Initially appearing to be an Indonesian oddity, the Honda StepWGN is looking more and more likely to be offered to the rest of Southeast Asia, having been teased in Thailand ahead of the country’s Motor Expo on November 28. The mid-size MPV, still CBU fully imported from Japan, is set to battle rivals such as the C28 Nissan Serena e-Power. As per its home market, the StepWGN will be offered exclusively in e:HEV hybrid form – presumably the same 2.0 litre version as Indonesia. There, the car is powered by a 184 PS/315 Nm electric motor, with the 145 PS/175 Nm petrol engine acting as a generator and performing occasional driving duties at higher speeds thanks to a clutch. For the uninitiated, the StepWGN is in its sixth generation, with the latest version being the first to be offered officially in Thailand since 2012. It features a clean, boxy design that dispenses with its predecessor’s cool Waku Waku Gate tailgate-integrated side-opening door. The horizontal design theme continues inside with a straight bottom window line that runs all around the car, improving outward visibility. The seven seats are configured in a 2-2-3 configuration, with the second-row captains chairs available with ottomans and able to be slid all the way forwards and back. The raised third row is split 50:50 and can, of course, be stowed into the boot floor to create a flat load bay. Expect the StepWGN to be priced around the same level as it is in Indonesia, where it retails at 629,000,000 rupiah (RM115,800/1,221,000 baht). That would put it below its also imported-from-Japan rivals such as the Serena, which costs a whopping 1,690,000 baht (RM215,900). Could the StepWGN be coming to Malaysia next? Honda Malaysia is certainly not shy to bring in Japanese-market models, including the previous-generation Odyssey. However, the car will be up against more serious competition over here, as the new Serena (any minute now, ETCM) is expected to be CKD locally assembled and thus cheaper. GALLERY: Honda StepWGN at GIIAS 2025 Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.