Honda WR-V (Jazz-based crossover)

Honda WR-V Launching in SA

Honda will be launching a new small crossover in South Africa this week. Here's what you can expect from the newcomer!

As you know, Covid-19 has had an adverse effect on local new car introductions, many of which have been postponed until 2021.

Despite the delays, there a still a few interesting new cars expected to reach South Africa in 2020 and the potential launch for the Honda WR-V crossover is one such arrival that we are excited about.

The WR-V was first shown at the 2016 Sao Paulo Motor Show and at the time it was only destined for Brazil, but in 2017, Honda launched the WR-V in India where it’s produced in addition to being produced in Brazil. Like South Africa, India is a right-hand-drive market and it’s therefore entirely conceivable for Honda South Africa to consider the WR-V for introduction locally.

Interestingly, the WR-V is based on the same platform as the Honda Jazz, which is also produced in India and imported into South Africa.

Crossovers and indeed SUVs are big money-spinners for car manufacturers and this new small crossover from Honda will slot in underneath the slightly larger HR-V compact SUV in Honda’s local lineup and will rival offerings such as the Ford EcoSport and Hyundai Venue.

We will be attending the local launch this week so look out for more details coming your way very soon! While official pricing has yet to be confirmed, the WR-V is expected to be priced between R300k and R350k.

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Honda WR-V Launching in SA

Honda will be launching a new small crossover in South Africa this week. Here's what you can expect from the newcomer! As you know, Covid-19 has had an adverse effect on local new car introductions, many of which have been postponed until 2021. Despite the delays, there a still a few interesting...
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Honda WR-V finally hits South Africa: check out prices and details here

The Honda WR-V has finally touched down in South Africa, with the local range comprising two variants at launch.

Updated for other markets earlier in 2020, the Jazz-based crossover debuts in SA with the Japanese firm’s familiar naturally aspirated 1,2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine.

The four-pot offers the front wheels the same 66 kW and 100 N.m as it does in the likes of the aforementioned Jazz and Amaze sedan, likewise via a five-speed manual gearbox. The listed fuel consumption figure is 6,4 L/100 km.

The WR-V 1,2 Comfort is priced at R289 900, while the higher-spec WR-V 1,2 Elegance (boasting items such as LED headlamps, keyless entry, a seven-inch touchscreen, a reversing camera and leather trim for the steering wheel) comes in at R319 900. From what we can tell, Honda won’t offer the WR-V in base Trend form. This sees the newcomer overlap a little with the Jazz and BR-V, but slot in below the HR-V and CR-V.

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Honda WR-V finally hits South Africa: check out prices and details here…

The Honda WR-V has finally touched down in South Africa, with the local range comprising two variants at launch. Here's what we know so far...
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Honda’s Jazz-based WR-V compact SUV is here: SA prices and specs

With compact SUVs being all the rage these days, Honda has decided to release yet another new entrant in South Africa and this one’s called the WR-V.

The newcomer shares its basic body shell and platform with the Honda Jazz, but it’s not just a case of added body cladding. Yes, it has the additional black plastic bits and a raised ride height (173mm), but the WR-V also gets its own unique front and rear styling, giving it a particularly bold appearance upfront, where we see a resemblance to the HR-V.

But where does it fit in?

Priced at R289 900 for the 1.2 Comfort and R319 900 for the 1.2 Elegance, the WR-V slots alongside the seven-seat BR-V, which starts at R285 400, and it also undercuts the equivalent Jazz slightly, which sells for R290 800 in 1.2 Comfort guise.

Unfortunately, the WR-V is not available with Honda’s 1.5-litre petrol engine, with the only option for now being the normally aspirated 1.2-litre i-VTEC 16-valve unit, which pushes 66kW and 110Nm. Power goes to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission.

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Honda’s Jazz-based WR-V compact SUV is here: SA prices and specs

There’s another new compact crossover in town and it’s closely related to the practical Honda Jazz.
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The trend is auto transmission and not offered; such a pity!
I'm sure that this will be incorporated in future models but that will send the price spinning up to more dynamic competitors.
 
Honda WR-V (2020) Launch Review

Honda has introduced its WR-V in South Africa. We travelled to Franschhoek in the Western Cape to attend the media presentation of the Japanese brand's new compact crossover and find out what it has to offer!

The newcomer (a rival to the Ford EcoSport, Renault Captur and Hyundai Venue) is the 4th softroader in Honda's line-up after the BR-V, HR-V and CR-V. Honda South Africa has high hopes that the WR-V, which shares its platform with the Jazz and BR-V, will sell briskly in a downsizing market.

The WR-V features typical Honda styling cues, such as its chrome-wing grille flanked by LED headlights (Elegance trim), LED daytime running lights and C-shaped taillights. It has a handy ground clearance of 177 mm and rides on 16-inch alloy wheels as standard. Roof rails add further flair to the overall design and a total of 4 exterior body colours are available, including Platinum White, Radiant Red, Lunar Silver and Modern Steel.

