Talal Bara
In a festive atmosphere with distinction, Honda Al-Ghanim, the exclusive dealer of Honda cars, bikes and marine equipment in Kuwait, announced the launch of the all-new HR-V, which is considered one of the most important SUVs in its class and a pioneering model in the SUV category. Power, speed and at the same time suitable for family uses.
The Honda Vehicle (HR-V) 2019 launch event for the first time in Kuwait, which was held at Marina Crescent, was attended by Honda car enthusiasts and elite press.
The attendees also had the opportunity to test drive a luxury group of Honda's flagship cars, including the all-new HR-V, in order to get acquainted with this sporty five-seater version available in 3 categories with designs that suit public lifestyles.
The winners of the Driving Experience Contest won great prizes, including a 55-inch TV, 2 Samsung tablets, and 3 Apple AirPods.
This event included distinct entertainment activities presented by Ali Shukr, and the evening was dominated by the tones of the Galaxy Juice that performed this concert. The children also had a share of this fun thanks to the corner designated for them, where they enjoyed getting a drawing on their faces and playing with balloons, which added a lot of happiness to their hearts. In addition, everyone was treated to delicious food and drinks from Costa Coffee, which has taken on the task of presenting a diverse menu of its irresistible dishes.
EXTERIOR DESIGN
The all-new HR-V features an exterior design that suits the tastes of the millennial generation. The front grille is designed in the form of a bird wing, painted in dark chrome and extends above the projector-style headlights, and the grille slot located below the chrome strip has been completed. Its design to emphasize the luxury of its appearance, and the areas of the fog lamps have also been expanded to help give the HR-V a more aggressive look. The car has been equipped with a sporty front bumper that gives it a strong, more elegant look, while at the rear of the car there are rear lights with integrated LED lights It gives the HR-V a distinctive sporty look.
A new feature in the SUV-B segment, available on the EX-Class, is the panoramic sunroof, making the HR-V look like a large SUV, ready for the next adventure.
In addition, the all-new HR-V is fitted with 16-inch aluminum wheels in the DX grade and 17-inch wheels in the LX and EX grades.
The all-new HR-V has a youthful vibe with unique touches. The cockpit of the HR-V has been designed in an effortless way to ensure that everything is right where you need it, and while the dashboard is equipped with the latest technology, Yet it's incredibly easy to handle and use, and beige fabric (in the DX and LX grades) and beige leather (in the EX grade) give the HR-V's interior an unparalleled sense of comfort.
The HR-V's center-centred fuel tank also provides space in the rear trunk, as well as the magical new second-row seats that are further proof of smart thinking.
The magic second-row seats are designed to be used and adjusted in a variety of ways to increase the car's capacity, and just like the Jazz, the HR-V has a 60:40 split-split for the rear seats. This wide split allows the seats to sink into the floor, enabling It offers a really large interior space and also can be folded to allow side loading of hard-to-load items such as bicycles.
Thanks to the new mechanism for folding the seats, it was possible to achieve a larger luggage compartment capacity in the HR-V, with a capacity of 1,456 liters, and the HR-V offers passenger space of up to 100.1 cubic feet, with a rear seat and ample legroom. Despite the compact exterior design of the car.
Other features included in the car are a 6.8-inch touchscreen audio display (LX and EX grades), USB and HDMI slots that allow you to connect your smartphone and use features like playing your favorite music and using the phone history to make phone calls. The multifunction steering wheel is also equipped with audio and cruise control capabilities, making it an easy-to-use user interface for drivers, and the EX-Class (HR-V) features an automatic in-vehicle climate control system where you can adjust the temperature inside the car with a touch of button.
This, in addition to the smart entry system and push-button start, these features are available on the LX grades and later.
The HR-V is characterized by an engine that combines high performance with low operating costs, as the car is equipped with a 1.8-liter i-VTEC engine that works on gasoline, with a power of 140 horsepower at 6500 rpm and a torque of 172 Nm at 4300 rpm. per minute, which doubles the efficiency, efficiency and fuel economy, bringing the fuel consumption to 16.9 km/litre.
The HR-V is also distinguished as a front-wheel drive car, as it is equipped with a seven-speed continuous-shift automatic transmission.
And thanks to the CVT automatic transmission, you can comfortably drive the car in automatic mode, and you can also change the gearshift position using the steering wheel-mounted gearshift paddle shifter inspired by the racing steering wheels (available on EX-Class only) The continuously shifting transmission also now features a modified system so that the distance between the gears is much closer than in a conventional transmission. It also reduces internal noise levels.
The chassis of the car comes with a fuel tank installed in the middle, which provides an ideal balance in the weight of the car, as it works to focus the mass of the car in the middle. This, along with the interactive wide-range dampers, gives the HR-V superior handling agility and reduced body roll.
Safety and Driver Assistance Technologies
The 2019 HR-V features a standard list of active and passive safety features. These technologies include: Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Traction Control Systems (TCS), with driver and front passenger airbags, Standard on all trims, as well as side airbags, side curtain airbags (available on the EX grade only), EBD, TPMS and HSA, and body structure Equipped with Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) technology, the EX grade is also equipped with a multi-angle rear camera, with a wide view feature, and all grades feature LED daytime running lights, while only the LX and EX grades feature sensors in the rear corners and the rear of the vehicle to assist when parking The Car.
Available categories and colors
The all-new HR-V is available in three classes, namely DX, LX and EX, and one color for the interior, which is a combination of black and beige, with a variety of color options in relation to the exterior design:
٭ Light purple
Metallic silver pearl
Modern metallic colors
Incandescent black pearl
Incandescent red pearl
*Shiny sporty blue