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Honda Cars India launches facelifted Elevate SUV with India as first global market; pre-launch bookings open at Rs 21,000
Our read
Expect Elevate's facelift to land near Rs 12 lakh and hold roughly steady volumes; the small price rise and unchanged engine make a segment breakout unlikely without rival missteps.
For strategy teams
Honda launching the refreshed Elevate in India before any other market suggests India is a lead market for the model, which could open local supplier and in-car tech partnerships, but the carried-over engine and modest feature update make this a watch item rather than a trigger for deal activity.
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Official ex-showroom starting price versus the expected Rs 12 lakh
The report
Honda Cars India is expected to price the updated Elevate from Rs 12 lakh onwards, against around Rs 11.8 lakh for the outgoing model. The launch took place on 6 October. The facelift adds a factory-fitted 360-degree camera and keeps the petrol engine.
What we verified
Checked against the other reports of this story.
- Engine torque: 145 Nm — India Today and Rushlane agree.
- Engine power: 121hp (India Today) vs 119bhp at 6,600rpm (carandbike) — reports differ.
What to track next
- First two months of Elevate retail registrations and monthly sales
- Reported booking numbers and waiting periods after launch
- Rival price cuts, discounts or new variants in the midsize SUV segment
- Honda announcements on taking the facelift to other global markets
Updates
Each later report on this story, newest first. Earlier entries are never edited; a correction is a new entry.
Honda Cars India launches Elevate facelift, top ZX+ Black CVT at Rs 18.40 lakh ex-showroom, ahead of festive season
- Boot space: around 450L
- Test drive distance Gurgaon to Jaipur: roughly 240 km
- Wheel size: 17"
Honda Cars India launches Elevate facelift at Rs 11.80 lakh with new ZX+ variant and front and rear ventilated seats
- Ground clearance: 220mm
- Engine power: 119bhp at 6,600rpm
- Peak torque: 145Nm at 4,300rpm
- Alloy wheel size on VX and ZX variants: 17-inch
- Minimum turning radius: 5.2m
Honda Cars India launches Elevate facelift from Rs 11.80 lakh, adds new ZX+ top variant at Rs 18.30 lakh
- Elevate V variant price range: Rs 12.29 lakh to Rs 13.79 lakh
- Elevate VX variant price range: Rs 13.93 lakh to Rs 15.39 lakh
- Elevate ZX variant price range: Rs 15.39 lakh to Rs 16.89 lakh
- Elevate ZX+ variant price range: Rs 16.80 lakh to Rs 18.30 lakh
- Petrol engine power: 119 bhp
On the record
Earlier Honda Cars India reports on RetailIntel, newest first.
Reported figures
From the report. Source details below
| Infotainment touchscreen size: | 10.25-inch |
|---|---|
| Engine power: | 121hp |
The source
Filed
Also reported by Business Today, News18, ET Auto Retail, Times Now Auto, Fortune India, CNBC-TV18, Autocar Professional, GaadiWaadi, MotorBeam, Financial Express, Rushlane, carandbike, Autocar India
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