Efficient new hybrid SUV has arrived

News.com.au - 15/12
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Ever ordered a schmiddy of lager? The silly-sounding measure sits between a schooner and middy. It’s satisfying but not too large.

You won’t find it everywhere, but it is in Honda showrooms in the form of the Honda ZR-V.

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Larger than the compact Honda HR-V but smaller than the mid-sized Honda CR-V crossover, this ZR-V is an interesting proposition.

The Zr-V is the goldilocks of SUVs: not too big but not too small.

Priced from $40,200 drive-away in entry-level petrol trim, the ZR-V is also available as a petrol-electric hybrid for $54,900 drive-away.

That’s about $5000 less than the larger CR-V hybrid.

As the top model in the range, the ZR-V is loaded with gear including a digital dash and 9-inch infotainment screen that combines smartphone mirroring with a 12-speaker Bose stereo. Other handy inclusions range from LED headlights and wireless phone charging to a 360-degree camera and powered tailgate.

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