The 2018 Honda Step WGN Spada went on sale in Japan
just at the end of last month. Honda is showcasing the new minivan at the 2017
Tokyo Motor Show. The fifth-gen Honda Step WGN, introduced in early 2015, has
received a facelift with the latest update.
Things have changed substantially
for the minivan’s extra stylish Spada variant, which features a completely new
front-end now. The 2018 Honda Step WGN Spada’s face has incorporated a
prominent three-tier grille that flows into the sharp-new LED headlights with
C-shaped LED DRLs and LED active cornering lights.
Honda has also reworked the front bumper and offers
LED front fog lights in the new model. At the rear, the company has changed the
roof spoiler for a sportier styling. All in all, the Spada variant finally
differs the way it should from the standard variant.
With the minor refresh, the Honda Step WGN has
gained a hybrid powertrain option as well. It is the familiar i-MMD two-motor
system that uses the 2.0-litre i-VTEC petrol engine and the H4 electric motor
combination for spinning the wheels. The petrol engine produces 145 PS and 175
Nm of torque. The electric motor generates 184 PS and 315 Nm of torque. The
hybrid variant’s fuel economy rating (JC08 test cycle) is 25 km/l. The hybrid
powertrain, borrowed from the Accord Hybrid, is available only in the Spada
variant.
Before the minor refresh, the Honda Step WGN’s
entry-level B grade was not equipped with Honda Sensing, but now is. The safety
suite is standard in the updated Step WGN. Adaptive Cruise Control now includes
Low-Speed Follow function, in the Honda Step WGN Spada hybrid.
The 2018 Honda Step WGN’s prices start at
JP¥ 24,55,920. The 2018 Honda Step WGN Spada’s prices start
at JP¥2,852,280.
