://www.honda.co.jp/Nboxplus/

Honda N BOX (JF1/JF2)

This is Honda's answer to Daihatsu's Tanto and Suzuki's Palette. This is known to be as the Honda N BOX, it's their next best thing since the Vamos.

2012 Honda N BOX

2012 Honda N BOX Custom

Two styles are offered on the N BOX; first is the standard Honda N BOX which features simple styling that is perfect for the housewives of Japan. Lastly is the stylish Honda N BOX Custom which is a "mini-me" StepWGN Spada because of its sporty front view you may find it very intriguing.

2012 Honda N BOX interior

2012 Honda N BOX Custom interior

No matter how simple or cool the interior is, both the Honda N BOX and the N BOX Custom seems to be somewhat very intriguing indeed. The red "ENGINE START STOP" button as seen on the new, 4th-generation, Honda CR-V, was included on the inside of the N BOX. It seems that customers find the inside very easy to relax because of the 173cm of legroom, 218cm of length, 140cm of height, and various seating arrangements.

There is a new engine developed specifically for the N BOX, which is known as the S07A engine. This new 658cc engine produces 58ps of power, 65Nm of torque, and 22.2km/L JC08 of fuel economy thanks to its CVT mated on it. Exclusive on the N BOX Custom is the Turbo Package that provides 64ps of power, 104Nm of torque, and 18.8km/L JC08 of fuel economy, thanks to the CVT with 7-speed Manual Mode. Some variants come with REAL TIME AWD system for enhanced traction and steering. The Honda N BOX is the first Honda vehicle to come with the idling stop system that allows the engine to be shut off automatically when stopped. Ideal to reduce carbon emissions.

The normal Honda N BOX comes in eight colors; Premium White Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Premium Deep Rosso Pearl, Cool Mist Metallic, Premium Bronze Pearl, Hidamari Ivory Pearl, and Cherry Shell Pink Metallic. The Honda N BOX Custom comes in seven colors; Premium White Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Premium Deep Rosso Pearl, Polished Metal Metallic, Premium Dynamic Blue Pearl, and Premium Gold Purple Pearl.

My comment:
You may refer to this as a StepWGN in a Vamos' body but this Honda is all about ecology and this is the first Honda to be ever equipped with the brand's first Idling Stop system that allows its new S07A engine to shut off when stopped at the red light, giving 22.2km/L JC08 of fuel economy.

The new N BOX lineup will be on sale this December 16 at all Honda Cars dealerships nationwide. It will pick the Suzuki Palette and the Daihatsu Tanto as its rivals.

Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.