HONDA HR-V

We consider its ranking in the crossover beauty contest

KRIS CULMER

MILEAGE 12,020 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To see if a hybrid-only mini-SUV can be an efficient long-distance commuter car “The new HR-V e:HEV achieves a distinctive SUV presence in a compact coupéinspired design. It embodies the seamless, clean, modern design philosophy seen in other recent new Honda models that follows the key concepts of function and beauty.” So said Honda when it unveiled the third iteration of its compact crossover in February 2021. This was nothing unique: makers always make such statements about their new cars, ranging from the apt to often the laughable. However, the more time that I spend looking at the HR-V, the more I come to appreciate its understatedly handsome styling. I can see the coupé influence, very slightly, in the shape of the rear. Shades…

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Autocar (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 3, 2022

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