The best Japanese car is... ?

@HughRussell06

2 жыл бұрын

Lexus LFA

@C_nedyah

2 жыл бұрын

The MK4 Supra

@harryochingo7256

2 жыл бұрын

More of Mazda cx-5

@adithyavk1764

2 жыл бұрын

Suzuki ignis!

@nathanb2100

2 жыл бұрын

GTR :)

So glad that Honda is addressing their styling. As a Honda fan, it was tough to see KIAs spank them in the looks department. Hoping the upcoming crv will be attractive without being boring 🤞

@nieleda2561

2 жыл бұрын

Now it looks like a hyundai in the front and a renault in the back lol

@brianrocks7277

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, the CRV is a bit of a dog, worst it's ever been. Shame as it's a great car in every other respect.

@Rimviuxx

2 жыл бұрын

Kia and hyunday just copying other manufacturers.

@FluxedEdge

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rimviuxx They've hired designers who have worked for other manufacturers. Just because there's similar design elements doesn't mean they copy other designers.

@weeheer4747

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rimviuxx They are under the same corporate. Their HQs are literally located right next to each other. They share newly invented technology but runs by different philosophy on making cars. Their designs distinguish that.

How to make a carwow hybrid review: 1. Complain about regenerative brake noises 2. Complain about CVT gearbox sound 3. Throw the boot accessories on the ground and scratch them up before giving the car back to whomever gave it. And there you go!

Best fuel economy so Far. This car is heavily underrated by all the reviewers out there. And its a Honda. Heavy petrol head here, i drive tested many of them before i bought one, from the likes of CX30, Toyota RAV4 ,Corolla Cross, CH-R Renault Austral, Alfa Tonale, Hyundai Tucson, Qashqai etc.. all of them hybrids except the CX30 186 Skyactiv X. -The HR-V was by Far the most refined (the Civic and ZR-V , CR-V are the only ones better though) , it has alot of space, noone will mention the luggage space beneath the back seats, which i would say is more then 100l , since there is a big hole underneat them (which are also called "magic" and can be raised). Space on the rear seats is like in Mercedes S Class, nothing i mean nothing comes close from those cars mentioned above. The space behind in the trunk is not really 320 liters, its is far more and also if you count the volume space that can go up till glass its plus, and not to forget there is a large socket in the trunk aswell, + its a flat space when you put your seats down, campers can sleep here with 180cm length . Also Few things to mention -The fuel economy is so great, in city around 2.8-3l without special treat, 3.8l during 100kmh, 5.5 during 120kmh, on 130kmh it is around 6.9 (the CX30 is better on highways) -The performance is around 8.8 to 0-100kmh alot quicker then stated, and is faster them most of the cars in this segment to 80, only the Hyundai Tucson HEV with 260hp feels quicker. -The sound isolation and especially the comfort is AMAZING, PLEASE DO NOT listen to those reviewers out there complaining about the noise, they don't have a CLUE what they are talking about. Maybe they drive Porsche taycans far too often or they just hit the pedal till the medal all the time... Only and i mean ONLY if you 100% throttle heavy foot accelerating on Sport mode (on eco is quiter but slower) the noise from the engine complaining is obvious and many don't know that the models from 2023 and 2024 have better insulation then the previous versions from 2021, which contributes to 10kgs heavier car weight. And for that 100% throttle , well lets be real you will be doing this only to impress or showcase the car, i would say Less then 1-5% of the time, since if you want to pass a car in your line, on a highway or uphil the electric motor by itself with 50% throttle is MORE then fast and the engine will be relatively quiet the e-cvt managing the noise, and if you lift your leg even 5% off the throttle it immedietely silences the roaring so you will get used to that play and you won't loose much acceleration. I cannot imagine how this car is so cheap compared to other ones in B or C segment. And the looks aswell... in the Sunlight White premium, it turns every 3rd head around, it's just Nuts how it attracts attention, maybe people don't know what it is or there are too few of them... You won't have that in Sportage or RAV4 or Tucson trust me .. (if you care about that, which i find it to be uncomfortable)

I just went ahead and bought my 'Advance' on 13th August 2021 & collected it on the 15th January . The things you missed in your review. 1. You can open the tail gate by kicking your foot under the bumper. You can delay closing it by pushing the 'delay' button on the tailgate, walk 10 feet away and it closes automatically, so you can carry two hands full of shopping bags. 2.The door mirrors can dip automatically when selecting reverse. 3. The reversing camera has THREE selectable views. It does NOT have a CVT Gearbox! It has n e:CVT which is NOT a gearbox (as in older ICE Hondas) It has a dog clutch which locks the ICE to the electrical drive system when extra urge is required. Te 'mooing' engine in daily use is completely irrelevant! How long does it take to do an overtake?? Thank God for the lever operated filler flap!. My Karoq's electrical one failed and I had to wreck the flap to open it. Well done Honda! Apart from those above a good review of a brilliant car.

