There are some myths, tales, and urban legends that have been around for long before any of us that will likely also live on after we’re gone. In the automotive world, one of the boogeymen that haunts every new car on the market is the age-old question: “Kaya ba niyan umakyat ng Baguio?”
It’s the ultimate litmus test, at least as far as Filipino drivers are concerned. Any vehicle worth its salt—let alone one that claims to be able to transport an entire family—should be able to make the climb up to Benguet with relative ease.
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But what if it can’t? What if it struggles to get there? What if it roars, sputters, and dies by the side of the road? Rest assured, motorists will have some not-so-nice words to share about the car. And one sure thing about the car market is that once a bad stigma is given to a particular nameplate, it tends to linger like a bad smell.
Honda Cars Philippines has heard your questions. The Japanese carmaker is listening. This is probably why it invited members of the media to try out its newest family hauler, the all-new BR-V, up to the City of Pines for a quick drive. Did we make it? Click play on the video above to find out.
