The second small crossover to be presented at the LA Auto Show today after the Mazda CX-3 is the new 2016 Honda HR-V.
Honda says it “blends the styling of a coupe, the toughness, space and utility of a SUV and the quality of a Honda in one sporty, personal and versatile multi-dimensional vehicle,” but take all that with a pinch of salt.
We’ve seen the CUV before in other regions around the world, including Japan and Europe, but Honda is premiering the North American specification model in LA.
Built on the same platform architecture as the latest Fit (Jazz) sub-compact, the HR-V measures 169.1 inches long, 69.8 inches wide and 63.2 inches tall, riding on a 102.8-inch wheelbase, offering 100.1 cu. ft. of passenger volume (LX) and 24.3 cu. ft. of cargo volume with the second row seats up.
All models will be equipped with Honda’s Magic Seat system that allows for multiple seating configurations and the ability to fold the second row seat completely flat for added cargo space.
In North America, the HR-V gets a 1.8-liter i-VTEC gasoline engine producing 138 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 127 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,300 rpm.
Standard models get front-wheel drive combined with either a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with Honda “G-design” shift logic, or a 6-speed manual, while the available all-wheel-drive system with Intelligent Control System is offered exclusively with a CVT.
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