Honda Elevate global debut confirmed for June 6, 2023; expected to go on sale by August this year.
Ahead of its June 6 global debut, Honda has released a new teaser for the upcoming Elevate SUV. Honda’s most important launch this year, the Elevate, will go on sale by August this year, sources tell us. It will be positioned in the highly competitive midsize SUV segment where it will take on the likes of the Hyundai Creta.
- Honda Elevate shares its platform, powertrain with the City
- Will go on sale by August this year
- Full hybrid powertrain likely to be added later
Honda Elevate SUV: what does the new teaser reveal?
In the latest teaser, the Honda Elevate is seen partially from the top, revealing certain aspects of SUV’s design, and also confirming the presence of a sunroof which has now become one of most crucial feature influencing vehicle buying decisions for many. While the Elevate’s rivals like the Creta, Grand Vitara and the Toyota Hyryder come with a full size panoramic sunroof, Honda’s SUV, going by the teaser, seems to make do with a standard size, single pane iteration. The Kia Seltos currently also comes with a similar single pane sunroof, but will see an upgrade to a panoramic sunroof in the facelift that will go on sale likely next month.
The Elevate’s styling looks like a mix of crossover-ish cues coupled with an upright front and a slightly raked rear. The bonnet gets a flat look with creases at each corner. The window line and glasshouse look large along with a prominent quarter glass panel aft of the rear door. There is a decent-sized metal panel behind this quarter glass giving us a hint of the SUV’s length which will be around 4.3 meters, in line-with the Creta and the Seltos.
Honda Elevate SUV: powertrain details
The Elevate will be introduced with a single 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated petrol engine. This engine will be shared with the City sedan where it produces 121hp and 145Nm of torque. Gearbox choices will include a manual as well as a CVT automatic. A petrol-hybrid powretrain option will likely be added to the line-up at a later stage.
Honda Elevate SUV: India launch timeline
As reported by us a few weeks ago, the Elevate will see a world premiere on June 6 in India and a market launch is expected by August this year. Expect Honda to reveal more details on the SUV in the coming weeks as a buildup to its debut.
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