It seems like not much has been changed in the Elevate for Japan. The design is the same, features are similar and it will continue to draw power from the 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC engine. However, it will only be available in the CVT version.

The pricing starts from JPY 2,098,800 (comes to be around Rs 12,29,004) for the X model. The mid Z variant will cost JPY 2,349,600 (Rs 13,75,867) and the range-topping Z+ trim will retail at JPY 2,489,300 which is around Rs 14,57,671.

The Honda Elevate with the WR-V moniker in Japan will come with Honda Sensing functions such as Collision Mitigation Braking System, Collision Mitigation Throttle Control, Rear Collision Mitigation Throttle Control, Low Speed Brake Function, Unintended Acceleration Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System, and more.

Special schemes for the auspicious festivities have also been offered to make this buying season even more attractive and rewarding. Honda Cars India has been partnering with multiple banks to offer these schemes across the country with a special focus on semi-urban to rural regions.

Also Read: Honda Amaze Facelift - What's New? - Exterior, Interior, Engine, Price

Commenting on this partnership and rollout of special schemes, Mr Rajesh Goel, Senior Vice President & Director, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Limited, said, “The partnership with Canara Bank is an extension of our efforts towards enabling easy and convenient financing solutions for our customers. We always endeavour to enhance customer experience right from the point of purchase through years of car ownership. We are confident that the tie-up with Canara Bank will help us meet the diverse finance requirements of our customers, especially during the upcoming festive season.”

Currently, Honda Cars India has 5 models in its catalogue for the domestic market. We have the 5th-gen Honda City which sits at the top of the brand’s Indian lineup with a starting price of INR 11.16 lakh. It is on sale beside the 4th-gen model that’s on sale from INR 9.29 lakh. Then there’s the Honda WR-V and Jazz whose prices start at INR 8.76 lakh and INR 7.65 lakh respectively.

Also Read: Tata Motors & Bank of Maharashtra Launches 'Maha Super Car Loan' Offer

Honda Cars India has recently launched the Honda Amaze facelift. To lure in customers and bring some freshness to the product, Honda has implemented certain changes to the updated model of the sedan. The pricing starts at INR 6.32 lakh for the base model and goes all the way up to INR 11.15 lakh for the top-end variant.

All prices are ex-showroom

The recall will be carried out in a phased manner and has already started from April 17, 2021. The carmaker has released a detailed list of all the models that have been affected, including their production period and the number of units of each model that have been fitted with the faulty fuel pump. Barring the fifth-gen Honda City, the recall has affected every other Honda car in India. The vehicle most affected by this recall is the Honda Amaze with as many as 36,086 units fitted with the faulty fuel pump.

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The recall also includes 20,248 units of the fourth-gen Honda City, 7,871 units of the WR-V, 6,235 units of the Jazz hatchback, 5,170 units of the Civic sedan, and 1,737 units of the BR-V. All these vehicles were manufactured between January and October 2019. Additionally, the recall also covers 607 units of the Honda CR-V that were manufactured between January 2019 and September 2020. It must be noted that the Honda CR-V, Civic and BR-V have been discontinued in India.

Vehicles manufactured before or after the above-mentioned time period do not have the suspected fuel pump issue. This recall could actually be a part of a global recall that Honda initiated in March 2021. Earlier last month, Honda had said that they will recall about 761,000 vehicles worldwide to replace fuel pumps that could fail and lead to engine problems. Given the current situation with the pandemic in the country, Honda dealers are operating with limited staff. Customers are advised to visit dealerships with prior appointment to adhere to pandemic protocols.

Honda's authorized dealer partners will be contacting the owners of the affected vehicles individually. The replacement of the part will be carried out free of cost to the customer. Additionally, owners can also check whether their cars are covered under this campaign by entering the 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the special microsite which has been created on the company's website.

