The Chinese automotive market is in love with big burly SUV’s and everyone, manufacturers from the east as well as west have tried to cash in on this trend.
The Chinese automotive market is in love with big burly SUV’s and everyone, manufacturers from the east as well as west have tried to cash in on this trend. Now Honda is adding to its lineup, this time, a flagship crossover. Honda UR-V is slated for debut at the Beijing motor Show at the end of April. This car will most likely be based on the Concept D shown at the Shanghai Motor Showlast year and is made in collaboration with its Chinese, Huabei-based partner Dongfeng.
Honda Concept D Crossover SUV Auto Shanghai 2015
Honda has already filed for the UR-V trademark in China and the SUV/Crossover is expected to debut in the last quarter of 2016. Honda UR-V will be feature midsize dimensions, slightly bigger than CR-V and will not be as unsparing as the Concept D in design. The language will be toned down in production version. In profile, the crossover concept features a tapering roofline, 21-inch alloy wheels, flared wheel arches and massive skirts. The rear is characterized by prominent C-shaped LED taillights and an outrageous bumper. Not to mention the odd looking spoiler which sticks out.
According to reports floating on the web, the UR-V will be powered by a that 2.4-litre and 2.0-litre petrol engines will be utilised, with drive sent to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. Higher-spec variants may get all-wheel drive. The publication adds that the UR-V will be priced between 250,000 yuan (about $38,400) and 425,000 yuan ($65,200).
Dongfeng has already launched the CR-V and XR-V in collaboration with the Japanese giant and this will be the third offering.
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Honda UR-V name trademarked for the Chinese market
Honda UR-V name trademarked for the Chinese market
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