Upcoming Honda HR-V RS e:HEV to go on Metro Manila mall tour

MANILA: Honda Cars Philippines Incorporated (HCPI) will display the upcoming HR-V RS e:hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) at several malls in Metro Manila from February 14 to March 16, 2025. 

The aforementioned initiative is dubbed the Honda Cars’ Hybrid Mall Tour, and it will allow the public to get up close and personal with the upcoming electrified version of the HR-V. In addition, the event will likewise feature the CR-V RS e:HEV and the Civic RS e:HEV. 

For curious folks who want to see the forthcoming hybrid version of the HR-V, it will appear at these malls on the following dates: 

Mall	Dates
Ayala Malls Manila Bay	February 14-16, 2025
SM Fairview	February 20-26, 2025
SM Megamall	February 27-March 5, 2025
SM North EDSA	March 7-9, 2025
Festival Mall	March 14-16, 2025

 

Honda HR-V RS e:HEV

To note, the upcoming HR-V RS e:HEV was initially previewed during HCPI’s media thanksgiving event last January. It is not yet available locally, but the brand has already opened the reservation books for the hybrid crossover until March 8, 2025. 

Clients making a reservation for the hybrid version of the HR-V are entitled to a free chattel mortgage and a free insurance package from RCBC (for financing customers).

The electrified Honda nameplate is propelled by a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine paired with two electric motors and an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission. The internal combustion component alone can produce 104 horsepower (hp) and 127 Newton-meters (Nm) of torque, while its two electric motors can produce 129 hp and 253 Nm of torque. 

Notable features available on the upcoming hybrid include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Rear parking sensors
• Honda Sensing advanced driver-assist suite
• Honda Connect
• Electronic parking brake
• Drive mode selector
• Utility, long, tall mode seats
• Wireless smartphone charging

Here are the initial specifications of the Honda HR-V RS e:HEV:

Model	Honda HR-V RS e:HEV
Exterior
Dimensions (L x W x H, in mm)	4,385 x 1,790 x 1,590
Wheelbase (mm)	2,610
Ground clearance (mm)	196
Wheel size	17-18-inches
Lighting system	LED
Interior
Material	Leather
Amenities	Wireless smartphone charging Utility, long, tall mode seats Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning Rain-sensing wipers Honda Connect Electronic parking brake Drive-mode selector Electronically adjustable driver’s seat
Infotainment system	Floating-type touchscreen display
Seating capacity	Five
Powertrain
Engine	1.5-liter Atkinson cycle, double overhead cam, intelligent variable valve timing, and lift electronic control inline-4
Fuel type	Gasoline
Transmission	Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission
Power (in hp)	104
Torque (in Nm)	127
Hybrid system	Two electric motors, lithium-ion battery cells
Hybrid system output	129 hp, 253 Nm
Technology
ADAS	Adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow Collision mitigation braking system Road departure mitigation Lane keep assist with lane departure warning Auto high beam Lead car departure notification
Indicative pricing	P1.6 million-P1.9 million

 

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