Honda launches new 2027 platform and V6 hybrid, boosting performance and efficiency for North American and Middle Eastern models.

Honda has unveiled a new lightweight, modular mid-size platform set for 2027, featuring advanced engineering that mimics body flex to improve cornering and roadholding, with the 12th-generation Civic and future EVs like the 0 α, 0 SUV, and 0 Sedan expected to use it. A new V6 hybrid drivetrain, promising 10% faster acceleration and 30% better fuel efficiency, will debut in 2027 for large North American and Middle Eastern models including the Odyssey and Ridgeline, but is unlikely to reach Australia due to right-hand-drive limitations and U.S.-based production.