KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Honda Elevate production begins
- Gets a single 1.5 L petrol engine
- The top-line variants come with ADAS, 6 airbags, and more
Ahead of its launch in September, the Honda Elevate SUV production in India is now underway from today. The information was shared by Honda's official social media accounts and acts as a relief for people who have booked their units. The bookings for Elevate are already on, but the launch is still pending, along with its price reveal.
Read on to find out more details about the same.
Honda Elevate Deliveries Starts In September
The launch of one of the most important products from Honda is set for early September. The compact SUV space is the hottest in India at the moment and Honda is now ready for claiming its stake. Interestingly, India is the country to first produce the Honda Elevate, and while it will fulfill local bookings, exports are planned as well.
Meanwhile, the company is already accepting bookings, with a token amount of Rs. 21,000. Customers eager to get their hands on this stylish SUV need to wait as Honda announces the official prices and commences deliveries in September of this year.
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Features
Coming to the features, this is a pretty brimmed-up vehicle. Since we stated that, let's back it up with info. The Elevate comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system that includes wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. The interior features a leather-wrapped steering wheel, steering-mounted controls, foldable second-row seats (60:40 split), and 12V power outlets for front and rear passengers.
The safety package includes a camera-based sensing ADAS suite with collision mitigation braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, road departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beam assist. Additionally, it offers 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts, an immobilizer with an anti-theft alarm, ABS, EBD, and brake assist.
Powertrain And More Details
The new Honda Elevate comes with a 1.5-liter DOHC, i-Vtec petrol engine. This engine produces 119 bhp of power and 145 Nm. Available engine options with the Elevate are a 6-speed MT & a CVT gearbox. There is no strong hybrid engine on offer. However, many hoped that it will make its way sometime in the future as they did with the Honda City, but it has been denied by the brand.
As for fuel economy, the Elevate 1.5 petrol-MT has a claimed economy of 15.31kpl, whereas, with the CVT, it delivers 16.92kpl.
The expected pricing of Elevate will start at around Rs 12 lakh mark. Meanwhile, you can expect the top variant to loom somewhere around 17 lakh rupees.
Verdict
Although Honda is a bit late to the party, where Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos have a strong footing, it is never too late. Since the brand name and its legacy has quite some reputation, it is still headed in the right direction. Also, deliveries start from September, which is not very far. However, it would be interesting to see how they circumnavigate the long waiting periods. Need more updates like these? Don't forget to join our Whatsapp Group Community of petrolheads to find out more exciting stuff about the Auto world.
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