Chery Tiggo 7 update bringing power downgrade
Following the launch this year of plug-in hybrid Urban and Ultimate 'Super Hybrid' variants, the petrol-only Tiggo 7 range is now getting some attention.
Images in government approval documents show refreshed styling that aligns it with the Super Hybrid variants, but the documents also reveal a less powerful engine.
"We're not in the position to confirm this model for now," said a spokesperson for Chery Australia when asked when the updated Tiggo 7 will be released here.
CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Chery Tiggo 7 Pro. Click here to get a great deal.
Above: Government approval document images
Given its appearance in government certification documents, however, it could arrive by the end of this year, following the facelifted Tiggo 7's recent launch in South Africa.
Like in that market, it's also almost certain to drop the 'Pro' suffix in Australia. Chery Australia has already made this change with the Tiggo 4 small SUV, which was formerly known as the Tiggo 4 Pro.
But Chery's mid-size SUV is also set to move closer to its smaller stablemates in the performance stakes, too.
Local approval documents show it will swap its turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – which produces 137kW of power and 275Nm of torque – for a turbo-petrol 1.5-litre producing just 108kW.
MORE: South African-market Tiggo 7
These approval documents don't show torque figures. However, Chery's smaller Tiggo 4 and C5 SUVs are powered by a turbo-petrol 1.5-litre engine with outputs of 108kW and 210Nm, as is the South African-market Tiggo 7.
It's also being downgraded from a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to a six-speed dual-clutch auto, like in the C5.
It's unclear how fuel consumption will be affected. The Tiggo 7 Pro currently consumes a claimed 7.0L/100km, with the C5 using 6.9L/100km.
The facelifted Tiggo 7 in South Africa is also offered with a 145kW/290Nm turbo-petrol 1.6-litre engine mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto, but this powertrain doesn't appear in local approval documents.
The updated Tiggo 7 has an unchanged interior, but the exterior now features a revised front fascia, including a new grille, while down back there are slimmer tail-lights.
Like the outgoing Tiggo 7 Pro SE, the updated Tiggo 7 is front-wheel drive-only.
The Tiggo 7 Pro was launched here late in 2023 with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, but the latter option was axed when the mid-size SUV was rebranded as the Tiggo 7 Pro SE earlier this year, when its base price was slashed by $7000 to $29,990 drive-away.
That made it Australia's most affordable mid-size SUV, though at 4513mm long overall it's actually shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 'small' SUV and features an identical 2670mm wheelbase.
Above: Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid
Positioned above the Tiggo 7 in the Chery range is the Tiggo 8 Pro, which is marketed as a 'large SUV' but which is sized similarly to the mid-size Mitsubishi Outlander.
It's unclear how the revised Tiggo 7 will be positioned.
Chery currently offers four different petrol-powered SUVs in Australia.
The small Tiggo 4 and C5 open at $23,990 drive-away and $29,990 drive-away respectively, with the outgoing Tiggo 7 Pro SE also opening at $29,990 drive-away.
Above: Tiggo 7 Pro SE
Above these sit the Tiggo 8 Pro Max from $38,990 drive-away, while hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions of these SUVs are also offered in Australia.
The Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid, for example, is available in two variants priced at $39,990 and $43,990 drive-away, respectively.
To the end of July, Chery has delivered 2572 Tiggo 7 Pros this year, which is over 1000 more than the Tiggo 8 range but about 500 fewer than the C5/E5 lineup.
The Tiggo 7 Pro is outselling the Honda ZR-V – another SUV on the cusp of the small and medium SUV segments in terms of size, of which 2248 examples have been delivered this year. The Chery is also besting the MG HS (2358) and Renault Koleos (588).
MORE: Explore the Chery Tiggo 7 showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The updated petrol-powered Chery Tiggo 7 has been approved for sale in Australia, and it's packing less power than the outgoing version of the mid-size SUV.
Following the launch this year of plug-in hybrid Urban and Ultimate 'Super Hybrid' variants, the petrol-only Tiggo 7 range is now getting some attention.
