| Honda N-Box | |
| Manufacturer: | Honda |
| Production: | December 2011 – present |
| Assembly: | Japan: Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka plant)[1] |
| Class: | Kei car |
The (corporately styled as N-BOX) is a kei car produced by Honda for the Japanese market.[2] 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 use of the letter "N" in the name was previously used for the late 1960s and 1970s N360.
, the N-Box has been the best-selling car in Japan for 28 consecutive months.[4] [5] As of 2019, 1.7 million units had been sold since its introduction.[6]
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| First generation | |
| Model Code: | JF1/2 |
| Designer: | Katsuhito Nakamura and Kazufumi Oyamada[7] |
| Body Style: | 5-door minivan |
| Engine: | 658 cc S07A I3 (petrol) |
| Powerout: | 43abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Transmission: | CVT |
| Wheelbase: | 25201NaN1 |
| Length: | 33951NaN1 |
| Width: | 14751NaN1 |
| Weight: | 930– |
| Sp: | uk |
The first-generation N-Box was unveiled on 27 October 2011 and launched in Japan on 30 November 2011. The N-Box+ was released on 5 July 2012.
| N-Box Slash | |
| Model Code: | JF1/2 |
| Production: | December 2014 – February 2020 |
| Body Style: | 5-door hatchback |
| Transmission: | CVT |
| Wheelbase: | 25201NaN1 |
| Length: | 33951NaN1 |
| Width: | 14751NaN1 |
| Weight: | 920– |
| Sp: | uk |
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.
| Second generation | |
| Model Code: | JF3/4 |
| Production: | September 2017 – 2023 |
| Body Style: | 5-door minivan |
| Transmission: | CVT |
| Wheelbase: | 25201NaN1 |
| Length: | 33951NaN1 |
| Width: | 14751NaN1 |
| Weight: | 890– |
| Sp: | uk |
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.
It 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.
The N-Box's seats can slide front to back, recline, and tip up and down separately or both to accommodate passengers, long and tall cargo and its slope can be used as an under-storage compartment and ramp for PWD wheelchairs.
By removing the seat's headrest, its refresh mode can be used as a bed.
The second-generation N-Box received a facelift in late December 2020.[8]
| Third generation | |
| Model Code: | JF5/6 |
| Production: | 2023–present |
| Body Style: | 5-door minivan |
| Transmission: | CVT |
| Wheelbase: | 25201NaN1 |
| Length: | 33951NaN1 |
| Width: | 14751NaN1 |
| Height: | 1790– |
| Weight: | 910– |
| Sp: | uk |
The third-generation N-Box was unveiled on 3 August 2023.[9]
In December 2011, Honda set a monthly sales target at 12,000 units for the N-Box series. When the N-Box switch from the first to second generation, Honda increased the target to 15,000 units, the N-Box series exceed above the target selling in 6-digit number figures.
| 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 |