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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
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.
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- Engine power: 121hp (India Today Business & Auto) vs 119bhp at 6,600rpm (carandbike) — reports differ.
Why it matters for the brand
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.
What to track next
- Official ex-showroom starting price versus the expected Rs 12 lakh
- 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 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.
- : Honda Elevate facelift teased ahead of 6 October launch; pre-launch bookings open at ₹21,000
- : Honda starts ₹450 crore Phase II expansion of Bengaluru spare-parts hub
- : Honda Cars India's August dispatches rise 40%, Amaze sales double
- : Honda Elevate facelift may arrive in early October, dealer sources indicate
The numbers
Figures from India Today Business & Auto
| Infotainment touchscreen size: | 10.25-inch |
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| Engine power: | 121hp |
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Also reported by Business Today, News18 Business & Auto, ET Auto Retail, Times Now Auto, Fortune India, CNBC-TV18, Autocar Professional, GaadiWaadi, MotorBeam, Financial Express Business, Auto & Life, Rushlane, carandbike, Autocar India
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