Indonesian ‘digimod’ artist
Adrians Ramadhani has created a rendering that incorporates some of the changes
we expect for the new compact SUV.
For the rendering, Adrians has borrowed cues from
the new Honda CR-V as well as integrated a few unique elements. The changes
expected include full-LED headlights with bolder DRLs, restyled grille with a
bolder chrome embellisher, sportier front and rear bumpers, new alloy wheels,
and updated taillamp graphics.
Details on the changes inside are not reported, but
we reckon Honda could update the trim, seat upholstery and equipment onboard.
The refreshed HR-V will most likely retain the 1.8L
four-cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine paired with a CVT, which produces 141 PS at 6,500 rpm and 172 Nm of torque. Currently exclusive to the
Japanese market, Honda could also look at introducing the i-DCD hybrid variant
in other markets along with the facelifted model, like they did with the Jazz
facelift in Malaysia. Exclusively for the Chinese market, Honda is working on a
pure electric version of the HR-V for an early 2018 release.
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