The 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L Is A More Refined Civic Based Family SUV
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2022
- With nearly 140,000 units sold in 2021, the #HondaHRV has been a pretty big success for #Honda. For 2023, the #HRV has been completely redesigned and its a whooping 8.7" longer versus the previous generation thanks to the new global compact architecture that also underpins the latest #HondaCivic. It also gets a new 2.0L VTEC engine under the hood, but sadly, no #HRVHybrid is available in the US, yet.
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Happy Tuesday everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. We'll be heading out to Detroit in about a week to see the new CR-V. Hopefully, Honda will show it with the turbo and hybrid powertrains we're expecting. The new HR-V is a great improvement but it just needs more power in our eyes :)
That Ford Escape/Escort/Expedition/Excavator/whatever front end HAS to go.
Love your content. Welcome to the PNW.
a bit off topic but redline reviews, is the Cadillac CT5 Blackwing review dropping anytime soon
Hmm something fishy going on here. I see the Volkswagen tiguan situation brewing. HRV has gotten so big and no magic Seats means a smaller replacement is coming. Especially with fuel costs and toyota corola cross.
@@Tampa0123456789 They could have made this as a new model
They removed lane watch ( which was best in class & even mercedes doesn't have a lane watch )
Honda downgraded the car by 10 yrs
This car needs a sticker "Go Around me, I'm Flooring it"
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So tired of automakers putting their weakest engines in their small crossovers. 11 seconds to 60mph is getting to the point of being unsafely slow.
TheTopher got almost 13 seconds in his zero to 60. It is just too darn slow!
Then car with an actual engine
Exactly its slow af in the 2022 Civic as it is. With the weight on this car I believe they are designed to fail to keep people coming back for new every 5 years
@@braetonwilson4296 some are getting 10.3 seconds. Kirk Kreifels did anyway. This is turning me back towards a Toyota Corolla Cross. Yikes
So slow man, so many car accidents because of it it's unbelievable. Fukk Honda and those damn slow-car making people! We need 2.5L engines in this tiny crossovers, dude! We need safety first!
As someone who has a Honda Civic with that same K20C2 engine. I love that it is port injected, so not carbon build up, and naturally aspirated instead of turbo. This may be currently one of the most durable engine in cars today aside from Toyotas 4L V6 in the 4Runner.
EXACTLY! Couldn't agree more!
I would trade a bit of reliability to not be stuck with such poor performance and fuel economy. The CX-30 has a 2.5L and offers the same fuel efficiency and superior performance.
@@hondaftw1234 Mazda is pretty reliable. Can’t go wrong with either Honda or Mazda.
A reliable 2.0l 4 cylinder is a low bar to hit at this point, the actual engine is rarely the weak link in reliability
The Volkswagen Taos has a 1.5T and gets 158HP & 184-pound feet of torque paired with a 7 speed DSG transmission.
Huge shame they got rid of the magic seats. That was a huge selling point of the previous Fits and HR-Vs. We've had two second gen Fits and those seats are amazing. In some cases, the Fit holds more than my Q5 or previous Hummer H3. It's truly impressive. It works really well with odd shaped, long or tall items.
Honda isn’t what it used to be. Really mediocre brand. On its way to join Nissan.
I agree. It was a huge selling point for me. I’m considering something else
It used to be a good selling point, but not anymore according to Honda. They survey the customers and most of them were not using it.
Lane watch, Magic seats and small size were my selling points
The new model is hugeee and ugly. They spoiled HRV
I have a '16 HR-V and never use the Magic Seats. I'd much rather have the more comfortably padded one in the new ones.
They've kind of set it up so they can come out later with a touring model, much like the Civic. It would have the 1.5 turbo, wider tires and full LCD dash. They might add this version once the supply chain disruptions/chip shortages are over. That's my guess.
Do you think they’ll make an HRV hybrid?