Honda WR-V Price in South Africa (November 2020)

The Honda WR-V is competitively priced against its equivalent rivals in such as the Ford EcoSport (from R297 400), Renault Captur (from R289 900) and the Hyundai Venue (from R301 500).

1.2 Comfort R289 900
1.2 Elegance R319 900

The WR-V is sold with a 5-year/200 000 km warranty, 4-year/60 000 km service plan and 3-year AA Roadside Assistance.

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Honda WR-V (2020) Launch Review

Honda has introduced its WR-V in South Africa. We travelled to Franschhoek in the Western Cape to attend the media presentation of the Japanese brand's new compact crossover and find out what it has to offer! The newcomer (a rival to the Ford EcoSport, Renault Captur and Hyundai Venue) is the...
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DRIVEN: Honda’s new WR-V crossover is a pleasant surprise

Also from the Jazz is the instrument panel with three dials with blue backlighting.

In the centre of the dash the Comfort model features a five-inch LCD audio system with Bluetooth, USB connectivity and four loudspeakers.

The Elegance comes with a seven-inch touchscreen display audio system that's Andoid Auto and Apple CarPlay compatible and is equipped with an extra two speakers. Both have rear parking sensors and the Elegance an integrated reverse camera.

First impressions of the WR-V are very favourable and it will be interesting to see how the buying public responds given the dominance of Ford and VW.

PRICING

WR-V 1.2 Comfort MT: R289 900

WR-V 1.2 Elegance MT R319 900

The WR-V comes with a five-year/200 000km warranty, a four-year/60 000km service plan and three-year AA Roadside Assistance.

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DRIVEN: Honda’s new WR-V crossover is a pleasant surprise

It's a very competitive segment but given Honda's reputation for quality, the WR-V could certainly ruffle a few feathers.
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I hate crossovers with passion but if this would be good enough to fool the masses into buying it I won't mind, what's happening to Honda is tragic.

I am just surprised that they are not in a hurry to come up with a replacement for that Brio mediocrity, there was a time when it was their best selling model, there is so much potential at the lower end of the market.
 
There are many Honda dealers who now also sell Haval.

When the WR-V is next to a Haval H2 it's going to be a difficult sell.

Haval H2 City manual sells for R289,900 and the H2 Luxury manual for R314,900.

An auto City goes for R324,900.
 
300k for a 1.2L that looks that ugly? Bwahaha I almost pissed my trousers while laughing.
 
Flywheel said:
300k for a 1.2L that looks that ugly? Bwahaha I almost pissed my trousers while laughing.
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I'm fully aware that this post is two weeks old.
What has the engine capacity to do with the selling price of a vehicle?
A Suzuki with a 1.4 motor sells for close on R400,000.
A VW T-Cross costs >R300,000 and its <1000cc
A Toyota CH-R costs > R300,000

Actually my response should not just refer to your post but I think that engine capacity has no relevance to the selling price.

To exacerbate the example:
1. When some illiterate bursts forth and ridicules a >R1million car because it only has two doors!
2. Or a person (I don't want to be sexist) can't accept the fact that a car sells more than one bar and "You still have to change gears."
 
Rhein said:
I'm fully aware that this post is two weeks old.
What has the engine capacity to do with the selling price of a vehicle?
A Suzuki with a 1.4 motor sells for close on R400,000.
A VW T-Cross costs >R300,000 and its <1000cc
A Toyota CH-R costs > R300,000

Actually my response should not just refer to your post but I think that engine capacity has no relevance to the selling price.

To exacerbate the example:
1. When some illiterate bursts forth and ridicules a >R1million car because it only has two doors!
2. Or a person (I don't want to be sexist) can't accept the fact that a car sells more than one bar and "You still have to change gears."
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He is obviously alluding to the lack of power from that 1.2l.
 
thechamp said:
He is obviously alluding to the lack of power from that 1.2l.
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Really?
Why don't you check how many cars deliver 66kw and see what they sell for.
It is certainly not the exception to the rule.
To be sure it is a premium priced vehicle but look at other jobbies that are around the R300,000.00 and produce around 66kw.
Citroen, Fiat, Rio, Micra, Corsa, Peugeot 208.
 
Rhein said:
Really?
Why don't you check how many cars deliver 66kw and see what they sell for.
It is certainly not the exception to the rule.
To be sure it is a premium priced vehicle but look at other jobbies that are around the R300,000.00 and produce around 66kw.
Citroen, Fiat, Rio, Micra, Corsa, Peugeot 208.
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To me it's not only the 66kW that is scandalous, the fact that they stripped features out of it but made it more expensive than the Jazz that it's based on is the most shameful part.

And of all the cost cutting they could have done they chose to remove the stability control and brake assist, raise the suspension of the car, add more weight, remove VSC and brake assist then slap an extra R44k on top for the SUV look?

That scandalous no matter how anyone looks at it.
 
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I'm not defending the car, all I'm saying that you can't condemn it because it's a 1.2l .
That's exactly what you said in your post champ. Post 27

Again, the size of an engine has absolutely no relevance to the price
 
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