Honda Urban SUV production model debuts at Tokyo Motor Show

Honda has introduced at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show an all-new model called VEZEL which is essentially a production variant of the Urban SUV concept showcased at the beginning of the year at NAIAS.

The Honda VEZEL aims to pave the road for a new type of car that "fuses together multifaceted values at a high level." Honda says it combines the qualities of an SUV with the functionality of a minivan and the elegance of a coupe.

Designed to preview a production model that will be launched in Japan in late 2013, the Urban is a fuel-efficient crossover with an aspirational design. Speaking of the latter, the concept has a rounded appearance which is only interrupted by a questionable front fascia. While the model will surely be toned down for production, the concept has LED headlights, massive alloy wheels and a trunk-mounted spoiler.

Interior pictures were not released, but Honda says the crossover will have a modern cabin with next-generation telematics and a rear seat that can be folded flat to maximize cargo space.

In Japan it will be sold with a 1.5-liter direct-injection gasoline engine and also in a hybrid version packing the same engine working together with a high-output motor and a SPORT HYBRID i-DCD (Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive).

Further details will be released on December 19 and on the following day it is programmed to go on sale in Japan.

Source : Al Ain Japan