HONDA has upgraded each its CR-V and ZR-V traces this week introducing a brand new ‘Plus’ (+) variant rather than the bottom grade petrol-powered model in every vary.
Importantly, the upgrades see every mannequin obtain beforehand unavailable security tools – together with blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert – on the extra inexpensive finish of the vary.
Modest worth will increase (detailed under) see the freshly launched CR-V VTi-X+ priced at $44,700 drive-away, an $800 enhance over the donor variant.
In the meantime, the Z-RV VTi-X+ might be priced from $39,900 drive-away, or $400 greater than its donor variant, whereas the mid-tier VTi-L+ additionally acquired a $400 worth enhance to now retail from $42,900 drive-away.
Additional, and till the tip of this month (June 30), Honda Australia of providing an prolonged eight-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee (normally 5 years and limitless distance) and eight years’ complimentary roadside help on all ZR-Vs, MY23 CR-V petrol-powered fashions, and MY24 CR-V e:HEV (hybrid) fashions.
5-year capped worth servicing is retained, with each the CR-V and ZR-V costing $199 to service at every interval regardless of mannequin grade.
As introduced by GoAuto final month, each the CR-V and ZR-V ranges are anticipated to be expanded additional by the addition of extra inexpensive e:HEV fashions in direction of the tip of 2024.
The Japanese importer stated it’s planning to broaden its petrol-electric hybrid vary in Australia quickly by providing its e:HEV drivelines on lower-specification variants after initially introducing the know-how solely on every mannequin’s range-topper.
With Honda’s hybrid vary presently positioned on the high of every respective mannequin vary, it’s anticipated the addition of decrease spec variants will carry down the value of the know-how for Honda clients.
In flip, additionally it is possible that Honda may regain among the market share it misplaced in transferring to an company gross sales mannequin – or see a lowered take-up of inside combustion engine (ICE) fashions.
2024 Honda CR-V pricing*:
VTi-X+ (a) | $44,700 | (+$800) |
VTi-X7 (a) | $46,800 |
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VTi-L (a) | $48,800 |
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VTi-L AWD (a) | $51,300 |
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VTi-L7 (a) | $53,000 |
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VTi-LX AWD (a) | $57,000 |
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e:HEV RS AWD (a) | $59,900 |
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2024 Honda ZR-V pricing*:
VTi-X+ (a) | $39,900 | (+$400) |
VTi-L+ (a) | $42,900 | (+$400) |
VTi-LX (a) | $48,500 |
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e:HEV LX (a) | $54,900 |
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*Nationwide drive-away worth.
