Honda WR-V (render)
Honda today provided the first official look at the
design of its next crossover, the Honda WR-V. The cross variant of the Honda
Jazz will world premiere at the 29th edition of the São Paulo International
Motor Show, which will take place between 10 and 20 November.
The smallest crossover in the Honda family, the
Honda WR-V is the work of the Research and Development team at Honda Cars in
Brazil. The small utility vehicle intends to increase the participation of
Honda in the crossover market of South America.
Based on the platform of the Honda Jazz, the WR-V
gets new front and rear fascias with the symbolic “Solid Wing Face” that has a
chrome grille cutting into the headlamps. The design sketch gives away the fact
that the WR-V will get aggressive bonnet, headlamp, bumper with skid plate, and
fenders, but will keep the Jazz’s door skin. Roof rails and side body cladding
complete the Jazz’s transformation into an all-roader.
The Honda WR-V will be the successor to the Honda
Fit Twist variant in South America, but will be a new variant elsewhere. The
mechanical carriage of the Jazz, with the 1.5L Flex-fuel engine and five-speed
manual or automatic CVT, will be packed into the WR-V.
