Honda HR-V launched in Thailand

[OMGImInPattaya]

Anyone managed to get an HRV English language owner's manual yet?

Pattaya Honda supposedly have one on order for us but we've been waiting three months already and no sign of it.

DM

Dude...awhile back they invented this new fangled thing called the internet...I'd learn how to use it if I were you.

All your HRV information, manuals, and specs are available here: http://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2016/HR-V/manuals

[OMGImInPattaya]

Have problem to get the specifications in english, can anyone help me out?

http://www.honda.co.th/en/hrv

Same for you...HRV information, manuals, and specs are available here: http://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2016/HR-V/manuals

[chopin2]

Have problem to get the specifications in english, can anyone help me out?

http://www.honda.co.th/en/hrv

Same for you...HRV information, manuals, and specs are available here: http://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2016/HR-V/manuals

Thanks

[OMGImInPattaya]

Have problem to get the specifications in english, can anyone help me out?

http://www.honda.co.th/en/hrv

Same for you...HRV information, manuals, and specs are available here: http://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2016/HR-V/manuals

Thanks

The specific trim lines available in Thailand and what included in them will differ but the basic specs will be the same (and the steering wheel with be on the opposite side).

Edited May 22, 2015 by OMGImInPattaya

[OMGImInPattaya]

HRV Driving and Overall Impressions:

So like a friend of mine recently took delivery of one of these new fangled HRV things and I had a chance to give it the run-around during our recent holiday at the Rabienprai Resort near Khow Yai National Park (see separate review in Thailand Travel subforum). I have been intrigued since hearing about this sub-CRV Honda SUV offering a few months back and was please to actually get some time behind the wheel of one as I'm still in the market for something to replaced my beloved 14 year first generation Honda CRV. My overall impression is one of being impressed by this mini-SUV. It's pretty high-spec'ed, especially for Thailand, and is easy and fun to drive. There are a few downsides to it which I'll mention below.

My friend got the mid-trim model that goes for around 850k or so...it was ordered from the new Honda dealer down Na Jomtien way and arrived about 5 weeks after ordered. She paid list price but they threw in film, 1-year insurance, Honda mats, and a full tank of gas if I recall correctly (I know, big whoop but for this new model they weren't offering any discount). My understanding is the HRV is based on the Fit but has the engine of the larger Civic so has the extra power necessary to give some spirit to the larger vehicle. Now, I'm basing all my comments on what I've seen, driven, and owned in the Thai market and not price/power/value propositions in sane vehicle markets like the USA. For the price, I think the HRV is good value in the Thai market.

As to driving, it rides very nice of smooth roads and highways but when the road gets a little rough and tumble, it gets pretty jarring inside the cabin. I have read that Honda has tuned the suspension for more of a performance ride so this may account for the harshness on uneven roads. The HRV handles well and is fun to drive (on good roads). The engine is peppy and acceleration was quick and plenty of power for passing. Zero to 100 kilo times were pretty quick as well. The interior noise is acceptable...not great but acceptable. As for space...it's a little tight in there but once seated it's pretty cozy and comfortable. the center console and armrest make for a nice place ot put one's left elbow. However, the problem comes on the right side...there is an inordinate amount of space on the right-side. So much so that it was impossible for me to have anywhere to rest my right elbow. Both the window sill and the door handle area are out of reach. This seemed very strange to me on such a small car (my boxy old CRV I can easily rest my right elbow on the window sill). Consequently, there is no place to rest your steering arm (for fight handers) while driving...other than to just let it hang to the side or keep a grip somewhere on the steering wheel.

Interior appoints are quite nice. The seats are comfortable, with good support. The center console mounted parking brake button and brake hold button are convenient. I especially liked the brake-hold function, which I understand is a first in a vehicle at this price point. When braking in stop and go traffic or at a light, after coming to a stop one can release the brake and the car will still hold its position. When you want to accelerate again, just step on the gas again and away you go. One negative is a distinct lack of interior storage spaces. There is two full-sized cupholders on the center console and a bit of nick-knack storage on its underside and under the armrest and small doorside pockets but other than those and the glove box...nada. There was no place to put my iPad other than on the adjacent seat (if alone) on in one's lap or on its side on the floor on either side of the seat. The door-sill of my CRV easily holds an iPad in either the vertical or horizontal position. One other downside is the very limited outside visibility. Out of the rear window, it's almost non-existent. I put this down to the styling of most modern vehicles which sacrifice outside visibility to stylishly small rear and quarter windows. At least the rear-camera helps in this regard at least when in reverse.

Overall, I like the HRV...it's a little small and outside visibility is limited but that's the case with many cars these days. This vehicle is certainly at the top of my list of possibles to replace my venerable CRV in the near future.

Edited May 22, 2015 by OMGImInPattaya

[2unique]

Now saying the top model won't be available until December. I've been waiting since February. .. how many orders are they losing!!

[Ace of Pop]

I told them this week I'm not waiting for the new Civic. It will be nearly 3 years old by the time we get the All New cobblers, we get conned with here..The Dealers are not happy either..

[chopin2]

Now saying the top model won't be available until December. I've been waiting since February. .. how many orders are they losing!!

The Honda dealer at Petchburi road told me i had to wait 6 months for the E model in silver. What a joke! So i asked some other dealers in bkk and finally got one at Honda ramkanheng, delivered after 4 weeks, with free insurance!

Edited August 13, 2015 by chopin2

[ignis]

Think the HR-V must be a hit, see loads on the road, on the other hand cannot remember seen a single CRV on red plates over the past couple of months..

[IMHO]

Think the HR-V must be a hit, see loads on the road, on the other hand cannot remember seen a single CRV on red plates over the past couple of months..

Yep - Honda are selling around 5 HR-V's to each CR-V...

[Ace of Pop]

See the HMD is missing off even the top model here. Standard in the World................... Thats the Hi Def vid player that only plays on screen when in park.

[DavisH]

Think the HR-V must be a hit, see loads on the road, on the other hand cannot remember seen a single CRV on red plates over the past couple of months..

Yep - Honda are selling around 5 HR-V's to each CR-V...

Any chance they may upgrade the 1.8 to the 2.0 earth dreams engine from the crv for the hrv later? Perhaps that would push the cost up a lot though. The 1.8 seems to be quite popular in the civic, so maybe they wouldn't do it. I kind of like the look of the hrv compared to the crv.

[JaseTheBass]

In the flesh, the HRV is a good looking car (esp in black). Well overpriced though, especially when you consider it's core.

[2unique]

Honda will launch the 1.8 E-AT Limited next month to replace the EL. Same car but without the sunroof apparently.

After 8 months of lost sales no one saw that coming ...

Price 1,005,000 ... save 40k by not having a sunroof!!

[sotsira]

HRV Driving and Overall Impressions:

So like a friend of mine recently took delivery of one of these new fangled HRV things and I had a chance to give it the run-around during our recent holiday at the Rabienprai Resort near Khow Yai National Park (see separate review in Thailand Travel subforum). I have been intrigued since hearing about this sub-CRV Honda SUV offering a few months back and was please to actually get some time behind the wheel of one as I'm still in the market for something to replaced my beloved 14 year first generation Honda CRV. My overall impression is one of being impressed by this mini-SUV. It's pretty high-spec'ed, especially for Thailand, and is easy and fun to drive. There are a few downsides to it which I'll mention below.

My friend got the mid-trim model that goes for around 850k or so...it was ordered from the new Honda dealer down Na Jomtien way and arrived about 5 weeks after ordered. She paid list price but they threw in film, 1-year insurance, Honda mats, and a full tank of gas if I recall correctly (I know, big whoop but for this new model they weren't offering any discount). My understanding is the HRV is based on the Fit but has the engine of the larger Civic so has the extra power necessary to give some spirit to the larger vehicle. Now, I'm basing all my comments on what I've seen, driven, and owned in the Thai market and not price/power/value propositions in sane vehicle markets like the USA. For the price, I think the HRV is good value in the Thai market.

As to driving, it rides very nice of smooth roads and highways but when the road gets a little rough and tumble, it gets pretty jarring inside the cabin. I have read that Honda has tuned the suspension for more of a performance ride so this may account for the harshness on uneven roads. The HRV handles well and is fun to drive (on good roads). The engine is peppy and acceleration was quick and plenty of power for passing. Zero to 100 kilo times were pretty quick as well. The interior noise is acceptable...not great but acceptable. As for space...it's a little tight in there but once seated it's pretty cozy and comfortable. the center console and armrest make for a nice place ot put one's left elbow. However, the problem comes on the right side...there is an inordinate amount of space on the right-side. So much so that it was impossible for me to have anywhere to rest my right elbow. Both the window sill and the door handle area are out of reach. This seemed very strange to me on such a small car (my boxy old CRV I can easily rest my right elbow on the window sill). Consequently, there is no place to rest your steering arm (for fight handers) while driving...other than to just let it hang to the side or keep a grip somewhere on the steering wheel.

Interior appoints are quite nice. The seats are comfortable, with good support. The center console mounted parking brake button and brake hold button are convenient. I especially liked the brake-hold function, which I understand is a first in a vehicle at this price point. When braking in stop and go traffic or at a light, after coming to a stop one can release the brake and the car will still hold its position. When you want to accelerate again, just step on the gas again and away you go. One negative is a distinct lack of interior storage spaces. There is two full-sized cupholders on the center console and a bit of nick-knack storage on its underside and under the armrest and small doorside pockets but other than those and the glove box...nada. There was no place to put my iPad other than on the adjacent seat (if alone) on in one's lap or on its side on the floor on either side of the seat. The door-sill of my CRV easily holds an iPad in either the vertical or horizontal position. One other downside is the very limited outside visibility. Out of the rear window, it's almost non-existent. I put this down to the styling of most modern vehicles which sacrifice outside visibility to stylishly small rear and quarter windows. At least the rear-camera helps in this regard at least when in reverse.

Overall, I like the HRV...it's a little small and outside visibility is limited but that's the case with many cars these days. This vehicle is certainly at the top of my list of possibles to replace my venerable CRV in the near future.

The interior design of the HRV is very poor when it comes to comfort and ergonomics, if you use the cup holders you lose the left armrest due to having to slide it all the way back and out of reach.

As you already stated the right side has no place to rest your right elbow, for long distance or regular

driving this would become an uncomfortable situation.

[bearpolar]

Honda will launch the 1.8 E-AT Limited next month to replace the EL. Same car but without the sunroof apparently.

After 8 months of lost sales no one saw that coming ...

Price 1,005,000 ... save 40k by not having a sunroof!!

that model already exists.. the limited. whats the e-at?

the difference with limited and EL was sunroof and 1 led light somewhere. Absolutely nothing else from the brochure/dealer (i just ordered the 1 005 000 model)

[fish fingers]

Honda will launch the 1.8 E-AT Limited next month to replace the EL. Same car but without the sunroof apparently.

So what your saying is soon Honda won't offer the HRV with a moonroof?

[fish fingers]

Another question - I sat in a showroom HRV a while back with wifey. I don't think it had the soft touch faux leather bit around the screen and vents like you get in other markets - I'm sure it was hardish plastic with a fake stitch - is my memory correct?

Edited September 25, 2015 by fish fingers

[2unique]

Honda will launch the 1.8 E-AT Limited next month to replace the EL. Same car but without the sunroof apparently.

So what your saying is soon Honda won't offer the HRV with a moonroof?

Appears not.. at least in Thailand

[Cook my sock]

Yes no more panoramic roof for the HRV models, they stopped taking orders.

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[bearpolar]

should get mine tonight, even got free interior lightening mods because the other guy decided to wait longer (top model)

[OMGImInPattaya]

Yes no more panoramic roof for the HRV models, they stopped taking orders.

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Never see the point of these in Thailand. Too hot and bright, more noisy, never open because of bus, truck fumes, have to maintain seals or will leak.

[bearpolar]

12km/l on my first drive in traffic in normal mode

[bearpolar]

also wondering why some people were whining about the left arm rest not being close enough. I pulled it closer and after pulling the wheel back to the max i can lay both my elbows down. im 5'9 and not fat

[OMGImInPattaya]

also wondering why some people were whining about the left arm rest not being close enough. I pulled it closer and after pulling the wheel back to the max i can lay both my elbows down. im 5'9 and not fat

I made some comments about the RIGHT door armrest not reaching my elbow... I think the left console armrest was OK.

[Cook my sock]

Which spec HRV?

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[bearpolar]

E limited, the only negative is the interactive system designed only for kathoeys and young girls(apple only). If i can get spotify to work i'll be semi-happy about it.

[Cook my sock]

Does it have enough poke on tollways?

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[Ace of Pop]

185 kph on You Tube tests

[bearpolar]

sport mode is very responsive. It's obviously not a 190hp + turbo car but it feels very adequate especially for thai roads.

+ i dont need to buy buddah amulets, im full of status