Honda s new HR-V will be hybrid-only model
SUV joins the Jazz in getting automaker s e:HEV powertrain
The third-generation HR-V has a distinctive integrated front grille and angular head lights.
The HR-V will become the second vehicle offered in Europe by Honda only with a full-hybrid drivetrain.
The crossover will use the same drivetrain as the Jazz small-segment hatchback with two electric motors and a 1.5-liter gasoline engine that make a combined output of 129 hp, Honda said in a statement.
The e:HEV powertrain has three drive modes: electric only; hybrid with assist from the combustion engine; and gasoline engine-only at higher speeds on highways.
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Honda launched the all-new Fit (sold here in New Zealand as the Jazz) at the 2019 Tokyo motor show. The Jazz can be had in Life, Crosstar and Luxe guise, but only the range-topping Luxe gets Honda’s new hybrid powertrain, branded e:HEV. Life replaces the outgoing S model and adds a bunch of technology to the entry Jazz. Figure on automatic climate control, LED headlights and taillights, LED daytime running lights, smart entry, 16-inch alloys and Honda’s latest 8-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto.
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The latest Jazz is on sale now, with the range-topping Luxe the only version to get Honda’s new hybrid powertrain.