Honda WR-V India launch highlights: Prices start at Rs 7.75 lakh; features, specifications and more

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The Japanese carmaker Honda launched the new WR-V, the company's first compact SUV in the Indian market on Thursday, March 16. The WR-V, the first model fully-developed by the Honda R&D India has been priced in the range of Rs 7.75 lakh to Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Honda WR-V launch Highlights:-

13.24 p.m.: Thank you for staying with us. The new Honda WR-V launch event concludes.

13.22 p.m.: The all-new WR-V breaks its cover in India. Now, the real game begins! At first glance, it's impressive. Let us wait and see whether the WR-V will wow the Indian audience and beyond!

Honda WRV prices (Ex-showroom Delhi)

13.12 p.m.: And with that folks, it is time to welcome the star of the day—the all-new Honda WR-V. International Business Times India joins the Honda team in welcoming the latest offering.

13.11 p.m.: The WR-V has been launched with a price tag of Rs 7.75 lakh.

13.08 p.m.: The WR-V gets three-year standard warranty.

13.04 p.m.: The WR-V teaser video is being played on the screen.

13.01 p.m.: The new WR-V comes with a range of accessories.

13.00 p.m.: The WR-V variants. The new WR-V comes in two grades—in both in petrol and diesel.

12.56 p.m.: The WR-V offers one-touch electric sunroof and DigiPad with colour touhscreen with an array of connectivity features.

12.55 p.m.: The WR-V offers tilt steering as standard.

12.50 p.m.: The diesel version of the WR-V claims to offer an outstanding fuel economy of 25.5kpml. That is definitely interesting. We are impressed. 

12.47 p.m.: The WR-V gets six colour options.

12.45 p.m.: Jnaneswar Sen, Sr. VP – Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd to give us the details of the WR-V.

12.40 p.m.: Shingo Oogaya, Large Project Leader- WR-V, Honda R&D India is talking about the design of all new WR-V.

12.38 p.m.: India is the first country in the world to start the production of the WR-V.

12.34 p.m.: Honda aims to stay as a premium brand in India, says Yoichiro Ueno.

12.33 p.m.: Honda City has received over 14,000 bookings within a month of its launch.

12.30 p.m.: The WR-V is the first model developed by Honda R&D India.

12.29 p.m.: Yoichiro Ueno the President & CEO of Honda Cars India. Here, he takes over the stage from Abe to address the press.

12.28 p.m.: The choice of India for the global launch of the WR-V is a testimony of Honda's commitment to the country, says Abe.

12.26 p.m.: The all-new premium model is based on the Jazz platform.

12.23 p.m.: Noriaki Abe, Chief Operating Officer for Regional Operations (Asia & Oceania) is on the stage to begin the launch proceedings officially.

12. 20 p.m.: Honda WR-V is all set for the global debut.

12.17 p.m.: And finally, it begins! The WR-V launch event starts in Delhi. Stay tuned.

12.10 p.m.: We are just minutes away from the launch of Honda WR-V.

12.00 p.m.: It's 12.00 p.m. The excitement is in the air. Honda to reveal the prices of WR-V soon.

11.55 a.m.: The WR-V launch proceedings to begin shortly. Stay tuned. More updates coming soon.

11.50 a.m.: We are all excited to see how Honda will turn out with its new offering. We will get the answer shortly.

11.45 a.m.: The WR-V launch is happening soon. Stay tuned!

11.40 a.m.: The WR-V gets 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, USB and Mirrorlink connectivity.

11.35 a.m.: The cabin of WR-V features a layout similar to that of Jazz with all-black dashboard with silver inserts.

11.30 a.m.: The safety in the WR-V will be taken care of by ABS with EBD and dual airbags.

11.25 a.m.: WR-V mileage

11.20 a.m.: WR-V engine spec

11.15 a.m.: Coming to the engine bit of the WR-V, Honda's new compact SUV is powered by 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol and 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engines.

11.10 a.m.: The compact SUV rides on 16-inch alloy wheels.

11.05 a.m.: At the front, the WR-V wears a new front fascia with wide and protruding grille and gets thick chrome slat above the grille. The chrome slat houses Honda logo.

11.00 a.m.: As we said, the immediate impression that the WR-V gives is that of a crossover. The raised bonnet line, faux skid plate and black cladding emote that feeling.

10.55 a.m.: Honda WR-V has taken a detour from the styling of the Jazz hatchback. So how is it different from Jazz?

10.48 a.m.: The new WR-V will be slotted between Jazz and the BR-V in India.

10.42 a.m.: The new compact SUV of Honda will be offered in both petrol and diesel engine options.

10.30 a.m.: It is a Jazz-based crossover with SUV styling and measures 3,999mm in length, 1,734mm in width, 1,601mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,555mm.

10.15 a.m.: The WR-V stands for Winsome Runabout Vehicle.

10.12 a.m.: By the way, do you know what WR-V stands for?

Japanese carmaker Honda is all geared up for the launch of the new WR-V in India on Thursday, March 16. The WR-V will mark Honda's foray into the compact SUV segment in India.

Also Read: Honda WR-V: 5 things you need to know before it breaks cover in India

India is the first market to manufacture and launch Honda's global model, the WR-V. Honda WR-V is a late entrant into the space of compact SUV, which is already flooded with offerings like Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and Ford EcoSport. The competition just does not end there. The WR-V, the Jazz-based crossover with SUV styling, will also square off against crossovers like Hyundai i20 Active, Toyota Etios Cross and Fiat Avventura.

Bookings for the WR-V are underway across the dealership centres of the company against a down payment of Rs 21,000. The new Honda compact SUV is expected to be priced starting at around Rs 7 lakh.

The new compact SUV of Honda will be offered in both petrol and diesel engine options. While a 1.2-litre i-VTEC engine, which can generate power of 90bhp with a torque of 110Nm at 4,800rpm will power the petrol models, a 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel motor that can pump 100bhp of power with 200Nm torque will do the duty in the diesel version of the WR-V. The transmission in the petrol variant will be taken care of by a five-speed manual gearbox while the diesel model gets a six-speed gearbox.

Stay tuned as we bring you all the LIVE happening from the launch floor of the new Honda WR-V.