The Honda HR-V model sold in Japan, known as Vezel, has been updated for the 2027 lineup, incorporating comfort improvements, especially for passengers in the rear seats.
This compact SUV, available for purchase since Friday (23rd), has also received headlights with darkened lenses and a visual package option. Prices range between approximately R$ 88 thousand and R$ 124 thousand (equivalent to ¥ 2,777,500 to ¥ 3,885,200).
The entry-level version saw a minimal price increase, rising by about R$ 600 (¥ 18,700) compared to the previous generation. The overall design remains very similar to the 2024 restyling, but the main aesthetic change is the darkened internal lenses applied across the entire headlight line.
In some versions, specifically e:HEV Z and Play Package, the plastic trims found on the bumpers and wheel arches now match the body color. Additionally, there is the Black Sport Style package offered at dealerships, which includes a black front grille, bumper extensions with dark chrome details, rearview mirrors, and a black rear spoiler, in addition to 18-inch alloy wheels with a diamond finish.
Inside, the 7-inch digital instrument cluster and the 9-inch multimedia center have been maintained. The G and e:HEV X versions have received air conditioning vents and two USB-C ports for the rear seat. Furthermore, the e:HEV X version now features heated front seats.
There have been no modifications to the engine under the hood. The G version uses a 1.5L gasoline engine that produces 118 hp and 14.5 kgfm, maintaining all-wheel drive and a CVT transmission. The hybrid e:HEV versions, which do not require external charging, combine a 1.5L engine of 106 hp and 13 kgfm, used primarily for energy generation, with an electric motor of 131 hp and 25.8 kgfm. These can operate with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Honda also plans to launch the RS version for the updated lineup later this year, characterized by firmer suspension and a sporty look. In the Brazilian market, the HR-V is manufactured in Itirapina (SP) and sold only with 1.5 flex engines, available in naturally aspirated or turbo configurations, priced between R$ 166,400 and R$ 214 thousand. The hybrid e:HEV version, equipped with a flex engine, is expected to arrive in 2028.