Honda Vezel | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Also called | Honda HR-V |
Production | 2013-present |
Assembly |
Yorii, Saitama, Japan Guangzhou, China (Guangqi Honda) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Layout |
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
Related |
Honda Fit Honda WR-V Honda XR-V |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.5L L15B I4 1.8L R18A1 I4 |
Transmission | 7-speed automatic CVT |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,610 mm (102.8 in) |
Length | 4,295 mm (169.1 in) |
Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
Height | 1,605 mm (63.2 in) |
Curb weight | 1,180–1,270 kg (2,601–2,800 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor |
Honda HR-V (first generation) Honda Crossroad (Japan) Honda CR-V (Japan) |
The Honda Vezel is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Honda. The vehicle was first introduced to the Japanese market in late 2013, and made its North American debut at the New York Auto Show in April 2014 with the revived name Honda HR-V. The HR-V nameplate has been carried over to other markets, including Sri Lanka, Australia and Canada. In Singapore the official Honda distributor sells the HR-V, while the parallel imported version retains the name Vezel.
The Urban SUV Concept is based on Honda's Global Compact Series, which includes the Honda Fit subcompact and the Honda City subcompact sedan. This vehicle was unveiled in 2013 North American International Auto Show as the reintroduced Honda HR-V.
The design of Honda Vezel is based on Honda "Urban SUV Concept". “Vezel” is coined from “bezel”, the oblique faces of a cut gem, with the “V” for “vehicle.”
The vehicle was unveiled in 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Japan models went on sale on 20 December 2013. The Vezel is available with two powertrains, as a conventional gasoline-powered and as hybrid electric vehicle. In Japan, it is regarded as a luxury vehicle as the width dimension exceeds Japanese Government dimension regulations, and Japanese buyers are liable for yearly taxes as a result. The Japanese road tax obligation is held to a more affordable tax bracket due to the engine displacement being held under the 2.0 L threshold.
The conventional Vezel is equipped with a 1.5-liter direct-injection DOHC i-VTEC inline-four engine coupled to a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and it is available in front-wheel and all-wheel drive versions.