Honda Australia will re-introduce its diesel CR-V – if the exchange rate comes right.
Spokesperson Melissa Cross confirmed to AutoTalk that the diesel variant of the SUV had been put out to pasture.
She said this was partly due to “significant exchange rate pressures” weakening the Aussie dollar.
Cross said that while the diesel-powered model would no longer be offered – it would still sell a short-run version.
“Once the Series II DTi-L Limited Edition models sell, we won’t be bringing in any more diesel-powered CR-Vs,” she said.
Unlike the petrol version, which is built in Thailand, the diesel variant was sourced from the company’s UK operation.
“If the exchange rate situation changes, we will review the business case on this model,” she said.
Cross says the company doesn’t have any breakdown of the split between urban and country sales, but says as the medium SUV segment is petrol, it will be Honda’s focus.
The Civic hatchback is still sourced from the UK.
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