Honda Philippines, Inc., the motorcycle arm of Honda in the country officially announced that the new Honda Beat, one of the brand’s best selling AT motorcycle models is set to be manufactured in the Philippines starting March this year. Affirming HPI’s commitment of offering products that are relevant to the needs and lifestyle of its Filipino consumers, the local production of the new Honda Beat is a reflection of Honda’s dedication to fulfill the needs of the market. The new Beat is the ideal mix of performance, style, and function for the Filipino consumers who are youthful, fun-loving, cool and funky.
“We are excited to announce that HPI will manufacture The New BeAT to immediately address to the fast-paced demand of the Filipino customers. Young Riders are becoming more demanding in terms of their riding needs – from style to technology, which is why we want to prioritize this model as one of the high-selling AT model that suits the Philippine road traffic condition,” said HPI President Susumu Mitsuishi.
The New BeAT was designed with a slim, sharp look and overall compact design. It comes in three (3) striped variants, namely, the Premium (ISS/CBS), the Street (STD), and the Fashion Sport (STD).
The Premium (ISS/CBS) variant is equipped with a fuel-efficient engine of up to 63 km/liter for a longer ride on the road. And for a safe ride, it comes with Combi-Brake System (CBS), Idling Stop System (ISS), ACG Starter System, secured Key Shutter as well as Enhanced Smart Power (eSP), tubeless tires, Park Lock Brake and Side Stand switch.
The New BeAT also features a convenient 11-liter utility box, and Informative Semi-Digital Meter Panel with Eco-Indicator. In addition, its bigger headlight design is equipped with Automatic Headlight-On (AHO) with multi-reflector for wider illumination, and an over-all modern and stylish look.
It comes available in nine (9) specially design Filipino-inspired graphics with fashionable cool colors to suit the likeness of the Filipinos making city driving more exciting and colourful. In Premium (ISS/CBS) – Matte Fiery Red, Matte Axis Gray Metallic; in Street (STD) – Euro Gray Metallic, Matte Axis Gray Metallic, Ross White; and in Fashion Sport (STD) – Sahara Blue Metallic, Black, Fighting Red, Vibrant Orange. Price starts at PhP66,900 for the Fashion Sport (STD) and the Street (STD) while PhP70,400 for the Premium (ISS/CBS).
Asked for an outlook on annual production volume of The New BeAT,”We are seeing a fiscal year production volume of around 130,000 units.” Mitsuishi said.
Visit a dealer near you for more information about the Honda Beat and other Honda motorcycle models.
