A ‘mystery vehicle’ photographed in Los Angeles late last year has now been identified as Honda’s new Crossroad – a compact SUV for the Japanese domestic market – which goes on sale in Japan from tomorrow (23 February).
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Honda describes the the car as an “active life navigator” or “a car that helps people enjoy their active new lifestyles, unbound by conventional thinking.”
With a length of 4,285mm, the new car contains three rows of seats for up to seven passengers.
It is offered with a 1.8-litre or a two-litre i-VTEC engine, paired with a five-speed automatic transmission.
It is available with either front or four-wheel drive, and the four-wheel drive model is also equipped with hill-start assist function, which temporarily maintains brake pressure after the brake pedal is released when starting on a hill to ensure smoother starts and enhanced ease of use.
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By GlobalDataSome US press reports have speculated that the Crossroad may replace the HR-V in future and there have also been suggestions it would replace the US-built Element, though that is a smaller five-seat model.
The Land Rover Discovery was badged Honda Crossroad in Japan for a time during the Japanese automaker’s 1979 to 1993 alliance with Rover.
