Honda increases production in Brazil and prepares announcement of the new WR-V

A Honda The second shift will begin in April at the automaker’s two factories in the country, both in the interior of São Paulo. This increase in production opened 450 new jobs and will increase the volume of the Japanese brand’s three national models, with emphasis on the SUV HR-Vits best-seller, which started 2024 on a high in stores.

At the same time, the line city, in hatch and sedan versions, will also gain volume over the next few months. Furthermore, the increase in production pave the way for the arrival of a 4th model to be made in the country. According to the Car Newspaper anticipated, the brand should soon announce local production of the new generation of WR-V.

The model has even just debuted in Asian markets, such as India and Japan. The new compact SUV uses the same platform as the City and HR-V and has already had its industrial designs registered in Brazil, in INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).

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Honda wants to expand vehicle manufacturing in Brazil

Honda factories in Itirapina It is Sumareinside São Paulo, will work in two shifts to accelerate the manufacturing of Japanese vehicles. The HR-V, City and City Hatchback models are manufactured in Itirapina, while the engines and parts are made in Sumaré.

Furthermore, Honda hopes to reduce its idleness rate by 20% – currently, the automaker’s production is at around 50% of the total capacity of 120 thousand units/year. The Japanese company should also take advantage of the good sales of the HR-V in 2024. In the first three months of this year alone, the compact SUV has already sold more than 6 thousand units. Therefore, the possible production of the WR-V in the country indicates an important step for the brand.

WR-V will gain national production

O new Honda WR-V will probably come with a version hybrid flex due to the new emission limits of the Proconve L8 (Air Pollution Control Program from Motor Vehicles). Thus, tipped to begin production in the interior of São Paulo starting next year, the SUV will arrive with the same look as the Indian model.

The utility features the same 1.5 flex-aspirated 4-cylinder, 16-valve engine as the City, City Hatch and HR-V. The set generates 122 hp of power and 14.8 mkgf of torque. The platform will also be the same as its brothers. The new WR-V is 4.32 m long, 1.79 m wide and 1.65 m high. Furthermore, the wheelbase is 2.61 m, that is, exactly the same measurement as the current HR-V. However, it will be positioned lower on the price table.

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