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Leaked: First look at the all-new 2021 Honda HR-V before its global debut!

Sanjay · Feb 10, 2021 09:00 AM

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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire - or in car terms, when there’s a launch, there’ll be a flurry of spyshots and leaks to see. Case in point: this set of leaked patent images of the upcoming all-new 2021 Honda HR-V. 

Recall that the third-generation HR-V is only set to make its global debut next week on 18-February, so let's treat these images like a little secret between you and us, yeah?

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Thanks to Vanhoe Rage, we now learn that the next-gen HR-V features a far cleaner look than the outgoing model, eschewing angular lines for a smooth, rounded figure. 

Gone are the bulbous headlamps and grille up front, replaced by a larger grille that’s flanked by a pair of LED headlights. 

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Notice however that there are differences between the two front-ends - one sports a diamond-type grille, while the other has horizontal slats.

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Their chin spoilers are different too - these differences could mean different variations, or market-specific aesthetics.

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Note the small difference in profiles, especially on the lower halves of the front and rear bumpers.

Along the sides, the raking roof and C-pillar-mounted door handles - design mainstays of the HR-V - remain. 

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With sharper tail lights linked by a strip (could it be a Toyota Harrier-style light bar?), the rear end fluently completes the design.

 

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Again - note the differences, one has a tougher-looking rear bumper, while the other gets a slimmer one in place.

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The SUV e:concept.

As expected, the design harks back to the Honda SUV e:concept - just toned down a few notches. In fact, Theophilus Chin's renders from last year almost nails the looks.

Also read: Why do concept cars look so much better than normal cars?

To recap, the all-new HR-V - sold as the Vezel in Japan - is bound to make its global debut next week. Details are still cloudy, but we understand that some variants are very likely powered by Honda's trick i-MMD petrol-electric hybrid powertrain.

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Other than that, we understand that it's likely to be fitted with a powered tailgate in addition to niceties like a dual-tone interior (like our Honda City) to match its blacked-out roof, as well as creature comforts such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. 

Sanjay

Senior Writer

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.

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