Honda Europe has confirmed it will likely be introducing a brand new SUV mannequin subsequent yr referred to as the ZR-V, slotting between the prevailing HR-V and CR-V within the Honda line-up – and it is all however actually coming to Australia.
The model has confirmed the crossover shall be powered by an e:HEV hybrid powertrain, and can “go on sale throughout European markets in 2023”. No pictures have been supplied apart from the brand new badge, however we reckon we all know what it may seem like.
Final week Honda Australia’s director, Stephen Collins, confirmed with CarExpert the native arm is planning to release a new SUV in the next 12-18 months that can slot between the HR-V and CR-V, providing hybrid energy – sound acquainted?
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“For these prospects wanting 5 seats and/or extra practicality, we’re very assured we’ll be capable of cater for these wants [with the new SUV model],” Mr. Collins stated.
“What we’ll see over the subsequent 12 to 18 months or so, is a line-up of three distinct SUVs.”
The crossover in query is greater than more likely to be a model of the 2023 Honda HR-V for the North American marketwhich deviates from the worldwide mannequin on sale in Japan, Europe and extra not too long ago Australia.
It is based mostly on the brand new 11th-generation Civic small automotive, and is a bigger car believed to be nearer in measurement to one thing like a Nissan Qashqai or Mazda CX-5.
It was confirmed on the US-market HR-V’s reveal that the brand new mannequin can be offered in different markets like Europe below a brand new identify, which we now know shall be ZR-V.
Given its shut household ties with the brand new Civic, the Honda ZR-V will seemingly be out there with a 134kW/240Nm 1.5-litre turbo petrol and 135kW/315Nm 2.0-litre petrol e:HEV hybrid powertrains relying in the marketplace.
Europe is more likely to solely get the hybrid. Nonetheless, for markets like Australia with extra lenient emissions laws, a extra inexpensive petrol model ought to be supplied.
Given the shortage of images and specific mentions of the US-market HR-V, it is also potential the worldwide model of the brand new crossover will get a barely completely different look to its American equal.
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