This is a great car, just bought it for my teen. She will not be racing no one, and do not need a fast car. So I’m shocked someone would not get this car because of a slow take off…. What’s the rush? Honda did a great job with this car. The take off is good and rode good on the HWY and has power. ❤
a 172 hp tune, 1.5T (standard)- woulda made this an (almost) home run!! No rear fold-down armrest is BAT-SHIT crazy. ALL competitors offer more (optional) horses. The ride is supple and quietness pretty good. A+ interior. If a heavier, more powerful CRV gets better epa mileage-- THIS IS A HEAD SCRATCHER
I really hate when they skimp on the rear vents.
Got my HRV two months ago and love it
We NEED a sport touring trim with the 1.5 turbo, air vents in the rear, a power lift gate, and the exterior styling of the sport trim!
This is were I think Honda made a mistake getting rid of the 2.4L engine it did fantastic in the old 2016 crv 0-60 in 7.7sec imagine that in this smaller Hrv
Omg I was just about to say that. Even in the CRV it was under powered they could have given it the same 2.4L in the accords and accord crosstours of yesteryear.. still very efficient but had some guts to it. Like I always say most of these newer cars are gimmicks
2016 HR-V Fwd 8 second 0-60 th-cam.com/video/y0mR9EB4cFs/w-d-xo.html
Great review as usual.
Sofyan you should have had a Deep Woods Off product placement and got paid for dealing with those bugs lol 😂 . Great review👍😁
Now that is terribly slow. When merging onto an expressway it will be difficult what was Honda thinking?
Man, when he floored it, I kind of felt like somebody needed to get out and push. No joke. Imagine this thing fully loaded with passengers and cargo. I'd be afraid to go up a hill as it might end up rolling back down! Good luck passing anything.
2016 HR-V Fwd 8 second 0-60 th-cam.com/video/y0mR9EB4cFs/w-d-xo.html
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This car is dangerous with 3-4 heavy male passengers
@@sk-un5jq what about 3-4 heavy females?
Much refined from prior version. And they kept the MSRP reasonably low. But miserably slow. Absolute dealbreaker.
I am from Washington State and it's always funny to see an outsider struggle with the bugs here XD Glad to have had you in the PNW! and in my home state of WA!
Overall a very good upgrade, but I have the a 2016 Honda HRV and love the magic seats. I use them all the time; they are so useful and convenient. I wonder why they decided not to include them in the new model.
Thank you for talking about the Magic Seats, I watched other 3 reviews and I was like: OMG NOBODY IS GOING TO TALK IF THERE IS OR THERE IS NOT A MAGIC SEAT?! 🙄🙄🙄 I hope Honda fix all this problems with a hybrid version, like Toyota did. When they released the gas version they didn’t have power lift gate, wireless CarPlay and a lot of other stuff but now with the hybrid they fix it everything. This is a cool car and if I would have to choose by design, for sure it would be this one instead of the Corolla cross. But right now I would totally get the Corolla just because it has way more things that makes difference for me.
This car looks good inside and out and has some of the best materials in the class outside if the Mazda. But I simply can't recommend it, with its lack of power, poor fuel economy, lack of rear ac vents and USB ports.
the materials are ok. what makes it ok is the leather part around the shift area. other than that it's just ok. I like the hrv overseas better. that would be been better and cheaper 2 produce!
I agree with u 1000%
Who would you be recommending it to? Do you have a TH-cam channel? I’ll check it out!
Agreed. With 150 hp and an 11 sec 0-60, it really should be getting 35+ MPG. This basically has the same fuel economy of many 2.0L turbo four-cylinder with 250 to 300 hp. This excels at neither performance nor fuel economy, which is sad because it is otherwise a very nice vehicle in its segment.
@@edwink1467 let's see nissan rogue 30/37 and the hrv 27/31? Rogue has almost 90 more tq lol
I doubt it's about cost. I don't think Honda wants to shoot itself on the foot with the CR-V.
Nordic Forest Pearl looks nice and blends quite well on location. Would've been better if it's equipped with a 1.5-liter turbo instead of that 2.0-liter NA engine. I'd say it's a good small family car overall. 👍🏼
Nicely done especially with all those key snack references.
