Here is the color page from the HR-V brochure. I tried to upload the entire scanned brochure but the size was too large. A lower resolution smaller file does not look good either. Note that the white exterior with black interior is only for manual tranny LX and EX only. CVT white exterior will NOT have black interior option.

 

Cool. Would it be too much trouble to start a thread and post all the pages there?
Hard to find printed brochures around here.

 

Yikes....it looks like it. Well anything to pad the price,I suppose.

 

So for those that have seen the red in person, what do you think of it?

Seems to work the best I have seen so far of all the colors.

 

Love love the red. Sharp. Like the roof rails too. I had a red 06 Jeep Wrangler LJ that I recently sold , no noticable fading, looked sharp as day one. Kept it waxed, but parked outside all those years.

 

Agree, people can talk of fade, but always better to hear directly from those who have owned it.

 

The HR-V red is the Milano Red. It has been in the Honda line-up since at least 1992 (ref: http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?manuf=Honda&code=R81&con=m).

We had a 1998 1st gen Honda CR-V in the Milano Red. We drove her for 6 1/2 years and the paint looked as good as the day we bought her when we sold her for a 2003 CR-V. Of course, she was garaged and I did a thorough detailing with clay/wax/sealant twice a year.

I'm leaning toward the Milano Red being the best color to show the lines of the HR-V. The red/black combo works very well, and a bit of chrome splash somewhere may work well.

What I am noticing as I drop in and out of our dealer's lot (just got an email that the Mulberry is in... I'm going this afternoon to take a peak) is that the red looks the sharpest. The HR-V seems more "streamlined" with less acute angles than the FIT/CR-V, and it needs something for contrast.

 

Yes, noticed the exact same. Also sound the the Milano Red gives the look and feel of an Acura instead of a Honda. Not sure why, but the red is striking and totally unique.

 

Anyone looking to purchase a red HRV or has done so in the past couple of days?

 

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I purchased a 2016 Honda HR-V EX AWD Auto CVT in Milano Red with Black interior in Sioux City Iowa @ Vern Eide Honda dealer on Saturday May 16th. I traded in my 3 month old Silver 2015 Honda fit EX 6 speed manual. Yes I took a hit on my Fit, but not too bad. I got a pretty good deal considering what I did!!!! I do not regret it. I have driven Hondas for quite a while now and the Honda HR-V in red is stunning in person and fits what I wanted. I drove my new hr-v for three days now and it just keeps confirming my judgment, in a good way! I have never had a cvt before and I don't mind it so far. The ride is quiet smooth actually. Today, first drive into work the average mpg was 33. I was getting about 37-8 mpg for the same ride in my Fit. But no comparison in ride the HR-V is far superior to the Fit, of course. I was kind of wondering why not much storage in the hrv up front where the driver and 1st passenger would sit, but it should not be a deal breaker. The dash I like, the vents are not an eye sore to me, um cars need vents! LOL! The black interior is great and luxurious feeling even though it's not the leather, by the way I am not a fan of the leather they are using in the Hondas now, seems a bit cheap quality to me, just my opinion. What I love about the EX is it has heated seats and heated side mirrors for the Iowa winters brrrrrrrrr, and of course the variable wipers, the privacy tinted back window is dark, which I like and the side windows in the rear seat seem darker too which really looks cool against the Milano red. I like a lot more on this new Hrv but I am at work so I have to get back to it! It has been my pleasure to share my joyous purchase!


Hondas I have owned
198? civic hatch back brown manual
1989 Honda civic sedan silver manual
1991 Honda accord auto
2004 Honda civic coupe auto red
2007 Honda civic sedan auto silver
2008 Honda crv auto silver
2012 Honda crv exl awd in the blue with light leather auto
2015 Honda fit ex manual silver
now 2016 Honda hrv ex awd in Milano red.
now 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL black on black

 

I purchased a 2016 Honda HR-V EX AWD Auto CVT in Milano Red with Black interior in Sioux City Iowa @ Vern Eide Honda dealer on Saturday May 16th. I traded in my 3 month old Silver 2015 Honda fit EX 6 speed manual. Yes I took a hit on my Fit, but not too bad. I got a pretty good deal considering what I did!!!! I do not regret it. I have driven Hondas for quite a while now and the Honda HR-V in red is stunning in person and fits what I wanted. I drove my new hr-v for three days now and it just keeps confirming my judgment, in a good way! I have never had a cvt before and I don't mind it so far. The ride is quiet smooth actually. Today, first drive into work the average mpg was 33. I was getting about 35 mpg for the same ride in my Fit. But no comparison in ride the HR-V is far superior to the Fit, of course. I was kind of wondering why not much storage in the hrv up front where the driver and 1st passenger would sit, but it should not be a deal breaker. The dash I like, the vents are not an eye sore to me, um cars need vents! LOL! The black interior is great and luxurious feeling even though it's not the leather, by the way I am not a fan of the leather they are using in the Hondas now, seems a bit cheap quality to me, just my opinion. What I love about the EX is it has heated seats and heated side mirrors for the Iowa winters brrrrrrrrr, and of course the variable wipers, the privacy tinted back window is dark, which I like and the side windows in the rear seat seem darker too which really looks cool against the Milano red. I like a lot more on this new Hrv but I am at work so I have to get back to it! It has been my pleasure to share my joyous purchase!


