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If there is a hatchback-based crossover out there that shrieks ‘practically sufficient’, it’s the WR-V from Honda. On sale since March 2017, this mini crossover is still a newcomer in its segment which includes cars like the Hyundai i20 Active and the Toyota Etios Cross. But unlike all its rivals that are more or less the same as the hatchbacks they are based on, the WR-V is a legitimate crossover, one that’s fairly different from the Jazz. It bucks the trend with a whole new beefed up look, some high-end features and updated mechanicals over the Jazz.

Honda has entered the flourishing sub-four metre SUV/crossover segment with the WR-V. On paper it has lot of potential. But can it beat its established rivals?

What you’re looking at is Honda’s new crossover, the WR-V, which is based on the Jazz and is slated to be launched in India on March 16, 2017. We’ve already driven the diesel variant and you can read more about that version here. Honda proudly claims that this sporty lifestyle vehicle 

Honda is all set to globally debut the WR-V, a Jazz-based crossover, later in March. This sporty lifestyle vehicle is the first model that’s entirely developed by Honda’s Indian R&D facility, and is the company’s answer for young urban buyers who need a compact car that can handle city congestion with higher ground clearance to tackle city challenges and weekend adventures. The WR-V is nothing like the Jazz at first glance, which is exactly what sets this Honda vehicle apart from the competition that primarily comprises of mildly redesigned, raised, and cladded versions of their respective hatchback variants.