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Originally dubbed Stepwgn when it was introduced in 1996, the Honda Step WGN is the fifth generation of the quirky-looking yet popular Japanese family hauler. Peer through the tall, boxy body shell and underneath it all the 2015 Honda Step WGN hides the carmaker’s all-new 1.5-liter VTEC Turbo four-cylinder powerplant.
This change of heart is a step forward if you consider that the former generation made do with a naturally aspirated VTEC unit displacing 2.4 liters. As standard, the 2015 Honda Step WGN comes with front-wheel drive in the Land of the Rising Sun. The 1.5-liter VTEC turbo can also put its power down to all four wheels if you pay extra.
While we’re on the subject of pricing, enthusiasts and potential customers alike may want to know how the numbers stack up. For the entry-level model with front-wheel drive, 2,288,000 yen is the starting price, which roughly equates to $19,189 or €17,676.
Step up to the side lift-up seat model with all-wheel drive and you’re looking at a JDM-spec Honda 7-seater minivan worth 2,547,200 yen ($21,363 or €19,678 at current rates). Other than the force-fed engine, CVT gearbox and the availability of all-wheel drive, theWaku Waku Gate got Honda rather excited in the adjacent release.
It’s hard to get my head around it, but apparently, we’re dealing with a tailgate that can be partially or fully opened. The question is: would the US minivan customer get the Honda Step WGN over a Chrysler Town & Country? In any case, the 17 km/liter (5.9 l/100 km or 39.8 US mpg) fuel economy isn't half bad.
While we’re on the subject of pricing, enthusiasts and potential customers alike may want to know how the numbers stack up. For the entry-level model with front-wheel drive, 2,288,000 yen is the starting price, which roughly equates to $19,189 or €17,676.
Step up to the side lift-up seat model with all-wheel drive and you’re looking at a JDM-spec Honda 7-seater minivan worth 2,547,200 yen ($21,363 or €19,678 at current rates). Other than the force-fed engine, CVT gearbox and the availability of all-wheel drive, the
It’s hard to get my head around it, but apparently, we’re dealing with a tailgate that can be partially or fully opened. The question is: would the US minivan customer get the Honda Step WGN over a Chrysler Town & Country? In any case, the 17 km/liter (5.9 l/100 km or 39.8 US mpg) fuel economy isn't half bad.
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