All-new ZR-V expands Honda's SUV line

Honda has unveiled the all-new ZR-V at its European Media Event in Offenbach, Germany. This C-segment SUV, available from Autumn 2023, offers a perfect combination of sophisticated styling, practicality, and an exhilarating driving experience.

Positioned between the HR-V and CR-V models, the ZR-V targets young, style-conscious buyers who desire a vehicle that is both stylish and powerful, providing an enjoyable driving experience that seamlessly integrates into their lifestyle. Underneath its sleek and stylish exterior, the ZR-V features Honda’s advanced full hybrid technology, which draws inspiration from the acclaimed Civic e:HEV. The Civic has already demonstrated that hybrid vehicles can deliver engaging and fun performance, and the ZR-V extends this philosophy to the SUV C-segment.

The ZR-V is optimized with Honda’s e:HEV system, featuring an efficient yet powerful 2.0-liter, four-cylinder direct injection Atkinson cycle engine combined with two motors, delivering responsive acceleration and an enjoyable driving experience.

Inspired by the Civic and CR-V platforms, the ZR-V features a bespoke, lightweight, and rigid chassis engineered to provide the dynamic characteristics and agility typically associated with sports hatchbacks. Effortless yet rewarding steering is achieved through refined feedback control logic and low-friction components. The multi-link rear suspension and optimized bushes ensure a comfortable and engaging drive, instilling confidence and enhancing driver comfort.

With its purposeful stance, smooth surfaces, and bold front face, the ZR-V boasts a strong road presence that perfectly complements its dynamic performance. The slimline headlights and stylish gloss black grille contribute to its sophisticated aesthetic, continuing along the noiseless sides and into the bold rear bumper design. Sleek horizontal taillights seamlessly integrate into the tailgate. Honda engineers prioritized functionality in design, optimizing each panel and component to enhance visibility and aerodynamic performance.

Inside the ZR-V, its compact package offers exceptional space, practicality, and comfort, creating a versatile cabin designed for ease of use. Numerous trays and pockets provide storage options, while the rear cargo space features a load partition, retractable parcel cover, and underfloor storage, enabling the ZR-V to accommodate up to 1,291 liters of cargo with exceptional flexibility.

The ZR-V provides a class-leading interior experience with impressive levels of comfort and convenience. High-quality soft-touch materials with detailed finishing, combined with stylish lighting throughout the cabin, create a premium ambience. The cabin features multiple charge points and the latest HMI technology, including a large nine-inch touchscreen in the center of the upper dash panel, extending across the front of the cabin to enhance the sense of spaciousness.

The all-new Honda ZR-V offers a compelling blend of style, practicality, and exhilarating driving performance, catering to the needs and desires of modern buyers in the C-segment SUV market.