[mkebrewcrew]

I've seen that the top-line HR-V in Canada is pretty much identical to the US EX-L, but adds a heated steering wheel. I live in Wisconsin and my current car has one-I love the feature. Would it be possible to have that retrofitted to a US version? Or would I be better off waiting for a potential future Touring trim?

 

[zroger73]

I'm not seeing a heated steering wheel on the Canadian HR-V. Am I missing something?

 

[mkebrewcrew]

I was web surfing for 2023 HR-V video reviews and found an intro video for what I thought was the US HR-V but during the course of watching discovered it was for Canada. It mentioned heated steering wheel for the "EX-L Navi" trim.

 

[pearlwhite01]

You can buy the new Acura INTEGRA steering wheel(sold as a stand alone as an accessory) and install it. They are all the same platform (civic based). It’s nearly $500.

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

Cheapest and easiest heated steering wheel is to get yourself a bottle of leather treatment and a microfibre cloth.

Apply a small amount of leather treatment onto the steering wheel. Allow to dry to a haze. Buff with the microfibre cloth for a few minutes.

You now have a perfectly treated leather steering wheel, and your hands are nice and toasty. Bob's your Auntie!

 

[mkebrewcrew]

You can buy the new Acura INTEGRA steering wheel(sold as a stand alone as an accessory) and install it. They are all the same platform (civic based). It’s nearly $500.

Interesting idea. Any idea if the HR-V would ever get a Touring trim?

 

[pearlwhite01]

The car being already at $30k. Doubt they would make it even more expensive. Anything over $30k is for the CRV. And it being released for a whole 2 weeks. There won’t be any updates to the HRV for likely 2 years besides colors or something.

 

[mkebrewcrew]

Cheapest and easiest heated steering wheel is to get yourself a bottle of leather treatment and a microfibre cloth.

Apply a small amount of leather treatment onto the steering wheel. Allow to dry to a haze. Buff with the microfibre cloth for a few minutes.

You now have a perfectly treated leather steering wheel, and your hands are nice and toasty. Bob's your Auntie!

Friction. I get it. But not exactly what I was looking for. I guess I'll hang on to my Ford Ecosport Titanium for a couple more years!

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

My above suggestion was just in jest, however, have you considered a microfibre or alcantara steering wheel cover?

I found the steering wheel rim on my HR-V to be a lot thinner than the one on my previous vehicle, plus I'm not actually 100% sure it is really leather, so I purchased a leather steering wheel cover and it put to bed both issues.

 

[rszappa1]

My above suggestion was just in jest, however, have you considered a microfibre or alcantara steering wheel cover?

I found the steering wheel rim on my HR-V to be a lot thinner than the one on my previous vehicle, plus I'm not actually 100% sure it is really leather, so I purchased a leather steering wheel cover and it put to bed both issues.

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Can you give a link where you purchased this one....It looks good...Is it padded at all??? I agree I have a 21 sport with a leather steering wheel and it is too thin for me. I like a thicker steering wheel..

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

It's padded enough to give it a bit of heft, but not enough to make it uncomfortable to hold.

I purchased it from Amazon(UK), just search for leather steering wheel cover 37-38cm/14.5-15 inch. Similar examples on there currently range from £8.99. I paid around £17 for mine, I've had it for nearly a year and it has survived two garage visits. I clean and treat it once s month whilst cleaning the steering wheel.

 

[Carbuff2]

I have Wheelskins brand leather covers on two of our car's steering wheels, and they are high-quality and long lasting.

Leather Steering Wheel Covers Manufacturer and Distributor

Wheelskins manufactures and distributes genuine leather steering wheel covers. Our best quality covers come in many styles and fit your steering wheel perfectly

wheelskins.com

If you want a contrasting stitch thread, you can request it a no charge!

 

[Hadleys Taxi]

Slightly OT, however, I think Bridge of Weir Leather may have something to say about their tagline.......