This vehicle is almost dangerously slow for 2022. Baffling that a manufacturer would make a car larger and heavier yet not provide an adequate powertrain to compensate.
Going uphill in this car is probably like the 1950s Fiat 500s from Gran Turismo.
Especially when you consider that this 2023 HR-V will primarily be used as a family vehicle so it will be loaded with people and cargo. So yeah it will feel sluggish and underpowered. Honda really messed up.
TheTopher got almost 13 seconds in his zero to 60 test. Ridiculous!
@@braetonwilson4296 A civic hatchback is a much better family vehicle, has a lower loading boot meaning easier to slap in cargo, drives better, cheaper, practical and more fuel efficient, the Civic hatchback does 0-60 in 7.3 seconds with 180 hp.
@@aimxdy8680 agreed!
I know it sounds crazy, but Vick's Vapo Rub works well too keep the mosquitos away.
I got me 2023 CRV hybrid Sport Touring. Love it
No Bose audio is a big deal-breaker. I hope that pushes more people to choose the Civic, especially the hatchback, over this. SUVs are so overrated.
Matching colour shoes, a nice touch
Real HR-Vs have magic seats and rear-door handles hidden in the window line. I think I'll keep my 2021 HR-V EX AWD for a few more years before considering a newer generation's model.
Yea keeping my '16 EX for the rear hidden door handles, Magic Seats, roof rails, HDMI port, 12V upfront, and LaneWatch camera.
I do absolutely like the magic seats feature in my mom's 2017 hrv exl . Wish Nissan had something similar for my kicks
or just keep it forever as new cars today are gimmicks .. ( enters shrug emoji )
What are magic seats?
@@dhruvb38, Magic seats are explained here: th-cam.com/video/CagfvoJXIoM/w-d-xo.html
Just ordered mine!
Great car and man those bugs all around you...Soyfan you really took one for the team
That engine bay was big enough to put a hybrid or V6 Powertrain. I drive a civic with the 2.0. It is slow but only funny with my manual transmission. As this has a CVT we will be slapping that "Go Around, I'm flooring"
As far as road noise goes. It's the Hankook tires. They are awful noisy. I've switched mines to Goodyear. They quieter
11 seconds 0-60 for a $30k car… Honda really needs to get it together
As someone who has a 2008 CRV which is just as slow. It is dangerous getting on the expressway.
TheTopher got almost 13 seconds in his zero to 60 test. It's too slow!
Test drove one today. Car was sold and they have no more :D
Really think it was a miss by Honda to not offer the Bose or at least the ‘Honda premium sound system’ from the higher trims afford in the EXL HRV, but they wanted to keep it to a price point
What price point exactly? The car isn't exactly cheap at almost $31K
those headlights and grill in the front facia look like a surprised face emogi 😮😮
The HR-V is what Honda thinks of American customers.
“Oh you want big size! Less volume! Honda Fit is too fast and agile handling for you! Have this fat car.”
Having a Hybrid Version of this would be a no brainer buy for us, if there isn't already one.
Good job showing the cargo capacity. Consider commenting on liftover. That matters. And show your friend Alex how it's done without resorting to roller bags.
I purchased a 2015 328i xdrive certified used after watching your review because I could tell it brought a smile to your face. It's funny because this one is brining a smile because it's so slow :D. I'm looking to trade in now and this is just too slow. Interior is great though! I'm thinking Corolla Cross Hybrid, almost 200 hp. Waiting to see your review when Toyota allows!
2023 Honda HR-V EX-L huge improvement over previous generation - still in need of interior features ... Slainte' ! Cheers !
Very Nice Bro! Get Good People!
For the price is pretty awesome
Excellent review, as always. I believe Honda won't put the 1.5 turbo in the HRV because it will be in the CRV and it will undercut the CRV if given the turbo.
