The third-generation Honda HR-V was first revealed in February this year and has since gone on sale in markets like Japan and Europe. Before 2021 comes to a close, the B-segment crossover will reportedly make its launch debut in Thailand in early November, according to Headlightmag.
Honda Thailand has yet to provide an official launch date, but in the past weeks, camouflaged units of the latest HR-V have been sighted in the country. This, along with claims that sales personnel are being trained with the new model, are deemed as signs that a launch will take place within the mentioned timeframe.
A November introduction would be timely, as the model can then be put on display at the Thailand International Motor Expo, with the 38th edition of the show set to take place in early December. A launch at the event is also another possibility, although this wasn’t mentioned in the source report.
In Japan, the HR-V (known as the Vezel there) is offered with two powertrains, with the first being a 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated i-VTEC petrol engine that provides 118 PS and 142 Nm of torque. The mill is paired with a CVT, with front- and all-wheel drive available.
The other option is the e:HEV hybrid, which features a front electric motor rated at 131 PS and 253 Nm. A 1.5 litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder petrol engine (106 PS and 127 Nm) acts as a generator with the help of an integrated electric motor, juicing up a lithium-ion battery that powers the propulsion motor – all-wheel drive is an option too.
There are three interchangeable drive modes, automatically selected for the situation. From a rest, the HR-V pulls off in electric mode, seamlessly changing to hybrid mode when the engine is under high-torque demand, with the petrol engine going solo using a lock-up clutch when driving at higher, more constant speeds.
Both powertrains could be offered with the Thailand-market HR-V to help bolster the local hybrid line-up that currently includes the Accord, City Hatchback and City. Other details like equipment and available trim levels will only be known when the crossover is launched.
The second-generation HR-V still on sale comes in three variants, with prices starting at 949,000 baht (RM119,034) and peaking at 1.119 million baht (RM140,358). While Thailand will reportedly welcome the new HR-V soon, it’ll likely take a bit longer for us here in Malaysia, as Honda Malaysia is currently focused on introducing the City Hatchback.
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The older/current version looks better
I totally agree with u
From this comment, we can know why Malaysia is not known for arts and design. And that’s why we have Proton Savvy.
Agree with you on this. Most malaysians cant take anything else other than their myvis. They just dont have the thinking capacity to accept futuristic mininalist designs.
Lol every model you guys keep saying the same story, and honda keeps selling. Be it the crv, hrv, city and civic
At Japan it’s starting price RM86k.
Just above the full spec new Jazz.
RM90k 1.5L sell here can KO Proton X50
No Honda Sense, inferior safety vs X50. Who would buy?
Honda Malaysia please be wise and bring in the 1.5T version okay.. 1.5NA is tooooo underpower for this type of vehicle. eHev is fine but not many people like hybrid vehicles
Excellent news this means Malaysia will launch the new HR-V as well despite what was reported it was too expensive for Malaysia for the newer model because as we know Malaysia always picks up after Thailand so will this nice to know.
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