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Honda is offering cash discounts of up to INR 15,000 on the WR-V for March 2021. Additionally, customers can also exchange their old car to avail a discount of INR 15,000. Honda is also offering buyers the option to waive off the cash discount in favor of free accessories worth up to Rs 17,527. The total benefits thus sum up to INR 32,527. These benefits on the WR-V are applicable across all the petrol and diesel trims. Also, existing Honda owners can further avail INR 10,000 loyalty bonus or additional exchange bonus.

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With the facelift earlier last year, Honda updated the WR-V with a new chrome-plated grille with horizontal slats. Even the headlights are new and carry integrated LED DRLs and projector lights. Rounding up the updates on the face are a new set of foglamps. The rear-end comes kitted out with new LED taillamps and an high-mounted LED stop lamp. Other highlights of the styling package include 16-inch dual-tone diamond-cut alloy wheels, heavy body cladding all around and silver skid plates for the front and rear bumpers.

On the inside, top-spec variants of the WR-V continue to offer a host of features, including a 7-inch touchscreen AVN system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, height-adjustable driver's seat, automatic aircon with touchscreen controls, multi-function steering wheel, cruise control and electric sunroof.  The standard safety kit across all variants includes dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, front seatbelt reminder, high-speed alert, speed-sensing door-lock, crash-sensing door-unlock and ISOFIX child seat restraints.

The Honda WR-V is on sale with two BS6-compliant engine options. One of these is a 1.2-litre iVTEC naturally-aspirated petrol engine that pumps out 90hp and 110 Nm. The motor solely comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The diesel motor on offer is the familiar 1.5-litre iDTEC unit that produces 100hp and 200 Nm. It comes mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. There is no automatic gearbox option with either engines on the WR-V. The petrol variant offers a claimed fuel efficiency of 16.5 kmpl, while the oil-burner returns 23.7 kmpl. Prices for the Honda WR-V currently range between INR 8.55 lakh to INR 11.05 lakh (ex-showroom).

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On the Amaze compact sedan, Honda is offering a maximum discount of up to INR 26,900 that includes a cash discount of up to INR 12,500 or FOC accessories worth INR 14,497 along with exchange benefit of up to INR 12,500. However, the MY20 Amaze is available with a total discount of up to INR 41,106 inclusive of a cash discount of up to INR 15,000 or FOC accessories worth INR 18,106, extended warranty worth INR 12,000 and car exchange bonus of INR 10,000.

Also Read : Honda City Becomes Best-Selling C-Segment Sedan For January 2021

In addition to this, Honda is also offering benefits of up to INR 15,000 and up to INR 27,000 on the Amaze Special edition and Amaze exclusive edition. The Amaze Special edition can be availed with a cash discount of up to INR 7,000 or exchange benefits worth INR 15,000. Similarly, the Amaze Exclusive edition is available with a cash discount of up to INR 12,000 and exchange bonus of INR 15,000. The Japanese carmaker is offering the 2021 Honda City sedan with benefits of up to INR 10,000. However, the 2020 model year car is available with a cash discount of INR 10,000 or FOC accessories worth INR 10,978 and car exchange benefit of INR 20,000, bringing the total amount to INR 30,978.

Similarly, the 2020 Honda WR-V is also available with total benefits of up to INR 44,427 including cash discount of up to INR 25,000 or FOC accessories worth INR 29,427 and exchange benefits of up to INR 15,000. On the flip side, the 2021 model comes with offers worth INR 32,527, which includes a cash discount of INR 15,000 or FOC accessories worth INR 17,248. There's also a discount on car exchange worth INR 15,000. The Exclusive Edition of the WR-V is listed with total benefits of up to INR 25,000 inclusive of cash discount and an exchange bonus of Rs 10,000 and INR 15,000 respectively.

Finally, the 2020 Honda Jazz premium hatchback is listed on the official website with a total discount of INR 44,365. It comprises a cash discount of up to INR 25,000 and FOC accessories worth INR 29,365 along with an exchange bonus of INR 15,000. Buyers can also avail cash discount of INR 15,000 or FOC accessories worth INR 17,248 along with exchange bonus of INR 15,000 on the 2021 model year Jazz.

