Dongfeng Honda debuts two models at SH show

Shanghai, April 22 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Honda Auto Co. Ltd (Dongfeng Honda) displayed four models including a new upper-end sports sedan and an upgraded Civic hybrid and at the 13th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition that opened on April 20, 2009.

The company displayed for the first time the SR-9 currently in development. The S in the SR-9 represents Sporty Premium Sedan, and the R signifies the car is under research and development, and 9 is the largest digit.

 Honda SR-9

The first sports car by Dongfeng Honda targets at the upper-end market in China. Mass production of the car is expected to begin in the second half of 2009.

The Civic hybrid car has just been introduced nationwide in China simultaneously with the international market. It will go on sale in June.

The upgraded Civic hybrid is on display in an elegant white, and features dynamic styling.

Honda brought the Civic Hybrid to China in November 2007. A fuel consumption test conducted by Tsinghua University showed that the fuel consumption of the Civic Hybrid is 4.7L/100km under combined driving conditions, 37.42% better than the Civic Exi AT.

Upgraded Honda Civic

Dongfeng Honda's hot-selling CR-V and Civic models were also displayed at the show.

In 2008 the joint venture automaker sold 164,216 vehicles, achieving a sales growth that was four times higher than industry average.