Honda WR-V

Second generation
Second generation
	2023 WR-V RS (Indonesia)
Overview
Model code	DG4
Production	December 2022 – present
Assembly	Indonesia: Karawang (HPM); Malaysia: Alor Gajah, Malacca;
Designer	Chachawal Prapai and Antonio Ryan Hidayat; Andhika Dimas Dwiputra and Kaushal Abhay Dabak (SUV RS Concept);
Body and chassis
Related	Honda BR-V (second generation); Honda Amaze (second generation);
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.5 L L15ZF DOHC i-VTEC I4 (DG4);
Power output	89 kW (121 PS)
Transmission	6-speed manual; CVT;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,485 mm (97.8 in)
Length	4,060 mm (159.8 in)
Width	1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height	1,608 mm (63.3 in)

First generation
First generation
	2018 WR-V 1.5 LX (GL; pre-facelift, Chile)
Overview
Model code	GL
Production	2017–2023
Assembly	India: Tapukara, Rajasthan (HCIL); Brazil: Sumaré (Honda Automóveis do Brasil);
Body and chassis
Platform	Honda Global Small Car
Related	Honda Fit/Jazz (third generation); Honda City/Ballade (sixth generation); Honda Vezel/HR-V (second generation);
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.2 L L12B i-VTEC I4 (India); 1.5 L L15A7 i-VTEC I4 (Brazil); Diesel:; 1.5 L N15A1 i-DTEC turbo I4 (GL2; India);
Power output	66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) (L12B); 88 kW (118 hp; 120 PS) (L15A7); 74 kW (99 hp; 100 PS) (N15A1);
Transmission	5-speed manual (petrol); 6-speed manual (diesel); CVT (Brazil);
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Length	4,000–4,068 mm (157.5–160.2 in)
Width	1,695–1,740 mm (66.7–68.5 in)
Height	1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Kerb weight	1,130 kg (2,491 lb)

Honda WR-V
Honda WR-V
	2022 Honda WR-V RS (DG4, Indonesia)
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	2017–present
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Fit Twist (Brazil)

The Honda WR-V is a subcompact Crossover SUV made by Honda since 2017.

First Generation (2017-2022)

The first generation of the Honda WR-V was launched in March both in Brazil and India. The WR-V was the first car to be developed by Honda Research and Development Brazil in collaboration with Honda Research and Development Japan. The car shares many of its parts like the doors, instrument panel, etc with the Honda Fit/Jazz.

It has a 1.2 liter (avaliable in India only) and 1.5 liter (avaliable in Brazil only) both VTEC petrol engines and a 1.5 liter turbo diesel engine (also avaliable only in India). The petrol versions have a 5-speed manual transmission. The diesel version has a 6-speed also manual transmission and it has a CVT transmission (only avaliable in Brazil) it was improved in 2020.

Second Generation (2022-present

The second generation was previewed by the SUV RS concept in November 2021. Then, a camouflaged production form was showcased in August 2022 and in September it was launched in Indonesia. The second generation WR-V was developed by the Honda R&D Asia-Pacific and some parts are shared with the second gen Honda Amaze and the second gen Honda BR-V.

The WR-V now has a 1.5 liter VTEC petrol engine with a 6-speed manual CVT transmission.

Markets

The first gen Honda WR-V was sold in South America, (mainly in Brazil), and in India. currently, the second gen is sold in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia (where it replaced the BR-V), and Brunei.