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These are the following models that Honda is offering benefits on as part of year-end discounts - Amaze, WR-V, Jazz, new-gen City and the Civic. Interestingly, Honda is even offering discounts on the Amaze Special Edition, Amaze Exclusive Edition and WR-V Exclusive Edition which were introduced as special edition models for the festive season. These Honda discounts are only valid up to December 31, 2020 or till stocks last. It must also be noted that the offers can vary by model or variants as they are also location-specific.

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The BS6 Honda Amaze is available with total benefits of up INR 37,000, applicable for both the petrol and diesel versions. That includes a cash discount of INR 15,000 along with an exchange benefit of up to INR 10,000. It also includes extended warranty for the 4th and 5th year worth INR 12,000. The Amaze Special Edition is available with benefits of up INR 15,000 which includes a cash discount of INR 7,000 and an exchange bonus of up to INR 8,000. The Exclusive Edition of the Amaze is meanwhile available with benefits of up to INR 27,000, which includes cash discount and exchange benefit of up to INR 12,000 and INR 15,000 respectively.

Moving on the BS6 Jazz, you can grab benefits of up to INR 40,000. This includes a cash discount and exchange benefit of INR 25,000 and INR 15,000 respectively. Even the new-gen Honda City can be had with benefits of up to INR 30,000. This discount can however only be availed as an exchange scheme and there are no cash discounts on offer. Both the petrol and diesel versions of the WR-V are again available with benefits of up to INR 40,000 which includes a cash discount and exchange benefit of INR 25,000 and INR 15,000 respectively.

The WR-V Exclusive Edition can be had with a cash discount of INR 10,000 and car exchange discount of INR 15,000, total benefits thus amounting to INR 25,000. As ever, Honda has the biggest discount on both the petrol and diesel versions of the Civic sedan. The petrol versions of the  Civic can be had with cash discounts of INR 1 lakh across all variants. Meanwhile, diesel versions of the Civic are available with a massive discount of up to INR 2.5 lakh. Even if you missed out on the festive season, you can still buy your favorite Honda car with these amazing Honda discounts on offer.

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Speaking about the introduction of the Exclusive Editions of the Amaze and WR-V, Mr Rajesh Goel, Sr. Vice President & Director, Marketing and Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd, said:

During this festive season, our focus has been to enrich our models with a distinct premium package which will appeal to our discerning buyers. The new editions of Amaze and WR-V are based on the top-grade VX trim and aim to offer enhanced looks with added features. Due to the ongoing attractive festive promotions in the market and launch of these new Exclusive Editions, we believe this is the best time to make the much-awaited car purchase.

The new Honda Amaze Exclusive Edition features attractive window chrome mouldings. We can also find the use of chrome near the fog lamps and on the trunk. Honda has also added a step illumination and front footlight. There is a comfortable and functional armrest along with high-quality suede black seat cover. To top it all of, Honda has slapped on an ‘Exclusive Edition’ emblem on the new car.

Following are the prices of the new Honda Amaze Exclusive Edition:

Just like the Exclusive Edition of the Amaze, the Honda WR-V Exclusive Edition comes equipped with attractive chrome garnish near the fog lamps. However, the company has also provided a similar treatment on the front grille. The latest WR-V also features new body graphics. We also get the step illumination and front footlight, premium suede black seat cover, and ‘Exclusive Edition’ emblem.

Also Read: Honda CR-V Special Edition launched, features several cosmetic updates

Following are the prices of the new Honda WR-V Exclusive Edition:

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*Ex-showroom, Delhi

Customers can benefit from a discount of up to INR 2.5 lakh depending on the model they purchase this month. For example, Honda is providing offers that could save you up to INR 30,000 if you buy a new 5th-gen City. Following is a table that lists model-wise savings that you can obtain under The Great Honda Fest:

Speaking about The Great Honda Fest, Mr Rajesh Goel, Senior Vice President & Director, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd, said:

In order to make this festive season more rewarding and enjoyable for our customers during these tough times, we have rolled out super exciting offers on our cars this month as part of our Great Honda Fest, making it the best time for buying cars. During the Covid-19 health crisis, when there is an enhanced need for personal mobility, I am sure our customers will find these benefits appealing and it will propel the demand for new cars. In order to support easy buying options for our customers, smart financing options have been developed with several finance partners offering long tenure and easy EMI options.

