The Honda Elevate SUV had its global debut in India on Tuesday and is currently preparing for its formal introduction. The Elevate SUV is carrying a lot of weight because it will be the brand’s only SUV here and will compete in a highly lucrative but fiercely contested space with a long list of competitors.
Honda Elevate SUV will make into the Indian auto market before any other market in the globe, and this in itself demonstrates how large Honda Cars India is betting on this particular model. Honda has previously had SUVs like CR-V, Mobilio and BR-V in India, but lacklustre demand resulted in each of these being taken off the shelves. However, the Elevate is not only completely new, but also distinct from its previous – and now defunct – SUV siblings in the country.
The Honda Elevate has been undergoing test cycles in Japan, where it was sighted under extensive disguise in recent weeks. The SUV comes as a significant element of the brand’s goal to launch five SUVs in India by 2030.
Honda Elevate booking and launch
Honda Elevate bookings will be open in July 2023, and the launch will take place before the festive season.
Honda Elevate design
The SUV has a sharp front profile with prominent, crisp headlamps and a large black radiator grille. A big flat face, LED headlamps, integrated LED daytime running lights, LED taillights, black fog lamp housing, and huge wheel arches housing sporty alloy wheels are among the design highlights. The crisp character lines at the side profile, along with the black cladding, increase its visual appeal. The car is reported to have been influenced by the automaker’s motto ‘Power of Dreams’. The car manufacturer also claims that the Honda Elevate has been specially designed as a global urban SUV, keeping the Indian market in mind. As the company asserts, it receives a design that represents power and confidence.
Honda Elevate dimension
Honda Elevate has a length of 4,312 mm, a width of 1,790 mm, and a height of 1,650 mm. Honda believes that with these dimensions, the SUV provides enough space and comfort inside the cabin, as well as a powerful road presence.
Honda Powertrain Elevate
The Honda Elevate gets the same 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC petrol engine as the Honda City sedan. This engine produces 121 PS and 145.1 Nm of torque. The engine is available with a six-speed manual transmission or an advanced CVT. The Honda City sedan gets a hybrid variant as well, which could make its way into the Elevate at a later stage.
Honda Elevate characteristics
Elevate gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, seven-inch HD colour TFT instrument cluster. The infotainment system gets wireless smartphone integration technology. The SUV also gets Honda Connect which comes with a host of connected features. These include geo-fencing, emergency assistance,
Honda Elevate safety
Honda Sensing technology suite comes enhancing the Elevate SUV’s safety to the next level, claims the automaker. This safety software suite includes Collision Mitigation Braking and lane keeping assistance, among other features. The vehicle is said to have a pedestrian injury mitigation system, a reverse parking sensor, and a camera.
Honda Elevate rivals
Upon launch, the Honda Elevate SUV, which is one of the major products coming from the Japanese automaker after a long time, will compete with rivals like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and MG astor.
