The first prototype of Avancier was displayed at the 2015
Auto Shanghai and debuted as the Concept D. Honda debuted a prototype version of the Avancier during the April 2016
Auto China and then during the September 2016 Chengdu Auto Show, to be marketed solely in China in October 2016. It is positioned above the
CR-V and is currently sold as Honda's flagship crossover SUV in China. The Honda Avancier is built on the same Global Light Truck Platform 2 (GLTP2) as the
third-generation Acura MDX, which was produced from 2014 to 2020. The Avancier is powered by either a 1.5 L
L15B7 Earth Dreams VTEC Turbo inline-four engine producing and of torque mated to a
continuously variable transmission (badged as "240 Turbo") or a 2.0 L
K20C3 Earth Dreams VTEC Turbo inline-four engine producing and of torque mated to a
ZF 9-speed automatic transmission (badged as "370 Turbo"). File:2016 GAC-Honda Avancier (rear).jpg|Avancier 240 Turbo rear view (pre-facelift) File:Honda Concept D 01 -- Auto Shanghai -- 2015-04-22.jpg|Honda Concept D File:HONDA AVANCIER (CROSSOVER) INTERIOR (2).jpg|interior
2020 facelift The Avancier received a
facelift in March 2020, updating the front and rear end designs and adding a 2-tone paint job option. File:GAC Honda Avancier facelift 202009 (cropped).jpg|Front view (facelift) File:Honda Avancier facelift (rear).jpg|Rear view (facelift)
2023 facelift File:HONDA AVANCIER China (30).jpg|Front view (2023 facelift) File:GAC Honda Avancier Second facelift rear 20231218.jpg|Rear view (2023 facelift) == UR-V ==