First Look: All-New Honda HR-V 2022
Announcement
Trading Enterprises Honda, one of the Al-Futtaim Automotive companies, announced the launch of the all-new Honda HR-V 2022 in the UAE. The advanced and stylish HR-V from Honda’s crossover pays special attention towards space and functionality. The CUV aims to become an easy to drive, confident and visually appealing lifestyle icon.
Honda HR-V 2022 has just the right size, space and utility for an exploratory weekend escape, but it is also fit for navigating the city life with convenience.
The 2022 Honda HR-V is available in three grades: DX, LX and EX.
Honda HR-V 2022 Interior
The interior design for Honda HR-V 2022 is spacious and gives a feel of a regular SUV. Inside, you will find a combination of leather, contemporary fabrics, and soft-touch material. The aesthetic of the compact SUV is minimalist with a horizontal dashboard layout and the instrument panel alongside uncluttered lines and surfaces throughout.
The interior focuses on visibility, ease of operation and sense of space. Let’s go through the interior specs for Honda HR-V 2022 in detail.
• Spacious cabin: The compact SUV has comfortable seating space for five passengers. Interior design is offered with fabric in DX and LX grades and with leather in EX grades.
• Automatic climate control: Then, the 2022 Honda HR-V also offers comfort with its automatic climate control feature. There are knurled knobs inside the vehicle making it easy for driver and passengers to view and change the air-conditioning temperature.
• Air diffusion mode: This is a new innovative feature. By selecting the New Air Diffusion System mode puts the airflow through the L-shaped vents. These vents are responsible for circulating air in the cabin without directly hitting the occupants.
Moreover, there is an air curtain around the front and rear passengers that protects the outside heat entering inside and maintains the cabin’s cool temperature.
• Rear A/C ventilation: With the help of rear a/c vents passengers sitting at the back can also stay comfortable. Rear a/c ventilation is available on the LX and EX Grades.
• Magic seats: The all-new Honda HR-V 2022 has unique magic seats in addition to 60:40 combination seats. With a single motion, the rear Magic Seats converts the modular interior into space for a surfboard or even a bike. Moreover, the seats can be folded into a 6:40 split with one easy motion for more space requirements.
• Touch LED roof light: For the first time in Honda HR-V, there are elegant touch rear ceiling lights. You don’t need to press any ON OFF button, all you need to do is just gently touch the chrome ring to turn them ON or OFF. This feature is available on the EX grade.
• Cargo space: The magic seats and 60:40 combination seats make way for more cargo space. You can also carry a bike in the All-New Honda HR-V 2022. The CUV can easily accommodate two folded bikes, a surfboard and four to five suitcases.
Honda HR-V 2022 Exterior
As for the All-New Honda HR-V 2022 exterior, it is athletic and expressive, featuring a bold new front grille, smooth roofline and a longer hood. The 2022 Honda HR-V is larger than its predecessor, it has a longer wheelbase and wider stance. Other exterior features that add value to its overall look include
• LED headlights and LED front fog lights: LED headlights with DRL are standard on all grades. As for, front fog lights, these are only available in the EX-grade.
• Pentagon mesh grille: The bold look of the Honda HR-V is highlighted by a pentagon mesh grille. With this grille, the HR-V has an all-new sculpted look, adding more appeal to the vehicle’s exterior.
• New LED tail lights: For the first time in the HR-V, there is a centre light on the tailgate. This disperses into the sidelights and carries the beltline to the front headlights.
• 17-Inch alloy wheels: All Grades of the HR-V come standard with 17-inch-alloy wheels.
• Smooth roofline: The smooth roofline, the elongated hood, and the clean body lines, gives the 2022 Honda HR-V an appealing exterior.
• Panoramic sunroof: The all-new 2022 Honda HR-V also has a new exterior feature – the panoramic sunroof. This feature is only available in the EX-grade.
Honda HR-V 2022 Safety Features
For the first time, the all-new Honda HR-V makes use of the Honda Sensing suite of active safety features and driver assistive technologies.
The important safety features available include:
- Collision mitigation braking system
- Adaptive cruise control
- Road departure mitigation system
- Lane keeping assist
- Lead car departure notification system
Additional Safety Performance and Features
• Six airbags
• ACE body structure (this feature protects occupants in case of angled front collisions)
• Rear seat occupant reminder (the feature, advises drivers to check the rear seat at the end of the journey)
• Rear wide view camera
• Vehicle stability assist with traction control
• Auto high beam (AHB)
Honda HR-V 2022 Engine and Transmission
The All-New Honda HR-V 2022 comes with a 1.5-litre engine paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Following are important engine and transmission details:
• Fuel Efficiency: 18.4 Km/L
• Max Power: 119 hp @ 6600 rpm
• Max Torque: 145Nm @ 4300 rpm
• Paddle Shifters: The All-New Honda HR-V enables a manual 7-speed change with the help of the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters that give a feeling of a sporty grade. Paddle shifters are only available in the EX-Grade.
Honda HR-V 2022 Infotainment
The infotainment of the 2022 HR-V is a testament to technical advancements with human centred approach. Following are some technology features of the vehicle:
• 8-Inch Display Audio: The touchscreen has an easy-to-recognize, large icons, and a simplified navigation structure with embedded menus. The touchscreen systems come standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
• 4.2-inch TFT Driver Information Display (DII) with Multi Information Display (MID): The 4.2 Inches TFT high definition all colour Driver Information Display (DII) displays a variety of information including:
- Honda sensing support
- Rear seat reminder
- Turn by turn navigation
- Fuel economy
All features are operated from the steering wheel, in line of the driver’s sight.
• USB Ports
Price of the 2022 Honda HR-V in the UAE
The starting price for the 2022 Honda HR-V in the UAE is AED 89,900.
That is all about the 2022 Honda HR-V compact SUV. If you wish to buy the model, you can go to any of the Honda showrooms in the country. Moreover, if you are in search of second-hand versions, explore these used Honda HR-V for sale in the UAE.
Besides, if you are looking for another Honda model, explore these used Hondas for sale in the UAE and choose the one that best fits your requirements.
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