2026 Honda HR-V EX-L

[Blueprint]

Happy New Year!

Yes folks, October 1st marks the new model year for us Traderites.

1st up is the updated HR-V. The new upsized wheels and tires work wonders on looks and steering feel - this rig was really under-tired prior. And this unit is well screwed together, no rattles like the one I drove a year ago.

While the atmo 2.0 is probably bullet-proof, with only urban driving I'm sitting at 11.7 l/100 km so far... This needs the Civic's hybrid drivetrain - badly.

[Oliver]

I didn't realize this was updated for '26. A friend of mine recently picked up a bright red '25 to replace her 2015 she's had since new.

[Blueprint]

I didn't realize this was updated for '26. A friend of mine recently picked up a bright red '25 to replace her 2015 she's had since new.

Minor content revisions accross all trims, some restyled trim bits, and new larger wheels / tires accross the range.

[RRocket]

I didn't realize this was updated for '26. A friend of mine recently picked up a bright red '25 to replace her 2015 she's had since new.

IQs folks are on their 2nd HR-V too...

[Johnnymac]

I find these to be a bit pricy but so are all the Hondas right now.  I also dislike that they removed the "magic seats" in the back that was big selling point on the old one.

They do look nice and are a good size, I just would probably go a different route if it was me.