The North American Honda HR-V is not related to the global HR-V, but will use the ZR-V name – Photo: Honda
Because Honda North America believes that consumers in the US and Canada need an SUV like the HR-V but with a slightly larger size, the HR-V version in this region is not at all like the HR-V in Europe. /Southeast Asia launched earlier. Realizing the potential of the above version, Honda does not hesitate to confirm that it will sell the car as ZR-V in areas outside North America.
The North American Honda HR-V/ZR-V does not use the same chassis as the global HR-V, but borrows the mechanical system of the 11th generation Civic, resulting in a slight increase in the price of the vehicle and a sharp increase in size.
The size of the North American HR-V/ZR-V internationally is much larger than the regular HR-V and is close to the current CR-V – Photo: Honda
The wheelbase of the North American Honda ZR-V/HR-V is 43mm larger than the old HR-V, the wheelbase has increased sharply to 239mm, making the total tank size close to the CR-V elder. However, Honda’s best-selling name line when it comes to life at the end of this year/early next year will also have a corresponding increase in size.
The relationship between the North American Honda ZR-V/HR-V and the Civic can be easily seen through the vehicle’s powertrain. The SUV’s default option is a naturally aspirated 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that produces 158 hp and 187 Nm of torque sent to the front axle via a CVT transmission, a slight increase of 17 and 15 units. position compared to its predecessor.
The dashboard of the car reuses most of the frame of the 11th generation Civic – Photo: Honda
But the turbocharged 180-horsepower 1.5L engine option on the Civic is not copied to the ZR-V, similar to the 6-speed manual transmission. The car also has not / has not had a hybrid version, resulting in an average fuel consumption of 8.4 liters / 100 km compared to 6.72 liters / 100 km of the sedan. However, at least users can easily upgrade the SUV to 2-wheel drive for only $ 1,500.
The interior of the North American Honda ZR-V/HR-V also has a strong Civic sound, which is especially evident in the dashboard with the air-conditioning vents integrated into the horizontal strip running under the dashboard and vertical center entertainment screen. independent above. Some of the differentiating factors between the two cars in this area include the central control cluster and the layout of the control button system.
The price of the North American Honda ZR-V/HR-V starts at $23,650, the top version starts at $28,950.
Some other pictures of Honda HR-V North America 2022/ZR-V international:
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