[TusharK]

SUVs account for 40% of the passenger vehicle segment in India. A lack of SUVs in its portfolio has resulted in a steady decline in Honda's market share. The carmaker now aims to bounce back with a new product offensive, starting with the Elevate mid-size SUV.



The Honda Elevate is the brand's first offering in the mid-size SUV segment. However, the company isn't relying on just one model to recover its market share. According to Takuya Tsumura, President & CEO, Honda Cars India, the Elevate is the first among 5 new SUVs that will be launched in India by 2030.

The Elevate will join the ranks of the Amaze and City in Honda's portfolio this festive season. The SUV will be offered with a 1.5-litre petrol engine. When asked if the car will get a strong-hybrid option like the City, Tsumura said that Honda had set a target of achieving two-thirds of its vehicle sales from EVs and the India strategy will also be aligned with the global plan.

So, Honda currently has no plans to offer the Elevate with a hybrid powertrain. That being said, the carmaker has said that a pure-electric version of the SUV is in the works and should debut in the next 3 years.

Source: ET Auto

Link to Team-BHP News

[GTO]

How is it 5?

1. The Elevate is one.

2. The CR-V will be coming back.

3. The 2nd-gen WR-V, which I hope gets the CVT (can never figure out why Honda didn't give it an AT before).

Which are the two other crossovers? Perhaps, they are counting the Elevate EV separately as the 4th.

[sarathlal]

Originally Posted by GTO

How is it 5?

1. The Elevate is one.

2. The CR-V will be coming back.

3. The 2nd-gen WR-V, which I hope gets the CVT (can never figure out why Honda didn't give it an AT before).

Which are the two other crossovers? Perhaps, they are counting the Elevate EV separately as the 4th.

Yes, these 4 and most likely the new BRV as the fifth one.


Although I really hope Honda brings in the Pilot or the Odyssey.
(Taking the liberty to call MPV's/Mini vans as SUV)

[Axe77]

Originally Posted by GTO

2. The CR-V will be coming back.

Do you really think so? I've heard that since it didn't do that well last time Honda is not that keen to re-launch CR-V and its an unlikely candidate.

Hope you're right. I've always loved the CR-V and if they can get the strong hybrid version of it here, I'd definitely consider one if I was in that segment.

[Venkatesh]

Takuya Tsumura, President & CEO, Honda Cars India.



"Elevate is the first model among 5 new SUVs that will be launched by Honda in India, within 2030."

"We aim to launch Honda’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) in India based on this SUV within the next 3 years."

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[Astargea]

Originally Posted by sarathlal

Yes, these 4 and most likely the new BRV as the fifth one.
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No. If Indians think Elevate is 'outdated', this one is 2x more outdated. Amaze dashboard, Ertiga-like double blower AC, bland design overall.

[mayjay]

Here’s my take on this:
1. Elevate
2. Elevate 7 seat version
3. Elevate EV
4. Elevate EV 7 seat version
5. CRV EV as CBU (close to 2030)

[pannags]

Honda has ready offerings in their portfolio that fit well into popular SUV categories.

They need to take an old adage from the Tatas - More car per car - seriously and offer wider option of transmissions and contemporary features.

[CarCraze]

Originally Posted by mayjay

Here’s my take on this:
1. Elevate
2. Elevate 7 seat version
3. Elevate EV
4. Elevate EV 7 seat version
5. CRV EV as CBU (close to 2030)

I think Honda will launch a sub 4m SUV for sure. Amaze has been their main pillar and they would really like a SUV in that phase

[Dieseltuned]

Any further juice on this honda SUVs? I will be in the market soon for a proper 6 seater and would definitely want something which is not an Ertiga

[MotorDev]

Oh, this is utter nonsense ! Let me lay it out for you:

1. Elevate
2. Elevate Facelift
3. Elevate EV
4. Elevate EV Facelift
5. New WRV (though I'm not entirely convinced that they'll launch it)

Honda as always has the nerve to count a mere facelift as a whole new car . Ridiculous!