Photo: AutoHome.com.cn
In April 2015, Dongfeng Honda presented the Concept D at the Shanghai Auto Show. One year later, the Japanese-Chinese joint venture will debut the production version of the sharp-edged Concept D at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
The name of the model is Honda UR-V, and in terms of size, you’re in the presence of a mid-size crossover. It looks far better than the Honda Pilot, doesn’t it? However, it doesn’t appear to be as roomy as a Pilot, which is a mid-size crossover with seating for up to eight and cargo space of up to 109.2 cuFT (3,092 liters).
Courtesy of the peeps from AutoHome, we now know how the Honda UR-V looks without any sort of camouflage whatsoever. During the metamorphosis from Concept D to UR-V, some styling cues have been lost on the way. The end result is a top-shelf design effort, a crossover that will win more beauty contests than the mid-size Pilot or the compact CR-V. The chromed nose, the LED headlights, the burly front bumper, the underbody protection plate, every aesthetic aspect regarding the front fascia works.
The 2016 Honda UR-V looks best from the side thanks to the svelte roofline and the contrast created by the aluminum roof rails and the black paint job. According to the Chinese publication that snapped the all-new Honda UR-V in camo-free form, a five-seater layout will have to suffice.
Speaking of the interior, the UR-V is expected to employ an automatic transmission with a similar push-button shifter like the one found in the Honda Pilot. Albeit this sort of feature is rather gratuitous in a high-riding vehicle with a plebeian powertrain, the Japanese manufacturer will garnish the UR-V with selectable driving modes, as in normal, comfort, and sport.
A force-fed four-cylinder displacing 2 liters will be the sole engine option in China for the mid-sized model. If the UR-V reaches U.S. soil, chances are the base model will make use of a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated mill.
Courtesy of the peeps from AutoHome, we now know how the Honda UR-V looks without any sort of camouflage whatsoever. During the metamorphosis from Concept D to UR-V, some styling cues have been lost on the way. The end result is a top-shelf design effort, a crossover that will win more beauty contests than the mid-size Pilot or the compact CR-V. The chromed nose, the LED headlights, the burly front bumper, the underbody protection plate, every aesthetic aspect regarding the front fascia works.
The 2016 Honda UR-V looks best from the side thanks to the svelte roofline and the contrast created by the aluminum roof rails and the black paint job. According to the Chinese publication that snapped the all-new Honda UR-V in camo-free form, a five-seater layout will have to suffice.
Speaking of the interior, the UR-V is expected to employ an automatic transmission with a similar push-button shifter like the one found in the Honda Pilot. Albeit this sort of feature is rather gratuitous in a high-riding vehicle with a plebeian powertrain, the Japanese manufacturer will garnish the UR-V with selectable driving modes, as in normal, comfort, and sport.
A force-fed four-cylinder displacing 2 liters will be the sole engine option in China for the mid-sized model. If the UR-V reaches U.S. soil, chances are the base model will make use of a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated mill.
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