En fait, le 1.8 i-VTEC serait très certainement parfait dans le HR-V 

Les 1.8 ou 2.0 i-VTEC auraient effectivement été parfaits. Suffisamment de couple aux régimes intermédiaires pour être confortables en toutes circonstances.
Et même les 155 ch du 2.0 i-VTEC ne suffiraient pas à classer le HR-V dans la catégorie des SUV surmotorisés......ce serait tout simplement un SUV "bien" motorisé 

Dans un premier temps...

Ben en fait, c'est ballot mais la réponse est cette question qui nous tourmente tous est publiée sur le site de Honda:

Ce crossover compact à vocation familiale sera disponible avec le moteur 1.6 i-DTEC diesel de 120 chevaux mais aussi avec un tout nouveau bloc essence 1.5 i-VTEC d'environ 130 chevaux.

Coucou!







Dans les modèles à venir, il est fait mention de la Civic Type R, le HR-V et la NSX HYBRID.

Pas la Jazz, ce qui correspond à ce que m'a dit M. Honda ce w-e: HRV en début d'année 2015, Jazz plus tard, pour l'été.

Ben en fait, c'est ballot mais la réponse est cette question qui nous tourmente tous est publiée sur le site de Honda:

Coucou!







Dans les modèles à venir, il est fait mention de la Civic Type R, le HR-V et la NSX HYBRID.

Pas la Jazz, ce qui correspond à ce que m'a dit M. Honda ce w-e: HRV en début d'année 2015, Jazz plus tard, pour l'été.

Le turbo essence va arriver je pense en 2016 mais encore rien d'officiel

Faut pas rêver le HR-V se sera tout juste avant les vacances et JAZZ à la rentrée des classes !!

Les américains auront le 1.8 i-VTEC:

2016 Honda HR-V spec, engines, transmissions revealed - 6 speed manual available
6-speed, hr-v, crossover, manual, transmission Utilizing a new global platform, the all-new Honda HR-V has the most spacious and versatile cabin in its class. Utilizing its unique platform design with a center-mounted fuel tank and reconfigurable second-row "Magic Seat," the completely new HR-V has voluminous interior space along with a flexible cabin featuring multiple seating/cargo modes. With 100.1 cu. ft. of passenger volume (LX) and 58.8 cu. ft. of cargo volume with the second row seats down, the HR-V has space to rival some competitors' mid-size SUV offerings.


Power comes from a highly refined and responsive 1.8-liter SOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with i-VTEC valvetrain and dual-stage intake manifold, producing a peak 138 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 127 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,300 rpm (both SAE net). The engine is mated to a sporty and fuel-efficient continuously variable transmission (CVT) with Honda "G-design" shift logic, or a slick-shifting 6-speed manual transmission (2WD models only). The HR-V is available in either two-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive drivetrain configurations. All-wheel-drive models feature Honda's Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System for outstanding all-weather traction and control. Driving efficiency, handling performance and cabin quietness are further aided by an aerodynamic shape and a lightweight yet rigid body structure with significant noise-insulating materials and design features.

Standard equipment on all HR-V models, available in LX, EX and EX-L trims, include power windows, power mirrors and power door and tailgate locks, electronic parking brake, rearview camera, aluminum-alloy wheels, tilt and telescoping steering wheel with audio and cruise controls, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® phone interface and Pandora radio. Higher trim models can be equipped with premium features including Honda's 7-inch touchscreen Display Audio telematics interface, Honda LaneWatch™, Smart Entry/Push-Button Start, paddle shifters, SiriusXM® radio, HD Radio™ and Honda Digital Traffic, heated front seats, a power sunroof, embedded navigation and leather trim.

2016 HR-V Key Packaging Specifications
Wheelbase, in.   102.8
Length, in.   169.1
Width, in.   69.8
Height, in.   63.2
Passenger volume, cu. ft.   100.1 (LX), 96.1 (EX, EX-L)
Cargo volume, cu. ft.   24.3 rear seats up
58.8 rear seats down
Seating capacity   5
The HR-V's sporty and sophisticated interior features an expansive, airy cockpit with an abundance of soft-touch materials and premium detailing punctuated by precise bezels, sophisticated stitch lines and upmarket brushed chrome and piano black highlights – all fitting its mission as a youthful yet refined personal crossover vehicle. The three-meter driver's instrument cluster features "floating" illumination rings and Honda's ECO Assist feature, wherein the speedometer illumination changes from blue to green depending on the fuel efficiency of the driver's vehicle operation.

In keeping with Honda's commitment to safety, the HR-V is expected to deliver top-in-class collision safety performance and incorporates Honda's next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) front body structure, designed to more efficiently absorb and disperse the energy from a frontal collision. Standard safety and driver-assistive features include four-channel anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Brake Assist and Hill Start Assist; Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control; an Expanded View Driver's Mirror; a Multi-Angle Rearview Camera; dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags, driver and front passenger SmartVent™ side airbags and side-curtain airbags for all outboard seating positions; and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The HR-V is anticipated to earn top collision safety ratings from the NHTSA (5-Star Overall Vehicle Score) and IIHS (Top Safety Pick)

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