Equipped with a newly-developed 1.5-liter direct injection VTEC TURBO engine
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin sales of the all-new Honda Step WGN on Friday, April 24, 2015, at dealerships across Japan.
Equipped with a newly-developed 1.5-liter direct injection VTEC TURBO engine, this fifth-generation Step WGN was designed to be a fun-to-use minivan that features a functional cabin space much like a living room at home, as well as a revolutionary tailgate mechanism named Waku Waku Gate (“Waku Waku” is a Japanese expression for “exciting”).
Honda’s first 1.5-liter VTEC TURBO engine realizes not only powerful and smooth acceleration with its torque equivalent to that of a 2.4-liter engine but also excellent fuel economy and quietness, achieving the type of leisurely drive people expect from a minivan even with multiple passengers and on hilly roads. Moreover, the all-new Step WGN realizes top-in-class level*1 fuel economy of 17.0km/liter (JC08 mode*2).
Furthermore, the all-new Step WGN features the largest cabin space in the class*3 as well as the Waku Waku Gate*4, Honda’s original design that functions as a wide tailgate that opens up or as with a sub-door that opens to the side. When combined with the third-row Magic Seat with a 60-40 split that can be split and stored under the floor, the side-opening door enables third-row passengers to get in and out of the car without opening the entire tailgate, also making it easier to load and unload cargo.
In addition, the all-new Step WGN is equipped with Honda SENSING*5, Honda’s advanced driver-assistive system that expands the scope of detection to include pedestrians*6, providing an enhanced sense of security.
- *1 Internal research by Honda (as of April 2015), 1.5-2.0 liter class in the 5-number size category, 7/8-seater models with the vehicle height more than 1,800mm
- *2 Tested by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan
- *3 Internal research by Honda (as of April 2015)
- *4 Available for certain types
- *5 Manufacturer’s option
- *6 The system may not work or deliver full performance depending on road and weather conditions.
