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Apart from its stylish stance, Honda has added a lot of practical features in the new WR-V that can go a long way in satisfying those yearning for more in a car. Honda has utilised the platform from the Jazz to create the WR-V, thus being able to increase length, wheelbase and ground clearance of the WR-V. It’s a lot jazzier than the Jazz, though.
The WR-V comes with both petrol or diesel engine. If priced right, it could give cars like the Hyundai i20 Active, Toyota Etios Cross, Volkswagen Cross Polo, Mahindra KUV 100 and several other compact SUVs and crossovers a run for their money. Honda has termed the WR-V as a “Sporty Lifestyle Vehicle”. While the diesel engine is quite peppy with a turbo that kicks in as early as 1,500 rpm, and linear power delivery, the petrol engine seems to lose steam as the car is pushed into higher gears. It seems a tad under-powered.
The difference between the top-end diesel and petrol versions of the WR-V is that while the diesel engine is mated to a six-speed gear box, the petrol engine is mated to a new five-speed gearbox. As far as features are concerned, the diesel car has a start-stop button, which is missing in the petrol version. The diesel model also comes with cruise-control buttons on the steering wheel, again missing entirely in the petrol version.
Honda has designed the WR-V around a few key factors such as a high ground clearance, high seating stance, manoeuverable, compact exterior, spacious and high quality interiors and high fuel efficiency. The front fascia features a sharp headlamp cluster with LED daytime running lamps and positioning lamps, the rear gets a polygonal design for the tail lamps that have been integrated into the boot lid. The front gets horizontal lines, a wing-faced grille design and an imposing bumper with oodles of plastic cladding. The sides feature bold cladding all around with 16-inch alloys and roof rails to enhance its macho appeal. Honda will be offering the WR-V in six different colour schemes.
The WR-V comes with both petrol or diesel engine. If priced right, it could give cars like the Hyundai i20 Active, Toyota Etios Cross, Volkswagen Cross Polo, Mahindra KUV 100 and several other compact SUVs and crossovers a run for their money. Honda has termed the WR-V as a “Sporty Lifestyle Vehicle”. While the diesel engine is quite peppy with a turbo that kicks in as early as 1,500 rpm, and linear power delivery, the petrol engine seems to lose steam as the car is pushed into higher gears. It seems a tad under-powered.
The difference between the top-end diesel and petrol versions of the WR-V is that while the diesel engine is mated to a six-speed gear box, the petrol engine is mated to a new five-speed gearbox. As far as features are concerned, the diesel car has a start-stop button, which is missing in the petrol version. The diesel model also comes with cruise-control buttons on the steering wheel, again missing entirely in the petrol version.
Honda has designed the WR-V around a few key factors such as a high ground clearance, high seating stance, manoeuverable, compact exterior, spacious and high quality interiors and high fuel efficiency. The front fascia features a sharp headlamp cluster with LED daytime running lamps and positioning lamps, the rear gets a polygonal design for the tail lamps that have been integrated into the boot lid. The front gets horizontal lines, a wing-faced grille design and an imposing bumper with oodles of plastic cladding. The sides feature bold cladding all around with 16-inch alloys and roof rails to enhance its macho appeal. Honda will be offering the WR-V in six different colour schemes.
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