Official Honda Avancier teaser dropped – 7-seater SUV sits above the CR-V, could prices breach RM200k?

Honda has recently released a new teaser clip on social media, previewing the next-generation Avancier SUV.

Unlike its predecessor, which was a "China-only" model (known locally as the Guandao), the all-new Avancier is set to become a global model with a strong focus on Southeast Asian markets, highlighting a more spacious three-row, seven-seater layout!

No Longer Confined to Five Seats

The Honda Avancier nameplate originally debuted in 1999 as a Japan-only wagon before being revived in China in 2016 as a flagship large five-seater SUV positioned above the CR-V.

Current Honda Avancier on sale in China

Current Honda Avancier on sale in China

Dimensions comparison: Honda Avancier vs current Honda CR-V

According to the latest details, the next-generation model will no longer be restricted to five seats:

Seating layout: Configured as a three-row, seven-seater, directly addressing the strong regional demand for seven-seater family SUVs. 

Rivals: Goes head-to-head against the Hyundai Santa Fe, Nissan X-Trail, Chery Tiggo 9, and Volkswagen Tayron, among others.

Exterior Design

Based on the official teaser clips, the new SUV boasts a bold, high-tech exterior styling:

Front fascia: Features ultra-slim daytime running lights (DRLs) matched with sharp crease lines sculpted across the bonnet, delivering a muscular yet sleek front profile.

Rear end: Retains a raked, coupe-like tailgate profile with an integrated roof spoiler, finished with full-width taillights bracketed by right-angled L-shaped light signatures and "AVANCIER" lettering spelt out below. 

New corporate badge: The SUV formally wears Honda's latest flat, frameless "H" emblem, ushering in a cleaner and more sophisticated design identity for the brand.

Thailand CKD Assembly and Global Debut Approaching

Under the bonnet, the teaser prominently showcases the "Honda Hybrid" badge. The model is expected to feature Honda's next-generation petrol-electric hybrid setup, offered in front-wheel drive and e-AWD all-wheel-drive configurations paired with an e-CVT gearbox.

The upgraded platform is said to boast higher torsional rigidity whilst shedding considerable kerb weight. Combined with higher-efficiency electric motors, this should translate to significantly improved fuel efficiency. 

Debut date: Official teasers point towards a world premiere on 1 December 2026.

Production hub: Thailand will serve as the primary manufacturing and assembly base for the Avancier.

Destined for Malaysia?

With the next-generation Avancier earmarking Southeast Asia as its primary playground and picking Thailand as its regional assembly base, the likelihood of a Malaysian launch is exceptionally high.

Hierarchy-wise, the Avancier sits definitively above the CR-V. In Malaysia, the range-topping CR-V 2.0L e:HEV RS currently retails for RM195,900. Should this larger, more premium seven-seater hybrid SUV make its way onto our shores, its price tag will almost certainly cross the RM200,000 threshold.

Positioned above the CR-V with three-row seating practicality and advanced hybrid tech, would you consider this flagship Honda SUV if it launches locally north of the RM200,000 mark? 

Also read: Honda teams up with Mitsubishi: all-new pick-up truck to enter Southeast Asia as early as 2028!