Honda to Begin Sales of All-New Step WGN

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.