Last month, the European-spec Honda HR-V – set to debut at the Paris Motor Show later this week – was revealed, but Honda declined to disclose detains regarding the car’s powertrain options. Now, the first details of what will power the B-segment SUV have been released.
In Europe, at least, the HR-V will be motivated by either a 1.5 litre i-VTEC petrol or a 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine, both of them featuring the company’s Earth Dreams technology. Both motors are mated to a six-speed manual as standard, with the 1.5 litre i-VTEC petrol also available with a “semi-automatic” CVT.
No output figures have been released so far, but we’re expecting the petrol mill to be similar to the 131 PS/155 Nm 1.5 litre direct-injected i-VTEC four-pot on the Japanese-market Vezel, while the diesel engine also made an appearance on the facelifted CR-V making 160 PS and 350 Nm.
Elsewhere, this Honda HR-V (still officially badged as a “prototype”) looks pretty much identical to the Vezel, except for a revised grille – with a chrome strip running across – as well as a new wheel design. Honda has also confirmed that the European HR-V will also receive the Vezel’s Ultra Seats (called Magic Seats in Europe) derived from the Jazz.
Honda Vezel
Honda HR-V (US version) and XR-V (China)
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Come come … but below RM100K Ya !
Honda: ok sure, we sell only Rm 99,999.00….
99k or 100k is still ok considering how much you have to pay for ecosport…but of cos cheaper better la
sell RM 99,999 without road tax and insurans
Hopefully priced reasonably below the current CRV pricing. Would love to purchase this at below RM90k pricetag. Hopefully Honda MY can start CKD on this model soon …
Totally agreed, RM90 k below with full spec will be good price.
80k below will even nicer base on bolehland crazy car price.
MITI will never accept and start talk a lot of rubbish as usual. Lousy Gov.
in fact there are already some issues with this car coming to malaysia… ppl i know in honda malaysia are not exactly being very confident about this car being competitively priced…
I wonder if we will get this all new Earth Dreams 1.5 litre i-VTEC during our local HR-V launch……nah Honda Malaysia wouldn’t do that.
enjin sohc yang ada pun takpa..asalkan brand honda..bersyukurlah..
Nice to look ! Beautiful to own! Handling is wonderful lah itu lainnn!!!
where to make booking now?