Two months after it was revealed for the Thai market, Honda has lastly launched the facelifted HR-V within the Land of Smiles with the discharge of the automobile’s official pricing. The refreshed B-segment SUV will begin from 899,000 baht (RM115,900) for the bottom e:HEV E variant for a restricted time, going again as much as 949,000 baht (RM122,300) after January 1, 2025.
In the meantime, the opposite two variants value the identical as earlier than – the e:HEV EL retails for 1,079,000 baht (RM139,100) and the range-topping e:HEV RS for 1,179,000 baht (RM152,000). That is regardless of all fashions getting extra gear, Honda says.
As beforehand reported, the HR-V has acquired a light exterior refresh, centred round a barely extra streamlined (no extra bulging decrease “mouth”) entrance bumper and a wider grille vaguely much like the smaller Elevate (referred to as the WR-V in Japan), replete with a silver bar that joins the headlights. There are additionally new taillights with slim purple bars, giving the automobile a sleeker look.
The Thai-market RS mannequin retains its distinctive gloss black bodykit with a jutting entrance spoiler and rear bumper insert, fitted with chrome strips and a purple heartbeat motif on the entrance. New for the flagship variant are matrix projector LED headlights with lively cornering lamps, together with smoked taillights.
Elsewhere, the vary of 17- and 18-inch alloy wheels stay, however the latter now will get a machined two-tone end (beforehand full gray), bringing it consistent with different markets. Lastly, the color palette has been expanded with a brand new Sand Khaki Pearl hue with a black roof, solely out there on the EL and RS fashions.
Inside, the outgoing automobile’s “wraparound” centre console to get replaced by a extra standard symmetrical unit with a further storage compartment beneath the air-con controls. A brand new, nonetheless locally-fitted head unit comes with an eight-inch touchscreen and help for wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, whereas rear air-con vents, six audio system and twin illuminated self-importance mirrors are actually commonplace.
Different bits of added equipment are unique to the EL variant and above and embody USB-C ports on the entrance and rear, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and a Qi wi-fi charger. As earlier than, the HR-V continues to come back as commonplace with the Honda Sensing suite of driver assists, together with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management with Low Pace Observe, lane centring help and entrance departure alert.
The Thai-market HR-V continues to be hybrid-only, powered by an electrical motor that produces 131 PS and 253 Nm of torque, juiced by a 106 PS/127 Nm 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated i-VTEC engine that may additionally drive the entrance wheels at larger speeds due to a lock-up clutch. Gasoline consumption is rated at 25.6 km per litre, leading to a claimed vary of over 800 km. The RS mannequin moreover will get variable-ratio steering.
Count on the facelifted HR-V to reach in Malaysia someday subsequent yr, on condition that the facelifted Civic is a shoo-in to be the second new Honda to be launched right here this yr.
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