Honda is preparing to bring the new hybrid version of HR-V to Vietnam

Honda HR-V facelift parts registered in Industrial Property Gazette June 2024

Recently, the new upgrade of Honda HR-V appeared in the industrial property gazette of June 2024. Accordingly, the parts registered for design protection include the front bumper, radiator grille and part of the taillights.

In particular, in the front bumper, the radiator grille has been refined to be more square. The LED interface of the taillights has also been refreshed with horizontal strips. These are the biggest changes in the exterior of the HR-V facelift version that was just launched in May.

Honda HR-V 2024

With the Honda HR-V 2024 recently arriving in neighboring Thailand, this model will likely arrive in Vietnam in the second half of the year. In the land of golden temples, the new HR-V will only have a hybrid powertrain.

The car has 3 versions including e:HEV G priced at 979,000 baht (about 677 million VND), e:HEV EL priced at 1.079 million baht (about 746 million VND) and e:HEV RS priced at 1.179 million baht (about 815 million VND). All use a combination of a 1.5L I4 gasoline engine and 2 electric motors for a total capacity of 131 horsepower and maximum torque of 253 Nm. This transmission system comes with an e-CVT automatic transmission.

In addition to the above-mentioned front details, the 2024 HR-V has new LED taillights in a 2-layer form, connecting the two sides, looking quite modern. Details such as bumpers, fenders, and side decorations are painted black.

The rest of the exterior remains largely unchanged from its predecessor. The 2024 HR-V rides on standard 16-inch 5-spoke wheels, increasing to 18 inches on the highest version.

The cabin of the Honda HR-V 2024 still has familiar equipment such as: leather-wrapped steering wheel, integrated function buttons; paddle shifters simulate levels; display clock including 2 traditional analog clocks combined with a 7-inch TFT screen; 8-inch touch entertainment screen supporting Apple Carplay and Android Auto connectivity.

In terms of safety, the 2024 Honda HR-V has an upgraded Honda Sensing technology package. Notable new features include: Traffic Jam Assist system to support steering at low speeds; Collision avoidance throttle control system to help avoid accidentally pressing the accelerator causing the car to accelerate suddenly. In addition, Honda also integrates the Honda Connect system that allows users to turn on/off the air conditioner, close/open the trunk door and find the car's location remotely.

In Vietnam, Honda HR-V is one of the most popular B-size SUVs. The car has 3 versions: G, L and RS with prices ranging from 699-871 million VND.

In the first 5 months of 2024, the HR-V sold a total of 2,197 units, ranking 3rd in the B-size SUV segment after the Toyota Yaris Cross and Mitsubishi Xforce. However, this number was largely thanks to the company's continuous 50% registration fee incentive for this model since the beginning of the year.

Honda HR-V version currently on sale in Vietnam

However, in the face of rising rivals in the competitive B-size SUV segment, the HR-V has not been able to maintain its form recently. In April and May, the Honda model sold only 248 and 107 units, respectively, ranking at the bottom of the sales rankings in the segment.

Bringing the new version of HR-V to the country could be a solution to revive sales of this model in the second half of 2024. Previously, at the end of 2023, Honda revealed that it would provide a number of hybrid models in the Vietnamese market in the future and most likely the first name will be the HR-V 2024.