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Honda new product offensive in India to kick off this year, with four models priced from around 12 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) to potentially as high as around 75 lakh rupees (ex-showroom)
Under pressure due to serious competition in many of its key markets, Honda has decided to strengthen its focus on India to unlock new growth. The company has lined up ten launches this decade and will conduct four of them this year itself.
1. Honda Prelude
The Honda Prelude is a compact sports coupe and directly competes with the BMW 2 Series Coupe, which we only get in the full-blown M variant in India. Unlike the Bimmer, though, it is more about style and comfort than sheer performance or driving pleasure.
The Honda Prelude is a hybrid model powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine that produces 104 kW (139 hp) and 182 Nm of torque and an electric motor that develops 135 kW (181 hp) and 315 Nm of torque. This hybrid system delivers a fuel economy of up to 23.6 km/l, as per WLTC. Honda will import the Prelude as a CBU from Japan, so we expect the pricing to be steep, around 75 lakh rupees (ex-showroom).
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2. New Honda Elevate
The Honda Elevate was already far less appealing than its rivals when it arrived in 2023, and this year, the competition is set to get significantly more intense due to the all-new Tata Sierra, all-new Kia Seltos, all-new Renault Duster, Nissan Tekton, new Skoda Kushaq, and new VW Taigun. Honda will roll out a facelift for the Elevate in the second half of the year to make it more appealing.
The Elevate is expected to get redesigned bumpers and grilles, tweaked headlamp and tail lamp graphics, and new 17-inch alloy wheels. Honda may introduce new features like a panoramic sunroof, a 360º camera system, and ventilated front seats with electric adjustment on the driver’s side with the mid-cycle refresh. No mechanical changes are expected to be part of this update.
3. New Honda City
Honda is unlikely to launch the next-gen City in India until mid-2028 and will roll out a second facelift for the current model later this year to remain relevant in the segment in the meantime. The company may bring minor changes to the exterior, such as new grilles, new 16-inch alloy wheels, and new paint options. Interior changes could be limited to new upholstery and trim. There won’t be any changes to the engine or transmissions with this update.
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4. Honda ZR-V
The Honda ZR-V is the company’s new global C-segment SUV positioned below the Honda CR-V. It measures 4,570 mm in length, 1,840 mm in width, and 1,620 mm in height and has a 2,655 mm wheelbase.
Honda manufactures the ZR-V in petrol and petrol-electric hybrid variants and will offer only the latter in India. The company uses the same hybrid powertrain as the Prelude in the ZR-V. For obvious reasons, this system delivers a lower fuel economy in the SUV – up to 22.1 km/l, also as per WLTC. The company will import the ZR-V also as a CBU from Japan and may price it around 50 lakh (ex-showroom).
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