Honda has introduced the ‘Elevate’ moniker for its upcoming midsize SUV in India. The brand new Honda Elevate will make its world debut in India on June 6, adopted by a market launch in August, this yr. Will probably be a grounds-up new SUV that may go on sale in India first, and might be exported to markets overseas from right here.

Maintaining on par with the phase, the Honda Elevate will measure about 4.2-4.3 metres in size, and is known to share its platform with the fifth-generation Metropolis sedan that’s already offered in India.

The powertrain will even be shared, which implies it would use the 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine, though the precise state of tune is but to be confirmed. For reference, this engine produces 121hp and 145Nm of torque within the Metropolis. Gearbox choices of a 6-speed guide and a CVT will even probably be carried over unchanged.

The petrol engine, nonetheless, is predicted to be the one engine on supply at launch with the hybrid powertrain from the Metropolis prone to be part of the line-up at a later stage. There might be no diesel engine on supply on the Elevate.

Costs for the Elevate might be introduced by August 2023, though it’s anticipated to come back at a premium over its rivals. Honda plans to construct as many as 8,000 models of this SUV in a month in India with a big chunk marked for export.