Honda WR-V: an exceptional cross-hatch

A lot of effort has gone into the WR-V’s suspension tuning. The raised suspension has reworked articulation at the rear and consequently, a 25mm increase in wheelbase compared to the Jazz can be noted. Ground clearance is now 188mm, but the raised suspension hasn’t come at the expense of handling. There is minimal body roll and the grip levels have only increased. The WR-V gets wider 195/60 R16 tyres as opposed to the regular Jazz shod with 175/65 R15 tyres. Handling is quite neutral and the ride is very absorbent. You can feel the suspension working over broken patches. We took it over some rough terrain and it didn’t bottom out even once.

The WR-V has priced about eighty thousand to 1.2 lakh rupees more than the Jazz, which is a bit on the pricier side. Also, it doesn’t get the option of an automatic transmission and is the only Honda in the current range to not get it. But, it comes with lots of equipment and features like cruise control and sunroof are not offered by any of its competitors. It is a good travel companion, with its bigger tyres and added ground clearance, more so than the regular Jazz. The rest of the practical bits are carried over as they are. So if you want a practical hatchback with some off-road attitude thrown in, the WRV is just that.

VIVEK VENUGOPAL

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