People today want SUVs – this much is very clear. At the affordable end of this scale are compact SUVs, which appear to have become the best thing since sliced bread. The trouble here is that the WR-V isn’t one.
Based on the Jazz, this is a crossover at best. However, that’s not really a bad thing if you’re looking for a practical car. All it takes is for you to take a test drive in this car, following which you’re bound to have a really strong argument with yourself about turning it down. For starters, compact SUVs aren’t exactly spacious cars. But the WR-V is – it’s got an additional 25mm added to its wheelbase over the Jazz (an already spacious car), there’s plenty of headroom and shoulder-room for all its occupants, and it’s got a big boot. Then there are perks such as a sunroof and a very airy cabin.
What deserves special mention in the WR-V is the kind of work that’s been put in by Honda in terms of refinement. Over the years, the company has improved its diesel engine’s refinement by leaps and bounds. So much so that the engine note is now much quieter, the clutch is extremely light and it’s got the smoothest gearshift in its segment. So, for comfort and refinement, you can’t blame the WR-V. For excitement, however, you will have to look elsewhere.
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