Honda has been losing market share big time, and it’s time for them to spice things up by adding a new product that will actually sell. The Honda HR-V India spec might be able to just do that for them. But that would happen only if they actually launch it. Check out when we expect the Honda HR-V Launch Date to come out and what else might be in store for us.
Honda HR-V Expected Launch Date
The Honda HR-V India spec model, was actually supposed to launch back in 2019 when Seltos was gaining steam. But the launch was cancelled eventually due to reasons unknown. However, there have been speculations that the Honda HR-V might launch late this year in 2022.
Erase This Doubt! India To Get Asia Spec Model, Not The One Recently Unveiled By Honda
Honda revealed the second generation of the 2023 HR-V crossover SUV just recently. In India, we don’t expect this model of the Honda HR-V to come. This is because Honda said that this HR-V was explicitly made for the North American market. We expect the Asian spec model to come to India (the one sold in south eastern markets).
Honda HR-V: Expectations
Broadly, we’ll be talking about 3 main categories: Interior + Features, Exterior, and powertrain options. Find expected price right below it too!
Interior + Features
The Honda HR-V India interior layout will be pretty much the same as the Philippines model. However, some elements might be added according to Indian customer preferences. An all-black cabin might also come, borrowed from the WR-V.
Talking about features, it will get many elements shared from the India spec Jazz and City. We wouldn’t be surprised if the HR-V gets an 8” touchscreen, 7” TFT Digital Instrument Cluster, 8 speaker sound system and more features borrowed from the Honda City.
It may also come with the Honda Sensing Technology, first seen on the upcoming Honda City Hybrid, that carries lane-keeping assist, emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, auto high beam assist, lane departure warning, and front collision warning system.
Exterior
If Honda ever plans to land the Honda HR-V in India, it’s almost guaranteed that the Asia spec model of the Honda HR-V will land on our shores. So we can expect similar exterior styling and many bits and pieces borrowed from there.
On the outside, it will carry the typical Honda chrome wing grille on the front and a new design language that was first sported on the CR-V. Honda might give an RS trim, a sportier version of the Honda HR-V India spec.
The Honda HR-V India will be getting various black accents here and there and a new set of alloy wheels. Tyre size is expected to be 17” wheels.
Powertrain Options
We might get to see a hybrid powertrain option carried on from the Honda City. This will however be pricier. Talking about specs, we can expect the 1.8 litre engine from the now discontinued Honda Civic to be shared on the HR-V. This should be coupled with a CVT transmission.
Also read: Honda City Hybrid – Mileage Of 25 km/l!
If Honda doesn’t tune this engine for the HR-V India bound model, then the engine might feel a tad bit underpowered. It might suffer the same de-merit that the Honda Civic had.
Price
The Honda HR-V should fall into a bracket of 12-19 lakhs ex showroom. The top end models are expected to carry a hybrid powertrain which may lead to higher pricing.
The Honda HR-V looks like a promising product and it would be no surprise that it would significantly boost sales for the Japanese carmaker.
Fun Fact: HR-V Stands For High Rider Revolutionary Vehicle
So these were our expectations of the Honda HR-V for the Indian model. Read other interesting articles at TheGoMechanicBlog!
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Why no automatic version ?
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We also want Honda to launch an automatic variant of the same in India. However, there is no official statement yet