What Does HR-V Stand For?

In the market for a superb SUV crossover? At Fischer Honda, we love to stay current on all the options out there, and can confidently say that few compare to the 2019 Honda HR-V. It provides you with all the performance, technology, and state-of-the-art safety innovations you could dream of! That's why it's called HR-V after all: it's a Hi-rider Revolutionary Vehicle! Sound too good to be true? You'll have to come to Fischer Honda soon at 15 East Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti, MI, to see it with your own eyes.

Hi-Rider Revolutionary Vehicle

Perfect for making your daily commutes along I-94, the 2019 Honda HR-V has a peppy 1.8L inline 4-cylinder engine delivering 141 horsepower and 127 lb.-ft. of torque—more than enough to send you speeding along on your way. This will certainly be appealing to many drivers, but what seals the deal is its absolutely incredible fuel efficiency. When you're behind the wheel of the HR-V, you'll enjoy a 28/34/30 MPG city/hwy/combined¹ fuel economy. You might even forget where your local gas stations are entirely! Beyond raw power and efficiency, this SUV comes with a number of extra performance features certain to please many drivers. One of these is Hill Start Assist, which prevents rollback when you're parked or stopped on an incline. This simple feature totally changes the control and confidence with which you'll tackle the road.

Technology

Hop within the cockpit of the 2019 Honda HR-V and you'll marvel at all of the technological features it has available. For instance, the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System² will help keep you on your proper path with the help of voice recognition and Honda HD Digital Traffic. While you're on the road, available Honda LaneWatch™³ will help you with any congested roadways. Whenever you signal a lane change, the passenger-side roadway will be displayed on your center touchscreen whenever you signal right. The HR-V's technology isn't all about practicality though! You'll still enjoy a huge number of entertainment features. Easily connect to your display via USB⁴ or Bluetooth⁵ and you'll enjoy your favorite entertainment apps for hours on end!

Safety

Although we've already seen a few instances of Honda's technology keeping you safe, we haven't actually looked at the real safety suite—Honda Sensing®. This is an entire group of active safety advancements that will proactively work to prevent harm from befalling you, either from other drivers or your own lapses in attention. You'll have the Collision Mitigation Braking System™⁶ automatically helping to prevent frontal accidents, while systems like the Road Departure Mitigation System⁷ and Lane Keeping Active Assist System⁸ ensuring that you're always attentive and moving in your intended path on the road.

If you really want to see "What does HR-V stand for?" make sure to come by Fischer Honda very soon and experience the Hi-Rider Revolutionary Vehicle for yourself. With all the attention this SUV is garnering, who knows how long we'll be able to keep it on our lot?

1. Based on 2019 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.

2. The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is standard on the Touring trim in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. (Honda HD Digital Traffic service only available in the United States, except Alaska). Please see your Honda dealer for details.

3. Display accuracy will vary based on weather, size of object and speed, and the display may not show all relevant traffic. The display is not a substitute for your own direct visual assessment of traffic conditions before changing lanes.

4. The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your Honda dealer for details.

5. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under license. Drive responsibly. Some state laws prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. For safety reasons, always launch your audio application or perform any other operation on your phone or audio device only when the vehicle is safely parked.

6. CMBS™ cannot detect all objects ahead and may not detect a given object; accuracy will vary based on weather, speed and other factors. System operation affected by extreme interior heat. System designed to mitigate crash forces. Driver remains responsible for safely operating vehicle and avoiding collisions.

7. Road Departure Mitigation only alerts drivers when lane drift is detected without a turn signal in use and can apply mild steering torque to assist driver in maintaining proper lane position and/or brake pressure to slow the vehicle's departure from a detected lane. RDM may not detect all lane markings or lane departures; accuracy will vary based on weather, speed and road condition. System operation affected by extreme interior heat. Driver remains responsible for safely operating vehicle and avoiding collisions.

8. LKAS only assists driver in maintaining proper lane position when lane markings are identified without a turn signal in use and can only apply mild steering torque to assist. LKAS may not detect all lane markings; accuracy will vary based on weather, speed and road condition. System operation affected by extreme interior heat. Driver remains responsible for safely operating vehicle and avoiding collisions.