Honda prepares to enter the compact SUV segment

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made the world debut of its new Urban SUV Concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, unveiling the lines of the next SUV that will come in 2013.

The brand's future model as well as the prototype will use Honda's New Platform - Global Compact Series - which will also be used in the new JazzHonda JazzJapan, 2001 > present3 series
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. The model will be launched initially in Japan in late 2013, then in the U.S. in 2014 and later in the European market.

The Urban SUV Concept features sporty lines that give it a coupé look. The future model from which it will derive from will be a global model that should be powered by a range of engines from the new Earth Dreams Technology lineup.

Honda has already announced that the new model, and the new Jazz, will be produced at Honda's new production plant in North America located near Celaya, Mexico.