goin2dirt hit the nail on the head. This is the bandaid to help keep sales rolling and to appease all the AE faithful who've been wanting to jump on the MM bandwagon with an AE car, but it is not an official Associated kit.

This is no different than when Honda bought the rights to slap their badge on the Isuzu Rodeo and calling it a honda. It was a way for Honda to find their way into the ever so popular SUV class without having to spend billions in R&D and engineering to develop their own. Instead, they formed a strategic partnership with Isuzu to produce what was essentially the exact same vehicle with added touches from Honda to create the perception that it was an all-new offering. And while Honda did put their $0.02 into it in the way of improving and refining the engine and drivetrain to meet their level of excellence, the vehicle was essentially a means to ensure their faithful customers didn't defect to other brands until they designed their very own SUV which became the Pilot.

The Centro is nothing more than Associated's Honda Passport.