Introduced
2014 Honda Vezel (Photo: Honda) |
The compact SUV market is currently one of the fastest-growing segments in North America, with entries including the Buick Encore, Chevrolet Trax, Mini Countryman, Mitsubishi RVR, Nissan Juke, and Subaru XV Crosstrek posting significant -and steadily increasing – sales numbers.
Honda’s entry into the segment will be about 228 mm shorter, 25 mm narrower, and 25 mm lower than the company’s popular CR-V, and weighs about 308 kg less.
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2014 Honda Vezel (Photo: Honda) |
In North American, the HR-V will likely only be available with the conventional powertrain, at least initially. A turbo four-cylinder engine and hybrid powertrain may follow at later dates.
It’s expected that the HR-V will be built in Mexico and launched throughout North America in 2015.
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