Honda Motor Co. is gearing up for the launch this year of the next-gen HR-V subcompact crossover, and teaser sketches suggest it will have more rugged exterior styling than the outgoing model.
When Honda rolled out a redesigned 2022 model for global markets last year, it said North America would have to wait for a unique version. The subcompact crossover, called the Vezel elsewhere, was launched as a standard hybrid in Japan and Europe.
Honda is calling 2022 "the year of the crossover" in North America as it seeks to increase light-truck sales to satisfy consumer demand and capture higher transaction prices.
The automaker recently freshened the Passport midsize crossover with more off-road styling.