I was driving yesterday, and a brand new HRV was in the lane next to me and traveling he same route as I was. At one point I was behind the HRV in the same lane and I observed how much larger it appears compared to the prior generation. Looked really sharp in the Milano Red too, and was a Sport trim model. It really does appear to be a great upgrade by Honda compared to the last generation.
It has a wider stance between the wheels and a wider and taller body compared to the old HRV. Honestly it looked almost the size of my old gen3 CRV on the exterior, though I know it does not have the same cabin and cargo room. I could also see the interior appears harmonized with the new interior features and styling of other recent new Honda models.
They equipped the new HRV with a 2.0 liter engine, but reports are it still is kind of soft footed in performance and noisey (though Honda does include ANC in all trims now). It is a shame that Honda does not put a small turbo, or a hybrid power train in the new HRV and improve noise dampening, because this model would be a great alternative for a CRV if hey did so, for drivers looking for a bit more compact Honda SUV. Especially since the gen6 CRVs are almost pushing out of the compact class these days and looks more like a mid-size SUV.
If Honda made a plug-in hybrid version, I would give it a serious look for my next vehicle.
It has a wider stance between the wheels and a wider and taller body compared to the old HRV. Honestly it looked almost the size of my old gen3 CRV on the exterior, though I know it does not have the same cabin and cargo room. I could also see the interior appears harmonized with the new interior features and styling of other recent new Honda models.
They equipped the new HRV with a 2.0 liter engine, but reports are it still is kind of soft footed in performance and noisey (though Honda does include ANC in all trims now). It is a shame that Honda does not put a small turbo, or a hybrid power train in the new HRV and improve noise dampening, because this model would be a great alternative for a CRV if hey did so, for drivers looking for a bit more compact Honda SUV. Especially since the gen6 CRVs are almost pushing out of the compact class these days and looks more like a mid-size SUV.
If Honda made a plug-in hybrid version, I would give it a serious look for my next vehicle.
