--- title: "2026 Honda HR-V refreshed: new looks, tech, colors" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2025-05-22T14:50:54+00:00" modified: "2026-08-19T16:33:15+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-2026-honda-hr-v-sport-copy.webp" --- # 2026 Honda HR-V refreshed: new looks, tech, colors By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2025-05-22T14:50:54+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-19T16:33:15+00:00 ![Featured image]() The subcompact 2026 Honda HR-V has been revealed with refreshed a new exterior and interior design, new technology, standard features, new wheel options and a few new colors. ## 2026 Honda HR-V refreshed Starting with the exterior, the HR-V will receive new gloss black tailgate badging on the Sport trim and privacy rear glass added to the LX. Buyers will also have two new paint colors to choose from: Solar Reflection Metallic, available on LX and EX-L trims, and Boost Blue Pearl, for the Sport model. ![2026 Honda HR-V 2]() The rear of the 2026 Honda HR-V has a new rear black badging while the LX gets rear privacy glass. (Photo courtesy Honda) Wheels are being upgraded as well. The base HR-V LX now sports Pewter Gray 17-inch alloys, while the Sport trim steps up with bold 18-inch Berlina Black wheels. At the top of the range, the EX-L receives premium machine-finished 18-inch alloys which are slightly larger than the 17-inch from the outgoing model. Inside, 2026 Honda HR-V features a larger 9-inch touchscreen (2 inches larger) powered by a faster processor for smooth operation for both LX and Sport trims. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now standard, along with a wireless phone charger and additional USB-C ports placed the cabin. ![2026 Honda HR-V 3]() A larger screen, wireless charging and Apple Carplay and Android Auto lead off the changes inside the cabin. (Photo courtesy Honda) The EX-L trim gets a few exclusive interior enhancements as well, including silver-finished steering wheel spokes, ambient footwell lighting up front, and climate control knob illumination in red, blue and white. ![2026 Honda HR-V 4]() Wireless charging is becoming a sought after feature in SUVs these days. (Photo courtesy Honda) **A summary of the new features for 2026 HR-V:** - Refreshed exterior and interior styling details - Larger 9-inch HD touchscreen (+2-inches) (standard) - Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto™ compatibility (standard) - Wireless phone charger (standard) - Pewter Gray 17-inch alloy wheels (LX) - Berlina Black 18-inch alloy wheels (Sport) - Larger machine-finished 18-inch wheels (+1-inch) (EX-L) - Solar Reflection Metallic and striking Boost Blue Pearl paint colors - Privacy rear glass now standard on all trims - Gloss black tailgate badging (Sport) - Silver steering wheel spokes (EX-L) - Dynamic climate control knob lighting (EX-L) - Front footwell lighting (EX-L) **Key HR-V features:** - 7-inch digital instrumentation - 2.0-liter engine - Available Real Time All-Wheel Drive with Intelligent Control - Fully independent rear suspension - Hill Descent Control - Three driving modes: Normal, Eco and Snow - Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies - Front airbags - Standard front occupant knee and rear passenger side-impact airbags The 2026 Honda HR-V is available in three trim levels: LX, Sport and EX-L. It is available in AWD. Pricing starts at $27,8397 including destination charge. ## Our take Small changes add up to a better experience, yet for a higher price. How much more? The 2025 Honda HR-V’s starting price was $2,000 less than the 2026 model. ## Related vehicle coverage - [2026 Honda HR-V]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/" }, "author": { "name": "Tim Esterdahl", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/82b06f99329f69a069a5ab6caed18593" }, "headline": "2026 Honda HR-V refreshed: new looks, tech, colors", "datePublished": "2025-05-22T14:50:54+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-19T16:33:15+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/" }, "wordCount": 467, "commentCount": 0, "publisher": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#organization" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-2026-honda-hr-v-sport-copy.webp", "keywords": [ "Honda", "Honda HR-V" ], "articleSection": [ "Buyer's Guide", "Featured on Home Page", "News", "What's New" ], "inLanguage": "en-US", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "CommentAction", "name": "Comment", "target": [ "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/#respond" ] } ] }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/", "name": "2026 Honda HR-V refreshed: new looks, tech, colors", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#website" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/#primaryimage" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-2026-honda-hr-v-sport-copy.webp", "datePublished": "2025-05-22T14:50:54+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-19T16:33:15+00:00", "description": "The subcompact 2026 Honda HR-V has been revealed with refreshed a new design updates, new tech, new wheel options and a few new colors.", "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/#breadcrumb" }, "inLanguage": "en-US", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "ReadAction", "target": [ "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/" ] } ] }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "inLanguage": "en-US", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/05/2026-honda-hr-v-refreshed-new-looks-tech-colors/#primaryimage", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-2026-honda-hr-v-sport-copy.webp", "contentUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-2026-honda-hr-v-sport-copy.webp", "width": 1200, "height": 678, "caption": "The 2026 Honda HR-V Sport has a newly refreshed look. 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