@kassios

Жыл бұрын

Good info! thx for sharing

@abderra18

5 ай бұрын

real world MPG?

@azertyy3978

4 ай бұрын

How do you like the car after 1 year of use?

@SaxJockey

Ай бұрын

Good tips, especially the dipping wing mirrors while reversing. Any issues 2 years on, do you still have the car, how is the mpg?

I LOVE that Honda didn't go for a huge black grille like almost all their competitors. The body color lines across the grille really sell the styling for me.

@ezrapardede1921

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't get it why a bunch of reviewer obsessed with black out everything, while it clearly the lines and flow the car can potentially show

@Ronaldo-eu1nz

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIBksNuMgJfHndI.html.

@ardio479

2 жыл бұрын

To two comments above me. Bro, we indonesian known for mendang mending. So instead of buying the top of the line turbo RS which is overprice since the price is on par with basic CRV. Indonesian will go for the SE trim like on the video. So no worries, this kind of grill SE variant would sell well.

@nateh4190

2 жыл бұрын

Cx5

@baronvonjo1929

2 жыл бұрын

The grill actually looks bad to me. When I saw it I couldn't imagine it selling well in NA. I guess Honda realized that and that's why the HRV here will be getting its own look.

Appreciate how you go so quickly to rear seating - legroom, hardness, roof height. It's become just about the top factor in our decisions about cars due to our use patterns

@Thawhid

2 жыл бұрын

Ye

@VicodinElmo

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I love sports cars and obsessing over lines and looks and engines but for cars that are functional, I love how straight to the point these videos are

as a younger guy, i actually love hearing the engine when I'm accelerating it feels better in person, trust me

I first saw an HRV in 2000 visiting Japan, and fell in love with that styling, it remains my favorite.

Been watching carwow since when they had less than 1 million subs, and to this day Mat still Wows me

@legendarygaminghouse1173

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@Sam-tx1tn

2 жыл бұрын

Get off the comments mat

@carwow

2 жыл бұрын

WOW that's a long time...

@shazanysofruddin1322

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@R.MaxumOff

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pZuDzseOYarSiKg.html😱😱😱😰😨😱

I could swear Mat was once locked in the boot of a car as some sort of prank as a kid and since then he has vowed to make all boot finishings part of his theraputic recovery process! 😆

I got mine 2 weeks ago and love it so far. In real live driving, the engine is rarely noisy.

I ordered this car after a test drive. Major flaw is the useless middle seat in the back, other than that it is brilliant. Not for people who constantly hammer the pedal, though. For people who like cruising and who like to set new fuel economy records without being really slow.

@theweeknd2725

2 жыл бұрын

fuel is expensive nowadays, this does a good job 👍🏼

@lukabaresic520

2 жыл бұрын

Does it lack power?In the Continental Europe(oustide of UK) it's only offered with 131HP.I would like to know does it struggle a lot to gain speed,or does it truggle on some ascending roads?

@dyu999

2 жыл бұрын

@@lukabaresic520 Same here in Australia , they offer two choices the 1,5 L vvt with 83 kw and the hybrid model (same in the video I think), I wonder the base model having enough power to do the job, also it offers 4 seats only, for 37000 aud for the base model I can get a CX 30 with more safe features as standard and higher power engine

@tr9036

10 ай бұрын

@@dyu999 Sorry man. You cant get a lot of power and fuel economy at the same time. BTW, I dont think this car have any issue about accelerating unless five, 100kg people in the car with full filled trunk 😃

this car has improved so much over the years! great video as always!

@l4k3

2 жыл бұрын

you cant have seen the video yet. npc

It's like a combination between Mazda's design and BMW or Audi's - Love it, especially the body-colour grille.

@hakeem9034

2 жыл бұрын

Im pretty sure there's an option for the normal grill if u want one

@almostcofuzzy5166

2 жыл бұрын

Or it's just... HR-V?

@mannygarcia1723

2 жыл бұрын

Polestar 2

@krane15

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot the EV inspired grill for good measure. Now everybody should have something to be pleased with.

