2022 Honda HR-V 1.5L S Launched two weeks ago, the new Honda HR-V is one of 2022’s biggest car launches so far. Honda Malaysia collected over 20,000 bookings for the third-generation SUV (the name was …
for the third-generation SUV as of the launch day, and theHonda’s brand power undoubtedly helps, but perhaps it’s also the looks of the new HR-V that has captured the buying public’s imagination. The clean sheet design shares nothing with its predecessor except for the name and signature hidden rear door handles, ditching the curves and organic shape of old for straight lines and a well-defined outline.
The S gets the 1.5L engine found in the petrol City models, a naturally-aspirated DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder making 121 PS and 145 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. The 0-100 km/h sprint is done in 12.1 seconds and top speed is 187 km/h. The NA Atkinson-cycle petrol engine, which functions as a generator and can also drive the car directly at higher speeds, makes 107 PS and 131 Nm. That’s 9 PS/4 Nm more than in the City hybrid. 0-100 km/h is done in 10.7 seconds and top speed is 170 km/h.