Honda is building a new crossover with a combination of features similar tothe compact HR-V and the midsize CR-V, according to reports from Japan.
While it is unnamed for now, it is sure to rival the popular SUVs in themarket, including the Toyota Corolla Cross, the Haval Jolion, and theSubaru XV.linklink
The new crossover is speculated to bridge the gap between the Vezel and theCR-V. The Japanese automaker may stop manufacturing the CR-V at the end ofthe year and introduce three new Honda SUVs, including this crossover.link
Two renderings of the next Honda crossover have been revealed by thepopular Japanese website Best Car Web, and while they are unverified, thecrossover’s design aesthetics are obvious. Also, the grille and one-piecetail lamps appear similar to the current HR-V.link
It is intriguing that the design elements of the SUV are also similar tothose of the BMW iX EV. According to reports, the new crossover willprobably have its official introduction between June and September 2022.linklinklink
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The upcoming SUV will be built on the same platform as the new Civic 11thgeneration and will be powered by an identical 1.5-liter turbo,four-cylinder petrol engine as well. Besides this, Honda is expected tolaunch a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain variant equipped withself-charging.link
Although nothing is set in stone, given that the assumptions are from aJapanese publication, they could be true.link
Meanwhile, Honda’s future SUV competitors are being developed as well, anda couple of them could be made available internationally by the end of theyear, indicating that things are going to get riveting on this front.link
