Honda unveils new Elevate SUV

Honda Cars India Ltd on Thursday unveiled the new Honda Elevate SUV in India, introducing bolder styling, enhanced features and upgraded safety technology.

The SUV features a redesigned mesh grille, signature LED lighting, 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and a new Nordic Forest Pearl colour. Its cabin gets dual-tone upholstery, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, a powered sunroof and a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Safety features include six airbags, a 360-degree surround-view camera and Honda SENSING advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), with Low-Speed Follow available on CVT variants. Power comes from a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine producing 121 PS, paired with a six-speed manual or seven-speed CVT transmission. Available in multiple variants, the Elevate is priced from Rs 11.80 lakh to Rs 16.90 lakh for manual versions and up to Rs 18.40 lakh for the ZX+ Black CVT (ex-showroom Delhi). HCIL President and CEO Toshiyuki Yanagisawa said the launch would strengthen the company’s festive-season momentum.