looks very Kia Sportage.. but i personally like the HRV

 

At least it appears to have normal handles on the rear doors.

 

I'm sure the vehicle review sites will be all over this teaser.. trying to eek out what more info they can find anywhere and everywhere.

This article explores it a bit deeper than the Honda teaser. They actually show some side by side comparisons between the styling teased by Honda VS the current HRV. Note that Honda revealed some time ago that they would make a different version of the HRV for the US market.

What I did not realize until I read the linked article was that HRV sales are way up for Honda (and Honda increased production) since they retired the FIT. I guess the HRV was a natural choice for entry level buyers of Hondas when the FIT went bye bye.

 

yea they are able to produce way more of them then most other models.Those looking to cut costs with inflation/layoff/downsizing its a nice option
I was at my buddies dealer yesterday & there was about 8/9 crammed on a trailer for delivery.. all hrvs

 

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Amazed though, that the Jazz (Fit!) Hybrid never arrived on US shores....

 

No mention of a hybrid.

I would like to see a comparison of the dimensions of the current HRV and the new one. When I bought my CRV last year there was a HRV in the showroom right next to a CRV. It was cute, but just a little too small for my needs.

 

Mystery SUV: the US Honda HR-V for 2023?

Most people seem to think the photos I posted a couple of days ago (HERE) could show the 2023 Honda HR-V.The "global" version of HR-V has been

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Judging by this, the US model of the HR-V is pretty much identical in size to our UK model.

Just a different front/rear end.

 

Someone is paying off Google.
When I search for "HR-V AWD" the first hit is:
"Consider the Hyundai Kona"

 

before the CR-V purchase....i was looking at the HR-V's. then i drove one. i wanted something just a bit more versatile than my current Civic...and the HR-V seemed right. then i drove one. better visibility, better seating position, more cargo room, then i drove one.

just way too underpowered in current version (for own liking). i thought when they introduced the 1.5 turbo for the civic, i thought they would eventually put that in the HR-V or a detuned version of something. maybe this time around, they will put something in there can get out of it's own way.

that was the only reason i don't own one now - first time i was underwhelmed with a Honda product (have owned them since 1988).

i do like the new styling from the few pics available.

 

before the CR-V purchase....i was looking at the HR-V's. then i drove one. i wanted something just a bit more versatile than my current Civic...and the HR-V seemed right. then i drove one. better visibility, better seating position, more cargo room, then i drove one.

just way too underpowered in current version (for own liking). i thought when they introduced the 1.5 turbo for the civic, i thought they would eventually put that in the HR-V or a detuned version of something. maybe this time around, they will put something in there can get out of it's own way.

that was the only reason i don't own one now - first time i was underwhelmed with a Honda product (have owned them since 1988).

i do like the new styling from the few pics available.

Yep.. HRV was in my short list when I bought my 2017 CRV, but the lack of power and poorly placed torque curve for the CVT was a deal breaker for me.

I'm sure the next gen HRV will be much better dialed in on powertrain, and I would be 100% there will also be a hybrid version.

 

I had an HR-V rental several months ago, and the lack of power and refinement were big drawbacks. Size and utility were good, from my perspective. If they drop in the current Honda hybrid system and improve handling and/or noise, they should have a winner. I’m not sure how I feel about the choice to copy the Ford Escape styling, though.

 

I think it looks good. I'm interested to see what the next-gen CR-V might look like, and how they might compare visually.

 

Visual styling will actually be pretty similar between new HRV and new CRV generations... just based on observed prototypes photographed and reported online. The CRV will be bigger of course, all around, but the key styling approach will be very similar. Especially now that we know Honda has ditched the cheezy rear door handles from the first gen HRV.

Cabin interiors for both appear to be heading in the same styling and implementation approach as the all new Civic.

Feature styling will be different of course, because more features will be available on the CRV compared to the HRV, in my view.

