New Honda WR-V- Will it be a good bet for Honda in the Indian market?

Many buyers are looking at buying SUVs in today's market. This new vehicle is a sub-4 meter SUV and is based on the Jazz platform. This will be with a 1.5-litre petrol engine while the automatic will be a continuously variable transmission. The petrol car may range from INR 8.5 Lakhs to INR 9.85 Lakhs. The diesel may range from INR 9.7 Lakhs to INR 11 Lakhs. There will be dual airbags and ABS with EBD as a standard feature on all the variants, this will increase some amount of pricing for the base model. This car comes in 5 different colours like- Premium Amber, White Orchid, Golden Brown, Carmelian Red, Alabaster Silver and Modern Steel. The interiors of the car may have colour options like Black and Silver or Black and Bluish Grey. Exterior features are projector headlamps, daytime running LEDs, Keyless entry, 16- inch wheels, 188mm ground clearance and roof rails. In the interior, the car owns, push start/stop for diesel only, 7- inch toushscreen system, MirrorLink and navigation, 3 angles for reverse camera, eco mode and rear seat folding.

The dashboard of the WRV is similar to that of the Jazz. The WRV interiors are sporty and with colour specifications of black and silver. The instrument cluster has three dials, one for speedometer, one for tachometer and the third is a driver information system. The WRV gets a spacious rear. It has a 1.2-litre petrol with five-speed manual transmission. For improved drivability The gear ratios have been re-engineered. The petrol is a smooth engine and it does more than enough to have a smooth stress-free driving in city. The diesel engine is the 1.5-litre unit with six-speed manual. The diesel engine is punchy and loud and it needs some better insulation.