Honda Drops New Teaser Images Of Next-Generation HR-V For Europe And Japan

A handful of additional teaser images of the all-new global market (but not for North America) Honda HR-V have been released before the SUV’s global debut on February 18.

The first two teaser images of the new HR-V emerged two weeks ago and previewed both the rear of the SUV as well as its new e:HEV badge. The new ones preview the interior which, like the exterior, will be significantly different from the outgoing model.

The most obvious feature is the infotainment screen which now floats in the center of the dashboard and appears to have air vents on either side; by comparison, the screen of the outgoing HR-V sits flush within the dashboard. This teaser also shows an iPhone and the screen displaying Apple CarPlay. The lack of a cable suggests wireless CarPlay will come as standard.

Another teaser confirms the SUV will have physical knobs for the climate control, while the final two preview a tweeter and the SUV’s moonroof.

The new Honda HR-V is expected to be first unveiled in Japan, where it is sold as the Vezel. In Europe, it will be sold exclusively in e:HEV guise, which will probably have the same hybrid powertrain as the CR-V e:HEV. If that’s the case, it will feature a 2.0-liter i-VTEC petrol engine operating alongside two electric motors delivering a combined 184 hp paired to a single fixed-gear transmission.

As a reminder, this time, the USA and Canada will not get the global version of the new HR-V but a different model catering to the local market. As pointed out by a U.S. spokesperson to CarScoops: “The development of a successor to the Honda HR-V for the U.S. market is underway. This new HR-V will be designed to meet the distinct needs of U.S. customers, and will differ from the Honda Vezel/HR-V that will be introduced in other regions. Honda will have more information to share regarding the next-generation Honda HR-V designed for the U.S. market closer to launch.”

Note: To avoid confusion, we’ve clarified in the article that the USA and Canada will get a different HR-V than the one teased here for Europe, Japan and other global markets