References

↑ "Honda WR-V sai de linha e HR-V tem produção interrompida no Brasil". Quatro Rodas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-06-26.
1 2 Tavares, Nicolas (2022-11-03). "Honda lança Novo WR-V 2023 com porte de Pulse e motor 1.5 do City" [Honda launches New 2023 WR-V with Pulse size and 1.5 City engine]. Motor1 Brasil (in Portuguese). Brazil: UOL. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
↑ Jayachandran, Aravind. "Honda WR-V launched in Brazil at BRL 79,400 (15 Mar 2017)". IndianAutosBlog.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
↑ "All-New Honda WR-V Launched In India". CarWhoops. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
↑ Nugraha, Panji (2022-12-01). "Siap Mandi Kembang, Honda WR-V Mulai Produksi Massal, Bentar Lagi Dikirim" [Ready for Flower Bathing, Honda WR-V Began Mass Production, Will Be Delivered Shortly]. GridOto (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
↑ Lim, Anthony (2023-03-20). "Honda WR-V coming to Malaysia – 1.5L compact SUV, competitor to Perodua Ativa, will debut in Q3 2023". Paul Tan. Malaysia: Driven Communications. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
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↑ "A00202200613". DGIP.go.id. Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-11-02.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ Surya, Rendy (2023-05-19). Nugraha, Panji (ed.). "Banyak Permintaan Konsumen Luar Jawa, Honda Siapkan WR-V Tipe E Bertransmisi Manual" [Many Demands from Outside of Java, Honda Prepares the WR-V E Type with Manual Transmission]. GridOto (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
↑ "Honda SUV RS Concept revealed – previews new ZR-V to fight Daihatsu Rocky, Toyota Raize, Perodua Ativa!". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
↑ "Honda WR-V officially launched in Indonesia – 1.5L NA SUV sits below HR-V; Ativa, Raize rival; from RM82k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
↑ Woosey, Jason (2022-11-02). "New Honda WR-V revealed in Indonesia, with sharper design, bigger engine". IOL. South Africa: Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
↑ Lye, Gerard (2023-03-10). "2023 Honda WR-V launched in Thailand – SV and RS; 1.5L NA, CVT; Honda Sensing with ACC; from RM103k". Paul Tan. Malaysia: Driven Communications. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
↑ Lim, Anthony. "2023 Honda WR-V launched in Malaysia – 1.5L NA, 121 PS/145 Nm, four variants, from RM90k to RM108k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Driven Communications. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
↑ "New crossover SUV enters Brunei market". Borneo Bulletin. 13 May 2023.

[1] "Honda WR-V sai de linha e HR-V tem produção interrompida no Brasil". Quatro Rodas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-06-26.

[novowrv-2] 1 2 Tavares, Nicolas (2022-11-03). "Honda lança Novo WR-V 2023 com porte de Pulse e motor 1.5 do City" [Honda launches New 2023 WR-V with Pulse size and 1.5 City engine]. Motor1 Brasil (in Portuguese). Brazil: UOL. Retrieved 2022-11-04.

[3] Jayachandran, Aravind. "Honda WR-V launched in Brazil at BRL 79,400 (15 Mar 2017)". IndianAutosBlog.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.

[4] "All-New Honda WR-V Launched In India". CarWhoops. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.

[5] Nugraha, Panji (2022-12-01). "Siap Mandi Kembang, Honda WR-V Mulai Produksi Massal, Bentar Lagi Dikirim" [Ready for Flower Bathing, Honda WR-V Began Mass Production, Will Be Delivered Shortly]. GridOto (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

[6] Lim, Anthony (2023-03-20). "Honda WR-V coming to Malaysia – 1.5L compact SUV, competitor to Perodua Ativa, will debut in Q3 2023". Paul Tan. Malaysia: Driven Communications. Retrieved 2023-05-26.

[7] "JP, 1726847, S". Japan Platform for Patent Information. Retrieved 2023-07-20.

[8] "A00202200613". DGIP.go.id. Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-11-02.^{[permanent dead link]}

[dg4manual-9] Surya, Rendy (2023-05-19). Nugraha, Panji (ed.). "Banyak Permintaan Konsumen Luar Jawa, Honda Siapkan WR-V Tipe E Bertransmisi Manual" [Many Demands from Outside of Java, Honda Prepares the WR-V E Type with Manual Transmission]. GridOto (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 2023-05-20.

[10] "Honda SUV RS Concept revealed – previews new ZR-V to fight Daihatsu Rocky, Toyota Raize, Perodua Ativa!". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2022-12-23.

[11] "Honda WR-V officially launched in Indonesia – 1.5L NA SUV sits below HR-V; Ativa, Raize rival; from RM82k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-12-23.

[12] Woosey, Jason (2022-11-02). "New Honda WR-V revealed in Indonesia, with sharper design, bigger engine". IOL. South Africa: Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-11-04.

[13] Lye, Gerard (2023-03-10). "2023 Honda WR-V launched in Thailand – SV and RS; 1.5L NA, CVT; Honda Sensing with ACC; from RM103k". Paul Tan. Malaysia: Driven Communications. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[14] Lim, Anthony. "2023 Honda WR-V launched in Malaysia – 1.5L NA, 121 PS/145 Nm, four variants, from RM90k to RM108k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Driven Communications. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

[15] "New crossover SUV enters Brunei market". Borneo Bulletin. 13 May 2023.