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Honda CR-V, Jazz Hybrid to headline Sydney motor show stand

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By Tim Beissmann
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The all-new Honda CR-V and the fuel-efficient Honda Jazz Hybrid city car will headline the Japanese brand’s stand at the 2012 Sydney motor show, which kicks off on October 18.

The fourth-generation CR-V will launch in Australia in mid November, and will be available for the first time with the option of front-wheel drive as well as all-wheel drive.

Two trim levels of the 2WD Honda CR-V will be offered, which should see the price of the mid-sized SUV fall below the outgoing 4WD-only model’s current $28,090 starting price. The new 4WD variant will be available in three trim levels.

The new Honda CR-V will initially launch in Australia with an upgraded version of the third-gen model’s 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 138kW/221Nm (up 13kW/3Nm), while for the first time a 110kW/350Nm 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel will be introduced as an option during 2013.

Joining the CR-V will be the Honda Jazz Hybrid – the fourth petrol-electric model in the local division’s line-up after the Civic Hybrid, CR-Z and Insight.

Initially expected to reach showrooms in December, the Jazz Hybrid’s launch has been pushed out to early 2013, when it is expected to wear a price tag to rival the $23,990 Toyota Prius C.

The Honda Jazz Hybrid teams a 65kW/121Nm 1.3-litre petrol engine with a 10kW/78Nm electric motor for a combined output of 75kW and 199Nm.

Using fuel at a rate of 4.5 litres per 100km, the Jazz Hybrid is 1.3L/100km more frugal than the entry-level non-hybrid Jazz GLi, but 0.6L/100km off the pace of the benchmark Prius C.

The two new models will join the rest of the existing Honda range at the Australian international motor show later this month.


 

  • Dave W

    Booooooooooooring!!! Wake me up when Honda put a turbocharger in the CR-Z. Or bring the Civic & Accord coupes to OZ.

    • Huwtm

      I’m with you Dave, the Accord and civic coupes would be great to have, with NO hybrid BS – Ho Hum – Honda will just keep sliding backwards till it’s to late by the look of it.

    • Huwtm

      I’m with you Dave, the Accord and civic coupes would be great to have, with NO hybrid BS – Ho Hum – Honda will just keep sliding backwards till it’s to late by the look of it.

    • Huwtm

      I’m with you Dave, the Accord and civic coupes would be great to have, with NO hybrid BS – Ho Hum – Honda will just keep sliding backwards till it’s to late by the look of it.

    • Vti07

      The civic and accord coupes would never come here as they’re for the US market only and therefore in LHD.

      • Huwtm

        True, as is the fact that the US Accord is imported to Aus. So I wouldn’t think it would NOT be that hard to make some changes down the line if they wanted to. A side note: I was thinking and it seems Honda started it’s backward slide when it gave up the All wish bone suspension. This website will disagree, but 4 doors aren’t the be all and end all for every driver in this country.

        • Schn

          Most automotive websites reviewing the new Accord, have said that those MacPherson struts are actually really good. So, I think as long as they execute the suspension well, then it’s all good. Plus, that means cheaper for Honda to build, and also means money can be spent elsewhere on the car. 

          • Huwtm

            I can honestly tell you , that it is a very different driving experience,  between a mac strutted ridged rear beamed car to a fully independent double wish bone car. Most people wouldn’t have driven both, back to back, I have and there is no comparison. it really is an issue of Honda dumbing itself down. It has moved to the lowest common denominator in most of it’s cars. They used to be leaders, now they are followers.

          • Dave W

            I have to agree with you. Honda’s lineup in Australia is probably the most boring out of all the Japanese car manufacturers. Not a single sports car, or even sports variant.

            Despite the CR-Z winning Wheel’s COTY, I see very few of them on the road since they were introduced. The 86/BRZ sells more than them.

          • Schn

            Yes, but I’m talking about the new Accord here. It’s all in the engineering. I mean I’m no expert but, it’s possible, they may have executed the suspension of these MacPherson struts extremely well for this car. Unless, you have driven the new Accord, then it’s definitely possible. 

    • Zaccy16

      i agree! honda need to inject some life into the range quickly!

  • Clem

    Correct!!! Super Boring. These cars only suitable for grandma and grandpa.

  • Schn

    Honda, please bring a few of your limited 500 Mugen CRZ’s you’re making.

  • 80′s Robot

    Jeezus… Are they still flogging off that old Jazz? It looked boring and outdated before it even went on sale. I’d same the same for the CR-V. Can’t wait for Honda to bring out the sports cars.

  • dark horse

    Apparently Honda’s throwing free hip and knee check ups with every new car sold..

  • dark horse

    Apparently Honda’s throwing free hip and knee check ups with every new car sold..

  • Rightindicators

    Honda is capitalising on the aging population trend in western countries. Good move.
    In Japan, they are going fully automated robots to do everything from taking out the garbage and mopping the floor.

  • sleepysy

    What are you all talking about? These are Honda’s sports cars. Time to embrace the change.

    • Schn

      What are you talking about…? The Fit, the CR-V, sports cars? They have their own purposes. The CR-Z, Civic Si, Civic Type R, the new NSX are Honda’s sports cars. Some are better than are others. Honda knows how to make sports cars. They just haven’t made some exceptionally good ones in a while. 

      • Dave W

        I think he was being sarcastic mate.

        • Schn

          Too hard to tell. Oh well. 

          • Dave W

            At least I hope he is… lol

  • June

    The one year old CRV finally coming down under and it is “show casing” the Honda stand… LOL

  • Shak

    So no 2013 Accord then?

  • Stumpy

    Gee, I really hope the CRV looks better in the flesh than the photos suggest. Volvo were doing those tail lights in the 1990s.

  • Tegski

    …re the tail lights – remember the Toyota Tercel in the early 80′s – saw one today!!