[Rhett]

Honda has applied to trademark the name 'ZR-V' in Australia on April 17, 2020. It's possible that this will be a compact crossover because the current 'R-V' line up already covers the small and mid-size SUV segments. Not only that but demand is growing for smaller utility vehicles.

Honda ZR-V Trademark:
Number: 2082410
Words: ZR-V
Priority Date: 17 Apr 2020 (Filing)
Owner: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8556, JAPAN
Goods & Services
-- Class 12: Automobiles
-- Class 35: Retail services or wholesale services for automobiles and motorcycles; advertising; business management; business administration; office functions

 

[Rosy]

Do you think it's going to be smaller than the HR-V? I really hope it's going to be bigger than it.

 

[Rhett]

Do you think it's going to be smaller than the HR-V? I really hope it's going to be bigger than it.

The ZR-V will be bigger and sportier than the HR-V. The latter has worked well for Acura/Honda and other automakers in recent years.

This example shows what someone thinks it could look like at production: