LOS ANGELES: The 2019 Honda HR-V has arrived in showrooms in the United States with refreshed styling, new technology, and a more refined driving experience.
For the first time, the HR-V now features the Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies – including but not limited to Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS).
All HR-V models feature a multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines as well as new styling, with revised bumpers, headlights, grille, and taillights.
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The 2019 Honda HR-V is powered by a 141hp 1.8-litre DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, mated to a Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT).
At full throttle, the CVT now features revised shift mapping that, under hard acceleration, more closely resembles the stepped gear changes of a conventional fixed-gear transmission.
This “stepped” feel gives HR-V a more familiar feel during acceleration, while also helping to reduce interior noise levels.
Additionally, HR-V's CVT uses a more refined and natural feeling engagement, staying at lower revs more often.
Other improvements include HR-V shifting to higher revs under deceleration, providing a measure of engine braking force and better responsiveness when the driver returns to the accelerator pedal.
Thanks to a revised stay-spring mechanism for the hatch, it's now easier than ever to access HR-V's rear cargo space.
The HR-V also uses the multi-position 2nd row Magic Seat, similar to the Honda Jazz, which is easily reconfigured for maximum cargo and passenger carrying capacity.