Honda Freed Modulo X Facelift Is One Mean-Looking Small MPV

Available exclusively in Japan, the Honda Freed is a small minivan with seating for six or seven that shares underpinnings with the Fit/Jazz subcompact hatch and the Vezel/HR-V crossover.

Facelifted last year, the second-generation Honda Freed has now received further updates in the form of the Modulo X sporty-flavored trim level. Equipped with custom parts developed in-house, the Honda Freed Modulo X brings a more aggressive appearance you would not expect to find on a subcompact MPV.

The body kit closely follows the design featured on the Freed Modulo X Concept that debuted at the Tokyo Auto Salon in December 2019.

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At the front, the MPV sports a newly-designed bumper with big gloss black trim pieces housing the LED fog lights on each side and a spoiler finished in glossy black at the bottom. The Freed Modulo X also gets an exclusive grille with three aero fins and a larger chrome ornament compared to lesser models and its predecessor.

The body kit features sharper side skirts, a roof spoiler and a sporty rear bumper integrating a glossy black diffuser element and vertical reflectors carved into the bumper. The Modulo X treatment also consists of dedicated 15-inch aluminum wheels, Crystal Black / Pearl mirror caps, and a sportier suspension.

Inside, the Honda Freed Modulo X offers a sporty ambience as well thanks to the seats combining suede and leather, Modulo X badging embroidered into the front seat backs, and steering wheel wrapped in perforated leather in the areas that the hands usually make contact with. Branded floor mats, a 9-inch infotainment screen with navigation, and a built-in dashcam are also part of the package.

Customers can have the Freed Modulo X with two powertrains: a 129 PS (127 HP) 1.5-liter four-cylinder mated to a CVT or a 1.5-liter hybrid hooked to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The hybrid system combines a 110 PS (109 HP) 1.5-liter engine with a 22 kW (30 PS / 29 HP) electric motor and a small battery. Prices start from 2,950,200 yen ($27,460) for the gasoline model and 3,256,000 yen ($30,310) for the hybrid.