Honda WR-V Preview
The crossovers are taking over the world and the latest one being readied is the Honda WR-V. It is a sub-four metre car based on the Honda Jazz. The production ready prototype of the WR-V has been unveiled at the Sao Paolo Motor Show in Brazil and is expected to go on sale there by mid-2017. Honda has built the WR-V especially for the developing markets and its India journey should start soon after its Brazilian debut.
In spite of being based on the Jazz, the WR-V looks seem to be inspired more by the Honda BR-V. It gets a similar decked up bonnet with rectangular swept back headlamps flanking the moustache-like thick chrome slat. The bumper gets a lot of contours, cuts and creases along with a bash-plate to complete a busy SUV look. The profile, especially after the A-pillar, reveals the Jazz roots up to the tail. It gets a thin peripheral cladding and roof rails to complete the SUV look.
The interiors might also resemble the BR-V and while it cannot be confirmed as yet, it would be nice to have slightly different looking interiors. Under the hood, you get the same engine options as the Jazz – the 1.2-litre i-Vtec petrol engine and the 1.5-litre i-Dtec diesel engine. The petrol will be offered with both manual and automatic gearbox options while the diesel will be available with manual only, as of now.
The WR-V looks like it will be competing with Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the Ford EcoSport than the Hyundai i20 Active or the Toyota Etios Cross or the Fiat Avventura. You can expect it to be priced slightly above the Honda Jazz just like the Brezza has been positioned over the Baleno in the Maruti scheme of things.
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