@upiarkan

2 жыл бұрын

The back its like a toyota harrier

I saw one of these on the road last week and had to do a double take, I think its one of the best looking front ends of any new regular car. Surprised at the brake and suspension noise, and also at the 0-60 time - impressive!

@pierzing.glint1sh76

2 жыл бұрын

Daaaaaaamn girl! like that?

@kunjupulla

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. And, I have a similar kind of problem with my car's brakes too. It squeaks for the first couple kilometres, till the brakes warm up . But hey, I'm okay with that. It's 100k kms, and everything is as good as new.

@hl236

Жыл бұрын

The shape of the car is stunning in person. Looks like a jacked up sedan. Love it!

I bought an Ex demo a couple of weeks ago, I had a test drive on 2 separate occasions, I have to say the noise mentioned in the reviews made me test it twice, very happy with it though and having driven it on several. 440 miles round trips in the last 2 weeks and several 90 mile journeys, the fuel economy is brilliant, I've seen 60mpg on my last 90 mile drive driven normally on the A41 to Chester. The noise is there if pushed but it's not a constant intrusion and you do get used to it and it helps if you try to understand why it's making the noise, I've had Merc E class, bmw 5 series, Audi A6 and. Volvo XC90 and V90 and actually think this is my favourite car, with an eye on fuel prices and comfort this is definitely a worthwhile car to consider, plus it looks lovely. Great review as always, I did look for a review by Matt before buying tbf.

@genesisyt4763

2 жыл бұрын

damnnnn, but is it good for motorway speeds ?

@aubreyd

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed The HRV is a really nice car to drive,and I have also driven the top end German cars as well as two Kias. The noise mentioned is only when you’re hard accelerating, otherwise very relaxed. Motorway driving is the same as any most modern cars. The flexibility in the seats is great.

@krapeevids6992

2 жыл бұрын

Miles?? I thought you folks used kilometers in Great Britain. Interesting

@steven0654

2 жыл бұрын

@@krapeevids6992 UK has always been MPH it was actually a English mathematician named Charles Babbage who invented MPH so probably why we have always used that system in the UK

@castaway720

2 жыл бұрын

From Australia Agree - Having owned from new Mercedes - BMW - VW as well as many other brands. I drove the Hybrid and was very happy with it. It’s not a prestige car - it’s not expensive- I won’t have to sell a kidney to service it - I won’t worry that it will throw a leg out of bed and lunch something that will cost more than what the car is worth - I’m over paying a fortune for Euro’s then getting bugger all as a trade - The motor industry is at the beginning of huge change toward EV and/or Hydrogen. I just see this car as a practical, cheap and risk free transitional car.

First time I've seen it I though it's a facelift of the previous generation Hyundai Tucson, the resemblance is striking. Anyway good looking car, and very good price for a Hybrid SUV. I feel like the consumption is what makes this stand out from its competitors, and that is becoming more and more relevant with these gas prices.

At last Honda listening to the masses. Really good looking car, will definitely appeal to the younger markets at sensible prices.

@samirav1137

2 жыл бұрын

Yup definitely listened to the masses without AWD, a small trunk, bad head room in the rear and an underpowered engine.

@merseycourier4948

2 жыл бұрын

@@samirav1137 Read my comment, the younger dynamic buy with their eyes first. Many people see Honda as bland and dull. As for the aestethics, its up there with the competition..

@Flying-Fox19

Жыл бұрын

The North American model sucks and apparently larger and slow with the Civic 158hp Wish we got this model but with more powerful engine of 180hp.

@omotayosatuyi252

11 ай бұрын

Oh for sure especially with that modern touch screen. I’m 19 and recently got my provisional license and have been looking at cars, right now this is the one I’m looking at the most

I've been watching carwow stuff for years now and Mat's humour doesn't get old at all, he proper makes me chuckle.

@TonyGee1

2 жыл бұрын

?

The old HRV was never awkward looking. It looked quite good actually, especially lowered on nice wheels.

@thomasclayton169

7 ай бұрын

The old HRV looks better than the new quite frankly new one looks boring and bland.

@vickashmaharaj9505

3 ай бұрын

Test them eyes bro

@Mistadontplay89

3 ай бұрын

@@vickashmaharaj9505 I did least week and they're fine.

Calling it now, Honda will make a CR-EV and HR-EV.

@humunahumunaha9770

2 жыл бұрын

foookin ell nothing gets passed you

@seppebraeckman2429

2 жыл бұрын

I work at a honda dealership, the all electric CRV/HRV will be launched around december 2022 and there will also be a all new model

@VolvoMetal

2 жыл бұрын

@@seppebraeckman2429 Already? I thought they had just partnered with sony to make electric cars, or is that for the future and this is something they have been making themselves?

