As Malaysia celebrates Civic, Singapore to launch all-new 2022 Honda HR-V next week
Sanjay Ā· Jan 14, 2022 09:32 PM
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Photos of Thai-spec cars used in this article
Talk about a Honda-heavy week, as just one day after we welcomed the all-new2022 Honda Civic(FE) on our shores, our Singaporean neighbours have opened registration of interest for the all-new 2022Honda HR-V.
The model's launch on the island takes place next week, on Friday, 21-January 2022. It'll be a virtual launch.
Exact specifications are still cloudy, but we know the name of the three variants making it there: the 1.5 DX and 1.5 LX, as well as the hybrid 1.5 e:HEV. Registration of interest for Singaporean customers are also open.
Though parallel importers were quick to import a few units in, specifications for the officially-imported model will differ from what's on the used car market.
Thailand is the first in the region to introduce the all-new HR-V, and they exclusively sell only hybrid variants, which comes with Honda's dual-motor Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) system.
This mates a 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle naturally-aspirated engine (106 PS/127 Nm) with an electric motor (131 PS/253 Nm). Drive is sent to the front wheels via an E-CVT automatic.
As for the regular variants, it's yet to be ascertained whether they'll get a turbocharged or naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre engine.
Apart from its powertrain the all-new Honda HR-V is chock-full of new items, including a trick air-cond system and the Honda Sensing active safety suite.
With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.
