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The Japanese manufacturer’s new fixed-price “agency” model will see hikes for almost every model variant.
Almost every Honda model variant will be more expensive for Australian consumers by an average of a few hundred dollars when the brand’s new fixed-price “agency” model is introduced at the beginning of next month.
Whereas the current range (prior to July 1) is advertised before on-road costs – with drive-away pricing differing between state and postcode – July 1 will see the Honda range transition to nationwide drive-away pricing, now inclusive of metallic and pearlescent paint.
Hikes to pricing range from between $251 for Civic VTi-L hatch and $977 for the HR-V VTi SUV, when calculated using metro Sydney pricing.
However, it is worth nothing the new prices include metallic/pearlescent paint as standard (rather than for an additional cost), along with the brand’s five-year scheduled servicing and roadside assistance plans.
The entry-level Civic VTi hatch – which was formerly the brand’s cheapest vehicle – has been axed from the line-up as the current model transitions into its runout phase, as has the Civic VTi-LX hatch variant.
Meanwhile, the Accord VTi-LX 2.0-litre Hybrid sedan is the only model variant in the 18-car line-up to see a price drop, falling $106.
Honda is not the only company to offer fixed pricing – Tesla and Hyundai’s luxury subsidiary Genesis currently do not negotiate on price in Australia, while Mercedes-Benz is set to introduce a similar business model in January 2022.
For all price comparisons between the current and soon-to-be introduced prices, see the table below.
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