KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Honda Elevate SUV started reaching dealerships
- Launch to take place next month
- Available with a single engine option only
Honda Cars India introduced the Elevate SUV a few months ago, and the brand is now gearing up for its official launch next month. As the launch is nearing, the SUV has begun arriving at dealerships. Interested customers have the opportunity to visit their nearest Honda Cars dealership to personally inspect the vehicle, and test drives are anticipated to commence shortly. Pre-bookings for the Elevate have already commenced, with price details expected to be unveiled by mid-September.
Honda Elevate SUV
The front fascia of the new Elevate exhibits a boxy and robust design, highlighted by a prominent grille finished in black. Also, it gets LED daytime running lights (DRLs), serving also as indicators, are integrated into the setup, accompanied by LED headlamps, black-cased fog lamps, and a protective skid plate on the bumper. On the sides, the vehicle showcases 18-inch alloy wheels that harmonize with the generous wheel arches and cladding.
The Elevate comes equipped with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system that offers wireless compatibility with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Alongside, it features practical wireless charging, a 7-inch digital TFT instrument cluster, and Honda Sensing ADAS technology. This includes features like a lane keep assist and a blind view monitor, among others. Safety provisions for the SUV gets up to 6 airbags, VSM, ABS with EBD, a rear parking camera with sensors, and other safety components.
The Elevate will be offered in four distinct variants: SV, V, VX, and ZX. Within the manual transmission (MT) lineup, the four trims include V, SV, VX, and ZX, each equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission. On the other hand, the CVT transmission lineup comprises V, VX, ZX, and ZX DT. These versions will also offer the choice of a CVT automatic transmission.
Honda Elevate Engine Specifcations
The Elevate is equipped with a sole 1.5-liter NA petrol engine, the same engine found in the Honda City. This engine generates 121 bhp of power and 145 Nm of peak torque. The Elevate is coupled with both a 6-speed manual transmission (MT) and a 7-speed CVT. With the MT gearbox, the Elevate is claimed to achieve a fuel efficiency of 15.31 km/l, while the CVT version is claimed to deliver around 16.92 km/l.
Verdict
The Elevate is set to offer a good number of features, although a portion of potential customers might be disappointed by the lack of choices for a diesel or turbo petrol engine. Despite initial expectations of a hybrid powertrain for the Elevate, it will exclusively feature the 1.5-liter NA engine. Despite this, the Elevate will still be in competition with other mid-size SUVs like the KIA Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, and more.
