The Honda XR-V debuted today at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show in China.

The Honda XR-V is a Chinese-market variant of the Japanese Honda Vezel and North American Honda HR-V. The Honda XR-V comes with a different front and back, including a sleeker grille and more rectangular styled taillights.

The Honda XR-V is manufactured in China by the Dongfeng-Honda joint venture. It is based on the same platform as the Honda Fit. The Japanese style Honda Vezel will also be available on the Chinese auto market, it will be manufactured by Guangzhou-Honda, Honda's other Chinese joint venture.

China thus, will have the same car twice. This phenomenon is commom in China, where most Western manufactures have two joint ventures with two different Chinese companies.

The XR-V will be available with two four-cylinder patrol engines: a 131hp 1.5 and a 165hp 1.8, both mated to a 5-speed manual or a CVT. Size: 4295/1770/1605, wheelbase is 2610.

The XR-V will be officially available in the Chinese auto market just before the end of this year. Prices will start around 100,000 yuan (US$ 16,200) and end around 140,000 yuan. The Guangzhou-Honda Vezel will cost about the same, and will be launched around the same time.