Honda’s new HR-V crossover has only just been unveiled, but the Japanese brand is wasting no time getting their options catalog readied before sales open up in March. The HR-V (Vezel in its home market) is already being criticized for looking too much like Mazda’s CX-30 and MG’s ZS. Yet the design, which is admittedly cleaner than the outgoing model, is set to offer the ability to express one’s personality.
During the digital unveiling, it was
confirmed that the Vezel’s “Play” trim would feature dual-tone paint schemes.
And now, it seems Honda is raising the bar with two
accessory lines to further ‘enhance’ the exterior.
These new genuine accessories feature two
distinct lines: Urban Style and Casual Style. The Urban style offers revised
front and rear bumper garnishes with touches of chrome, as well as a side
garnish. For those wanting to be more, er, casual in their approach, you can
opt for the same bumper treatment in a copper-bronze tone.
Also available is an Urban Style rear
spoiler, and Casual Style mirror caps. Admittedly it’s nothing groundbreaking,
but perhaps enough to inject a little bit of pizzazz into what Honda describes
as a “coupe-inspired design“.
The accessory prices haven’t been released
yet, nor has the pricing strategy of the HR-V or Vezel, which will go on sale
in April. What we do know is that Japan will be getting two drivetrains derived
from the smaller Honda Fit: a 1.5-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine with or without the
assistance of a self-charging hybrid system. Europe’s HR-V will ditch the
outgoing model’s diesel and pure-petrol variants for a single hybrid offering
with details to be released.
