Highlights of the HR-V
- Taller, rugged HR-V aimed at young owners of other brands;
- Magic Seat system offers three stowage modes for hobby storage up to surfboard length;
- Choice of 130PS petrol and 120PS diesel motors claiming up to 74.3mpg and 104g/km CO2.
HONDA is expecting its new compact SUV to be a star poacher with some 70% of new HR-V customers coming from other brands.
That’s because the taller robust looking HR-V has been designed to appeal to lifestyle and design conscious young couples and single people.
Inside, it offers occupants class-leading interior space and high levels of versatility for the super active youngsters its aimed at.
Honda’s Magic Seat system allows three ‘modes’ to cover almost every weekend hobbyists habits:
- Utility mode – the rear seat back folds forward as the seat base itself lowers into the rear passenger foot well, creating a maximum 1,845 mm-long flat floor;
- Tall mode – the front of the rear seat base rises up and back and is locked in a vertical position to leave a cargo height of 1,240 mm from floor to ceiling, allowing tall objects to be placed behind the front seats;
- Long mode – one for the surfers, the front passenger seat back folds back to a horizontal position, while the rear seat back folds forward, forming a ‘tunnel’ to accommodate items up to 2,445 mm long.
The cargo bay also offers a capacity of 453 litres with the rear seats upright, increasing to 1,026 litres with the rear seats folded.
