Ubud, CNN Indonesia —
Honda The WR-V is in class small SUVs. This car is aimed at the younger generation of consumers as it is said to be a fun and safe SUV to drive on urban roads.
I tested the WR-V for three days in Bali, starting from Monday to Wednesday (12-21/12) to prove this claim.
The WR-V test route in Bali starts from mountainous areas such as Ubud, Kintamani, up to the plains of Kuta where the traffic is more congested.
With this itinerary, the roads that were traveled over the three days were quite diverse, ranging from hilly roads with ups and downs, sharp curves, narrow streets, to cities full of traffic jams.
The car used in the test this time was the tallest variant of the WR-V, the RS CVT with Honda Sensing. Honda valued this car at IDR 309.9 million.
It should be noted that this price will most likely increase in 2023. This is because there are vehicle tax adjustments every year and the availability of semiconductor chips is still a barrier to car production in Indonesia.
Before discussing the ride feel further, I’m going to look at the exterior and interior of Honda’s all-new SUV.
External
From the front view, the Honda WR-V is at first glance similar to the City Hatchback launched last year. This can be seen from the appearance of the elongated front grille which is equipped with a modern headlight design.
The Honda WR-V is also equipped with sharp and long LED lights and sequential turn signals, so that a modern and sporty impression is increasingly felt on the front fascia of this car.
From the side, the car appears even more elegant and sporty with the car line continuing from the headlamps extending to the sides, the bodywork and ending at the rear lights. This makes the look of this car more dynamic.
The impression of a robust SUV is also noticeable by the front and rear wheel fenders protruding from the body. This design is paired with 17″ aluminum wheels. The WR-V adopts the HR-V design through the exterior rear door handle that blends into the window frame, thus creating the feel of a two-door car.
Towards the rear, the sporty impression is also not eliminated by Honda. There are prominent and distinctively designed LED lights that extend to emphasize the car’s sweeping impression.
Similar interior to the BR-V next door…
