The facelifted Honda HR-V has been spotted on
Malaysian roads by paultan.org reader Anthony Look, ahead of a possible launch
this year. Unlike a previous sighting, this white example is virtually
undisguised, although it does look a bit peculiar.
At the back, we see a chrome strip linking the
taillights, which is a cue associated with the facelifted model. However, the
design of the taillight graphics still follows the pre-facelift HR-V, and
differs from tube-type LEDs seen on the Japanese-market car.
Meanwhile at the front, it’s again a bit of mixed
bag, with the new daytime running lights being clearly visible to us. Look
around, and you’ll realise the facelifted bumper (with new lamp enclosures) is
not present here nor is the thicker chrome bar on the grille.
The range-topping variant should come with the new
LED headlamp design similar to the latest Accord and Civic, although lower-spec
variants now appear to gain LED daytime-running lights. For now, this is likely
a mule that is still fitted with a few pre-facelift items, and may not fully
represent what we’ll actually get.
