Key takeaways
Honda has teased its new Avancier, a Thai-built hybrid seven-seater SUV set to debut on December 1. Positioned above the CR-V, the vehicle targets the Southeast Asian market and is expected to rival the Mazda CX-80.
- The new Avancier will be built in Thailand and debuts on December 1 ahead of the Thai Motor Expo.
- It is a seven-seater SUV positioned above the CR-V, with dimensions of 4,960 mm length and 1,950 mm width.
- The vehicle will use a new midsize platform and a redeveloped e:HEV hybrid system with a 2.0-litre engine.
- Malaysian pricing is expected to start at RM200,000, exceeding the current CR-V top trim price of RM195,800.
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It was reported earlier this year, and now it’s official – Honda has teased its new Avancier ahead of the car’s debut on December 1. Unlike the previous China-only model, this new one will be aimed at the Southeast Asian market and built in Thailand, which explains its world premiere on the eve of the Thai Motor Expo in Bangkok.
Just as previously, the new Avancier will be a seven-seater SUV that slots above the CR-V in Honda’s lineup, helping the company move away from the lower segments where it’s being battered by Chinese competition. Japanese media have reported that the Honda will go against the Mazda CX-80; purportedly measuring 4,960 mm long, 1,950 mm wide and 1,690 mm tall, it’ll be 30 mm shorter, 60 mm wider and 20 mm lower than Hiroshima’s offering.
