Honda has pulled the covers off the facelifted second-generation Vezel in Japan (identified to you and me because the HR-V), which brings some (very) minor modifications to the B-segment crossover’s design, inside and powertrain.

On the skin, the blink-and-you’ll-miss-them updates embrace a mildly reprofiled entrance finish, which seems barely extra streamlined and contains a wider grille vaguely much like the smaller Elevate (known as the WR-V in Japan), replete with a silver bar that joins the headlights. There are additionally new taillights which function a slim crimson bar, giving the automotive a sleeker look.

It wasn’t talked about within the press launch, however the brand new Vezel seems be supplied with optionally available projector headlights. This factors to the adoption of the Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) headlights supplied on the Civic in different markets (not right here, sadly), which might block off sure elements of the excessive beam to keep away from dazzling different street customers.

New for 2024 is a HuNT variant that provides the Vezel a extra rugged aesthetic, including roof rails, silver door mirrors and orange highlights across the entrance fog lights and skid plate. You additionally get revised upholstery choices on the within.

Honda has additionally tweaked the operation of the e:HEV dual-motor hybrid powertrain to “additional improve the engine sound whereas driving within the metropolis” and make it extra responsive. No particulars as to what has modified, however we will assume that it’s going to proceed to be powered by a 131 PS/253 Nm electrical motor, plus a 105 PS/127 Nm 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC petrol engine as a generator.

The up to date Vezel will go on sale in Japan within the spring of this yr. Remember the fact that our HR-V seems fairly totally different on higher-end trims (bodykit, seen exhausts, “chequered flag” grille), so this gained’t essentially be consultant of the facelifted mannequin Malaysians will ultimately get.

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