Unless you live under a rock, you might have heard that the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V has been launched.

Offered in four variants, prices start at just above RM 114k with three 1.5-litre engine options – naturally aspirated 121 PS / 145 Nm, turbocharged 181 PS / 240 Nm, two-motor full hybrid 131 PS / 253 Nm (motor only), all paired to a CVT-type automatic, or an e-CVT in the hybrid RS, driving the front wheels.

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Here is the shortlist of the prices.

• HR-V 1.5 S: RM 114,800
• HR-V 1.5 E: RM 129,800
• HR-V 1.5 V: RM 134,800
• HR-V 1.5 RS: RM 140,800

Make no mistake, we adore the 2022 HR-V, and judging from the 20,000+ bookings Honda Malaysia already have, it seems like a lot of Malaysian buyers love it too.

But beyond its headline grabbing 181 PS 1.5-litre turbocharged Grade E and V variants and 253 Nm, sub-10 second 0-100 km/h but fuel sipping 4.1-litre/100 km e:HEV hybrid variant, the HR-V’s best-selling point is its practicality.

Nothing else at this price point offers the same level of practicality, comfort, and youthful appeal. But since pictures speak louder than words, the photos below are just samples of what can you actually do with the Honda HR-V, and why it’s the best, most all-rounded family SUV on sale today.

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The Honda 2022 HR-V boasts increased occupant space and comfort, especially at the rear.  Honda claims the 2022 HR-V is as versatile as its predecessor.

As before, the rear seats can be 60:40 split folded to create more space for larger, longer or taller items. 

Flipping the seat bottoms up gives you the Tall Mode, useful for carrying tall items in the near-flat rear footwell such as pots or cupboards. The boot remains usable for smaller items in Tall Mode.

Folding down one seat reveals Long Mode, which is useful for carrying items such as a ladder or even a bicycle (with front wheels removed).

Finally, dropping both rear seats reveals the Utility Mode, the maximum cargo capacity of the 2022 HR-V. 

Practicality is a cornerstone of the Honda HR-V, leading to its sales success over the years. However, improving practicality and functionality doesn't mean Honda has simply made everything bigger.

And in most cases, it starts with the simple things we take for granted, like the 2022 HR-V's low boot floor to aid loading and unloading, as well as the bootspace which is free from awkward angles and protrusions to maximise available real estate in the boot. 

Besides this, Honda's design goals always revolve around the overall functionality of the vehicle.

Take for instance the 2022 HR-V's powered tailgate with Walk Away Close function (available in the RS variant), which once activated, closes the tailgate as soon as you move away from the vehicle.

Another brilliant piece of design is the 2022 Honda HR-V's tonneau cover, which is now integrated into the tailgate, so there's no need to fiddle or remove the tonneau cover to have better access to the boot. 

Courtesy of small linkages, the tonneau cover lifts with the tailgate, and comes to rest, concealing the boot as the tailgate closes. Creative, don't you think?

Whilst, we still do not have the 2022 HR-V official boot capacity values, these photos aim to prove that the academic fact is as useful as a footnote, because, in the real world, no SUV, not even some larger C-Segment SUVs can match the space and versatility of the 2022 HR-V - unless perhaps, you buy a Honda CR-V. 

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