The Honda HR-V e:HEV receives aesthetic changes and features a new trim level

The Honda HR-V e:HEV joined the Japanese brand’s lineup in Spain in early 2022 as part of the goal of electrifying its range by 2025, a hybrid model that, incidentally, we had the chance to test right at the start of its sales. After three years on the market, the Honda has introduced a small restyle for the HR-V e:HEV, affecting both its exterior and interior styling as well as its available trim levels.

The exterior changes made by the Honda to the HR-V e:HEV are not especially significant, and we will have to look closely to spot them, but they are there. Starting at the front, its look is perhaps more elegant now thanks to headlights that have a redesigned look, as well as more prominent daytime running lights, framed by black trim, a color that now extends across the entire lower section since the silver-finished lower central trim it previously had has been removed.

Still at the front, the bumper receives slight revisions to now feature more pronounced lines and, if you look closely, you will see that the front grille slightly changes its shape to adopt straight lines, thereby increasing its width at the bottom, giving it a look that conveys greater stability. At the rear, and more specifically in its LED light cluster, following the line of the front, it has been given a new design. To finish with the exterior, the HR-V e:HEV’s color palette is expanded with three new colors: Pearl Grey Green, Pearl Navy Blue and Pearl Urban Grey.

Inside the Honda HR-V e:HEV there are also design changes, mainly focused on the lower part of the center console. Until now, that area featured an “L”-shaped trim that was not very practical, especially for the front passenger when using the wireless charging pad, something that has been solved by removing that trim to offer wider and easier access for both driver and passenger. Furthermore, the Honda has also taken the opportunity to improve soundproofing and therefore comfort for all occupants in the cabin.

Taking advantage of these changes, the Honda has introduced the new Advance Style Plus trim, which replaces the previous Advance Style and therefore remains the most complete trim level you can choose for the HR-V e:HEV. Choosing this trim, owners will benefit on the exterior from a grille trim available in black or silver, a three-color badge also on the grille itself, and a discreet trim piece on the lower part of the doors in blue, overlaid on the black molding it already incorporated.

In terms of equipment, the Advance Style Plus trim includes features such as a panoramic sunroof, tinted glass, a leather-trimmed heated steering wheel, heated front seats, adaptive headlights, an electric tailgate, Honda Magic Seats, an infotainment system with a 9-inch touchscreen, or a 10-speaker sound system, among others. It also comes with the Honda Sensing safety systems package, to which the multi-view camera system has been added, providing a 360º view of the vehicle, side view, or bird’s-eye view. The Traffic Jam Assist has also been improved, and it can now be activated from 0 km/h.

Mechanically, the new Honda HR-V e:HEV has no changes, so the hybrid system with Honda’s e:HEV technology will remain available. This system consists of a 1,500 cc DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine and two electric motors, one for generating energy and another for propelling the vehicle, a combination that results in a power output of 131 CV and a maximum torque of 253 Nm.

The new Honda HR-V e:HEV is now available for ordering in the Spanish market, with prices starting from 31,360 euros for the entry-level Elegance trim, from 34,110 euros for the intermediate Advance trim and, finally, from 38,110 euros for the new Advance Style Plus trim.

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