 

I'm wondering when a turbo engine will make its way into the HR-V? I know that I, for one, would have been tempted to try the HR-V if there were any indication it would have better gas mileage than the CR-V.

 

It was available here in the UK with the same 1.5T engine from the 10G Civic on the 2nd Gen HR-V which is now out of production.

But as per Honda UK pricing, it was expensive and I genuinely dont recall seeing a single one on the road.

 

I wanted an hrv but salesman talked me out of it .

the honda incentives for the CRV made the monthly lease price for an lx awd crv almost equal to the lease price for a base awd hrv.

I'd imagine the 2023 crv gets the accord engine while this new hrv gets the 1.5 turbo the gen 5 crv's have

 

while this new hrv gets the 1.5 turbo the gen 5 crv's have

The new 3rd Gen HR-V in the UK has the 1.5 NA Hybrid engine.

I'd bet my bottom dollar that thats what makes its way into the US model too. Lower costs, product differentiation from the CR-V engine(s) too. Plus, it would help silence the odd environmentalist psychopath too.

 

Honda Teases All-New HR-V

Honda kicks off its Year of the Crossover with a sneak peek at the all-new sporty and versatile 2023 HR-V.

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If the real thing matches this, it'll be a LOT better than what we have in the UK.....

Too Me it looks like first generation RDX

 

Reveal of All-New Honda HR-V Coming April 4

Honda continues to ramp up for its “Year of the Honda SUV.”

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Overall, beyond the front/rear lights and rear door handles (and the steering wheel being on the wrong side), the HR-V for the USA will likely not differ all that much from the new one we have now in the UK.

 

Reveal of All-New Honda HR-V Coming April 4

Honda continues to ramp up for its “Year of the Honda SUV.”

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Overall, beyond the front/rear lights and rear door handles (and the steering wheel being on the wrong side), the HR-V for the USA will likely not differ all that much from the new one we have now in the UK.

Heh... Honda.. with their "early reveal" that there is going to be "a reveal soon".

I'm going to hold Honda's feet to the fire on the "sporty and versatile" claim in the teaser. 😋

I really have high hopes for the next gen HRV. They had plenty of time observing and addressing the weaknesses in the current generation HRV. The current generation was a bit quirky, and under powered for it's job in my view, and also noisy. Given the market segment it fills, I expect it will still be on the noisy side, but I have higher hopes for a more functional, and smoothly powered HRV. Given they will likely sell ICE versions in the US, they need a motor that properly feeds the needed torque to the CVT without having the engine racing in rpm to seek torque.

If they hit the price points right, as Honda usually does, I bet they sell a ton of these in ICE, hybrid, and maybe even an EV variant at some point. Cannot tell yet if they are going straight to hybrid, or if they continue with an ICE version in the US. A small new configuration of torque rich turbo ICE with a properly matched CVT would probably give any hybrid version a run for it's money. I guess we will find out in April.

 

Having driven the 1.5NA Hybrid here, its a real sweet thing to drive.

Raucous when you put your foot down....but its no slouch.

 

All-New 2023 Honda HR-V Steps Out with Youthful, Athletic Styling

The all-new Honda HR-V debuts a clean, sporty and expressive exterior design for 2023

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Much nicer. I like.

 

Rear door handles alone make it a winner.

 

Based on the Civic seems odd. Isn’t the Euro HR-V still based on the Jazz/Fit?

 

An observation on my part about new generation Hondas in the pipeline:
In the SUV/CUV market space, Honda has finally filled out it's lineup through the HRV, CRV, Passport, Pilot family with the new generations. Fit is completely gone from Honda now, so there is no Fit platform to derive from. So, it makes sense they use the Civic platform as the starting point

In doing so, Honda appears to be lifting the positioning of each model in the market place. The CRV, which like all Honda models continues to grow slowly in size over the generations appears to be slotted now as a mid-size SUV/CUV, and they have notched the HRV up from sub-compact to compact. This is likely quite in line with the bigger HRV in the new model year coming. Pilot fills the "full size" slot in their lineup (even though there are other competing models on the market that are bigger and are called full size (mainly because the next step after mid-size is full-size). This makes me wonder if the new gen6 CRV, might be based on the Accord platform moving forward, or just a bigger platform variant of the Civic. There is precedent for the Accord as a platform as that is how they deployed the old Crosstour model.

