HONDA HAS GIVEN ITS HR-V EHEV A BIT OF A FACELIFT
You know that mid-size Honda that sounds like a fax machine and looks like an SUV? It's called the HR-V e:HEV, and it just happens to be Honda's best-selling product in Europe. To keep it up there, it's now been given a sharp facelift and a light interior rework.
There’s a new front bumper and grille, with darker light signatures and accents thrown in. And though there’s still a taillight bar out back, the HR-V's been treated to extra lines and curves woven into the body.
It’s a similar approach inside, where familiar traits such as the nine-inch infotainment and seven-inch digital driving cluster remain, but small mark-ups have been made to sections like the dashboard and centre console. Honda's made it more soundproof, too, boasting of a more ergonomic design. Who knew fax machines needed to be ergonomic?
You can even go one better by choosing the new range-topping ‘Advance Style Plus’ trim, which gets a panoramic roof, privacy glass and a funkier set of alloys. However, this version, or any other for that matter, will not feature any powertrain changes. So the HR-V will continue to adopt a frugal dual-motor petrol-hybrid powertrain, putting out around 129bhp and 187lb ft.
Sales will commence this month and are expected to continue to start at just over £30,000 for the base models. Fax paper will not be provided.