Hvac unit arrangement avoiding condensate water leak through air intake

A HVAC unit (1) for a vehicle, comprising a housing (2), inside which an air path is defined which in installed condition is arranged with a substantially vertical orientation, such air path comprising at least one air intake opening (3) formed on at least one corresponding side wall (2c) of the housing (2) and arranged close to the bottom (2a) of the housing (2), and at least one air outlet opening (4) arranged at the top (2b) of the housing (2); an evaporator (5) arranged within the housing (2) at an upper level with respect to the air intake opening (3); and a blower (6) positioned at an upper level with respect to the evaporator (5) or beside it. The unit further comprises a condensate water deflecting member (10), interposed between the air intake opening (3) and the evaporator (5), and comprising at least one deflecting surface (11) in undercut relation with respect to the above-mentioned side wall (2c).