The production second-generation HR-V was revealed at the 2014 Paris and New York Motor Shows, marking the nameplate's return after roughly a decade away from the subcompact crossover class — a concept previewing it had appeared at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Built on the GK/RU platform shared with the Jazz, the second-generation HR-V arrived in showrooms across Europe and North America through 2014–2015, taking on rivals including the Nissan Juke, Mazda CX-3 and Renault Captur. IXO Models' die-cast 1:43 replica documents the car as it appeared at launch, finished in an authentic catalogue colour.
A Jazz Platform in Crossover Clothing
The second-generation HR-V (chassis codes RU1/RU2/RU3/RU4) is a five-door subcompact crossover with a 2,610 mm wheelbase and a 4,294 mm overall length in European specification. Power came from a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol producing 130 hp or, in select markets, a 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel rated at 120 hp. One of its more practical assets was the Magic Seat system inherited directly from the Jazz, which allowed the rear bench to fold in several configurations — a genuine differentiator in a segment where load flexibility was increasingly valued.
Blue Metallic: A Launch-Palette Choice
Blue Metallic — listed in Honda's European catalogues at the second-generation HR-V's market introduction — was one of the colours available from day one. Choosing a launch-palette shade for a replica grounds the model firmly in the 2014 market debut rather than a later facelift or special edition. It is the kind of period-correct decision that distinguishes a considered replica from a generic repaint, and it gives collectors a precise snapshot of how the HR-V appeared in European showrooms when Honda re-entered the segment.
IXO Models at 1:43: Die-Cast Road Car Series
IXO Models produces this second-generation HR-V in die-cast metal as part of its MOC (Models of Cars) road car series, which focuses on replicating contemporary production vehicles at 1:43. The scale is the established international standard for road car collecting — compact enough for density on a shelf, yet large enough to represent bodywork lines and colour finishes legibly. IXO's positioning in the accessible end of the 1:43 market has made it a consistent source for models of mainstream vehicles that more specialist manufacturers overlook.
Building a Honda Road Car Collection
The second-generation HR-V sits naturally alongside other IXO Honda road car releases — the Jazz Mk3 (GK), which shares the same platform, or the CR-V Mk4 from the same era — allowing a coherent Honda brand display at 1:43. For collectors tracing Honda's crossover lineage, pairing it with a 1:43 representation of the original HR-V (1999–2006) charts the nameplate across two generations. It also fits logically into a broader subcompact crossover segment group, sitting alongside contemporaries from the 2014–2015 launch window.
Frequently asked questions
What is the second-generation Honda HR-V?
It is a five-door subcompact crossover built on the Jazz GK/RU platform. A concept previewing it appeared at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, while the production model was revealed at the 2014 Paris and New York Motor Shows, with global sales following from 2014. It competed directly with the Nissan Juke, Mazda CX-3 and Renault Captur.
What colour is this model?
Blue Metallic, one of the colours on Honda's official launch palette for the second-generation HR-V in European markets.
Who makes this 1:43 scale model and what material is it?
It is produced by IXO Models in die-cast metal as part of their MOC road car series, which replicates contemporary production vehicles at 1:43 scale.
What other models pair well with this HR-V in a collection?
The Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) and Honda CR-V Mk4 at 1:43 share the same era and, in the Jazz's case, the same platform. The original HR-V (1999–2006) at 1:43 extends the nameplate history.
