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Honda Australia has grand expectations for its new CR-V, tipping that the medium SUV will go towards the top of sales for its segment. But Stephen Collins, Honda's local director, has stopped short of saying the new CR-V will outsell Mazda&#39


Honda Australia has grand expectations for its new CR-V, tipping that the medium SUV will go towards the top of sales for its segment.

But Stephen Collins, Honda's local director, has stopped short of saying the new CR-V will outsell Mazda's second-generation CX-5 crossover.

"The volume they're doing is consistently 1500 or more a month, I think, so I think for us to get in amongst the top, I'm not saying we're aiming for the very top, but I think amongst the top, we'd want to be doing around 1000 a month, that sort of number." Mr Collins revealed as a sales target for the new model.

To get there, the new CR-V is likely to arrive with a choice of engines including a 2.4-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol unit, or a more powerful 1.5 litre turbo engine with a model strategy that follows the lead set by the two-engine Civic sedan range.

Kez Casey

Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.

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