When this Freed launched in Japan, Honda leaned on an unlikely soundtrack: the marketing campaign was built heavily around Pharrell Williams' 'Happy.'
Median 141 hp across 70 similar cars
Lead trim: 1.5 L15B1 Earth Dreams i-VTEC
Honda Freed GB5–GB82016–2024
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FactWhen this Freed launched in Japan, Honda leaned on an unlikely soundtrack: the marketing campaign was built heavily around Pharrell Williams' 'Happy.'
The second-generation Freed was revealed in June 2016 and released in Japan on 16 September 2016, conceived on the "Dynamism and Functionality" theme. It is also offered in a five-seater option as the Freed+, which replaced the Freed Spike, and the Freed Modulo X with a full body kit was released on 15 December 2017. It received a facelift released on 18 October 2019, when the crossover-inspired Freed Crosstar was added. It was built in Sayama, Saitama, and is related to the third-generation Fit/Jazz, with a 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC petrol engine and a 1.5-litre DOHC hybrid with a 7-speed automatic, and production ran from September 2016 to June 2024.
Collectors Spotted in the Honda Freed Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Honda Freed yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 L15B1 Earth Dreams i-VTEC | 2016–2024 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 129 hp | 114 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 LEB Hybrid | 2016–2024 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Don't let the minivan shape fool you: this Freed redesign beat every other new car in Japan to take the 2024-2025 Japan Car of the Year award.
When this Freed launched in Japan, Honda leaned on an unlikely soundtrack: the marketing campaign was built heavily around Pharrell Williams' 'Happy.'
When the facelifted Freed landed in Japan in October 2011, it sold over 20,000 units in two weeks — and 63% of buyers chose the hybrid, a huge share for the time.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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