Honda says that the offers under The Great Honda Fest are in the form of cash discounts, extended warranty and Honda Care maintenance programme. There are additional benefits for existing Honda customers including loyalty bonus and special exchange benefits who trade in their old Honda car.

Also Read: Honda organises Body & Paint Service Camp for customers in India

Honda has also partnered up with multiple banks and financial institutions to assist the customers by offering them up to 100% on-road financing, low EMI packages. and long-tenure loans.

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The new Honda Virtual Showroom is a part of the company’s digital plans to move closer to the buyers. In current times of Covid-19, when digitising as many processes as possible have become a necessity, the Honda Virtual Showroom will allow customers to discover and engage with its entire model range in a seamless digital experience from the comfort of their homes.

The Honda Virtual Showroom can be easily accessed by customers via computers as well as smartphones. People can intuitively browse and explore the design, features, and technical details available for each Honda car on sale. The Virtual Showroom enhances the customers’ field of vision and perspective with its 360-degree view of both the digital space and the product. Bringing the showroom straight to the customers’ homes, it gives them the sense of flexibility and freedom to move around and interact with each and every vehicle the same way they would do at any of Honda’s physical showrooms.

The Honda Virtual Showroom offers a wide array of clickable hotspots and feature explanation videos to give in-depth information about the exterior and interior aspects of the cars. Taking it a step further, it also allows customers to visualise the effects of a headlamp, fog lamp, taillamp and sunroof for an enhanced experience.

Also Read: Honda organises Body & Paint Service Camp for customers in India

The colouriser option to view the cars’ colour from different angles, variant comparison option to understand the best suitable variant as per need, are some of the elements of the Honda Virtual Showroom that add to the convenience of the prospective customers to make their purchase decision.

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Honda WR-V vs. Maruti Vitara Brezza - Introduction

The Maruti Vitara Brezza has shed its diesel avatar in the facelifted version and now follows Maruti Suzuki's new petrol-only philosophy, thus getting a petrol engine from other Maruti Suzuki offerings like the Ciaz and Ertiga.

On the other hand, Honda has revamped the ageing and low selling WR-V with few tweaks at front and rear along with feature additions in its new BS-6 avatar. Also, unlike the Vitara Brezza, WR-V continues to sell with both petrol and diesel engine options.

>>> BS6 Honda WR-V Launched, More Than A Lakh Costlier Than Maruti Vitara Brezza

Honda WR-V vs. Maruti Vitara Brezza - Dimensions

In terms of dimensions, both the Maruti Vitara Brezza as well as Honda WR-V have marginally the same length. However, where the Maruti Vitara Brezza clearly trumps the Honda WR-V is in the width and height aspects, with the former gaining advantages in the form of shoulder room and headroom.

However, with almost 50mm of more wheelbase over the Maruti Vitara Brezza, the Honda WR-V gets better legroom and knee room on offer.

Honda WR-V vs. Maruti Vitara Brezza - Design?

Exterior

Despite being a facelifted version, the Maruti Vitara Brezza doesn't seem to be substantially upgraded in terms of looks. Maruti has kept the squared and upright stance of the Vitara Brezza intact in this facelifted version, with major tweaks to the front fascia and minor ones to the alloy wheels and tail lamps. The same thing can be said about the Honda WR-V as well, as the facelifted version of the crossover has changes limited to its front grille and tail lamps.

The biggest change one can see in the Maruti Vitara Brezza is the full-chrome grille sitting at the centre, which is flanked with all-new full LED headlamps, which houses dual LED projectors and daytime running LEDs, the latter of which also doubles up as turn indicators.

