Honda ZR-V Is Here With Hybrid Powertrain From Civic & Better Looks
Honda has revealed the new ZR-V for the Japanese market and compared to the HR-V sold in the United States and ZR-V in China, it has better overall looks. The largest upgrades may be found beneath the hood, where a new hybrid powertrain and an AWD system have both been launched and are more likely to be used in other vehicles. likely be introduced in other markets too in the future.
The 2023 Honda ZR-V comes with a Maserati-like gaping front grille with multiple chrome vertical slats in place of the honeycomb finish while the rear bumper and wheel arches have a body colour finish for Japan. Blue highlights on the Honda symbol highlight the SUV's hybrid character, while the dual exhaust pipes at the back have metallic embellishments.
Other visual highlights are e: HEV badge on the boot lid, sharp LED headlamps with integrated L-shaped LED Daytime Running Lights, forward-dipping bonnet structure, wide lower air intake, U-shaped alloy wheels, sporty creases on the front bumper, prominent wheel arches, turn signals on the ORVMs, wraparound LED tail lamps, integrated spoiler, shark fin antenna, and so on.
The cabin of the 2023 Honda ZR- V is analogous to that of the US-spec HR- V and it composes a floating touchscreen infotainment system with connectivity options, a black and brown theme, and each- digital instrument cluster, large vertical AC reflections with honeycomb inserts, three-spoke steering wheel, integrated climatic controls, brown upholstery, etc.
The buttons on the gear chooser look familiar to the gregarious CR- V eHEV for Japan and a host of upholstery choices are also available. As for the performance, the Honda ZR- V uses a2.0- liter four-cylinder petrol machine working in tandem with a binary electric motor setup and an electric CVT. It's the same unit set up in the Civic Hybrid and is anticipated to produce 184 PS power.