It's out with the old and in with the new for Honda Australia's hybrid technology.

The Japanese brand has undertaken a significant overhaul of its current hybrid portfolio in Australia, axing the CR-Z sports car and Civic Hybrid small car in favour of new models with a more advanced hybrid system.

The local arm has confirmed it will introduce the Accord Hybrid mid-size offering to Australia before the middle of 2015, ahead of the brand's first real halo model in years – the NSX supercar – arriving in 2016. An updated Honda Jazz is also set to reach the local market in due course, replacing the current-generation variant - though no definitive timeline is available.

Honda spokeswoman Melissa Cross said the revised offering reflected more advanced hybrid technology becoming available.

"We are running out our current hybrid models because we're introducing a whole new raft of hybrid models," she said.

"The first of these new models will be the Accord Hybrid (two-motor system) in the first half of this year.

"The next will be the NSX, which we plan to launch in 2016. We will be able to reveal more details about both the Accord Hybrid and NSX closer to their launch dates.

Run out: Honda's CR-Z is among several models being replaced by more advanced hybrid technology.

"This new technology is significantly more advanced than what has been available in the past and will provide an outstanding driving experience."

Honda Australia's strategy is part of a broader changing of the guard by Honda internationally.

The CR-Z was discontinued in Europe from February last year, while closer to home, Honda Australia axed its Insight hybrid hatch less than 12 months ago.

Honda has already removed the CR-Z, Civic Hybrid and previous-generation Jazz Hybrid hatchback from its Australian website.

Run out: Honda's CR-Z is among several models being replaced by more advanced hybrid technology.

The CR-Z has experienced relatively low sales since its introduction to market in late 2011, achieving only 86 sales last year on the back of heavy dealer promotions.

The upcoming Accord Hybrid will team a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric propulsion motor and an electric generator motor. The setup will produce a total output of 147kW, returning an average fuel reading of 5.0L/100km. Drive will be sent to the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT).