Honda HR-V launched in Thailand

[Seann]

I looked one over at the Honda dealer the other day while getting book service on my car. I was a bit surprised at its short stature, and sloping rear, and sort of closer to the Juke look. I can understand the comment by Rd Rokit that it looks like a hatchback. Many people like this type of crossover look (and looks like the new Mazda shares that look) rather than the taller SUV look, though I didn't think it looked like a million baht vehicle. Interior was nice.

Yep, most of these small crossovers do just look like jacked up hatchbacks. It's not just the HR-V, the Mini Countryman, Volvo V40 Cross Country, and Benz GLA are all easily mistaken at first sight for hatchbacks too. In the HR-V's segment, the Ecosport and Juke look like more purposeful baby SUV's.

Park a HR-V EL next to a Pajero Sport GLS (same price) and see if you still want to call it an SUV then

i think an HRV has more in common imho with a Civic than it does a CRV.

it looks like a baby SUV but certainly does not feel like a SUV.

[JaseTheBass]

I looked one over at the Honda dealer the other day while getting book service on my car. I was a bit surprised at its short stature, and sloping rear, and sort of closer to the Juke look. I can understand the comment by Rd Rokit that it looks like a hatchback. Many people like this type of crossover look (and looks like the new Mazda shares that look) rather than the taller SUV look, though I didn't think it looked like a million baht vehicle. Interior was nice.

Yep, most of these small crossovers do just look like jacked up hatchbacks. It's not just the HR-V, the Mini Countryman, Volvo V40 Cross Country, and Benz GLA are all easily mistaken at first sight for hatchbacks too. In the HR-V's segment, the Ecosport and Juke look like more purposeful baby SUV's.

Park a HR-V EL next to a Pajero Sport GLS (same price) and see if you still want to call it an SUV then

i think an HRV has more in common imho with a Civic than it does a CRV.

it looks like a baby SUV but certainly does not feel like a SUV.

I think you mean Jazz, not Civic.

[Cook my sock]

Yeah true the egine I think is straight from the civic, the size of interior is comparable to the civic too, if not bigger

Personally feel it is a proper suv. Comparing it to a Pajero is fine but the buyer for the HRV is a more affluent type

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Edited October 18, 2015 by Cook my sock

[bearpolar]

HRV does feel like a mini SUV. It's very stable much more than a regular sedan

[bearpolar]

14,8km/l avg now

isaan roads @ 80kph i get about 20-23

highway i get about 15-16 at 120km/h on eco mode

city 11-13

the avg has phuket/bkk traffic in it + highway and most of the time theres 4-5 people and stuff in the back

[Cook my sock]

Big difference between city and highway

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[bearpolar]

when i drive in the city, if im first at a redlight i usualy never see a car again untill my destination. When thais are finaly at 50kph im already 1km away, that does not help the numbers

[Ace of Pop]

Gun it in the City on E85 with Eco turned off Then post KPM figures. Oh Dear[emoji23]

[Ace of Pop]

Drag Queen.

[bearpolar]

you can barely touch your accelerator and take a break at 30kph and you'll still be the fastest accelerator

[Ace of Pop]

Big Like. The handbrake gizmo, Push the button at Lights,leave in gear and go when ready,auto turn off. Also the CVT Box is superb. Dont like being hi up like a Truck apart from the better view. Seems dam good value for the price , but bits missing compared with the top U.S. version thats a fair bit cheaper than here. No Roof Rails for one. Ila try it again next week.

[bearpolar]

in my whole life i have never seen a car using its roof rails except for bringing a pair of ski which does not exist in thailand

the hill launch assist is also top notch.

Price is exactly the same as in canada or pretty close, so definitely good value, though i think the thai model seems to look better.

When comparing anything, you cant ever use USA as 90% of usa is third world and thailand is a developping nation

[Ace of Pop]

Is Honda a third world company .Cant remember paying any Nation for a Vehicle.

[JaseTheBass]

Not sure what's happened to Honda over the last 20 years or so. They always used to produce cars that were fun to drive all across the range, but now they seem to have given up (barring the occasional R model) and morphed into Toyota; determined to produce cars that bore you.

The HRV looks great but to drive it is a big disappointment like the rest of the Honda range. Lackluster engines married to middling running gear.

Edited October 26, 2015 by JaseTheBass

[Cook my sock]

Must be why there's such a long waiting list

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[JaseTheBass]

Must be why there's such a long waiting list

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Thais and a bunch of expat OAPs are the last people I would look to for car advice. Prefer to try things for myself (when available) or read the western motoring press.

[bearpolar]

yes the old drunkard way

Read the western reviews

complain

dream of fast turbo cars

own no fun car and complain about thai cars sucking on thaivisa

my way is easier:

Buy hrv

enjoy

Edited October 27, 2015 by bearpolar

[Jitar]

Not sure what's happened to Honda over the last 20 years or so. They always used to produce cars that were fun to drive all across the range, but now they seem to have given up (barring the occasional R model) and morphed into Toyota; determined to produce cars that bore you.

The HRV looks great but to drive it is a big disappointment like the rest of the Honda range. Lackluster engines married to middling running gear.

Honda made some boring cars in the past as well, particularly the volume selling models. The more interesting models generally do not make it to Thailand at all or sell in very limited volume. They have changed, (as they must) but our perceptions have changed as well. The competition has got a lot stronger Honda's comfort zone, the small to medium car segment.

[Ace of Pop]

There are 17 in the range here but only notlce about 4.

[Cook my sock]

Read nothing but good to exceptional reviews of the HRV in the press. Granted it's no sports car but for 1m u get a car with a premium look and feel, masses of space, good looks, good design, comfortable to drive, and 1.8 engine is strong enough.

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Edited October 27, 2015 by Cook my sock

[bearpolar]

getting a "sports" car in thailand is the definition of retardation

You can't keep 120kph on the cruise for more than 20secs at a time.. my best time is 2mins over my last 4 000 km across the country.. my avg is 10-20seconds.. and i dont let people pass me so its not a driver's issue.

Acceleration? my last 4 000km on this car, ive had the chance to accelerate fast with no motorbike/slow car in front of me twice..

I have a few hundred k kms in thailand and as much as i love sports car back home, here they are useless. Confort, safety and status are the only things that matter

[JaseTheBass]

True. Sports cars here are wasted. Doesn't mean we all want to drive cars that are dull though.

[Cook my sock]

Sure but you can't buy a decent sporty car in Thailand for less than 2.5m.

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[JAS21]

getting a "sports" car in thailand is the definition of retardation

You can't keep 120kph on the cruise for more than 20secs at a time.. my best time is 2mins over my last 4 000 km across the country.. my avg is 10-20seconds.. and i dont let people pass me so its not a driver's issue.

Acceleration? my last 4 000km on this car, ive had the chance to accelerate fast with no motorbike/slow car in front of me twice..

I have a few hundred k kms in thailand and as much as i love sports car back home, here they are useless. Confort, safety and status are the only things that matter

Bangkok isn't the only province in Thailand

[Cook my sock]

OT but does anyone know if the New Kia Soul comes in more than one spec ie a higher spec than 'standard' version. It's a little pricey I know

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[Ace of Pop]

getting a "sports" car in thailand is the definition of retardation

You can't keep 120kph on the cruise for more than 20secs at a time.. my best time is 2mins over my last 4 000 km across the country.. my avg is 10-20seconds.. and i dont let people pass me so its not a driver's issue.

Acceleration? my last 4 000km on this car, ive had the chance to accelerate fast with no motorbike/slow car in front of me twice..

I have a few hundred k kms in thailand and as much as i love sports car back home, here they are useless. Confort, safety and status are the only things that matter

Bangkok isn't the only province in Thailand

Mr Bear try running Kabi to Bkk midweek and enjoy any fast car or suv.Great Feedom in many area is still to be found. Its just knowing where and when in Thailand.

[IMHO]

getting a "sports" car in thailand is the definition of retardation

You can't keep 120kph on the cruise for more than 20secs at a time.. my best time is 2mins over my last 4 000 km across the country.. my avg is 10-20seconds.. and i dont let people pass me so its not a driver's issue.

Acceleration? my last 4 000km on this car, ive had the chance to accelerate fast with no motorbike/slow car in front of me twice..

I have a few hundred k kms in thailand and as much as i love sports car back home, here they are useless. Confort, safety and status are the only things that matter

Bangkok isn't the only province in Thailand

Mr Bear try running Kabi to Bkk midweek and enjoy any fast car or suv.Great Feedom in many area is still to be found. Its just knowing where and when in Thailand.

The road from Uttaradit to Phitsanulok is another one if you like speed. Dual carriageway, mostly deserted, long sections of straight road... I've even seen drivers who rarely get above 90 doing 150 there I sometimes do that route as an alternative to highway #1 just because of it

For handling, there's plenty of nice twisty mountain roads up North.

Edited October 28, 2015 by IMHO

[IMHO]

OT but does anyone know if the New Kia Soul comes in more than one spec ie a higher spec than 'standard' version. It's a little pricey I know

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AFAIK, no. Just one spec level.

[bearpolar]

yes driving across the country obviously means bangkok

especialy when i stated above that most of my recent km's are not city driving

We all learn something new everyday. Today i learned that angry thai visa members think of 'driving across the country' as driving around bangkok. Fun stuff

im gonna drive 1000km todya and the only stretch of road that i will be able to drive above 110 on will be close to surat tani, that road that passes no village for a while

Edited October 28, 2015 by bearpolar

[Ace of Pop]

650 Clics about 8 hrs ,some nice bits.

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