Honda WR-V Receives Tremendous Booking Response Since Launch

Honda has sold 9,919 units of the WR-V since its launch in March 2017.

Published: Thursday, June 8, 2017, 16:27 [IST]

Honda WR-V has received 18,000 bookings since it was launched in India back in March 2017.

The WR-V was launch to rival the best-selling compact SUV Maruti Vitara Brezza in the Indian market, and the interest for the Honda WR-V seems to be encouraging looking at the response.

Honda WR-V Receives 18,000 Bookings Since Launch In India

The Japanese company has sold 9,919 units of the WR-V so far and is expected to cross the 10,000 mark by June 2017. The Honda WR-V has been produced and developed in India with inputs from Honda's R&D team as well. The global launch of the WR-V was in India as also its production.

Honda offers the WR-V in both petrol and diesel model powered by a 1.2-litre i-VTEC and a 1.5-litre i-DTEC powertrain. While the petrol unit churns out 89bhp and 110Nm of torque, the diesel unit develops 99bhp and 200Nm of torque.

The petrol unit comes paired to a 5-speed gearbox, while the diesel unit comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The petrol model offers fuel efficiency of 17.5km/l; the diesel unit offers 25.5km/l of mileage.

Honda has packaged the WR-V will a host of features such as 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with optional Wi-Fi for internet support, cruise control, engine start/ stop button, multifunctional steering wheel and segment-first electric sunroof.

As a standard fitment, the WR-V gets safety features like ABS with EBD and dual airbags at the front.

With the good response for the WR-V, Honda might have a performer in their product lineup in India. However, these are initial days and is to be seen if the same momentum of sales continues for the Honda WR-V.