But SUV segment will continue to grow and sedens will continue to shrink over the next 10 yrs
I have a 2020 CRV EXL AWD that is much faster (and fun to drive aggressively) and gets better mileage. Makes you wonder what Honda was thinking.
Also much more expensive... Apple to oranges...
I just reviewed this SUV for my channel, I gotta say I really was expecting it to be a bit faster, it took over 11 seconds to reach 100kmh at sea level, it can be considered average or even kinda slow... and holly crap, how is ti that the US version does not have rear USB outlets? In Mexico it has 2 USB ports back there, also has paddle shifters (For a CVT), but we are missing the electric driver's seat.
Well, I've heard enough. Toyota Corolla Cross here take my money!!!
The inside of the Corolla Cross is so ugly though...
Could you see them doing a Elite touring version with the 1.5t engine?
With this HRV being on there global civic platform there is multiple options they can chose from for a more premium feel.
With this review, he absolutely hit the nail on the head - yes, the new HRV is a sharp-looking, much more refined and slightly larger vehicle that is unfortunately, severely underpowered, which in my opinion, ruins the entire driving experience. Moreover, and apparently a problem unique to Canada, where Honda has been price gouging Canadians for years (painfully evident when our loonie was on par with the greenback several years ago), pricing for this new HRV is crazy high so much so, to maintain the historical pricing spacing between it and its big brother, the more expensive CRV, we may very well see for the first time ever, a base model 2023 CRV starting in the $40's. And that would be ridiculous if that comes to fruition.
The 2023 HR-V comes with Honda Service Pass 24 months 24,000 miles of maintenance included in price of the car. It is also on the 2023 Odyssey. Rest of the line up will be added as 2023 models are introduced.
I can’t see how this is relevant compared to the Crosstrek or the Corolla cross. Especially when the latter has a hybrid.
Even the Corolla Cross gas model is more powerful and more fuel efficient than this 2023 HR-V. Corolla Cross also has rear air vents and rear center armrest with cupholders, unlike this HR-V.
@@braetonwilson4296 yeah this seems like a miss, sad because I love Honda. Nowadays it seems like Hyundai is doing a better job of being the “old Honda” from the 80s and 90s.
@@thomas735 For awhile I thought Honda had been sitting on its laurels. Making money off the badge and being complacent. With this release, I think it’s clear that Honda is no longer a rival for Toyota. They either don’t want to compete or just can’t. The value isn’t there for what they design and their vehicle performance is average and uninspiring. All they have left they can sell is their reliability. I’m wondering if that’s the next thing they forget how to do.
@@grimdarksandwich66 it’s sad, a Mazda CX-30 is so much better than this.
Wish they brought in the global hybrid version as is. I like that design better as well as better fuel efficiency.
11:40 that horn is ridiculous!
I don't understand the point of this car. The CR-V is just a bit more but you get better HP, mpg, and cargo room. They should have stayed with the Fit and polished that up. The FIT was an amazing second car or city car you can throw around. Honda risks cannibalizing themselves with this and the CRV
The fuel economy is so bad...especially with its less than impressive performance.
That’s what happens when you put a small engine in a heavy car. The 4cyl Highlander gets worse economy than the V6 for that exact reason.
It won’t break down after 100k miles like turbos
@@rogerigez21 It weighs a couple hundred pounds more than a Civic...not heavy IMO. It is AWD which will cost you some MPG though. I think we can expect more in 2022.
@@rydoggsc2 2023 HR-V EX-L AWD is over 3400 pounds, that's 400 pounds heavier than the Civic. Yes it's heavy for a sub-compact SUV and needs a more powerful engine.
@@braetonwilson4296 Civic can weigh over 3100lbs depending on spec.
They could easily put the 1.5t in this! Also, I find it a little suspicious with how spacious that engine bay is… I know some countries have it launched with the hybrid powertrain but I don’t think it takes up THAT much space. With how it is right now, it is a direct competitor to the Corolla cross and Nissan Kicks(?) but everything else in this class offers more power, better or same fuel economy (with more power), and/or higher quality interiors. Disappointed that Honda dropped the ball on this one…
If this gets a turbo AWD, I will 100% be getting this.