Omg the back seats flipping up is amazing?? I could put my dads wheelchair in there nice and easily and still be able to use the boot!

I remembered why I kept watching videos in here all the time ,Mat was always funny ,changes your mood with his smile and brightens your day ,glad to see he's still in business ,

I am a big fan of Honda. Still using 2nd gen CRZ for the past 9 years without any overhaul and hybrid battery still intact. My car just touched 420k km mileage and still awesome. It is different between CBU from Japan and local assembly CKD

Love the car, Honda finally getting cool design back

@user-mm6oo9ek8t

2 жыл бұрын

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Meanwhile I literally bought it for the wireless charger in the RS model. Such a shame I couldn't find any other affordable options with this feature. Love the design, comfort and simplicity.

I bought the new HRV through Carwow back in December. Really really excited and can't wait but I'm still waiting on delivery! This semi-conductor shortage and whatever other supply chain impacts are happening are no joke.

Did anyone else notice mat saying " honda claims the HR-V does 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds"?

@mike195777

2 жыл бұрын

I think he meant KP/H!!!

@genesisyt4763

2 жыл бұрын

no he was joking 😂😂

Who else got really confused when he said the claimed 0-60 time?🙋‍♂️😅

@nalinkariyawasam660

2 жыл бұрын

Me.....

@generalderailed1020

2 жыл бұрын

DADDY NALIN

@Piotrekands

2 жыл бұрын

4.8😅

@photoholohan

10 ай бұрын

He was only messing about… Honda claimed 10.7 secs 0-60

I ordered a pearl white, Honda HR-V 1.5 eHEV Advance 5dr CVT Hybrid Hatchback on 24/05/22, due in November for delivery, im looking forward to it after this review, it drove well and quality build

I live in Malaysia and I'm picking up my new HRV-E 1.5 Turbo today. Petrol not a hybrid. We are able to choose from 4 different models here. Mine is white and has black grill plus getting full leather seats. I loved the handling of it when test driving it.

@nchmusic99

Жыл бұрын

Why get the 2022 version when 2023 is just 2 months away? lol , the resale value would be so much higher

It has a very musculine stand and looks a bit like a Volvo XC40 from the front. Love it! Finally the asian manufacturer are going more towards a modern, European way (without the unreliability of most)

@death_witch

2 жыл бұрын

Masculine. I don't usually do the grammar natzi thing but i can't let you say that out loud irl

Subwoofer doesnt eat the space right there, its placed on the left corner, so you loose the space that is on the left aft corner

Been waiting for your review. Thank you

when you said the numbers, I immediately opened another tab to look it up thinking you had to be mistaken. LOL that was funny. Love your videos.

The honda immd hybrid system, now on the 1.5 l class (before it was only 2.0 l on the accord) has a similar working to the nissan e-power. The engine acts as a generator most of the time, leaving 1 motor to drive the wheels. However on a highway cruise, unlike Nissan, the engine is able to direct drive to the wheels without any electric interference (except trickle charging maybe)

@igorschannel

2 жыл бұрын

thank you for your knowledge

@Slash1066

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds similar to the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV I have, no gearbox at all but it can directly couple the engine to the wheels, usually only when the battery is depleted.

@MotoGraham

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is the same as the Outlander PHEV which just revs the guts out of it when you try to accelerate quickly!

@LightningSe7en

2 жыл бұрын

This is the perfect setup. Pure ePower suffers on highway speeds.

@scottstewart5784

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know what cycle the engine is on? Is it normal or Atkinson?

Here's a novel approach to designing a family suv. 1) Give enough passanger head and knee room to allow 4 ,14 stone, 6ft 2" guys fit in the thing 2) give every seatbelt user it's own usb port 3) a 12volt outlet in the boot to run a cool box. 4) heated front screen 5) seatbelts mounted on the seats not the roof 6) handles in the boot to lower the rear seats. 7) a no cost option of privacy glass 8) a drivers and passengers arm rest that is functional Then,and only then add all the frills and lipstick to the car.

@user-mm6oo9ek8t

2 жыл бұрын

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@Rawdil

2 жыл бұрын

No. 4 is Ford patent only.

