EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIVE PERFORMANCE DELIVERED BY PROVEN HONDA e:HEV TECHNOLOGIES

• Minimalist, coupe-inspired design follows Honda’s modern day design and style philosophy
• Upcoming-generation HR-V capabilities Honda’s effective and efficient e:HEV two-motor hybrid powertrain as typical
• Upgraded platform with intelligent packaging maximises interior house
• Compact SUV signifies an additional step in Honda’s commitment to electrify all its mainstream versions in Europe by 2022

 

The all-new HR-V e:HEV is powered by Honda’s highly developed two-motor hybrid powertrain technologies, offering a blend of efficiency and responsive overall performance. The sub-compact SUV joins Honda’s e:HEV (hybrid electric automobile) design line-up for the first time and signifies one particular of the remaining measures in the brand’s commitment to electrifying all its European mainstream versions by 2022.

 

When reimagining the HR-V, Honda established out to make a motor vehicle with a appealing blend of stand-out design and style, excellent efficiency and final usability. Conceived to satisfy the exacting demands of modern day consumers, the new design achieves a unusual stability of top quality SUV styling and excellent spaciousness, with compact dimensions and quick entry and exit for travellers. All this is enabled by Honda’s ‘Man-Highest, Machine-Minimum’ (M/M) basic principle, which centres on the perception that the goal of technologies and design and style is to serve the demands of the driver and travellers.

 

Coupe-inspired exterior with top quality SUV styling

With its forward-oriented character traces and clean surfaces the future-generation HR-V e:HEV embodies the brand’s easy, clean up, modern day design and style philosophy by now witnessed in latest new Honda versions.

 

Defined by the same vital design and style principles of perform and magnificence, the compact coupe-inspired condition is acquainted still enjoyable in visual appeal, with a playful character and self-confident SUV stance. Its sleek silhouette is reached by increasing street clearance by 10 mm and minimizing the roof peak by twenty mm when compared to the prior design. Expanding the dimension of the wheels to eighteen inches, which occur as typical on the all-new HR-V, and minimizing the front overhang even further enhance the robust SUV attraction, and provides the aesthetic solidity that modern day buyers need.

 

The clean up simplicity of design and style is realised by way of the car’s clean surfaces, with exterior design and style capabilities included into the physique condition. For illustration, the headlights, exclusive physique-coloured grille and exclusive lower mesh grille seamlessly combine with the forward-protruding nose condition and front quarter panels, giving it a more sculpted visual appeal and building a sleek, bold expression.

 

The physique sides current a modern, noiseless aesthetic, with a crisp horizontal shoulder line working from the rear as far as the front headlights, building a perception of forward momentum. The protruding front segment and pulled back again A-pillar incorporate to make a top quality very long bonnet, visually shifting the cabin volume rearwards and even further accentuating the sleek coupe-like proportions. The mix of utility and aesthetics is evident in the easy, exquisite tailgate design and style, which neatly integrates the tailgate doorway handle within just the 3-dimensional rear panel.

 

Aerodynamic enhancements are reached without having the need for unnecessary design and style capabilities that normally compromise styling. An air curtain slit at the front bumper, rear facet sill lip and sleek rear mild condition all assistance to lessen turbulence, aided by the rear facet spoiler that decreases air turbulence at the rear of the automobile. The ensuing effect is higher security and superior higher-speed gas efficiency, without having spoiling the sleek design and style.

 

Inside design and style and course-main spaciousness

Within the new HR-V, every single design and style component is committed to accomplishing a perception of generous spaciousness and airiness that connects occupants to the outdoors globe, with amounts of comfort and ease and practicality unrivalled in the sub-compact SUV section. Contemporary materials and textured materials make a stable, top quality feel, with the top quality of delicate-contact materials.

 

The interior was intended with a concentrate on house and mild to elevate the perception of airiness in the cabin. This ethereal sensation is amplified by a exclusive ‘Air Diffusion System’ where L-formed vents are positioned in the best corners of the dashboard. This new program addresses a disparity in regular vent configurations, where travellers normally feel uncomfortable with air flowing directly on to them. The program subtly directs a stream of air alongside the front facet home windows to the roof, building a vortex of air beside and previously mentioned occupants. The effect of these new vents does not affect directly on travellers but generates a comfortable inner environment for all.

 

The perception of link with the outdoors globe begins with great outward visibility. This has been enabled by various enhancements.  First of all, a new driving placement, which is 10 mm higher than the prior design. In addition, home windows that are intended to confess as much mild as achievable, which are aided by the horizontally orientated, noiseless instrumental panel to the flat line of the bonnet. On top of that, the mirror attachment has moved lower down the doorway, improving visibility all over the 3-quarter area when turning.

 

Honda’s future-generation physique stabilising front seats element mat-structure support, replacing the prior spring established-up, which allows stop tiredness on very long journeys and improves comfort and ease in day to day use. For further comfort and ease when driving, the interior controls are optimally positioned as near as achievable to the driver’s industry of eyesight. The uncluttered, easy-to-use structure even further adds to the perception of spaciousness, with right away recognisable audio and ventilation controls allowing for for harmless and intuitive procedure.

 

System and packaging

Whilst total automobile dimensions are comparable to the prior design, the new HR-V features better leg place and shoulder house, for an improved sensation of spaciousness and comfort and ease. In addition to the 35 mm increase in rear leg place, there is an further two-degree recline when compared to the prior generation HR-V, enabled by Honda’s centre tank structure and intelligent packaging of hybrid factors. The platform configuration also will allow Honda to keep the exceptionally multipurpose rear Magic Seat established-up, that features both of those fold-flat or flip-up seat overall flexibility, dependent on load house needed.

