Also the radio antenna is different with the Vezel having the shark fin. It seems to me that the Brazilian version is very close to what we're expecting here in the U.S. in terms of grille, head-lights, and probably tail-lights.
I think the U.S. will get disc brakes all around. Every version of the Vezel (China and Japan), HR-V (Euro and Brasil), and XR-V have disc brakes so far, so I don't see why they would leave them off the U.S. Plus it looks like in the photos released for the upcoming L.A. auto show you can see discs if you look close enough, and you can clearly seem them in the photos from the NY show in April that are up on http://automobiles.honda.com/hr-v.I also see rear disc brakes. Here in the US we'll probably get rear drums.
I read somewhere that because of the Vezel's width it falls into a different road tax category in Japan that is usually reserved for more expensive cars, and therefore they had to make it more luxurious in order to compete with those other vehicles in it's class.I find it strange that there is so much variation in this model depending on the market. It sure does seem like Japan and China got the better versions. NA and SA got less luxurious version IMO.
I know right, it's things like that which make me what honda is really up to. Drums were okay and the norm in the 90's even a bit after.Look at the Fit. Everywhere in the world it's sold with rear discs except for here. Who knows what Honda will do. They make strange decisions sometimes. For instance, why don't the cars here have a washer fluid indicator light? In Canada and everywhere else they do.
Go figure.
I have quite the unique methodology for sorting out low washer fluid. When the nozzle fails to fire, I replenish.Look at the Fit. Everywhere in the world it's sold with rear discs except for here. Who knows what Honda will do. They make strange decisions sometimes. For instance, why don't the cars here have a washer fluid indicator light? In Canada and everywhere else they do.
Go figure.
There is no regulation concerning washer fluid levels, imagine, talk about nanny state LOL...I don't know if it has something to do with regulation. In Canada we use the washer fluid a lot during the winter to clean the ice and snow off the windshield. It may be a requirement from the government.
Its not the washer fluid level that would be regulated, it would just be the requirement of an indicator light to let you know when you are approaching empty.There is no regulation concerning washer fluid levels, imagine, talk about nanny state LOL...
I agree, " ... let you know when YOU are approaching empty!"Its not the washer fluid level that would be regulated, it would just be the requirement of an indicator light to let you know when you are approaching empty.