en.Wedoany.com Reported - Honda is working on a mid-cycle facelift for the WR-V in the Indian market. Known locally as the Elevate, the model was launched in 2023 and has now entered a phase where an update is needed to enhance competitiveness. Honda plans to follow the same update rhythm as the City: maintaining product strength through minor modifications before the next-generation model arrives.

Sources in India indicate that the core changes of the facelift will focus on technological features. The new model is expected to feature a larger multimedia center display with 360-degree camera support, a more advanced ADAS driver assistance system, and USB-C ports. These features are the main shortcomings of the current model and will help improve competitiveness against local rivals.

In terms of powertrain, sources suggest the facelifted model may adopt the e:HEV hybrid system already used in the higher-end City variant. This hybrid system consists of a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and two electric motors, delivering a combined output of 109 hp and a peak torque of 25.5 kg-m. The entry-level version is expected to continue with the 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine, producing 121 hp and 14.8 kg-m of torque.

In the Brazilian market, the second-generation WR-V was launched at the end of 2025, available in EX and EXL trims, priced at 149,000 BRL and 154,000 BRL respectively. Positioned in the economy SUV segment, its competitors include the Volkswagen Tera, Renault Kardian, Chevrolet Sonic, and Nissan Kait. Market performance shows that from January to May, the model sold 14,093 units in Brazil, surpassing the combined total of both City body styles (10,767 units).

The WR-V has dimensions of 4.33 meters in length, 1.76 meters in width, 1.66 meters in height, and a wheelbase of 2.65 meters. Compared to the HR-V (4.34 meters long, 1.79 meters wide, 1.59 meters high, wheelbase 2.61 meters), the WR-V is similar in length but taller and has a longer wheelbase. To control costs, the model does not feature the Magic Seat, lacks an electronic parking brake across all trims, and is without USB-C ports.

Since the WR-V has been on sale in Brazil for less than a year, a facelift is not expected in the short term. Major changes to the model are likely to wait until its mid-cycle update, anticipated around 2028.

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