Honda Motor Company has received 24,000 orders for its Vezel from Japan. The model is based on the Honda's Urban SUV Concept and is the company's first ever compact SUV. It is equipped with a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine, coupled with a seven-speed dual clutch transmission.

The hybrid model has the newly formulated sport hybrid i-DCD powertrain, which combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with a 30bhp electric motor.