On the other hand, the Honda WR-V retains the bold looking front fascia with chrome garnish and the front grille, which now comes with horizontal slats within it. The headlamps now have LED projector bulbs along with daytime running LEDs, which have made it look much more modern than before. Both the vehicles have their front bumpers adorned with skid plates and LED projector fog lamps.

Also read: Hyundai Venue vs. Maruti Vitara Brezza - Is Hyundai’s entry SUV better than that of Maruti Suzuki?

From the sides, nothing much has changed in both the vehicles - while the Maruti Vitara Brezza has the traditional upright stance and boxy looks, the Honda WR-V looks more aerodynamic in comparison with its crossover silhouette and sloping bonnet. Both the Vitara Brezza as well as Honda WR-V feature roof rails and machined alloy wheels.

Carrying their respective designs towards the rear in a proportionate manner, both the Maruti Vitara Brezza and Honda WR-V get tail lamps with revised LED inserts in them and tough-looking cladding on the rear bumper.

Also read: 2020 Maruti Vitara Brezza (facelift): Variant breakdown

Interior

On the inside, the cabins of both the Maruti Vitara Brezza as well as Honda WR-V get all-black layout with contrasting silver bits retained from their previous iterations. However, in comparison to the slightly more youthful and driver-centric cabin of the Honda WR-V, the cabin of the Maruti Vitara Brezza feels more mature and bigger.

While the instrument console of the Maruti Vitara Brezza has a monochrome rectangular MID screen nestled between two analog dials, the Honda WR-V gets its three-pod instrument console from the fourth generation Honda City, with the extreme right one housing the MID details.

The centre console of the Maruti Vitara Brezza looks conventional, while the Honda WR-V's console looks more appealing with its tilted-towards-driver positioning and presence of a fancier touch-sensitive automatic climate control console.

Honda WR-V vs. Maruti Vitara Brezza - Features

While both the Maruti Vitara Brezza as well as Honda WR-V do not create new benchmarks in their segment when it comes to equipment availability, both the SUVs are decently kitted with a good amount of features. However, it is the Honda WR-V which wins the battle hands down here with a couple of more goodies on board.

On the outside, both the vehicles get LED projector headlamps, daytime running LEDs, LED projector fog lamps, LED tail lamps, roof rails and 16-inch machined alloy wheels.

However, when it comes to the interior cabin, the Honda WR-V edges ahead of the Maruti Vitara Brezza with the availability of an electric sunroof, telescopic adjustable steering and touch-sensitive panel for the automatic climate control. The features common to both the vehicles are a modern touchscreen infotainment system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto, push-button start with keyless entry, height-adjustable driver's seat, steering mounted audio, bluetooth and cruise controls, tilt-adjustable steering, power foldable outside rearview mirrors.

Honda WR-V vs. Maruti Vitara Brezza - Engines & Transmissions

In place of the now-defunct 1.3-litre four-cylinder diesel engine, the Maruti Vitara Brezza comes with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine under its hood as the sole engine option. Available with both 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic gearboxes, the engine produces 105 PS of maximum power output and 138 Nm of peak torque output.

On the other hand, the Honda WR-V provides both the options of a 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (90 PS/110 Nm) and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (100 PS/200 Nm). While the petrol engine here is coupled to a 5-speed manual gearbox, the diesel engine is paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Honda WR-V vs. Maruti Vitara Brezza - Fuel Economy

In comparison, the new Maruti Vitara Brezza ensures a better fuel efficiency figure of 17.03 km/l for the manual variants and 18.46 km/l for the automatic variants, with the latter getting the Maruti Suzuki's Smart Hybrid technology.

Despite having a smaller petrol engine in comparison, the Honda WR-V petrol delivers a lower 16.5 km/l. The diesel variants, naturally, claim a higher 23.7 km/l.

