HondaJapan has begun selling the all-new fourth-generation Step WGN and theStep WGN special-needs vehicle. Their siblings the Step WGN Spada andStep WGN Spada special-needs vehicle will debut on October 23.
Although most probable, Honda makes no mention of the Step WGN appearing at the Tokyo Motor Show.
TheStep WGN is a multi-purpose vehicle with a flat low-floor and lowcentre of gravity. It will swallow up to eight passengers but stilloffer plenty of utility options. Length and height have been increasedby 50mm and 45mmrespectively for more room. Under-floor storage for third-row seats hasbeen included alongside a whole array of other storage options. Some ofthe seats can be folded and flipped up to suit whatever occasion.
Powercomes from a 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine said to make the Step WGN a classleader in fuel consumption figures. An average of 14.2 litres per 100km is returned under Japanese test specifications.
Itsmate can either be a CVT or a 5-speed automatic depending on thecustomer’s needs. Both FWD and AWD are offered for the several modelsand packages.
