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Honda's current HR-V is a subcompact SUV that is very popular among urban consumers. The new generation model will upgrade its power system and smart technology to cope with the growing market demand for gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles and smart connections.
The estimated price range of Honda’s new generation HR-V is revealed! The fuel consumption of the newly developed e:HEV is 27.5km/L.
2026/10/04 11:05 Text/Reporter Su Minghan Picture source/reprinted from carislife
According to the new car plan announced by Honda, its main crossover HR-V will launch a new generation model in 2028. Preliminary information obtained by Japanese media shows that in addition to a new appearance and interior, it will be equipped with a newly developed 1.5-liter e:HEV system and S+ Shift function, and the Honda Sensing assistance system will be enhanced to introduce AI functions. The price is expected to be 2,998,600 yen (approximately NT$604,000). 3,968,800 yen (approximately NT$800,000).
The new generation HR-V is powered by a redeveloped 1.5-liter e:HEV and is expected to achieve an average fuel consumption of 27km/L. The picture is an expected picture.
Japanese media pointed out that the new generation HR-V is equipped with a newly developed 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an e:HEV system with dual electric motors, which has higher efficiency and performance. The engine is expected to output 106 horsepower; the electric motor provides 131 horsepower, and the average fuel consumption is estimated to be 27.5 kilometers per liter. The S+ Shift shifting system will be introduced first in this year's facelift and will be used in the next generation.
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Judging from the preview, the front of the car has a more simple design, with a semi-enclosed water tank guard and a decorative strip that runs through the factory emblem. The headlights are narrower and sharper, with an open air intake below. The triangular air intakes on both sides add a sense of sportiness. The rear of the car adopts a through-type lamp design, combined with the sloping and thick C-pillar to enhance the racing atmosphere.
The new generation Honda HR-V is expected to adopt a new design vocabulary. The picture is an expected picture.
In terms of interior, the new generation HR-V will have a more technological cabin, introducing a 10.25-inch digital instrument and a 12.3-inch touch screen, equipped with the Honda Connect car system and built-in Google, and the materials will be higher than the current ones. And introduce the new Honda Sensing driving assistance system.
The central control screen is imported into the Honda Connect vehicle system and has Google built-in.
In addition, the new generation HR-V will be built using a new modular platform, and its versatility will be further improved, which will reduce vehicle manufacturing costs and subsequent maintenance costs. The body size is expected to be 4,350x1,770x1,580mm, with a wheelbase of 2,640mm. It is longer and taller than the current version, providing a more spacious seating space.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The new generation HR-V will be officially released and sold in Japan in 2028
Very likely · Within years
The S+ Shift shifting system will be first introduced in this year’s facelifted models
Likely · Within months

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