Chandigarh, 8th September 2023: Honda Cars India Limited, a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, today announced the launch of its latest global SUV, the Honda Elevate. Elevate demonstrates all the essential attributes of dynamism, bold styling, comfort and safety and made its global debut earlier in June this year.
The Honda Elevate, developed under the grand concept of ‘Urban Freestyler’, is designed to appeal to customers with active lifestyles and a global mindset. Developed by the Honda R&D Asia Pacific centre located in Thailand, the all-new Elevate caters to the needs and aspirations of younger customers who seek status, comfort, and an active lifestyle. With dimensions of 4312mm length, 1790mm width, 1650mm height, 2650mm wheelbase and a top-class ground clearance the Elevate merges style and practicality seamlessly.
Speaking about the India launch of the much-awaited SUV, Mr. Takuya Tsumura, President & CEO of Honda Cars India Ltd., said, "Today marks an exciting chapter as we launch the strongly anticipated mid-size SUV, the Honda Elevate, in Punjab. Punjab is an important market for Honda Cars in India. The Elevate's development is a testament to extensive research and invaluable customer feedback. This positions the Elevate as a boldly stylish SUV that prioritizes a comfortable in-cabin experience along with exceptional driving dynamics and safety."
The Elevate is powered by 1.5L i-VTEC DOHC petrol engine generating 89 kW (121 PS) power and 145 Nm torque, paired with a 6-speed Manual Transmission and a 7-speed Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for a smooth and enjoyable driving experience and offering fuel efficiency of 15.31 kmpl* and 16.92 kmpl* respectively. Honda Elevate is E20 material compatible (up to 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol).
The Honda Elevate boasts a bold and masculine exterior design, characterized by a striking front fascia, sharp character lines, and a distinctive rear layout that commands a formidable road presence. Inside, the design aligns with the theme of "Progressive and Protective," embodying an ambitious spirit, comfort, practicality, and a secure cabin. Adhering to Honda's philosophy of “Man Maximum and Machine minimum”, the Elevate offers an impressively roomy interior, featuring a top-class wheelbase, ample headroom, knee room, legroom, and a class-leading cargo area.
The All New Elevate’s unique front design reflects a majestic stance through its Bold profile combined with slim and sharp headlights showing a masculine and confident expression. Together with the full LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs and LED Turn Indicator, LED taillamps and Two-tone finish diamond cut R17 Alloy Wheels the Elevate provides a distinct, modern and sporty characteristic to the model.
It comes with a class-leading cargo space at 458L, an overwhelmingly spacious interior cabin, a 17.78cm (7-inch) high-definition full colour TFT meter cluster, a new floating type 26.03cm (10.25inch) In-Plane Switching (IPS) High-Definition (HD) resolution LCD touch-screen display audio and Wireless Smartphone Charger. In addition, the luxurious brown leatherette upholstery with soft touch pads on Dashboard and Door Trims adds premiumness to the progressive and protective cabin.
The Honda Connect works with smart watch devices and Alexa remote capability.
The Elevate will be offered in impressive array of colour options in Single-tone and Dual-tone to cater to the diverse preferences and tastes of customers. This range comprising of Phoenix Orange Pearl (New Colour), Obsidian Blue Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Golden Brown Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic and Meteoroid Gray Metallic create a visually striking appearance that demand attention on the road.
In line with Honda’s commitment to safety, the Elevate comes equipped with a comprehensive range of active and passive safety technologies, including the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) of Honda SENSING. This system is based on Honda’s long-standing “Safety for Everyone” approach, which focuses on advancing safety for car and road users. The Elevate also comes equipped with ACE™ Body Structure, 6 Airbags, LaneWatch™ Camera, Vehicle Stability Assist with Electronic stability & Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, Emergency Stop Signal, Multi-Angle Rear-view Camera, Rear Parking Sensors, ISOFIX compatible Rear Side Seats with Lower Anchorages & Top Tether among others to ensure safety for all.
The Honda Elevate will offer complete peace of mind with 3 years of unlimited kilometers warranty as standard benefit to the customers. The customers can also opt for extended warranty up to 5 years, anytime warranty up to 10 years and Road Side Assistance from the date of the car purchase.
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