New Honda HR-V revealed, now a hybrid only

The up coming-era Honda HR-V has been unveiled, and in numerous techniques it is a key departure from the outdated model. Not only does it have a sportier stance, but it is now a hybrid only. But there are nonetheless some vintage HR-V features sprinkled about.

The shape of the HR-V (revealed here as the Japanese-industry Vezel) is a great deal far more coupelike with the forward leaning rear hatch. The tall, wide headlights and far more vertical nose make it search wider and far more imposing. The myriad diagonal creases of the outgoing model are absent, earning the new vehicle cleaner general. The slatted grille is also really intriguing, as the slats seem to mix into the overall body get the job done. Like the outdated HR-V, the new one has a rear doorway deal with which is built-in into the doorway frame, supplying it a two-doorway appearance.

Inside of, the interior appears to be like like what has been previewed for the 2022 Honda Civic. The sprint is minimal, wide, and minimalist, and has the popular single air vent motif. In the heart stack, there are devoted, actual physical controls for local weather control with three classy knobs. Pulling from the outdated HR-V again, the rear seat nonetheless has the functional split fold-down and flip-up functions. Specific proportions for the interior and exterior haven’t been furnished, however, so we are not certain how a great deal bigger the new HR-V is.

Only one powertrain has been introduced for the HR-V so considerably: the normally aspirated 1.five-liter four-cylinder hybrid. Though precise numbers haven’t been presented, it need to be the exact same powertrain observed in the new Healthy. The gas engine would make ninety six horsepower and ninety seven pound-feet of torque although the electric powered motor would make 106 horsepower and 187 pound-feet. Front-wheel push and all-wheel push are accessible.

In Japan, the HR-V goes on sale this April. No launch bulletins have been designed for the U.S., but we would assume Honda to offer it, here, taking into consideration the basic attractiveness of crossovers. And as considerably as Honda’s offerings go, it bought marginally superior than the Odyssey, and far more than double possibly the Passport or Ridgeline last yr. It is really possible it could use the exact same hybrid powertrain as in Japan and Europe, but it could also get the closely connected but better output 1.five-liter hybrid from the Insight. It is really rated at 151 horsepower blended, and its electric powered motor would make 197 pound-feet of torque.

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