Honda has unveiled the HR-V e:HEV Modulo X Concept at this yr’s Tokyo Auto Salon, which serves as a preview for a factory-tuned mannequin (the crossover known as the Vezel in Japan) scheduled to be launched later this yr.
If the title sounds acquainted, that’s as a result of the previous-generation HR-V additionally received the Modulo X treatment. With the launch of the third-generation HR-V in Japan in April last year, the carmaker is trying to supply clients a kitted-up model as soon as once more.
The present automotive, which is completed in Premium Crystal Red Metallic, sports activities a number of aesthetic modifications to distinguish it from a daily HR-V. The most blatant is at the entrance, the place there’s a “beak-like” grille that attracts the eyes to the Honda emblem. The black grille additionally showcases a outstanding consumption and extends horizontally to beneath the headlamp clusters, in addition to vertically to connect with the black sections of the brand new aero bumper.
Along the perimeters, Honda fitted fender arch protectors and a few chrome garnish between the devoted 18-inch wheels, whereas the facet mirror caps and badges are painted black. The rear bumper can be new and sports activities distinctive detailing at the bottom of every “tunnel,” with a tailgate spoiler finishing the outside look.
Inside, the HR-V e:HEV Modulo X Concept retains the usual mannequin’s steering wheel, albeit with pink stitching. The seats have additionally been swapped out for sportier-looking ones, with these at the entrance bearing “Modulo X,” joined by a brand new shift boot and a Modulo X-branded engine begin button.
Based on a improvement video posted by Honda, the idea additionally advantages from suspension upgrades to provide it higher driving dynamics, so it isn’t simply concerning the seems to be. In the video, we will see a prototype being subjected to excessive velocity runs, winding roads and even tough roads, with Modulo improvement advisor, Keiichi “Drift King” Tsuchiya, at the wheel to supply suggestions to engineers.
