A new report indicates Honda will use the "HR-V" moniker in United States for its Fit-based crossover.
Honda's Urban SUV concept eventually became the Vezel crossover for Japan and now it seems the model is heading to the United States
but with the HR-V name. The vehicle was reportedly shown to North
American dealers at a recent meeting and Honda also filed an application
for the "HR-V" name with the U.S. Patent and Trademark offices.
Production of the Honda HR-V will take place at the company's Celaya assembly plant in Mexico where they also produce the 2015 Fit
upon which the HR-V is based on. The model will go on sale in the
second half of the year while in 2015 it will be introduced in Europe
possibly with the same HR-V designation. The JDM-spec Vezel has been on
sale since November last year.
The previous Honda HR-V (Hi-rider Revolutionary Vehicle) was produced
between 1999 and 2006 and was available as a three- and five-door model
with a 4-cylinder 1.6-liter gasoline engine delivering 105 PS (77 kW)
and 125 PS (92 kW) in the VTEC version.
Source : Honda Car Dealer
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