Images in government approval documents show refreshed styling that aligns it with the Super Hybrid variants, but the documents also reveal a less powerful engine.
"We're not in the position to confirm this model for now," said a spokesperson for Chery Australia when asked when the updated Tiggo 7 will be released here.
CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Chery Tiggo 7 Pro. Click here to get a great deal.
Above: Government approval document images
Given its appearance in government certification documents, however, it could arrive by the end of this year, following the facelifted Tiggo 7's recent launch in South Africa.
Like in that market, it's also almost certain to drop the 'Pro' suffix in Australia. Chery Australia has already made this change with the Tiggo 4 small SUV, which was formerly known as the Tiggo 4 Pro.
But Chery's mid-size SUV is also set to move closer to its smaller stablemates in the performance stakes, too.
Local approval documents show it will swap its turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – which produces 137kW of power and 275Nm of torque – for a turbo-petrol 1.5-litre producing just 108kW.
MORE: South African-market Tiggo 7
These approval documents don't show torque figures. However, Chery's smaller Tiggo 4 and C5 SUVs are powered by a turbo-petrol 1.5-litre engine with outputs of 108kW and 210Nm, as is the South African-market Tiggo 7.
It's also being downgraded from a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to a six-speed dual-clutch auto, like in the C5.
It's unclear how fuel consumption will be affected. The Tiggo 7 Pro currently consumes a claimed 7.0L/100km, with the C5 using 6.9L/100km.
The facelifted Tiggo 7 in South Africa is also offered with a 145kW/290Nm turbo-petrol 1.6-litre engine mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto, but this powertrain doesn't appear in local approval documents.
The updated Tiggo 7 has an unchanged interior, but the exterior now features a revised front fascia, including a new grille, while down back there are slimmer tail-lights.
Like the outgoing Tiggo 7 Pro SE, the updated Tiggo 7 is front-wheel drive-only.
The Tiggo 7 Pro was launched here late in 2023 with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, but the latter option was axed when the mid-size SUV was rebranded as the Tiggo 7 Pro SE earlier this year, when its base price was slashed by $7000 to $29,990 drive-away.
That made it Australia's most affordable mid-size SUV, though at 4513mm long overall it's actually shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 'small' SUV and features an identical 2670mm wheelbase.
Above: Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid
Positioned above the Tiggo 7 in the Chery range is the Tiggo 8 Pro, which is marketed as a 'large SUV' but which is sized similarly to the mid-size Mitsubishi Outlander.
It's unclear how the revised Tiggo 7 will be positioned.
Chery currently offers four different petrol-powered SUVs in Australia.
The small Tiggo 4 and C5 open at $23,990 drive-away and $29,990 drive-away respectively, with the outgoing Tiggo 7 Pro SE also opening at $29,990 drive-away.
Above: Tiggo 7 Pro SE
Above these sit the Tiggo 8 Pro Max from $38,990 drive-away, while hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions of these SUVs are also offered in Australia.
The Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid, for example, is available in two variants priced at $39,990 and $43,990 drive-away, respectively.
To the end of July, Chery has delivered 2572 Tiggo 7 Pros this year, which is over 1000 more than the Tiggo 8 range but about 500 fewer than the C5/E5 lineup.
The Tiggo 7 Pro is outselling the Honda ZR-V – another SUV on the cusp of the small and medium SUV segments in terms of size, of which 2248 examples have been delivered this year. The Chery is also besting the MG HS (2358) and Renault Koleos (588).
MORE: Explore the Chery Tiggo 7 showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The updated petrol-powered Chery Tiggo 7 has been approved for sale in Australia, and it's packing less power than the outgoing version of the mid-size SUV.
Following the launch this year of plug-in hybrid Urban and Ultimate 'Super Hybrid' variants, the petrol-only Tiggo 7 range is now getting some attention.
Images in government approval documents show refreshed styling that aligns it with the Super Hybrid variants, but the documents also reveal a less powerful engine.
"We're not in the position to confirm this model for now," said a spokesperson for Chery Australia when asked when the updated Tiggo 7 will be released here.
CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Chery Tiggo 7 Pro. Click here to get a great deal.
Above: Government approval document images
Given its appearance in government certification documents, however, it could arrive by the end of this year, following the facelifted Tiggo 7's recent launch in South Africa.
Like in that market, it's also almost certain to drop the 'Pro' suffix in Australia. Chery Australia has already made this change with the Tiggo 4 small SUV, which was formerly known as the Tiggo 4 Pro.
But Chery's mid-size SUV is also set to move closer to its smaller stablemates in the performance stakes, too.
Local approval documents show it will swap its turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – which produces 137kW of power and 275Nm of torque – for a turbo-petrol 1.5-litre producing just 108kW.
MORE: South African-market Tiggo 7
These approval documents don't show torque figures. However, Chery's smaller Tiggo 4 and C5 SUVs are powered by a turbo-petrol 1.5-litre engine with outputs of 108kW and 210Nm, as is the South African-market Tiggo 7.
It's also being downgraded from a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to a six-speed dual-clutch auto, like in the C5.
It's unclear how fuel consumption will be affected. The Tiggo 7 Pro currently consumes a claimed 7.0L/100km, with the C5 using 6.9L/100km.
The facelifted Tiggo 7 in South Africa is also offered with a 145kW/290Nm turbo-petrol 1.6-litre engine mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto, but this powertrain doesn't appear in local approval documents.
The updated Tiggo 7 has an unchanged interior, but the exterior now features a revised front fascia, including a new grille, while down back there are slimmer tail-lights.
Like the outgoing Tiggo 7 Pro SE, the updated Tiggo 7 is front-wheel drive-only.
The Tiggo 7 Pro was launched here late in 2023 with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, but the latter option was axed when the mid-size SUV was rebranded as the Tiggo 7 Pro SE earlier this year, when its base price was slashed by $7000 to $29,990 drive-away.
That made it Australia's most affordable mid-size SUV, though at 4513mm long overall it's actually shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 'small' SUV and features an identical 2670mm wheelbase.
Above: Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid
Positioned above the Tiggo 7 in the Chery range is the Tiggo 8 Pro, which is marketed as a 'large SUV' but which is sized similarly to the mid-size Mitsubishi Outlander.
It's unclear how the revised Tiggo 7 will be positioned.
Chery currently offers four different petrol-powered SUVs in Australia.
The small Tiggo 4 and C5 open at $23,990 drive-away and $29,990 drive-away respectively, with the outgoing Tiggo 7 Pro SE also opening at $29,990 drive-away.
Above: Tiggo 7 Pro SE
Above these sit the Tiggo 8 Pro Max from $38,990 drive-away, while hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions of these SUVs are also offered in Australia.
The Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid, for example, is available in two variants priced at $39,990 and $43,990 drive-away, respectively.
To the end of July, Chery has delivered 2572 Tiggo 7 Pros this year, which is over 1000 more than the Tiggo 8 range but about 500 fewer than the C5/E5 lineup.
The Tiggo 7 Pro is outselling the Honda ZR-V – another SUV on the cusp of the small and medium SUV segments in terms of size, of which 2248 examples have been delivered this year. The Chery is also besting the MG HS (2358) and Renault Koleos (588).
MORE: Explore the Chery Tiggo 7 showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The updated petrol-powered Chery Tiggo 7 has been approved for sale in Australia, and it's packing less power than the outgoing version of the mid-size SUV.
Following the launch this year of plug-in hybrid Urban and Ultimate 'Super Hybrid' variants, the petrol-only Tiggo 7 range is now getting some attention.
Images in government approval documents show refreshed styling that aligns it with the Super Hybrid variants, but the documents also reveal a less powerful engine.
"We're not in the position to confirm this model for now," said a spokesperson for Chery Australia when asked when the updated Tiggo 7 will be released here.
CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Chery Tiggo 7 Pro. Click here to get a great deal.
Above: Government approval document images
Given its appearance in government certification documents, however, it could arrive by the end of this year, following the facelifted Tiggo 7's recent launch in South Africa.