Honda WR-V vs. Maruti Vitara Brezza - Price

While the Maruti Vitara Brezza gets a much more powerful engine, the Honda WR-V compensates with few additional features on board, which proves their almost similar pricing for the petrol manual variants. While the Honda WR-V misses out on automatic gearbox option for the petrol engine, the Maruti Vitara Brezza doesn't get the diesel variants anymore.

*Ex-showroom Delhi

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The 2020 Honda WR-V features a new chrome-plated grille with horizontal slats. Even the headlights are new and carry integrated LED DRLs and projector units. Rounding up the updates for the front-fascia are the new foglamps. The rear-end comes kitted out with new LED taillamps and an LED high-mount stop lamp. Other highlights of the styling package include 16-inch dual-tone diamond-cut alloy wheels and shark-fin antennae.

The interior stays largely unchanged and the top-spec version continues to offer a host of features, including a 7-inch touchscreen AVN system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, height-adjustable driver's seat, automatic aircon with touchscreen controls, multi-function steering wheel, cruise control and electric sunroof.  The standard safety kit across all variants includes dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, front seatbelt reminder, high-speed alert, speed-sensing door-lock, crash-sensing door-unlock and ISOFIX child seat restraints.

The 2020 Honda WR-V is on sale with two BSVI-compliant engine options. One of these is a 1.2-litre iVTEC naturally-aspirated petrol engine that pumps out 90 PS and 110 Nm. The motor comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Unlike the BSIV version, CVT is no longer on offer. The diesel motor on offer is the familiar 1.5-litre iDTEC unit that produces 100 PS and 200 NM. It comes mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The petrol variant offers a claimed fuel efficiency of 16.5 kmpl, while the oil-burner returns 23.7 kmpl. The new Honda WR-V is available in six colour options:

• Lunar Silver Metallic
• Modern Steel Metallic
• Premium Amber Metallic
• Golden Brown Metallic
• Platinum White Pearl
• Radiant Red Metallic.

Also Read: 2020 Honda City Hatchback Caught On Camera For The First Time

2020 Honda WR-V Prices

2020 Honda WR-V has been launched in two variants – SV and VX. Below, you can have a look at a variant-wise price list of the new model:

BS6 Honda WR-V Exterior

It can be seen in the teaser video that the BS6 Honda WR-V facelift will have a similar silhouette as that of the model it will replace. Honda has, however, added a few changes in the car to make it look a bit refreshing. The front fascia of the BS6 WR-V features a new grille which has blacked-out horizontal slats. The company’s signature thick chrome slat with the brand’s logo in the middle continues to be one of the dominating elements at the front end.

The Japanese car-maker has also tweaked the headlamps of the BS6 Honda WR-V facelift. They now come equipped with LED projector units accompanied by integrated LED DRLs. While the side profile of the BS6 WR-V remains unchanged, the rear end of the new crossover would get updated taillamp clusters with LED lighting.

BS6 Honda WR-V Interior

If you’ve been in the cabin of the BS4 Honda WR-V, it is quite likely that you will find yourself at home in the BS6 Honda WR-V facelift because the interior wouldn’t receive any significant changes. Depending on the variant, features such as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, engine start/stop button, electric sunroof, etc. would be available in new WR-V as well.

BS6 Honda WR-V Engine

The biggest change in the BS6 Honda WR-V is under the hood. The new crossover will be available with two engine options that comply with the more stringent Bharat Stage 6 emission standards. There will be a 1.2-litre petrol engine which is capable of producing a respectable 90 PS of power and 100 Nm of torque. It will be coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission. Then we will have a 1.5-litre diesel mill that churns out 100 PS of power and 200 Nm of torque and will be mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Also Read: All-new 2020 Honda City with Alexa Remote Capability teased ahead of launch [Video]

BS6 Honda WR-V Rivals

The new BS6 Honda WR-V will lock horns with the Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Maruti Vitara Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, and also the upcoming Kia Sonet and Renault HBC.

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.