Straightforward loading access has not been compromised by the coupe-inspired roofline. The intelligent packaging and Magic Seats, a lower tailgate edge, tailgate aperture, lower, flat cargo floor all work in unison to present this. The ensuing cargo house can very easily accommodate a vast wide variety of baggage and lifestyle-associated tools. For illustration, two grownup mountain bikes (with the front wheels removed) can be loaded and stowed upright with simplicity. Loading comfort is improved by a fingers-free of charge ‘Power Tailgate Walk Absent Close’ perform* with greater operation about other comparable techniques. The clever vital proximity perform detects when the vital is shifting away from the motor vehicle, to mechanically commence closing the tailgate.

Storage house within just the HR-V is also optimised, a centre console sits in the center of the cabin as well as a front pocket for tiny merchandise with USB charging sockets in the front and back again*, in addition to a wireless charging pad*. The top quality audio program and exterior amplifier*, and contact-activated cabin lights even further enhance the top quality interior feel and comfortable ambience.

 

Implementing Honda’s M/M basic principle, the HR-V platform has been engineered with hybrid drivetrain factors cleverly packaged into the chassis and within just the motor bay. This, blended with Honda’s ground breaking centre gas tank structure and the integration of the battery beneath the trunk house relatively than the floor of the motor vehicle, enables the HR-V to present most comfort and ease for 4 adults, despite the further e:HEV factors.

Productive and responsive powertrain

Honda’s demonstrated e:HEV hybrid technologies provides a clean and enjoyable driving practical experience, with responsive overall performance and extraordinary gas efficiency. It contains two compact, effective electric motors related to a one.5-litre i-VTEC petrol motor, with peak power output from the propulsion motor of ninety six kW (131 PS) and most torque of 253Nm at four,five hundred rpm.

The e:HEV established-up incorporates 3 interchangeable travel modes, mechanically selected for the prevailing driving prerequisites. For final efficiency, the HR-V pulls off in electric mode, seamlessly transforming to hybrid mode when the motor is under higher-torque desire, with the petrol motor applied when driving at higher, more regular speeds. The driving dynamics are improved by way of the different overall performance modes – Activity, Usual and Econ, when the further travel mode B can be selected by way of the gear shifter for more robust regenerative braking and a more EV-like practical experience. The degree of vitality regeneration and the toughness of the deceleration effect can be altered to go well with the driver’s desire by making use of Deceleration Selector at the rear of the steering wheel, to present a wide variety of driving activities.

State-of-the-art and intuitive connectivity
The all-new Honda HR-V provides seamless in-motor vehicle connectivity that will allow homeowners to hook up to their day to day life with simplicity. The intuitive 9” Lcd touchscreen interface is intended to minimise driver distraction, with a simplified and thoroughly customisable menu layer enabling quick access to comfort capabilities and controls. HMI procedure time is greatly enhanced when compared to prior design HMI techniques, generating it fast and quick to switch between Applications and giving fast response to inputs and commands. The driver is also equipped to make a decision how much highly developed driver-aid program information and facts is displayed on the 7” TFT e:HEV meter, to even further lessen distraction when driving.

 

The interface, which is navigated making use of acquainted smartphone-design controls, also enables smartphone mirroring by means of Apple CarPlay (by way of Bluetooth, WiFi or cable) and Android Automobile (cable). About-the-air software updates will allow upgrades to the most up-to-date capabilities and apps.

 

Improved safety

The all-new HR-V is equipped with Honda SENSING™, for the first time, and capabilities a comprehensive variety of course-main highly developed safety systems and driver aids. Honda SENSING™ receives an update for the all-new HR-V such as the software of a new wider, higher-definition monocular front digital camera and higher-speed image processing chips that increases on the prior digital camera and radar sensor mix. It also incorporates, enhanced night-time procedure of the Pedestrian Collision Mitigation Steering Technique and the Collision Mitigation Brake Technique (CMBS), which now detects oncoming autos crossing the route of the motor vehicle, such as cyclists and motorcycles, and applies the brakes.

 

New Adaptive Cruise Management (ACC) technologies launched for the all-new HR-V increases safety when transforming lanes and passing autos. The steering angle and lateral G-force is now assessed in conjunction with the improved digital camera images to accelerate the motor vehicle previously for the duration of manoeuvres. This provides a safer, smoother transition when pulling out. ACC also boasts a lower-speed observe perform and brake handle to preserve established speed for the duration of hill descent.

 

Blind Place Info now capabilities on the all-new HR-V*. It takes advantage of radar technologies to mechanically detect autos in the driver’s blind spot and alerts the driver by means of a warning symbol in the doorway mirror. The detection length has been enhanced from 3m to 25m for greater driver assurance.

 

Cross Site visitors Keep track of has also been strengthened, this takes advantage of rear facet radar sensors to warn the driver of approaching autos from still left or correct when reversing. An audible and visible warning is presented right here.

 

Hill Descent Management, offered for the first time in Europe on the HR-V, operates from a bare minimum speed of just 3 km/h. This technologies enables better and smoother handle on lower-grip surfaces and steep descents to increase driving assurance in a wider variety of circumstances – from navigating slippery outside carpark ramps to tackling steep snowy roadways.

 

The all-new HR-V e:HEV will be offered in Europe in late 2021. Consumers can sign up their curiosity now on the Honda internet site:  https://www.honda.co.united kingdom/automobiles/new/hr-v-hybrid/hr-v-sign up-curiosity/sign up-curiosity.html.

 

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*Dependant on quality/specification.