The lightly-updated 2017 Honda HR-V range has been
announced, with first examples arriving in dealerships in the coming weeks.
Headlining the MY17 update is the addition of a new 7.0-inch touchscreen
infotainment system with satellite navigation across the entire range,
addressing a key gap in the small SUV’s equipment list.
The new system does not offer Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto smartphone mirroring technology, something a growing
amount of competitors are offering. Despite the addition of satellite
navigation as standard equipment, there are no price rises across the range for
the HR-V, which continues to kick-off from AUD 24,990 before on-road costs.
Meanwhile, active safety systems like autonomous
emergency braking (AEB) remain standard from the VTi-S and up, leaving the
entry-level VTi without the safety equipment, while forward collision warning,
lane departure warning and active high-beam assist continue to be reserved to
the flagship VTi-L with ADAS pack.
As before, the entire HR-V line-up is powered by a
1.8-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine, developing 143 Hp of power and
172 Nm of torque, sending drive exclusively to the front wheels via a
continuously-variable transmission (CVT).
It’s only a week after Honda Australia confirmed an
update for the HR-V was “coming soon”, while a mid-life facelift is due in
2018.
){kind=link}