Honda has confirmed it will be launching a new SUV positioned between the HR-V and the CR-V. Here’s what we know about the new Honda ZR-V.

The news comes from Honda Europe and initial details are scarce. Other than a confirmation of the production name and the choice of hybrid powertrains, there’s not much to go on.

However, given Honda’s recent strategy in Europe to replace its current portfolio with hybrid models, we can make some deductions. We know there’s a China-only Honda ZR-V, which you can see in the images. This features a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired to a CVT.

Honda has already confirmed that both the new HR-V and CR-V will feature hybrid engines for Europe, but it remains to be seen which motor the ZR-V will adopt. It’s unlikely Honda will build an all-new motor specifically for one model line, the costs would make it unsustainable.

Another nugget of info is that Honda Europe confirmed the new ZR-V will go on sale in 2023, along with the all-new next-generation Honda CR-V, which we know will come with a plug-in hybrid as one of its engine options. As it stands, Honda will have just one product in its lineup that doesn’t feature electrification, and that’s the upcoming Civic Type R which is said to offer an enhanced version of the current 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine.

We’ll keep an eye on this one, but for Honda fans in South Africa, the all-new HR-V is due to touch down in the middle of 2022.

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