According to Creative311, customers who pre-order the 2024 Honda WR-V in the Japanese market, expected to be available from March 22, 2024, will have to wait for quite a long time, ranging from 8 months to 1 year before they can receive the car. Creative311 describes this situation as a “perfect storm” for the WR-V.
The good news is that most of the interest in the Honda WR-V comes from customers who had previously considered buying the Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky. Dealerships have reported that customers have switched to the Honda WR-V after both rival models were temporarily suspended due to Daihatsu’s safety scandal.
In addition, the competitive price ranges from 2 million yen ($13,240) to just under 2.5 million yen ($16,550), along with many features and amenities including electronic parking brake and full Honda Sensing safety system, are among the factors that make the WR-V extremely popular in Japan.
The 2024 Honda WR-V, which is about to be launched in Japan, is imported from India and has no relation to the second-generation WR-V currently available in Southeast Asian markets including Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. This is clearly demonstrated by its more boxy design and improved ground clearance.
The WR-V measures 4,312 mm in length, 1,790 mm in width, and 1,650 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,650 mm. Inside the cabin, the WR-V features scratch-resistant hard plastic, glossy black accents, and gray fabric seats. It offers spacious rear passenger space and a large luggage capacity with a flat floor.
An interesting feature is that the car’s infotainment screen placed on the dashboard seems smaller than the 10.25-inch screen of the Elevate model for the Indian market and is paired with a basic analog cluster. Additionally, the car will receive various ADAS features as part of the Honda Sensing package.
The Honda WR-V/Elevate was developed at Honda’s Asia Pacific R&D Center in Thailand and is produced in Rajasthan, India. It shares its platform with the Honda City, along with a single powertrain option – a naturally aspirated i-VTEC 1.5L gasoline engine that produces a maximum output of 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque.
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