Honda Stream
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The Honda Stream is a compact MPV
manufactured by the Japan
ese automaker Honda
since 2001. Japan
ese models have gasoline direct injection
1.7 L and 2.0 L engines with improved fuel efficiency
. It was facelifted in January 2004, and sold in Japan exclusively at Honda Clio dealerships.
Its exterior design is a mix of compact MPV
and station wagon
; and its height (1.55 m) makes it hard to classify it precisely. Handling characteristics are more like a smaller hatchback than any other comparable compact MPV.
A second generation 2007 model was officially presented on the 13th July 2006.
It is known as the Honda Shuttle in Japan and it is not sold in Europe.
, which released earlier. It was largely based on the Civic, with the same flat chassis but added 100mm in length to accommodate the third row of seats. In advertising and promotional brochures Honda describes it as a sporty 7-seater.
The first generation Honda Stream was available with a 1.7l D17 engine and a 2.0l K20, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission with sequential mode respectively. For some export markets a manual version was also offered.
instead. The Latitude will based on the Accord platform instead of the Civic platform.
Compact MPV
A compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars , fitting between the mini MPV and large MPV sub-segments...
manufactured by the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese automaker Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
since 2001. Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese models have gasoline direct injection
Gasoline direct injection
In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...
1.7 L and 2.0 L engines with improved fuel efficiency
Fuel efficiency
Fuel efficiency is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the efficiency of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier fuel into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, which in turn may vary per application, and this spectrum of variance is...
. It was facelifted in January 2004, and sold in Japan exclusively at Honda Clio dealerships.
Its exterior design is a mix of compact MPV
Compact MPV
A compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars , fitting between the mini MPV and large MPV sub-segments...
and station wagon
Station wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
; and its height (1.55 m) makes it hard to classify it precisely. Handling characteristics are more like a smaller hatchback than any other comparable compact MPV.
A second generation 2007 model was officially presented on the 13th July 2006.
It is known as the Honda Shuttle in Japan and it is not sold in Europe.
First generation (2001-2007)
The first generation Honda Stream (Body codes: RN1/2/3/4/5) was a response to the sale success of the contemporaries like Mazda PremacyMazda Premacy
The Mazda Premacy is a compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999 and now in its second generation .The first generation Premacy was built in Japan and exported to Europe and Asia...
, which released earlier. It was largely based on the Civic, with the same flat chassis but added 100mm in length to accommodate the third row of seats. In advertising and promotional brochures Honda describes it as a sporty 7-seater.
The first generation Honda Stream was available with a 1.7l D17 engine and a 2.0l K20, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission with sequential mode respectively. For some export markets a manual version was also offered.
Second generation (2007-present)
The second generation Honda Stream (body codes: RN6/7/8/9) is offered internationally in two specification levels. The lower-end spec will feature the R18A 1.8 liter SOHC i-VTEC (2-stage) engine with a 5-speed automatic gearbox (and a 5-speed manual transmission in some countries). The higher-end spec called the Stream RS-Z will feature the R20A 2.0 liter SOHC i-VTEC (3-stage) engine equipped with a CVT transmission and 7 speeds paddle shift function (tiptronic). The RS-Z model also comes with firmer damping shock absorbers with anti-roll/sway bar for the rear setup.Body Style
| Chassis codes | (DBA-)RN6 | (DBA-)RN7 | (DBA-)RN8 | (DBA-)RN9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | R18A | R18A | R20A | R20A |
| Drive | FWD | 4WD | FWD | 4WD |
| Japan models | |Years | |||
| X (7-passenger) | 2006- | 2006- | ||
| G (7-passenger) | ||||
| |2006-2009 | 2006-2009 | |||
| Gi (7-passenger) | ||||
| 2009- | ||||
| ZS (7-passenger) | 2009- | |||
| 2009- | ||||
| RSZ (7-passenger) | 2006- | 2006- | 2006- | 2006- |
| TS (5-passenger) | 2010- | |||
| 2010- | ||||
| RST (5-passenger) | 2009- | |||
| 2009- | ||||
Engines
| Model | Type | Power, torque@rpm |
|---|---|---|
| R18A | 1799 cc I4 | 140 PS@6300, 174 newton metres (128.3 ft·lbf)@4300 |
| R20A | 1997 cc I4 | 150 PS@6200, 190 newton metres (140.1 ft·lbf)@4200 |
Transmissions
| Model | Type |
|---|---|
| 1.8L X (FWD & 4WD), ZS, TS | 5-speed automatic |
| 1.8L RSZ (FWD & 4WD), RST | 5-speed automatic with paddle shift |
| 2.0L Gi, ZS, TS | CVT |
| 2.0L RSZ (FWD), RST | CVT with paddle shift |
| 2.0L RSZ (4WD) | 5-speed automatic with paddle shift |
Third generation (?- )
Honda has announced that three hybrid vehicles will be available in 2010. There was speculation by many that one of these will be the third generation Stream, available as a hybrid in late 2009. There were rumours that Honda would introduce the next-generation Stream in the U.S. However, it seems that Honda is planning to bring the Latitude to North America to compete with the Mazda5Mazda Premacy
The Mazda Premacy is a compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999 and now in its second generation .The first generation Premacy was built in Japan and exported to Europe and Asia...
instead. The Latitude will based on the Accord platform instead of the Civic platform.