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Honda WR-V Will Come with the Well-Known 1.5 4-Cylinder Engine with Direct Fuel Injection and 126 Horsepower, Already Used in Honda City
Honda has just confirmed another SUV for Brazil, the New Honda WR-V, which promises to be the brand’s popular car in the country. The WR-V is a compact model that arrives to compete with other cheaper SUVs in the segment, such as the Toyota Corolla Cross and Yaris Cross.
The New Honda WR-V promises to be one of the biggest launches of this year in Brazil. With a new platform, the WR-V has evolved structurally compared to its predecessor, which was based on the Fit. Despite being an extremely complete, spacious, and large car for a compact, the WR-V arrives as Honda’s new entry-level model, which is impressive given its size and dimensions.
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Honda WR-V Is Very Close in Size to Its Bigger Brother HR-V
The design of the New Honda WR-V is striking, featuring a chrome grille, black piano fog light surrounds, and full LED headlights. At the rear, the WR-V resembles the BR-V, which is the seven-seat version offered in India. The model features gray accents on the bumper, integrated spoiler, and taillights with LED position lights. Toyota Yaris Cross
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In terms of dimensions, the WR-V is very close to its bigger brother HR-V, with a length of 4.32 m, just 1 cm less, and a great wheelbase of 2.65 m. The width is 1.79 m and the height is 1.65 m. The WR-V weighs only 1213 kg and can carry up to 311 liters of luggage in the trunk.
Honda WR-V Will Come with the Well-Known 1.5 4-Cylinder Engine with 126 Horsepower, with Direct Fuel Injection Already Used in Honda City
Regarding the mechanics, the New Honda WR-V will come with the well-known mechanical set already used in Honda City and the simpler versions of HR-V in Brazil. The engine is a 1.5 4-cylinder with direct fuel injection and natural aspiration, capable of running on both ethanol and gasoline. This engine delivers 126 horsepower and 15.8 kgfm of torque. Toyota Yaris Cross
The WR-V will always be equipped with a CVT automatic transmission, which simulates up to seven gears. It’s worth noting that the WR-V has good performance, even surpassing the HR-V sold in Japan, which runs only on gasoline. Furthermore, the WR-V’s engine shows excellent average fuel consumption, achieving over 16 km per liter in the city.
Comfortably Seats Five Occupants, Thanks to the Generous Wheelbase.
Inside, the New Honda WR-V features a simpler visual compared to the HR-V and City, clearly indicating that it is an entry-level car. The finish is mainly made of hard plastic, but the fit is good and the quality of this type of plastic is superior to that found in models from Toyota, for example. The interior space of the WR-V comfortably accommodates five occupants, thanks to the generous wheelbase. Toyota Yaris Cross
In terms of equipment, the WR-V offers the basics for the category, with highlights including a digital single-zone climate control, electrically foldable mirrors, a complete onboard computer, a multifunction steering wheel, a keyless entry system, wireless phone charging, among others. The multimedia system features an 8-inch screen, connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wirelessly, a rearview camera, and native GPS.
Safety
The New Honda WR-V is better equipped in terms of safety compared to the previous generation. The model comes with traction and stability controls, disc brakes with ABS at the front, and six airbags as standard. The top-tier versions, RS and Turin, also include collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, and Lane Watch, which is a view camera positioned in the right mirror, functioning as a blind spot alert by displaying the blind spot image on the multimedia screen. These safety items are common in all top-of-the-line Hondas both in Brazil and other countries. Toyota Yaris Cross
New Honda WR-V Will Be Manufactured in Brazil, in the Interior of São Paulo, and Will Be Cheaper than the Toyota Corolla Cross and Yaris Cross
The New Honda WR-V will be manufactured in Brazil, in the interior of São Paulo, which will allow for more attractive prices compared to an imported model, such as the new second-generation Peugeot 2008 that will come from Argentina. The WR-V will be launched in the second half of this year with an aggressive marketing campaign and pricing, with values between R$ 110,000 and R$ 150,000.
It is worth noting that the HR-V SUV, which is a more expensive model, starts at R$ 151,200 for the simplest configuration. The WR-V SUV will also have PCD versions, with prices around R$ 100,000, making it an interesting option for Brazilian consumers.
New Honda WR-V Promises to Be One of the Biggest Launches of This Year in Brazil and Promises to End Toyota’s Reign
The New Honda WR-V promises to be one of the biggest launches of this year in Brazil. With an interesting design, dimensions similar to the HR-V, reliable mechanics, and good performance, the WR-V has great potential to become popular quickly. With a spacious interior and basic equipment for the category, the WR-V SUV also offers an interesting safety package.
Moreover, local manufacturing will allow for more accessible prices compared to the HR-V SUV and other imported models. If you have always wanted to own a Honda but found the models too expensive, the New Honda WR-V is the ideal option for you.
I would love to know if you already own a Honda car or a Toyota Corolla Cross or Yaris Cross. Share your experience with the brand in the comments section. Don’t forget to leave 5 stars and activate the CPG notifications to keep up with all the news in the automotive world. Until next time!
Tenho um HRV ADVANCE 2023
Eu não tenho porque não posso mas meu irmão sempre comprou Honda ( Gilberto Fernandes de Sousa Lima -Coronel dos Bombeiros em Belém do Pará já falecido) e eu dirígia para ele devido a um problema na vista dele.
Acabar com o reinado da Toyota? Tá de brincadeira? O Yaris vem com motor Híbrido já o Honda, não 👎🏽