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The New Honda ZR-V Sport – In a Word? BRILLIANT!
Join us on the Free Speech Space with MJ and Kerry Brocas Manager of Honda Store South Auckland in Drury. Kerry reviews the new Honda ZR-V Sport, new tech-savvy SUV. The Sport’s hybrid powertrain is more like Honda’s old IMA system (integrated motor assist) and not as confusing/complex as that in the Jazz (which is more of an EV with an engine for a power generator).
The engine part of the equation is a 2.0-litre four running on the efficient Atkinson cycle, which makes 104kW and 182Nm. The ZR-V uses an eCVT system that houses two electric motors and once they have done their thing, Honda quotes the hybrid combined output at 239kW with 497Nm. Consumption is stated at 5.5L/100km with emissions of 126g/km (WLTP). This hybrid provides a smooth and torquey delivery. There’s abundant pull from down low, and that 497Nm can trouble the front wheels if you’re in a hurry. The traction control quickly quells the wheel spin however and there’s no torque steer to contend with.
The motors do a good deal of the work, more so in slow moving traffic, but they can also take over on a steady cruise.
Every angle and contour has been carefully crafted to exacting standards. Crisp lines, an elegant silhouette and a wide sporty posture, means the ZR-V is an SUV without compromise. It won’t just feel like a dream in the corners, it’ll look like one too.
The Honda ZR-V Sport comes equipped with the full Honda Sensing Suite, offering some of the most advanced safety technologies available today. These tools are designed to assist the driver’s situational awareness and in some cases intervene to avoid a collision or lessen its severity. These include:
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
- Integrated with CMBS
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Integrated with RDM
- Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
- Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
- Auto High-Beam Support System (HSS)