@PhilbyFavourites

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rawdil do they still restrict the parent usage on that? It first came to my attention in the late 80’s on a Fiesta I think. It would have been very useful,but here in Southern England winters are wind and rain now. Hardly any ice. Still,a brilliant idea and far better than my AMG’s screen blower. But I’ll stick to Mercedes not Ford 🤓🤓🤓

@brianiswrong

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rawdil I have had to qashgai's and both had heated screens, so it's a technology not only ford use (or they sell the license)

@nigelblack5295

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rawdil My wifes Mini Countryman also has a heated windscreen.

I have a 19-reg Honda Jazz Sport CVT (130ps) and 0-60mph is 8.67secs (brochure quotes 10.1s) and last week with a light right foot it was showing 57mpg (at least 12mpg better the Ford Fiesta auto I previously had). Luggage capacity is 354L seats up and 1314L seats down. It makes noise under full acceleration, but any non-turbocharged vehicle is the same, the Fiesta made a lot of noise and 0-60 was 13.9secs.

There is something about this I love! Seen one in dark grey with the sports exterior pack and it looks so good !

Gotta say with those push to release fuel caps, you can't close them if the cars locked. So you can't lock your car whilst you fill up at the petrol station. (At least it is the case with the Hyundai i30) Lever releases are far better in that regard.

I took a test drive with this car a few days ago. Overall I really liked it. Good looking, good quality feeling, good consumption, good storage (for its size), good price. But I could not find a good driving position. I'm 183cm tall and whatever I did the steering wheel was either too far away, or the pedals was too close. Had the same issue in Volvo XC40. The infotainment is OK. I also noticed the break noise. Felt low quality. The hybrid system is interesting. Driving in a parking area it used only battery and run quiet. When the engine decided to start it was very smooth and quiet. However in a highway it was kinda noisy. But not too noisy to be an issue.

@spokoman23

2 жыл бұрын

Try the new Qashqai. I test drove that, Rav4, XC40 and this. Interior quality is the best. Engine is quiet. Driving was a bit more enjoyable in the XC40, but overall I liked the Nissan the best. Oh, and I'm 196cm tall.

Since I'm in the States this channel is a new one for me, we still don't have this newer HRV there! And the old style is pretty much dead here, people buy it and later hate it. However I really want to comment on this AMAZING REVIEW. This is so much better than other reviews I've seen, not timid and just tells it like it is. As for the mystery 8.7 seconds, I've also seen wide variability in 0-60 scores for the Corolla Cross, just released here, but mostly unavailable due to shortages.

I am in love with this car. My car recently started giving me problems and even though i have spent a lot on it i am still at square one. Not able to afford another car now but this car is a dream car. I love it. Would love it in sliver, grey, black or Red.

Honda is making all the right moves with their new designs. And other manufacturers can learn a lot from the interior controls. Physical knobs are best for volume and HVAC.

Thank for giving different pov. In Indonesia we get another trim level with 1.5L Turbo Engine with 175HP and around 240NM.

@Vivsterist

2 жыл бұрын

That’s quite a punch for a small Japanese suv

@Has7DCT

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vivsterist it's also operates really smooth and feels as punchy as the Civic

In Indonesia, there are 2 engine options for HR-V: 1.5L NA, 121 PS, 145 NM and 1.5L Turbo, 177 PS, 245 NM.

This was a great review. Thank you so much. 👌☺️

Was ready to buy it - only really let down by the engine noise. Fine round town but if you want to make brisk progress the CVT gearbox will annoy you. Shame you didn’t mention the paddles are nothing to do with the gearbox but very clever progressive battery regeneration. Hardly needed the brakes on my test run which was a brilliant feature which you unfortunately omitted.

I would definitely buy this right off the rip, 60+ mpg?? Really? That’s impressive. With less than 200hp it’s perfect for the Mrs. “less speeding tickets in the household”. Very simple, practical, perfect blend of tech and the price hits home perfectly. Definitely a go ahead and buy.

@TheSuperBoyProject

2 жыл бұрын

It's 60 uk mpg which is about 3-4 US mpg.

@endoline8221

2 жыл бұрын

thats just wrong LMAO

I saw people slating this car for the economy figures saying "my old jazz will do 50mpg" but I think when you consider all the extra tech, safety and weight I think getting close to 60mpg for a car like this is very impressive. Might not be best in class in certain ways but i'd buy it simply because its a honda. The Toyatas and Lexus competitors are way more expensive... getting a new honda for 28k with this level of tech I think is a no brainer personally.

As a car-fan the more i watch you the more real you seem.. keep on in this way Master

Great looking car. And unlike most modern cars, it looks distinctive.

@gerardm.5047

2 жыл бұрын

distinctively Mazda

@lukeclayton7578

2 жыл бұрын

@@gerardm.5047 Exactly... like copied homework.

Thanks for sharing. That's what I'm afraid of, that reviewers gets so caught up with newest, fastest, luxurious vehicles, sometimes lose touch with great vehicles that normal people want and need as well as affordable seem to not get fairly reviewed from a person that buy these. Mainly because they mentally compare to the top most expensive to what they see in normal consumer vehicles...it's that what F1 racing world champion 🏆 Max did commercials with? I was told he liked it, just as how he loved his Civic type R, and enjoy experience with first and second generation NSX.

Looks so much better than the current US model!

This narration had me laughing a lot! Thanks for that 😂

Can't wait for the Hybrid Civic

@pAirA_

2 жыл бұрын

Is it coming? At the moment the only way to get a Honda Civic Hybrid is the Honda Insight, which is based on the 10th Gen Civic.

@nicolasbeck8687

2 жыл бұрын

@@pAirA_ last quarter 2022 (in europe for sure)

@KGDHMF

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I want a Honda with a manual that's also a hybrid, They did it ones, Why not do it again?

If this does 0-60 in 8.7 I can't wait to see what the new more powerful Civic 2.0 will do.

lol, you got me there, I was in shock when you said it'll do 0-60 in 4.8s, I was thinking "why is this faster than a CTR?" 🤣🤣

I was hoping for this one! Carwow can read minds nowadays.

Curious what the U.S. one looks like. Sounds like photos of it will be released soon. Hopefully a more aggressive stance.

@danialadam.

2 жыл бұрын

Why is US getting a different HRV model vs the rest of the world. Or is it just a different version of this HRV/Vezel. Besides, I assume that the model in the review would do just fine in the US.

@RDRS_Phoenix

2 жыл бұрын

@@danialadam. according to Honda, it’s meant to “meet the distinct need of U.S. customers”.

@TruthFLA

2 жыл бұрын

The US may be a year behind but eventually, we are getting the same HRV. All Honda SUVs (even Acuras) will be have a similar design language.... eventually

@treads2595

2 жыл бұрын

@@TruthFLA That’s not what Honda said. The US version is going to look different.

@TruthFLA

2 жыл бұрын

@@treads2595 in the history of Honda, has that ever been true forever? Eventually, its the same.

The best journalist, car reviewer, drag racer, clown, son and dad ever is Mat Watson

@phangi6848

2 жыл бұрын

Matt is a father?

@okithdesilva129

2 жыл бұрын

@@phangi6848 Yes

I test drove many cars but this is the one i ordered, this car oozes with so much quality you can immediately realize it just by only closing the doors. And to those comparing Honda with other cars, just name another Japanese or Korean car company that makes its cars in Japan or Korea and exports to the european market instead of making them in Europe. I think we all know what does Made in Japan means.

@mariosspyrou4494

2 жыл бұрын

My car was delivered to me after 2 months as promised! Well done Honda!!!

I totally lost it when he wrestled and threw the rubberized mat out of the vehicle??? LOL!!!

It's a definite improvement on the previous model. The exterior is beautifully crisp, clean and simple. The interior is unfortunately, a bit average, but then I'm a Peugeot 3008 driver and am spoiled by the amazing interior design. I'm very fussy about interiors being at least as good as exteriors.

@hl236

Жыл бұрын

I would have this interior over any other one with laggy touch screens and no physical aircon controls.

Loved the car so bought it...1 month in its brilliant and 53 per gallon so far...very quiet the so called noise some mention is no where near as loud as they say on some reviews unless your after 8 seconds 0.60 times! driven properly it doesn't happen its very quiet, and such an easy drive, Great car and a great replacement to our old Kia Sportage.

@sharonbraselton4302

2 жыл бұрын

yes it iß

The HR-V is really cool

Test driven Kia Sportage, Lexus UX, Kia Niro , Toyota Yaris - the HONDA HRV was the best drive for me at 6ft 2 . Comfy seats & handled really well & was brisk around town. Most of my journeys. Coming from E class so speed not important. This HRV could be the one . As an old fart I like the simple controls AC dash layout. Plenty of Honda deals currently. Insurance is is expensive as an EV sadly. No lumbar on Elegance is a negative , but seats are comfy . Another test drive needed

@Stickoid

2 ай бұрын

Didn’t think there was lumbar adjustment on any model?

