BY JUSTIN HILLIARD | 12th Nov 2018
TO AUDI, Renault and Ford, the RS nameplate means a great deal. It represents the pinnacle of their high-performance line-ups – the very best of the best.
So, why has Honda – a brand that already counts Type R among its arsenal of sporty nameplates – created an RS small SUV as part of its facelifted HR-V line-up?
Well, unlike the aforementioned trio, Honda hasn’t gone all out with the HR-V RS. It is more of a styling exercise with a couple of minor tweaks to steering and suspension throw in for the sake of it.
With a naturally aspirated engine and a continuously variable transmission as dancing partners, does it deserve to be an RS?