New Honda Elevate launched at ₹11.80 lakh in India

Honda Cars India has unveiled the new Honda Elevate in India with prices starting at ₹11.80 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the base variant. The updated mid-size SUV gets refreshed styling, a more premium cabin, additional technology and safety features, while continuing with the 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine.

The new Elevate is priced between ₹11.80 lakh and ₹16.90 lakh for the manual variants, while the CVT range starts at ₹13.79 lakh and goes up to ₹18.40 lakh. The prices are ex-showroom Delhi, with additional charges applicable for Pearl and Dual Tone exterior colours. The ZX+ Black variant, which comes with Crystal Black Pearl exterior, is priced at ₹16.90 lakh for the manual and ₹18.40 lakh for the CVT.

The Elevate gets a redesigned front fascia with a new Bold Mesh Grille, gloss-black upper-moulding grille and lower front garnish, a repositioned Honda “H Mark” and new Rugged Tri-Bar Signature LED Position Lights. At the rear, the SUV gets a new full-width Connected Signature LED Tail Lamp.

The exterior also gets gloss-black treatment on the lower front, side and fender garnishes, along with a gloss-black rear lower bumper garnish. The SUV continues with 17-inch alloy wheels, now finished in Berlina Black and Dark Clear.

The car measures 4,312 mm in length, 1,790 mm in width and 1,650 mm in height. It has a 220 mm ground clearance and a 2,650 mm wheelbase.

New Honda Elevate gets ventilated seats, 360-degree camera and ADAS

Inside, Honda has introduced a Premium Dual-Tone Ivory-Black cabin with soft-touch finishes, gloss-black elements, premium leather upholstery and wrap-around ambient lighting in Active Orange. The SUV also gets front and rear ventilated seats, an 8-way power-adjustable driver seat, a 4-way power-adjustable front passenger seat and a one-touch electric sunroof.

The technology package includes a 26.03 cm (10.25-inch) floating IPS HD touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with Bluetooth and USB connectivity. There are also USB Type-C charging ports at the front and rear, a PM2.5 Air-Quality Display with Auto Clean Air Function, electrostatic touch controls and an 8-speaker Premium Surround System.

The New Elevate also gets a 360° Surround Vision Camera, front and rear parking sensors and a 17.78 cm (7-inch) HD full-colour TFT multi-information display.

On safety, Honda has retained its SENSING suite of driver-assistance technologies, including Collision Mitigation Braking System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Road Departure Mitigation System, Lane Keeping Assist System, Lead Car Departure Notification System and Auto High-Beam. The CVT variants additionally get Low Speed Follow for low-speed traffic conditions.

Commenting on the unveiling, Mr. Toshiyuki Yanagisawa, President & CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd. said, “The Honda Elevate has established a strong connection with customers through its confident design, versatility and enjoyable driving experience. With the New Elevate, we are taking this character forward with a much bolder expression and significant enhancements across design, comfort, technology and convenience. Being the lead market for its sales, India is the first country to launch the New Elevate globally. Its bolder, more rugged styling and enhanced premium features are designed to meet the evolving aspirations of today’s SUV buyers.”

“This is the third of our six key launches planned for this financial year. We expect the New Elevate to play a key role in driving our momentum during the ongoing festive season and strengthening our product portfolio offering customers more exciting choices,” he added.

The New Elevate continues to use Honda’s 1.5-litre i-VTEC DOHC petrol engine, producing 121 PS and 145 Nm of torque. It is offered with a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT with sporty 7-speed paddle shift. Honda claims fuel efficiency of 15.31 km/l for the manual and 16.61 km/l for the CVT.

The SUV will be available in five manual grades—SV, V, VX, ZX and ZX+—and four CVT grades—V, VX, ZX and ZX+. It also gets a new Nordic Forest Pearl colour, available in single-tone and dual-tone configurations. The Elevate will be offered in seven colour options in total.

Honda is offering a 3-year/unlimited-kilometre standard warranty, with customers able to opt for extended warranty coverage of up to seven years/unlimited kilometres and an Anytime Warranty of up to 10 years/120,000 kilometres.