Honda WR-V crossover launches in India; prices start from Rs 7,75,000

Honda Cars India today announced the much-awaited launch of its new crossover, the WR-V. The WR-V basically builds on the Honda Jazz and delivers a more capable crossover with a brand-new design and plenty of practical options targeted at younger buyers.Prices for the Honda Car India WR-V start from Rs 7,75,000 (ex-showroom Delhi) for the base petrol model.The complete pricing details are as follows:Honda WR-V S MT petrol:    Rs 7,75,000Honda WR-V S MT diesel:    Rs 8,79,000Honda WR-V VX MT petrol: Rs 8,99,000Honda WR-V VX MT diesel: Rs 9,99,900All prices ex-showroom Delhi.While the Honda's newest offering seems to look similar to the Honda Jazz, it seems to have taken plenty of design elements from the bigger BR-V. The front features a large chrome insert sitting on the grille which flows into the headlights on either side. The bumper has a bracket shape around the fog lamps with a sculpted look that lends to its crossover-like practicality.The Honda WR-V is taller than Jazz but looks very similar especially from the side profile, which seems to borrow its younger sibling's doors, window lines and creases as well. Similar to the front, the rear too is different. There are new extended tail lights and a redesigned bootlid as well.Coming to the stuff that matters, the WR-V will be offered in 1.2 litre i-VTEC petrol engine and the 1.5 litre i-DTEC diesel engine. Both models will come fitted with manual transmission, with the petrol getting a 5-speed shifter and the diesel getting 6-speed gearbox.The Honda WR-V will be offered in two trims or grades, S and the VX, the bookings of which have already opened up at Honda dealerships across the country.