At last year’s Shanghai auto show, Acura presented a concept for a sub-compact crossover named the SUV-X, which it said, previewed an upcoming production model primarily targeted for China. Now we’re learning that Acura is looking to offer the vehicle in North America as well.
Speaking to Autonews earlier this week, Naohisa Morishita, chief engineer for the Honda Vezel’s drivetrain, told the publication that the Japanese company is studying a similar vehicle for the Acura brand in North America and pointed to the SUV-X.
“There is a market for it worldwide, not just in China,” he said. “Personally, I think Acura needs it.”
Honda spokeswoman Yuka Abe told the news agency that it hasn’t decided yet which markets outside of China would get the production SUV-X, which will be built around the Vezel, itself loosely based on the latest generation Honda Fit / Jazz sub-compact.
The Vezel will go on sale in the Unites States later this year, though, it may be marketed under a different name.
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