Also See: Honda ZR-V imagined as a Jeep Compass rivaling compact SUV

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Honda says that it is working closely with dealerships to ensure that they strictly follow the sanitization, safety & distancing guidelines for the safety of customers and staff. All the outlets deciding to re-open need to be prepared to follow the set protocols, including the availability of personal protective and sanitization equipment and manpower readiness and sanitization.

Dealerships are encouraging more contactless customer experience with extensive use of digitalized mediums. There are also specific protocols that are required to be followed for entry into the dealership facility, pre-sales, test drives, sales activity, and the various other process involved at the dealership facilities.

The national lockdown has put a dent on Honda’s launch plan for the 2020 City. The next-gen City’s media drive and launch both had to be postponed indefinitely because of the Coronavirus outbreak. The media drive was supposed to take place in mid-March, and the launch was expected to take place by early April. Now, the launch could take place by June.

In addition to the next-gen Honda City, Honda showrooms will soon welcome the Honda Jazz facelift and Honda WR-V facelift. Unlike the old Honda Jazz and old Honda WR-V, the new models will comply with the BS6 emission norms.

Also Read: Top-end 2020 Honda City features revealed via leaked brochure

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The 2020 Honda WR-V measures 3,999 mm in length, 1,734 mm in width and 1,601 mm in height. It has a 2,555 mm wheelbase. These dimensions are the same as those of the old model. The petrol engine of the facelifted model is a BS-VI compliant 66 kW (90 PS) 1.2-litre i-VTEC naturally aspirated four-cylinder unit. It will be linked to a 5-speed manual transmission. It will be available in SV and VX trims.

Honda has never offered a CVT in the WR-V and it doesn’t plan to introduce a CVT in it even with the facelift. A 5-speed manual transmission will remain standard in the petrol variants. There’s no word on the diesel variants yet.

The 1.5-litre i-DTEC turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine currently shared by the old WR-V, old City, previous generation Jazz, Amaze and the BR-V is going to be upgraded to BS-VI. But when that will happen isn’t known yet. In the old WR-V, it comes linked to a 6-speed manual transmission.

Also See: Honda City Hatchback (5-door Honda City) coming this year, design leaked

The 2020 Honda WR-V features a new radiator grille with horizontal slats and a more upright Solid Wing chrome grille, LED projector headlamps (instead of halogen headlamps) and tweaked rear combination lamps including C-shaped LED tail light. The cosmetic changes on the outside are minor. The interior of the new model hasn't been revealed yet, but no major revisions are expected there either.

Pre-bookings for the 2020 Honda WR-V are now open.

Old Honda WR-V - Prices*

*Ex-showroom Delhi

5 March 2020 -

The 2020 Honda WR-V has been officially revealed and will be launched in India soon. The new model is not only BS-VI compliant but also includes a few design and equipment changes.

The BS-VI upgrade for the Honda WR-V coincides with its mid-cycle refresh. The crossover-styled sub-compact hatchback has received a new radiator grille with horizontal slats and a more upright Solid Wing chrome grille. Its halogen headlamps have been replaced with LED projector headlamps. The rear combination lamps have been tweaked and include a C-shaped LED tail light.

Like the BS-IV model, the BS-VI model will be equipped with features like 7.0-inch Digipad 2.0 touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and sat-nav, electric sunroof, automatic climate control, cruise control, 16-inch alloy wheels and dual-front airbags.

The old Honda WR-V is available with a BS-IV 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine and a BS-IV 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine. The naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine produces 90 PS at 6,000 rpm and 110 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm. It comes linked to a 5-speed manual transmission. The turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine develops 100 PS at 3,600 rpm and 200 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm. It is offered with a 6-speed manual transmission.

The 2020 Honda WR-V would be offered with the upgraded, BS-VI version of the aforementioned engines. Its transmission choices should also be the same. The prices will be higher, though.