Toyota Corolla Cross crushes this..especially with the hybrid now..the Honda is slow but the mpg is not even better to compensate AND no rear seat armrest, air vents, or charge ports (which the Corolla Cross has(and a power rear hatch too!). Honda you need to up your game!!!!!😏
I love Honda products, but if Toyota gets rid of their subscription services on the Corolla Cross, I might get into one with a hybrid engine. The design language in the Corolla Cross is linear and the lines look nice. Hondas have a mix of curvy and straight that doesn't always fit together seamlessly. The body sculpting looks good on the 2023 HR-V. I only wish it had a stronger engine and the back seats weren't so economy.
Seems like we should wait for the Hybrid. The vehicle is still underpowered. It has a larger engine, but the car is larger, heavier, and has mediocre mpg. Also feels like Honda is BSing about why they didn't use the 1.5t. All of a sudden they couldn't get the cost out with a much higher volume. I find that hard to believe. I really wanted this thing, until they nerfed it with a puny engine again.
The new VW Taos has a 1.5t
@@RussSchoonmaker But that 1.5 TSI engine is only rate at 158 bhp.
@Supernova I do think the new HR-V will get the 181 bhp e:HEV drivetrain as an option by next spring.
Do the back seats recline?
To get rid of the bugs should have gotten some of that bug fogger spray... it fogs up the area you want to shot at and rid you of the bugs for a couple hours... had to do that during a movie... LOL
0-60 - Yes
I’m still laughing 😂
I like how all of these sub compact cars actually started out as sub compact and had minimal features to keep the cost down and then over time they get bigger and bigger till they are the same size and price of the compact cars from a couple of years before and now have similar features, completely making the sub compact class redundant because if you're paying that much you may as well step up to the compact size car that doesn't have the shitty powertrain and uncomfortable seats.
Exactly! I would much rather buy the faster and more fuel efficient CR-V over this HR-V for around the same price! Honda's is just banking on America's craze for SUVs and trying to make more profits!
This is one of the few reviews your channel does that I'm really interested in [not that the other reviews aren't interesting, they are, just that this particular vehicle was one I was interested in for along time]. I fear they made too many changes, though, but I will watch this review.
The problem is that this is still about as slow,..and has less gas mileage. And I think Honda is making a HUGE mistake not putting the 1.5T in this.
If Honda does a hybrid, I'd go that way....but as of this point in time, I'll be passing on this HR-V.
After watching this....huge miss by Honda on this vehicle. Too many cut corners. Fine. Keep the 2.0L,...but include a hybrid motor with it to where this gets much better fuel economy. People who are buying in this price range would most likely be those who want to save on gas,....and this doesn't. And [at current point in time] with gas being ~$4.50/gl, the MPG ratings for this are abysmal.
No magic seat,....okay...more comfort. But no arm rest back there?
Fancy lights that most of the time won't get used,....but no USB ports of vents for the back seat?
I've been a Honda person for a long time. May have to change that.
the long silence while this thing was struggling to accelerate was hilarious lol
In 2022 this is the best design Honda can come up with?
That slow of a start in the Atlanta area could get you get killed. :-)
In this segment the Kia Seltos and Mazda Cx-30 are the best especially the turbo charged models.
That grill looks a lot like my 2014 Fiesta ST, just saying. The Fiesta Flash 🤙🏼🍺🍺
I'm still hoping Honda decided to bring the global 3rd gen HR-V/Vezel to the US, I like the styling better, and it's smaller (though still about 2 inches longer then the previous HR-V but 7 inches shorter than this) as it's based on the current Fit's platform and top engine choice for it is a 1.5 Earth Dreams turbo with 174 hp. I'd pay more for that. They could use the Vezel name, or it's the Chinese market XR-V or the even the global name for this model ZR-V.
Glad that you did a 0 to 60 test. Most reviews on the Corolla Cross say the Cross is underpowered, at 10. something seconds. You showed that this HRV is about 11.3 seconds, slower than the Cross, with less horsepower and worse EPA mileage. The Cross has rear seat vent and arm rest.
2016 HR-V Fwd 8 second 0-60 th-cam.com/video/y0mR9EB4cFs/w-d-xo.html
I absolutely love it but needs more hp, the Civic has 180 hp. I’ve said before it definitely reminds me of an Escape & I’m not a fan of the Escape at all but this looks good & I especially love the interior. Taillights are definitely Acura. I love Rob he’s the highlight, his reactions are priceless lol
This engine is more reliable and sips fuel.
@@RemX405 2023 HR-V has bad fuel economy figures. Worse fuel economy than the 2023 Corolla Cross gas and hybrid. Plus this 2023 HR-V will feel underpowered and sluggish, especially when loaded down with people and cargo.
Well, have driven both the 1.5 and the 2.0. Would rent a car with the 1.5, and buy the car with the 2.0. Only driven manual for both though. Can get well over 40 mpg with both in a civic, but one doesn’t dilute oil ;)
I would guess you get about 1 second or more faster with the FWD, if you don't need the AWD. K-Tuner recently released a calibration fir the new Civic Sport with this engine that bumps it up to non Si 1.5L turbo engine horsepower and torque for about $300.
The Sport does not have paddle shifters. The major factor about offering different engines is that the HR-V is built in Mexico, so it will have to add all that equipment to the production line, and train the workers, especially they you offer a hybrid drive train, but I believe the US built 2023 Civic is offering the hybrid. I saw a video with and Aegean Blue Metallic Sport Hatchback with the hybrid engine.
I plan to get the HR-V Sport FWD, and may get the K-Tuner calibration. The 2.0L is way more dependable, reliable, with more longevity and less potential problems and maintenance of the turbo.
The Sport is the sweet spot for price and equipment, and I can upgrade the stereo amp and speakers with the money saved over the EX-L.
Not using the 1.5T was such a misstep and I’m honestly confused why they didn’t do it. Hopefully it gets fixed with a refresh or at least an inexpensive hybrid option
I purchased the 1st generation but with this re-design I will look towards the Civic Hatchback or a RAV4 Prime. The new CRV can change my mind, if the change is unique enough!
I have a 2014 CRV and was excited about the gen 2 HRV design. Then, I find out that HRV is not gonna be sold in the US. Instead, we get this slow HRV that looks like a Ford Escape???
I'm gonna look again at the Crosstrek. Don't love its low roof, but I drove one and it was pretty solid.
I wish all Honda SUVs had shifters---I'd love a Pilot but I just can't do buttons for the shifter.
The EXL in Canada is called the EXL NAVI and it comes with the built in navigation as well as the wireless carplay. But still no rear seat vents or USB AND we don’t get power seats. 😞 Why all the variances!?!!! 😢
Does this model have heated seats?
In the Philippines, they have the 1.5 turbo version, same engine from the civic. I wonder how many seconds is that from 0-60.
When ford escape and honda civic had a baby!!
It's interesting how the roof has no spot weld and molding to hide it? It doesn't look like it has any weld at all how did they do that?
Does anyone know What the name of this color is?
I love it
The CR-V gets 27/32 with AWD and 190 HP, this is pretty bad to get lower fuel economy, less HP and a smaller vehicle at the same time.
It will be cheaper than the cr-v and that’s important to most buyers
@@gm12551 yeah, it seems that people now want a fast and luxurious suv for less than 30k....
@@gm12551 did they say that with you ?
There are other brands that are available for waaay less
Like everyone else, I thought Honda had made a big mistake putting only a weak 2.0 liter naturally aspirated engine in this thing. Where is the 1.5 liter turbo I asked.
Well, I test drove one today. A front wheel drive Sport trim.
The speed is perfectly fine. I don’t know why Sofyan found it to be so slow. Maybe because the one he was driving was AWD? It’s not a difference in weight, because the Honda sales guy came along for the test drive and he was easily 6’4” and well over 200 pounds.
At urban/suburban speeds, the HRV felt quite reasonably peppy. Not fast, but not slow at all. It was only at highway speeds that the engine started running out of oomph a bit, but was still adequate.
I liked the HRV. The front seats were comfortable, everything was legible and easy to use and looked good. The rear seats had a lot of legroom, but I noticed that they were able to give it so much rear legroom by having the rear seats very low, so any tall rear passengers would have their knees pointing up. They really should have put rear vents and an armrest in the rear. The few dollars they saved by skipping those features are not worth it.
The only actual disappointment I had was with the cargo space. It’s barely adequate. 24.4 cubic feet is not much for an SUV. It’s equal to about 14 or 15 cubic feet in a sedan (because of the different methodologies in testing trunk space in sedans vs cargo space in SUVs). That’s not a lot.
But other than that, I really liked the HRV. It’s fun to drive, has very decent room for passengers, and is really intuitive and easy to drive.
I found myself not missing 1.5 liter turbo at all.
Seltos and Kona offer a 1.6T with more power and torque. Theyre also now mated to a 8spd traditional auto, not the 7spd eco dct. It's a updated smartstream 1.6T (& tranny) not the older gamma 1.6T they used previously.
I watched a Phillipines car review of their version of this new HR-V with the 1.5L turbo and it looks like a mini Acura RDX. Honda really screwed us North Americans with this "lesser" version of the HR-V.
I know. When I saw that one I called the dealership to order it, but then they launched this…. I’d like a more comfortable ride so I’ll likely still upgrade to this. It does drive great and was much more comfortable seats.
Honda needs to get the hybrid model out sooner than later. Getting mid-upper 20s and being underpowered with 10 second 0-60 times isn't what I want. Acura doesn't have an entry level CUV. I wonder if Acura would put their spin on it slot this below the RDX along side the new civic based Integra?
I wonder how this would perform if you slapped a small turbo on it with a good tune
This thing has grown so much it's bigger than CR-V of just a couple of years ago. But, that's the automotive trend I suppose. That engine sounds painful. I get it's a more budget-oriented choice, but good grief even merging on the highway looks dangerous in this.
The CRV of a couple years ago is still bigger than this
@@f181234 I meant "couple" as in "a few," not literally 2 years. :)
@@richardnavratil9661 the last CRV that was similar in size to this was the 3rd Gen CRV and that was over 10 years ago
Was hoping the new HRV would be more sporty/timeless but like with the civic and accord I am disappointed ☹️. I’ll just keep my Crosstour. Might convert but have been driving Honda my entire life.
Does it have the stop/start system? Sure hope not!
Any word on a new model accord?
They need to make an Acura based on this platform and make it a S-Type.
It was painful to watch the 0-60 runs.
0 to 60 in 12 seconds, consider this. Merging on to a highway where other cars are traveling at 60 MPH those cars will travel 1056 feet in 12 seconds, it will take you about 530 feet to get to 60 MPH in the HRV.if you Leave a 1/4 mile gap to merge those cars will still be passing you lol.
I don’t know about US highway driving, but in Canada it is practice for the traffic to switch lanes to allow merging traffics.
A nice vehicle, but it really needs a more powerful engine. Hopefully, Honda will use the L15B7 rated at 175 bhp or the e:HEV hydrid drivetrain rated at 181 bhp for the North American HR-V in the 2024 model year (Toyota addressed its power issue with the Corolla Cross with the Corolla Cross Hybrid).
Even the Corolla Cross gas model has a more powerful engine, better CVT with a physical first gear, and better fuel economy than this 2023 HR-V.
The first vehicle i thought of when I seen the front end was the Ford Escape, then from the side I though V.W Tiguan
Very handsome vehicle
Surprised this has more LED elements than the other bigger models like the Passport and Pilot