Earlier this year, Honda announced that the HR-V would be given an update for the 2019 model year in Europe, which includes a new engine option in the form of the Civic‘s 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo engine. This is now being presented in the HR-V Sport, a new variant that differs quite a bit from a regular HR-V beyond what’s under the bonnet.
We’ll focus on the obvious first. The HR-V Sport gets a 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo four-cylinder unit, which is paired with either a six-speed manual or CVT transmission. With the manual, peak horsepower of 182 PS arrives at 5,500 rpm, and at 6,000 rpm with the CVT.
The manual option also gets a higher torque figure of 240 Nm from 1,900 to 5,000 rpm, while the CVT gets just 220 Nm from 1,700 to 5,500 rpm. Here in Malaysia, the Honda HR-V is powered by a 1.8 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine with 142 PS and 172 Nm of torque, for comparison.
Honda says the new (and sportier) model is targeted at those who want a more dynamic driving experience, and so, the HR-V Sport gets ‘Performance Damper’ technology. Essentially, the car comes with adaptive roll bars at the front and rear to counteract the relative lateral and torsional movement through the chassis to keep it flatter through corners and enhance stability.
The variable ratio electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system is also unique to the new model, and is claimed to provide a steady response at on-, near-, and off-centre steering angles.
Mechanical changes aside, the HR-V Sport gets a high-gloss black chrome panel for its ‘Solid Wing Face’, plus a black honeycomb finish for the front grille garnish and fog lamp surrounds. Other styling revisions include a slim front splitter, side skirts, wheel arch mouldings and a more aggressive rear bumper – all with a black finish.
The model also comes with black door mirror caps, dual exhaust pipes,18-inch alloy wheels in a unique design, LED headlamps, black chrome tailgate garnish and smoked taillights. As for the interior, the seats follow a black and dark red colour scheme, coupled with black roof lining. Production of the HR-V Sport is slated to start in December 2018, with the first customer deliveries in spring 2019.
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Hold on to buy… until Honda Malaysia brings it in
Bring this car here and it will be eligible for petrol subsidi. Will be top seller variant later, together with “poormans” Civic 1.5T and CRV 1.5 TCP.
1.5 vtec turbo paired with 6 speed manual transmission…will reach malaysia soon or not?
Manual cannot sell lor
In Malaysia, when you try order for any brand new manual cars, you will get an awesome reply “You Stupid idiot, why you still want manual car, for racing ka?”. Oh wai, our driving standard is actually makan taik kucing one but pretend to have skill like tiger.
I hope Honda Malaysia bring Honda Sensing to this car too. We need extra safety features to keep us safe.
Pity though Honda quality now gone down the drain. This is because GLC DRB assembles the car and you cannot expect much from a GLC in Malaysia. They are lazy and not enterprising to improve themselves.
I hope Honda Japan opens up an assembly CKD plant in Malaysia directly to keep quality control and standards high like the CBU Japan or Thailand units
https://paultan.org/2017/11/07/honda-accord-2-4-vti-l-advance-now-with-sensing-safety-package-rm170k-base-2-0-vti-dropped/
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Malaysia must bring in this model to compete with Binyue
Turbo with Torsion beam on an SUV… That’s really a “performance” car…
Turbo and manual. Yums!!
I better buy this car because Honda is sold in 200 countries worldwide.
How to buy X70? Cause Geely 98% sold in China only and all Geely cars rejected in every first world country in the world
Weed is sold all over the world…its better u get some weed too. Even its rejected all over the world even 3rd world country but people still wants it.
There are no 200 countries on this planet, so yeah, you are a liar and an idiot.
Meanwhile jepunis cars no RV in Europe!
This car sure make the Proton X70 masuk dustbin. Yes, HRV is B segment and X70 is C segment but this car sure make X70 sales masuk longkang
And your Rush too, dummy.
After being pressured by hyundai kona 1.6turbo with 204ps 265nm..now honda try to catch up..altho still lacks in power and definitely lacks in drive feels with that cvt gearbox.
Over here, HRV facelift still teasing since July 2018. Honda Malaysia don’t dare reveal pricing, prefer to play chicken with Proton-Geely X70.
Go Honda Malaysia website. No price listed for HRV.
Bring this to Malaysia and it will sell like hotcakes!
Honda Malaysia will sure no giving u this. Our malaysia spec is kosing spec even worst rhan Thailand. Tehy even takd our Honda sensing.
Damn, b segment suv with turbo 6 speed manual!!!
Malaysia set will be forever never arrive… Only 1.8 NA
CHR killer ! When Honda Malaysia, when is it coming??
If this car comes here, Toyota salesman for sure goto kedai minum teh 1000X
Honda cars are the fastest in its class beating all the slow and backward brands like proton, perodua, toyota and kia.
Honda maintenance also high
Turbo…?…with this power surely can tapau harrier..
hrv has 1.5 turbo with 180bhp. harrier has 2.0 turbo with 240bhp.