The new Honda WR-V facelift has been
snapped at a dealership. This suggests that the new model’s launch is imminent.
While Honda has already revealed the
exterior of the 2020 WR-V, this is the first time we get a look at the
interior. As expected, the company has kept the interior design of the WR-V
unchanged. As before, the cabin has a black colour scheme and comes with
features like touch-operated climate control panel, 7-inch touchscreen
infotainment system and cruise control.
On the outside, the Honda WR-V has adopted
LED projector headlamps, a new radiator grille and new rear combination lamps
with LED light guide with the mid-life update. The rest of the design has
remained unchanged. Even the 16-inch alloy wheels are the same. There’s no word
on the changes in the colour options. Radiant Red Metallic, Premium Amber
Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic, Golden Brown Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic
and White Orchid Pearl colours were the colours available previously.
Honda will offer the new WR-V with
upgraded, BS6 versions of the old model's 1.2-litre i-VTEC SOHC petrol engine
and 1.5-litre i-DTEC DOHC diesel engine. The maximum power and maximum torque
outputs are likely to be the same. For reference, these figures are 90 PS and
110 Nm respectively for the BS4 petrol engine and 100 PS and 200 Nm
respectively for the BS4 diesel engine.
Like in the old Honda WR-V, a 5-speed
manual transmission will be standard in the petrol engine variant and a 6-speed
manual transmission in the diesel engine variant. The fuel economy rating could
be different from the old model’s 17.5 km/l (petrol)/25.5 km/l (diesel),
though.