Like in that market, it's also almost certain to drop the 'Pro' suffix in Australia. Chery Australia has already made this change with the Tiggo 4 small SUV, which was formerly known as the Tiggo 4 Pro.
But Chery's mid-size SUV is also set to move closer to its smaller stablemates in the performance stakes, too.
Local approval documents show it will swap its turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – which produces 137kW of power and 275Nm of torque – for a turbo-petrol 1.5-litre producing just 108kW.
MORE: South African-market Tiggo 7
These approval documents don't show torque figures. However, Chery's smaller Tiggo 4 and C5 SUVs are powered by a turbo-petrol 1.5-litre engine with outputs of 108kW and 210Nm, as is the South African-market Tiggo 7.
It's also being downgraded from a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to a six-speed dual-clutch auto, like in the C5.
It's unclear how fuel consumption will be affected. The Tiggo 7 Pro currently consumes a claimed 7.0L/100km, with the C5 using 6.9L/100km.
The facelifted Tiggo 7 in South Africa is also offered with a 145kW/290Nm turbo-petrol 1.6-litre engine mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto, but this powertrain doesn't appear in local approval documents.
The updated Tiggo 7 has an unchanged interior, but the exterior now features a revised front fascia, including a new grille, while down back there are slimmer tail-lights.
Like the outgoing Tiggo 7 Pro SE, the updated Tiggo 7 is front-wheel drive-only.
The Tiggo 7 Pro was launched here late in 2023 with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, but the latter option was axed when the mid-size SUV was rebranded as the Tiggo 7 Pro SE earlier this year, when its base price was slashed by $7000 to $29,990 drive-away.
That made it Australia's most affordable mid-size SUV, though at 4513mm long overall it's actually shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 'small' SUV and features an identical 2670mm wheelbase.
Above: Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid
Positioned above the Tiggo 7 in the Chery range is the Tiggo 8 Pro, which is marketed as a 'large SUV' but which is sized similarly to the mid-size Mitsubishi Outlander.
It's unclear how the revised Tiggo 7 will be positioned.
Chery currently offers four different petrol-powered SUVs in Australia.
The small Tiggo 4 and C5 open at $23,990 drive-away and $29,990 drive-away respectively, with the outgoing Tiggo 7 Pro SE also opening at $29,990 drive-away.
Above: Tiggo 7 Pro SE
Above these sit the Tiggo 8 Pro Max from $38,990 drive-away, while hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions of these SUVs are also offered in Australia.
The Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid, for example, is available in two variants priced at $39,990 and $43,990 drive-away, respectively.
To the end of July, Chery has delivered 2572 Tiggo 7 Pros this year, which is over 1000 more than the Tiggo 8 range but about 500 fewer than the C5/E5 lineup.
The Tiggo 7 Pro is outselling the Honda ZR-V – another SUV on the cusp of the small and medium SUV segments in terms of size, of which 2248 examples have been delivered this year. The Chery is also besting the MG HS (2358) and Renault Koleos (588).
