The Honda HR-V looks set to receive its first
facelift, as a covered-up test mule has been spotted near Digital Mall PJ by
paultan.org reader Syazwan Ali. As we’ve yet to see a facelifted HR-V in any
other market, Malaysia could very well be among the first few countries in the
world to receive it.
Focusing on the vehicle’s front, we spot a more
pronounced and upright front grille, likely inspired by what is seen on the
latest Civic. The lower apron also appears to have been redesigned to feature
larger fog lamp enclosures, and the honeycomb mesh for the lower intake has
been replaced with slats instead.
At the rear, a large part of the tailgate has been
covered off, with only parts of the taillights and reverse camera being shown
to us, although the former doesn’t appear to sport new graphics as far as we
can see. Reasonable guesses for what’s changed under the black covers include
new garnishes for the tailgate, and more far-fetched ones involve the word
‘hybrid’.
The B-segment SUV first made its Malaysian launch
debut back in 2015, where it quickly became a sales success. A minor update was
introduced in May last year, where a new body colour and wheels were made
available.
Cr : Paultan