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Honda brought the ZR-V to the Buddh International Circuit on a wet day to prove its dynamics. Not that it belongs on a racetrack — it does not — the circuit exposes everything a car has and everything it does not.
The Honda ZR-V is Honda's most premium product in India right now. A 2-litre engine, running on the Atkinson cycle, paired with an electric motor. It makes 181bhp and 350Nm. At low speeds, the electric motor runs almost exclusively. At higher speeds, the petrol engine takes over. The switch between the two is completely seamless. Honda claims 22.8kmpl and in the city, where the electric motor dominates, that number is believable.
On a wet BIC the ZR-V surprised. Front-wheel drive crossover, low roofline, genuine heft to the steering and 19-inch Yokohama tyres that come with this CBU. It does not wallow. At 160kmph on the back straight in the wet it stayed planted.
The honest issues: rear seat is tight for taller passengers, the screen is small compared to what the competition offers, and there is no sunroof. Honda is bringing just 75 units in the first batch and is expected to be priced between ₹45-55 lakh.
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