Honda bets big on small Vezel crossover, eyes turbo for U.S. - 0 views
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The Vezel -- a small crossover based on Honda’s redesigned Fit subcompact -- goes on sale
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In the United States, Juke sales have climbed 4 percent this year and Mazda CX-5 demand has surged 95 percent. Sales of the new Subaru XV Crosstrek have totaled 48,216, while Buick Encore sales are 29,195.
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A spokesman said Honda wants to establish the gasoline version in the market before deciding on whether to add a hybrid option to the lineup
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Honda is also banking on the vehicle to fuel a big surge in U.S. sales. Honda built the new plant in Mexico with capacity of 200,000 units just to make the crossover and the Fit hatchback. More than half of the plant’s capacity will be devoted to the crossover, says Ito.