I like the old design a lot more, but would choose the new one simply due it's economy

Almost all reviewers on youtube say about this car that it has a CVT gearbox but actually it does not. In fact this car has no gearbox at all! Basically it's an electric car but instead of having a big heavy battery, they added a combustion engine that only generates electricity for the electric motor, except on higher speeds where it can connect directly to the wheels because it's more economical (on high speed the electric motor is not efficient). Also the adaptive cruise control only uses the camera (like on newer tesla's), it has no front grill radar.

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2 жыл бұрын

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@ektherising

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this is what Mat should have referred to, I'm considering this car just because of this.

I wish they brought this design to the US, I just love it!

@GordonGreenCincinnati

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt, the updated 2023 is TRASH!

Honda designers clearly hate the 3rd passenger at the back. In the previous Gen they did the same thing. There's enough space at the back for 3 but they deliberately make it uncomfortable for the 3rd passenger - which is a major annoyance for a family of 5!

Whoa.. 53 mpg.. that's extremely good right? Especially in the current situation that we are living in where gas prices are skyrocketting everyday.

@sandersson2813

2 жыл бұрын

Not really, most cars made for European markets have similar mpg.

@ibrahimkhwaja4826

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandersson2813 not necessarily for cars of this size. For city cars etc yeah sure, but for a car like this it's very respectable

@sandersson2813

2 жыл бұрын

@@ibrahimkhwaja4826 Depends where you live, in Europe its pretty ordinary. It's not that big a car and its a small, low power engine.

@ibrahimkhwaja4826

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandersson2813 it's still a larger vehicle, with 2 electric motors making it quite heavy. I'm from the UK btw. Just because these glorified big hatchbacks are common doesn't change they're still fundamentally quite large. I wouldn't say it's MPG is extremely good as the OP, but it is definitely respectable

@sandersson2813

2 жыл бұрын

@@ibrahimkhwaja4826 I agree, the mog is adequate, bit its not amazing. Im presuming the OP was American where they dont have an incentive to have high MPG.

Love it. It has only 130hp but 253Nm. Soon the production starts for the Honda e:Ny1. The HR-V EV version. I think end of this year or next it will come to Europe

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 days ago, HRV was launched in Indonesia and has been ordered by 12 hundreds customers in just a day because in here, dealers and spareparts are everywhere. But you may get annoyed with panoramic cover opened manually by hands. I have been waiting eHEV to enter this country but instead it was only equipped with 1.5 NA and 1.5 turbo.

@idagonchannel5681

2 жыл бұрын

and in the same time, it got mocked for its funny design of panoramic sunroof. haha

@leomahendra1322

2 жыл бұрын

@@idagonchannel5681 no, it's just panoramic glass. It can't be opened like highest type previous generation

Love the nought-60 , another great review full of detail

I've watched all Carwow videos in 2020, 2021 and I never stop watching funny Car videos with Mat which makes me wow

@Wicked_RotF30

2 жыл бұрын

You gotta go back and watch his earlier stuff before carwow. His F30 BMW(wish he reviewed the 335i version)review was amazing.

@okithdesilva129

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wicked_RotF30 I watched them

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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Wow finally Honda is stepping up their design. Hyundai/Kia was mopping the floor with Japanese brands for a few years so far. I really liked that colored Grill, and the coupe style. An all around great looking car. On another note tho, car makers please stop making cars that don't fully roll down the windows. It's so frustrating.

@bigbrother458

Жыл бұрын

It's fully rolling down where we put the elbow tho

the backseat “tunnel” is very useful .. allows me to take my roadbike anywhere

They are launching this one in India this year, and if the Indian version is as good as this is with some comfort related changes, then it will definitely be a big hit for Honda just like the Honda City!

Я обожаю марку Honda Обсолютно все её модели))

The ratchet thing for EU cars is for when they have to fit a power reclining seatback. What they do is just attach an electric motor to the recliner torsion bar and that's it. For the manual version they remove the motor and you get the knob.

On the topic of why there are still cars with manual releases for the fuel filler cap. I just had to change the entire lock mechanism on my 7 year old golf because it had worn out. So perhaps they have just determined that the MASSIVE (not really) inconvenience of pulling a lever when you stop at the pump is superior to adding complexity and the inevitable costly changing of something that is not going to last the life of the car.... It's the difference between cars made to last and cars made to be nice until the warranty is gone, then fleece them on the extra maintenance costs.

Excellent review Mat!😸

That Grille plays big roll in road presence, many will think that it's EV version of h-rv! Smart design Honda!