MORE: Explore the Chery Tiggo 7 showroom
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Based on the HR-V small SUV already sold here, the e:Ny1 starts at $NZ52,000 (A$47,450) compared to the HR-V's $NZ45,800 (A$41,800) kick-off, and uses a 150kW/310Nm front-axle mounted motor and a 68.8kWh lithium-ion battery for 500km of range on the more lenient NEDC cycle. It's unclear if Mr Joseph's North American ties will give the 2025 Honda Prologue large electric SUV, co-developed with US car giant General Motors, a greater chance for a local debut. The Prologue is likely to be more expensive than anything currently in Honda Australia's showrooms, given it's larger than anything Honda currently offers here, and uses a GM platform shared with vehicles such as the Cadillac Lyriq. In the US, it starts at around 50 per cent more than the entry-level Honda CR-V, with its business case made more challenging by its current left-hand drive-only production in Mexico. Another possibility for Australia – but also left-hand drive-only at present – is a new generation of Honda EVs announced in China in 2024, with the first models now in showrooms there. The Honda Ye Series announcement included plans for six models to be launched specifically for China by 2027, joining the previously launched e:N Series of EVs already in Chinese showrooms. The first Ye Series were the P7 and S7 SUVs, both using a new dedicated 'Yunchi' electric architecture and using lithium-ion batteries made by CATL. Honda is also developing new battery tech with CATL, the automaker having started an assembly line earlier in 2025 to test mass-production of cheaper, longer-range solid-state EV batteries. The P7 and S7 are both 4750mm long, or slightly longer than the CR-V SUV currently in Australian showrooms, and feature a single rear-axle motor, 89.8kWh battery and 650km of driving range on the CLTC cycle. Both currently start at ¥199,000 ($AU42,482) in China, around the same as the highest-spec Zeekr X SUV, which in Australia tops out at $64,900. The third Ye Series model, the fastback Honda GT, was launched in April 2025. In its home market, Honda also has an electric kei-class van, and recently revealed the N-One e electric passenger car. However, while these are built in right-hand drive, these are likely too small for our market. While Honda pulled back on its target to have 30 per cent of its global sales be EVs by 2030, the automaker remains committed to a Net Zero goal by 2050 by any means. MORE: Honda Australia looks to China, US for new vehicles MORE: Explore the Honda Australia showroom Content originally sourced from: Honda Australiais set to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) in the second half of 2026, but the brand hasn't confirmed what it will be – though one particular vehicle appears the most likely. It has announced its interest in the 0 Series EVs – due on sale in the US in early 2026 – for a local launch "beyond 2026 and into 2027". Before that, however, it has committed to introducing an unspecified EV in the second half of 2026. A range of EV models from around the world are at the brand's disposal, potentially, with Jay Joseph moving from Honda USA after 27 years to take over as Honda Australia CEO in April 2025. Mr Joseph told CarExpert his internal network at Honda means he's already in talks on which vehicles from the global lineup could work here, increasing the chances of a local berth for many previously out-of-reach overseas models. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The company also sees its biggest growth opportunities in SUVs, the dominant sector in Australia since 2017 as popularity of traditional passenger cars has declined. That makes the Honda e:Ny1, an electric SUV already offered in the UK and New Zealand, an odds-on favourite for Honda Australia showrooms. While the e:Ny1 sold in the UK is made in China, the New Zealand version is made in Thailand, where various Australian Honda models have been sourced for decades. Based on the HR-V small SUV already sold here, the e:Ny1 starts at $NZ52,000 (A$47,450) compared to the HR-V's $NZ45,800 (A$41,800) kick-off, and uses a 150kW/310Nm front-axle mounted motor and a 68.8kWh lithium-ion battery for 500km of range on the more lenient NEDC cycle. It's unclear if Mr Joseph's North American ties will give the 2025 Honda Prologue large electric SUV, co-developed with US car giant General Motors, a greater chance for a local debut. The Prologue is likely to be more expensive than anything currently in Honda Australia's showrooms, given it's larger than anything Honda currently offers here, and uses a GM platform shared with vehicles such as the Cadillac Lyriq. In the US, it starts at around 50 per cent more than the entry-level Honda CR-V, with its business case made more challenging by its current left-hand drive-only production in Mexico. Another possibility for Australia – but also left-hand drive-only at present – is a new generation of Honda EVs announced in China in 2024, with the first models now in showrooms there. The Honda Ye Series announcement included plans for six models to be launched specifically for China by 2027, joining the previously launched e:N Series of EVs