Doha Marketing Services Company (Domasco) has unveiled the next generation of the "popular and stylish" Honda HR-V, in-line with Honda’s Advanced & Sporty brand direction.
The all-new HR-V has a host of advanced safety and technology features introduced for the first time, such as Honda Sensing, Low Emissivity Panoramic Sunroof, Air Diffusion Mode and Touch LED roof light, to name a few, along with functionality and spaciousness for the user.
"The HR-V aims to be a lifestyle icon that is confident, visually pleasing and a pleasure to drive, bringing excitement and enriching daily lives. The HR-V is larger than its predecessor and has longer wheelbase, which combined with magic seats, provide class-leading space and utility for an adventurous weekend escape. This new model is primarily targeted towards Generation-C who are always connected, computerised, clicking and choosing things with consideration while sharing their choice and experience with friends, family and peers. The new HR-V will empower users to explore a new self," a press statement noted.
“We are delighted to introduce the all-new Honda HR-V to the Qatar market. It is a true head-turner with its notable design cues, which include a striking new front end that features a pair of newly shaped headlights and a sporty grille. This all new HR-V is perfect for today's connected men and women looking to add a bit of style and comfort to their everyday commute with advanced safety features in the form of Honda Sensing,” said Jonathan Pollock, regional managing director, Domasco, an Al-Futtaim Group company.
The all-new Honda HR-V debuts a "strong, sporty and expressive exterior design for 2022, featuring a bold new grille, longer hood and sleek roofline".
The HR-V is larger than its predecessor, with a longer wheelbase and wider stance with an underlining character of a fun SUV.
The Honda HR-V has a full array of wide set LED headlights with Day Time Running Lights (DRL) in all grades and LED Front Fog Lights feature in the EX-grade.
The bold and sporting new look of the Honda HR-V is accentuated by a multi-faceted Pentagon Mesh Grille, which gives it a sculpted look and makes it a head-turner.
Other exterior design highlights include new LED Taillights (first in HR-V), 17-inch alloy wheels, fastback-inspired roofline and Low Emissivity Panoramic Sunroof (first in Honda), which has been provided to cut infra-red radiation, making the cabin cooler during hotter days.
Other noteworthy features include Auto Rain Sensing Wipers and Rear Parking Sensors in LX and EX, Power Folding Mirrors, Rear Fog Lights, Smart Entry with Touch Sensor and Walk-Away Auto Lock, which is standard in all grades.
The spacious interior of Honda HR-V has a solid, premium SUV feel, with contemporary fabric, leather and soft-touch material combinations. The interior design puts emphases on visibility, easy operation and sense of space. A horizontal dashboard layout sets the scene for a ride focused on the road ahead with an intuitive infotainment screen that defines contemporary design.
The highlights include a spacious cabin, automatic climate control, air diffusion mode (first in Honda), rear A/C ventilation, magic seats and 60:40 combination seats (the rear magic seats, in a single motion, convert the modular interior into space for a surfboard or even a bike), touch LED roof light (first in HR-V), and ample cargo space (the centre tank layout and the clever packaging enables various modes of magic seats. The 60:40 combination seats allow cargo storage for the HR-V to accommodate two folded bikes, a surfboard and 4-5 suitcases with ease).
The Honda HR-V is equipped with the Honda Sensing suite of active safety and driver assistive technologies that uses a new single-camera system, which detects a wider view of the road ahead for enhanced recognition capability. Combined with software advances and a new, more powerful processor, the system is also capable of more quickly and accurately identifying other vehicles and make driving both easier and safer. This is available in the LX and EX grades.
The salient features include Collision Mitigation Braking System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System, Road Departure Mitigation System, and Lead Car Departure Notification System.
Continuing Honda’s' longstanding tradition of advancing safety performance, the Honda HR-V introduces multiple new active and passive safety systems. Some of the additional safety systems include ACE body structure, rear wide-view camera, Rear Seat Occupant Reminder (first in HR-V), Hill Descent Control (first in HR-V), Vehicle Stability Assist with Traction Control, six airbags and Auto High Beam.
Intuitive and seamless in-car connectivity features and apps, introduces a new level of technology to Honda’s compact segment SUV. Some of the noteworthy technology enhancements include 8-inch Display Audio, 4.2-inch TFT Driver Information Display with Multi Information Display, and USB ports.
The all-new Honda HR-V offers a 1.5L engine coupled with a Continuously Variable Transmission engine, which is uniquely tuned for enhanced power delivery, engine sound, overall refinement and fuel economy ratings (maximum power: 119 hp@6,600 rpm; maximum torque: 145Nm@4,300 rpm)
The all-new Honda HR-V comes in three grades - DX, LX and EX.