What is it?
You know the Honda HR-V: it’s the small SUV from Honda that’s quietly and competently been on sale for a couple of years. It’s been doing what most Hondas of recent years have done: offering plenty of practicality, frugality and anonymity, all for a higher price than rivals.
Honda has found a way to make the HR-V even more anonymous: making every single surface of the car inside and out black to create this new Black Edition. Even the Black Edition badge on the tailgate is painted black.
The changes are minor, but most of note is the leather interior and optional 18in alloys, as well as some more fancy black trim. You can get the Black Edition in petrol or diesel flavour, with the 1.6 diesel tested here.
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I just don't like this car.
I just don't like this car. It looks awful, the interior has no style, and the price is ridiculously high.
Ahh the cheek of that price
Looked at one last year and totally dismissed it on price. An average 1.6 petrol NA that was priced like it was a premium product with an up to date 1.5t engine.
Best comparasion would be against a Mazda CX-3 rather than a Yeti (obviously)
An urban diesel car will make
An urban diesel car will make a 'good recommendation' as a used buy in 10 years' time? Autocar, you need to stop reading industry press releases and open your eyes - private buyers are abandoning diesel for good reason.