Honda Avancier (crossover)

For the station wagon model sold in Japan from 1999 to 2003, see Honda Avancier (station wagon).

The Honda Avancier (Chinese: 冠道; pinyin: Guàndào) is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Guangqi Honda, a joint venture between Japanese automaker Honda and Chinese automaker GAC, for China since late 2016.

Honda Avancier
Honda Avancier (pre-facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Model code	TG1/2/3/4/5/6
Also called	Honda UR-V (Dongfeng Honda)[1]
Production	2016–present
Assembly	China: Guangzhou (Avancier; Guangqi Honda)[2] China: Wuhan (UR-V; Dongfeng Honda)[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (2.0 L)
Platform	Global Light Truck Platform 2 (GLTP2)[3]
Related	Acura MDX (Third Generation)[4]
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L L15B7 Earth Dreams VTEC Turbo I4-T 2.0 L K20C3 Earth Dreams VTEC Turbo I4-T
Power output	144 kW (193 hp; 196 PS) (L15B7) 200 kW (268 hp; 272 PS) (K20C3)
Transmission	CVT (1.5 L) 9-speed ZF 9HP automatic (2.0 L)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,820 mm (111.0 in)
Length	4,816 mm (189.6 in) (Avancier) 4,825 mm (190.0 in) (UR-V)
Width	1,942 mm (76.5 in)
Height	1,669 mm (65.7 in)
Curb weight	1,708–1,881 kg (3,765–4,147 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Crosstour[5]

Overview

The first prototype of Avancier was displayed at the 2015 Auto Shanghai^[6][7] and debuted as the Concept D.^[8] Honda debuted a prototype version of the Avancier during the April 2016 Auto China and then during the September 2016 Chengdu Auto Show, to be marketed solely in China in October 2016. It is positioned above the CR-V and is currently sold as Honda's flagship crossover SUV in China. The Honda Avancier is built on the same Global Light Truck Platform 2 (GLTP2) as the third-generation Acura MDX, which was produced from 2014 to 2020.^[9]

The Avancier is powered by either a 1.5 L L15B7 Earth Dreams VTEC Turbo inline-four engine producing 144 kW (193 hp; 196 PS) and 240 N⋅m (177 lbf⋅ft) of torque mated to a continuously variable transmission (badged as "240 Turbo") or a 2.0 L K20C3 Earth Dreams VTEC Turbo inline-four engine producing 200 kW (268 hp; 272 PS) and 370 N⋅m (273 lbf⋅ft) of torque mated to a ZF 9-speed automatic transmission (badged as "370 Turbo").^[10]

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  Avancier 240 Turbo rear view (pre-facelift)
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  Honda Concept D
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  interior

2020 facelift

The Avancier received a facelift in March 2020, updating the front and rear end designs and adding a 2-tone paint job option.^[11]

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  Front view (facelift)
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  Rear view (facelift)

2023 facelift

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  Front view (2023 facelift)
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  Rear view (2023 facelift)

UR-V

The UR-V is Dongfeng Honda-produced version of the Guangqi Honda-produced Avancier. It went on sale in March 2017.^[12]

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  2018 UR-V 370 Turbo front view (pre-facelift)
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  2018 UR-V 370 Turbo rear view (pre-facelift)

2020 facelift

The UR-V received a facelift in 2020.^[13]

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  Front view (2020 facelift)
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  Rear view (2020 facelift)

2023 facelift

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  Front view (2023 facelift)
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  Rear view (2023 facelift)
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  Interior (2023 facelift)