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@sharonbraselton4302

2 жыл бұрын

yes it would be giid éktríç

@lunde28

2 жыл бұрын

@@sharonbraselton4302 it is electric... in China. Look for the Honda eNS1

I'm ok with the CVT gearbox - once you're used to it you appreciate its benefits. But I don't like the HRV overall because of the crappy boot size and for the crappy interior practicality. which is a shame because the magic seats are awesome.

@sandersson2813

2 жыл бұрын

Its Asian, Asian car makers like American car makers do shit interiors, which is a shame because on the outside it looks great.

@missakaiddamalgoda1879

2 жыл бұрын

Also I think European models for these cars are a bit boring for Reliability and sorts. But the JDM model of HRV we get is called Vezel and it has DCT gearbox, Alcantara seats and stuff. We had the hybrid Vezel since 2014 and only now they rolled it out to the Western Hemisphere.

@sandersson2813

2 жыл бұрын

@@missakaiddamalgoda1879 Reliability isnt an issue these days for any car.

@missakaiddamalgoda1879

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandersson2813 Nope the JDM version we had some reliability issues. 2014 Vezel Hybrid with the DCT, had some major DCT issues which even led to replacing the whole gearbox. Issue was mostly noticed in cars which drove in high traffic areas which led to lots of wear and tear in the DCT. But by 2015 they fixed it by increasing the hybrid battery size and involving more electric motor in these lower speed stop and go instances.

@davidrumming4734

2 жыл бұрын

I got used to it in a Jazz (Honda Fit). Very smooth. Very relaxing….prev had a VW with complicated “lumpy” DSG transmission….I actually prefer Hondas CVT. works better in modest snow too.

I have older model 2020 Japan import, and I like it. It 1,5 hybrid so bring to 160 hp , fast enough for city.

Looking at one of these. Am used to the eCVT system with having a RAV 4. The sport function does allow you to accelerate without the noisy over-revving. Just takes a little getting used to. Test drive coming up.

Love that front grill and isn't that rear seat ingenious? It means you could probably get a bike in the back and do the dump run in it?? And because it's a Honda it shouldn't break down afterwards

So as a note, all cvt transmissions make such a noice when accelerating. Obviously you really dont have any gears to go through so it only adjusts the ratio to be in the widest optimal range of the petrol engine. Cvt gearboxes are one of the best solutions and really economical options when developing hybrid engines. The best i think is with the toyota, which did put me off at first but make absolutelly a more enjoyable drive, so long as you have enough power, which i think thenew hrv doesnt. Should have atleast 200hp to be usefull imo and it would still have good milege

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2 жыл бұрын

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really enjoyed that review hes funny i had a honda hrv in 2020

Carwow please don't get rid of Mat, ever!!

Love your videos! But if i can suggest something it would be to add km/h aswell as mph so your international viewers can understand. The second thing would be to get a traffic light for the dragraces, i often see the difference in the start when the countdown begins and i thinking it would be easier for everyone just to check the light.

@nicholassmith7048

2 жыл бұрын

Britain's a really weird place when it comes to units. Speed in mph, fuel economy in miles/gallon, cargo capacity in litres (too small of a unit for cargo capacity), they weigh cars in kilos but weigh people in stones like they're cavemen.

@MrGregkohtao

2 жыл бұрын

Just multiply by 1.6 for kmph

The locked filler cap even when the car is locked makes sense, especially at the moment with the current fuel prices

Absolutely love this look, but I can't find it anywhere in my state lol

It looks stunning

I was so tempted with this for when my Civic PCP comes up, but that transmission is a deal-breaker. They're lagging behind Toyota on the "cvt" front.

@Mrianmarshall

2 жыл бұрын

The new civic is coming with a 2L hybrid. I am currently of the same mind as you but I will test drive the new civic before I look elsewhere

@jonburnell532

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mrianmarshall yeah, gotta be fair. The 2.0l is apparently a newly developed unit, so it may be better.

@Sirikiller

2 жыл бұрын

yes "lagging"

@nonameyet2205

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonburnell532 Weirdly enough the japanese version of this car has a dual clutch auto

@jonburnell532

2 жыл бұрын

@@nonameyet2205 for real? C'mon Japan, give us that. Please.

This is such a great car! Really hope Honda increase their market share with this :)

@krane15

2 жыл бұрын

Because there's not enough Hondas on the road already?

@gabrielcaramet3238

2 жыл бұрын

@@krane15 Honda ar virtually invisible in most European countries

You guys should do more drag races with econoboxes like this one!

Can you please tell me how many miles per tank Honda Hrv hybrid can Run ?