already in Chinese showrooms. The first Ye Series were the P7 and S7 SUVs, both using a new dedicated 'Yunchi' electric architecture and using lithium-ion batteries made by CATL. Honda is also developing new battery tech with CATL, the automaker having started an assembly line earlier in 2025 to test mass-production of cheaper, longer-range solid-state EV batteries. The P7 and S7 are both 4750mm long, or slightly longer than the CR-V SUV currently in Australian showrooms, and feature a single rear-axle motor, 89.8kWh battery and 650km of driving range on the CLTC cycle. Both currently start at ¥199,000 ($AU42,482) in China, around the same as the highest-spec Zeekr X SUV, which in Australia tops out at $64,900. The third Ye Series model, the fastback Honda GT, was launched in April 2025. In its home market, Honda also has an electric kei-class van, and recently revealed the N-One e electric passenger car. However, while these are built in right-hand drive, these are likely too small for our market. While Honda pulled back on its target to have 30 per cent of its global sales be EVs by 2030, the automaker remains committed to a Net Zero goal by 2050 by any means. MORE: Honda Australia looks to China, US for new vehicles MORE: Explore the Honda Australia showroom Content originally sourced from: Honda Australiais set to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) in the second half of 2026, but the brand hasn't confirmed what it will be – though one particular vehicle appears the most likely. It has announced its interest in the 0 Series EVs – due on sale in the US in early 2026 – for a local launch "beyond 2026 and into 2027". Before that, however, it has committed to introducing an unspecified EV in the second half of 2026. A range of EV models from around the world are at the brand's disposal, potentially, with Jay Joseph moving from Honda USA after 27 years to take over as Honda Australia CEO in April 2025. Mr Joseph told CarExpert his internal network at Honda means he's already in talks on which vehicles from the global lineup could work here, increasing the chances of a local berth for many previously out-of-reach overseas models. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The company also sees its biggest growth opportunities in SUVs, the dominant sector in Australia since 2017 as popularity of traditional passenger cars has declined. That makes the Honda e:Ny1, an electric SUV already offered in the UK and New Zealand, an odds-on favourite for Honda Australia showrooms. While the e:Ny1 sold in the UK is made in China, the New Zealand version is made in Thailand, where various Australian Honda models have been sourced for decades. Based on the HR-V small SUV already sold here, the e:Ny1 starts at $NZ52,000 (A$47,450) compared to the HR-V's $NZ45,800 (A$41,800) kick-off, and uses a 150kW/310Nm front-axle mounted motor and a 68.8kWh lithium-ion battery for 500km of range on the more lenient NEDC cycle. It's unclear if Mr Joseph's North American ties will give the 2025 Honda Prologue large electric SUV, co-developed with US car giant General Motors, a greater chance for a local debut. The Prologue is likely to be more expensive than anything currently in Honda Australia's showrooms, given it's larger than anything Honda currently offers here, and uses a GM platform shared with vehicles such as the Cadillac Lyriq. In the US, it starts at around 50 per cent more than the entry-level Honda CR-V, with its business case made more challenging by its current left-hand drive-only production in Mexico. Another possibility for Australia – but also left-hand drive-only at present – is a new generation of Honda EVs announced in China in 2024, with the first models now in showrooms there. The Honda Ye Series announcement included plans for six models to be launched specifically for China by 2027, joining the previously launched e:N Series of EVs already in Chinese showrooms. The first Ye Series were the P7 and S7 SUVs, both using a new dedicated 'Yunchi' electric architecture and using lithium-ion batteries made by CATL. Honda is also developing new battery tech with CATL, the automaker having started an assembly line earlier in 2025 to test mass-production of cheaper, longer-range solid-state EV batteries. The P7 and S7 are both 4750mm long, or slightly longer than the CR-V SUV currently in Australian showrooms, and feature a single rear-axle motor, 89.8kWh battery and 650km of driving range on the CLTC cycle. Both currently start at ¥199,000 ($AU42,482) in China, around the same as the highest-spec Zeekr X SUV, which in Australia tops out at $64,900. The third Ye Series model, the fastback Honda GT, was launched in April 2025. In its home market, Honda also has an electric kei-class van, and recently revealed the N-One e electric passenger car. However, while these are built in right-hand drive, these are likely too small for our market. While Honda pulled back on its target to have 30 per cent of its global sales be EVs by 2030, the automaker remains committed to a Net Zero goal by 2050 by any means. MORE: Honda Australia looks to China, US for new vehicles MORE: Explore the Honda Australia showroom Content originally sourced from:
