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2015 Honda HR-V detailed

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Matthew Hatton
Videographer
22 Dec 2014
2 min read

New details confirmed for Honda HR-V SUV ahead of February 2015 arrival.

Honda has confirmed most specs, but not pricing or fuel consumption figures for the new HR-V small-SUV, which arrives in local showrooms in February next year.

The HR-V will join the ultra-competitive small SUV segment taking on the likes of Mazda's upcoming CX-3 and Renault Captur, as well as the existing Holden Trax, Nissan Juke and Ford EcoSport.

The Jazz-based SUV will be available in three trim levels - VTi, VTi-S and VTi-L - with each powered by a 105kW/172Nm 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and driven by a CVT automatic transmission.

Like the Jazz, the entry-level VTi will include a standard reversing camera, Honda's 'Magic Seats' system, Display Audio multimedia system with seven-inch screen plus all the usual connectivity options and LED tail lights. Daytime running lights and 16-inch alloys also feature.

The VTi-S adds blind spot monitoring, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), auto wipers, LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, push-button start, leather steering wheel and 17-inch alloys.

The top-spec VTi-L builds on the VTi-S with front and rear parking sensors, panoramic sunroof, paddle shifters, leather seats, chrome handles, dual-zone climate control and unique 17-inch alloys.

The VTi-L can also be optioned with the 'Advanced Driver Assist System', which adds forward collision and lane departure warnings as well as automatic high-beam.

A turbodiesel drivetrain is likely to follow the initial petrol models, however Australia will probably miss out on the hybrid version available in Japan.

Watch the new Honda HR-V in action here.

Matthew Hatton
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Matthew is a videographer at Carsguide, although he is known to occasionally commit words to the page as well. He spends a lot of his free time watching motorsport, which was great until his partner pointed out that perhaps he should also be spending time with their young daughter. Matt used to spend his days designing housing estates in a job he describes as "playing Sim City, but for real". However, after doing that for too many years, he became bored and decided a communications degree was something he should do (because journalists are successful and rich). Since starting at Carsguide he hasn't looked back. You can follow Matt on Twitter, if you dare.
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