What I want to see now is the new gen HRV and the new gen CRV in a side by side lineup. Because unlike the roller skate wonky current generation HRV, the new one actually looks like it really a nicely refined compact SUV/CUV.

I am encouraged to see that they noted an improved power train for this new HRV, which was one of the real sore spots in the most recent generation. I wonder if they will tip a 1.5T into it, or go with something a bit more compact, like a new Turbo variant of their 1.3L power trains.

As for the video... man that was an epileptic overload of flashing and splashing. The marketing chimp that produced that needs to be reassigned, in my view.

I want to see the actual power train they plan to use, as well as the actual interior of the new HRV. I remain concerned it will still be under powered, and they will cheeze out the interior in the name of economic MSRP. They made if very clear this is the new entry level model in their non-sedan lineup coming. And as long as they don't fumble on the power train and interior design features, I bet they sell a truck ton of these each year moving forward.

Oh, yeah.. and they better offer it with a great variant of iMMD hybrid power train as well.

 

I think this is a great alternative to the CR-V since prices are continually creeping up. This has potential to be a best seller by making it bigger, powerful and based on the Civic. I actually considered the HR-V in 2016 but ended up in a Civic because the HR-V was underpowered. If Honda can produce enough of them is another story.

 

The problem with entry-level CUVs is the lack of much sound deadening. The new Toyota Corolla Cross is fine for around town use, but suffers from much noise on highways.

 

True. So I think longer term these will be the first market segment no longer offered in ICE versions in the US.

I think the new HRV design (which needed to be replaced anyway due to age) is a response to seeing the Toyota Cross entering the market, as well as other brands already with a foothold there. It seems to be a popular segment with a lot of growth petential. Toyota kind of set a new notch point in the market when they released the Cross, and kept is lightly brand linked to the Corolla.

With the FIT gone from the Honda lineup now, and the redesigned HRV moving up into the compact space, this leads me to believe Honda may be working on a new sub-compact CUV to compete in the Toyota CHR in the subcompact CUV space. I think longer term, as hybrids and EVs proliferate, the subcompact CUV segment may be where we see a lot of the lower cost EV, PHEV product releases in coming years. It is the fastest way into the young adult market segment and it helps drive down overall cost of EVs as an aggregate in the market. But right now, the subcompact SUV market segment is still pretty small annual volumes.

 

CHR is wiping the floor with the rest of the CUVs over here. Mad sales.

I like it a lot but it's completely pointless for me and does not have a place in the cabin to put your phone to.

 

I feel sorry for any kid that has to sit in the back of a CHR.

If Toyota is good at making something awful, its the interior(s). Heaven only knows how Lexus is a part of that group!

 

It is effectively a 2+2 coupé, not a 4-seater. I would be all over it if it had a 2.5L turbo engine. That would match the looks.

 

Its craptacular is what it is!!

Saying that, the 1.5T 2nd Gen HR-V Sport went like stink.....but the garish pink/red leather seats and trim were simply ghastly!

 

All-new 2023 Honda HR-V Teases Interior Versatility Geared for Adventure

Sporty and versatile, the all-new 2023 Honda HR-V is just the right size for young, active buyers looking for a fun driving experience and enough space and utility for an adventurous lifestyle.

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They seem to be on a roll with the flashing screenshots placed into video.

Next up.. I bet a short flashing screenshot melange showing different human beings sitting in the front and back seats, and a few pets as well I am sure.

I want to see the front cabin interior... big time.