Honda Motor Co. Ltd. said Aug. 13 that it will discontinue production of automobiles, particularly its Honda HR-V SUVs, in Argentina from 2020 to focus on motorcycle production.

The Japanese company said it has "given due consideration to the optimal production structure in the South American region and decided to discontinue production of HR-V" at its subsidiary, Honda Motor de Argentina SA

The unit will continue offering automobile sales and after-sales services in the country, but its production facility in Campana, Argentina, will now focus on motorcycles.