The Honda HR-V, the original, the progenitor sub-compact SUV began life in 1999. And that’s the automotive history lesson over with. Let’s just say one of the most interesting aspects of the Honda HR-V is the name. The initials stand for “Hi-rider Revolutionary Vehicle”. Now in its third generation the HR-V, compared even to the second-gen, is finally leading the revolution Honda’s marketing team so badly desired. Good design is such an important selling point in any industry. For many years, Honda gave the impression that its design values traded the route of a safe conservative approach over a here today gone out fashion tomorrow vehicle design strategy.
Not anymore, for the 2022 HR-V it is clear Honda has spent extra time validating their new design language both for the exterior and interior. It’s proportionally (almost) perfect and a great way to introduce a new more modern image. It’s as though the new HR-V is mobilizing Honda into finally saying, enough is enough, we are now prepared to fight it out. The HR-V is a subcompact-class SUV, on the opposite corner, the competition consists of the Skoda Karoq, Nissan Qashqai, and Ford Puma. So no pressure then.