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Old Honda WR-V petrol - Prices*

• WR-V S MT Edge+ Edition - INR 8,08,050
• WR-V S MT - INR 8,15,000
• WR-V VX MT - INR 9,25,000
• WR-V VX MT Exclusive Edition - INR 9,35,050

Old Honda WR-V diesel - Prices*

• WR-V S MT Edge+ Edition - INR 9,16,050
• WR-V S MT - INR 9,25,000
• WR-V V MT - INR 9,95,000
• WR-V VX MT - INR 10,35,000
• WR-V VX MT Exclusive Edition - INR 10,48,050

*Ex-showroom Delhi

All Honda car owners are eligible for this program if their vehicle is not older than 10 years and the odometer reading is below 1,20,000 km. Honda customers with expired standard and extended warranties are also eligible for the ‘Anytime Warranty' plan, hence the name.

Honda Cars India's entire line-up (City, Amaze, Civic, Jazz, WR-V, BR-V, CR-V, Brio and Accord Hybrid, along with discontinued Mobilio) is eligible to be covered under this plan. Interested customers can visit the nearest Honda authorised dealership to avail this special warranty scheme. Also, the same is transferable in the name of the new owner, in case the vehicle is sold in future.

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The cost of the 'Anytime Warranty'plan varies from model to model, powertrain, age of the vehicle, the status of the current/expired warranty plan and service records. For example, Honda quotes a price of INR 8,739 for providing a sixth-year coverage of the City petrol which is currently covered under its standard/extended warranty period. The amount hikes up to INR 14,619 for the same model for its tenth-year coverage. On the other hand, a City diesel is covered for INR 11,548 and INR 19,320, respectively. Needless to say, the cost is higher if the vehicle’s standard/extended warranty is under an expired state. For the record, Honda has so far offered a standard 3 years/unlimited km warranty on all its models along with an extendable 5-year coverage (optional).

The newly launched 'V' variant is diesel-only and slotted between the S and VX grades. The WR-V V diesel comes with exterior features such as headlamp integrated signature LED DRLs and position lamps, front fog lamps, turn indicators on ORVMs, 16-inch gunmetal finish alloy wheels, chrome door handles and rear micro antenna. On the inside, it is decorated with black and silver upholstery and packs a number of comfort and entertainment bits such as 7-inch touchscreen infotainment with AVN, steering mounted controls for HFT, audio, voice command and cruise control, automatic climate control, one push Start/Stop button with white and red illumination, Honda Smart Key system with keyless remote, front centre armrest with storage console, tilt and telescopic power steering (EPS).

The safety package includes features such as dual-front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, front passenger SBR, high-speed alert system, pedestrian injury mitigation technology, Intelligent Pedal (Brake Over Ride System) and a rear-view camera.

Apart from the introduction of the new V-diesel variant, the company has updated the existing 'S' variant with 16-inch gunmetal finish alloy wheels gun metal finish, auto AC with touch control panel, fog lamps, speed sensing auto door locks and jackknife retractable key. The S trim also gets one-touch Up/ Down operation for driver side window. The 'VX' grade is now safer with speed sensing auto door lock and features leather-wrapped steering wheel. And both the variants are now equipped with standard safety features such as rear parking sensors, front passenger seat belt reminder and high-speed alert.

In terms of mechanicals, the Honda WR-V is offered with two engines: 1.2L i-VTEC petrol and 1.5L i-DTEC diesel. The former generates 90 PS and 110 Nm and comes with 5-speed MT, while the latter delivers 100 PS and 200 Nm and comes with a 6-speed MT.

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The updates have resulted in a slight increment in the prices of the Honda WR-V.

Honda WR-V - Prices*

• 1.2L i-VTEC S MT – INR 8.15 lakh*
• 1.2L i-VTEC VX MT- INR 9.25 lakh*
• 1.5L i-DTEC S MT – INR 9.25 lakh*
• 1.5L i-DTEC V MT (Newly introduced) – INR 9.95 lakh*
• 1.5L i-DTEC VX MT – INR 10.35 lakh*

*Ex-showroom, Delhi