2016 Honda Vezel Hybrid RS
Honda has announced the Honda Vezel
Hybrid RS for Japan, a more stylish model of the Honda Vezel.
On the outside, the Honda Vezel Hybrid
RS is more appealing than the Honda Vezel Hybrid Style Edition, and features
honeycomb pattern for the upper grille, black lower body starting from the
front bumper going through the fenders and rocker panels to the rear bumper,
LED fog lights, 18-inch aluminium wheels and black door mirrors. The interior
is blacked-out to go with the sporty exterior theme.
The Honda Vezel Hybrid RS should be
powered by the same hybrid powertrain from the Honda Vezel Hybrid. It consists
of a 1.5-litre petrol engine that produces 132 PS and 156 Nm of torque, which assisted by an electric motor that generates 29.5
PS and 160 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels
via a 7-speed automatic transmission.
There’s no word on whether the RS
edition will be available only as FWD model or as a 4WD model. The fuel economy
rating (in JC08 test cycle) should be around 25 km/l.
The Honda Vezel Hybrid RS will go on
sale in Japan towards the end of this month, and that is when its complete
specifications and pricing will be made known.