Hondas I have owned
198? civic hatch back brown manual
1989 Honda civic sedan silver manual
1991 Honda accord auto
2004 Honda civic coupe auto red
2007 Honda civic sedan auto silver
2008 Honda crv auto silver
2012 Honda crv exl awd in the blue with light leather auto
2015 Honda fit ex manual silver
now 2016 Honda hrv ex awd in Milano red.
now 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL black on black

Sounds like you are very happy with your purchase. Enjoy!

 

:nerd:My 2016 Honda HR-V EX AWD CVT


Click thumb to enlarge!

 

This is the best picture of the red so far!

 

Thanks Bicepeak for enlarging the photo of my RED HRV.... I was not sure how to post it so I just click and dragged it into the drop file upload. How did you enlarge my photo, Post it to an image site first? The larger photo looks great!~ Thank you! Will my car be famous now?

 

What you do is just click on the thumbnail after you submitted your post. Then click on the picture a couple more times and it will enlarge to full size. Right click and choose "copy".


Now go back to your post, click edit and then paste your photo.


Click save and voila!


And yes.....your car will be famous now!

 

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Got the Red one!

I bought my Red HRV EX last night. Really looks sharp.
$200 below sticker. +299 "dealer processing fee". No add-ons (wheel locks, pin stripes, dealer prep, paint protection, etc.)
I am happy with that. I feel getting a 2016 model so early in the cycle is worth paying sticker price. In 18 months, it will still be the current model year. If you get the last of the 2016's when the 2017's are out, you will be buying a car that has already depreciated. That's why they are cheaper then.

 

NICE!!!!!

Pictures pictures, we want pictures. :laugh:

I bought my Red HRV EX last night. Really looks sharp.
$200 below sticker. +299 "dealer processing fee". No add-ons (wheel locks, pin stripes, dealer prep, paint protection, etc.)
I am happy with that. I feel getting a 2016 model so early in the cycle is worth paying sticker price. In 18 months, it will still be the current model year. If you get the last of the 2016's when the 2017's are out, you will be buying a car that has already depreciated. That's why they are cheaper then.

 

Did you mean to attach some pics? Look like the posting was blank.

 

Here it is next to my CRV. Looks a lot smaller.

 

 

It's a sharp looking car. I love the red. Too bad its not available in ex-manual.

 

Yeah, I still have yet to figure it out but something about it makes it look so much more Acura like than Honda like. :nerd:

 

I'm going to the dealer tomorrow to test drive an HR-V. If all goes well, I'll have them order an EX AWD CVT in Milano red. That will be my third Honda in Milano red. I had a 2000 Prelude (yes, it faded some) and now have a 2014 CR-Z (still looks brand new). I think the red looks great and don't see it as fading more than other colors. Just take care of your paint.

 

Milano Red

Excellent! Keep us posted!

I am looking at the exact same color and trim level.

The Milano Red is amazing. I totally agree with you about the fading issue. Some like to speak on it that have never owned one or realized no matter the color you got to wax it.

Any particular wax/polish/etc. you have found to work best on the Milano Red?

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I bought the Meguiars new car kit when I purchased the CRZ and stayed pretty diligent about keeping it clean. I will do the same for this car.

 

Haven't tried that yet; used their Cleaner/Wax combo years back.

Do you typically clay your car? Another great product I have discovered is Klasse All-In-One.

 

I am not a fan of red at all, but I have to get a red one for work. I wish it was a darker, more burgundy type colour. I had a '99 Beetle in cherry red and it definitely faded, but not as badly as expected. I did not maintain the clear-coat. If I had, I bet I wouldn't notice any fading.

Thanks for sharing your pics guys, I have yet to see one in red in person!

 

You have to get RED????

 

Test drove a white AWD LX today and loved it! I have put a deposit down on a red AWD EX. I hope my dealer can locate one soon!

 

No, all I have ever tried are the things that come in the kit.

 

Well, if you really want the RED to pop, clay your car first, then follow it with wax.

 

Anyone else looking at red?

 

Anyone else looking at red this weekend?

 

Loving my red HRV. Nice bright nail polish red. I gave it the clay bar treatment last weekend followed by a nice coat of Carnuba wax. A good wax job is a great way to get to know your car.

And it looks great even after getting caught in the rain.

 

Congrats!!! Yes, I am amazed what claying does for a car. Nothing will get it smoother and clean and then as you say, follow it with a good wax.

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Ordered a Red AWD EXL in Canada.. Can not freaking wait..I've already stalked the forums for pics, anyone else have some red hrs's to share? thanks

 

Go through this thread; has lots of pictures. And for those who recently purchased a red HRV, post your pics.