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Honda Cars begins production of SUV Elevate

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Honda Cars India (HCIL) has started the production of its new mid-size SUV, the Honda Elevate, with the roll-out of the car at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Tapukara, Rajasthan, marking India as the first country to produce this global SUV. Reaffirming Honda’s commitment to making cars in India, the Elevate has a localization rate of more than 90 percent. The launch of the all-new Honda Elevate is scheduled for September 2023, along with the start of deliveries. The company has already commenced pre-launch bookings for the Elevate.
“We are extremely proud to be the first country to start the mass production of Elevate and are confident that it will quickly become an important pillar of our business, fostering stronger connections with customers and attracting new members to our Honda family,” said Takuya Tsumura, President & CEO, HCIL. The Elevate is Honda’s latest offering in the mid-size SUV segment, with a striking front face, sharp character lines, and a unique rear design to create a vehicle with strong road presence. The Elevate is powered by a 1.5L i-VTEC DOHC petrol engine with VTC mated to a 6-speed MT and a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and produces power of 89 kW (121 PS) and maximum torque of 145 Nm at 4300 rpm. The ELEVATE boasts an extensive array of active and passive safety technologies, including the application of an advanced driver assistance system. The Elevate will be offered in a wide variety of colours, including single-tone and dual-tone variants, to accommodate consumers’ different preferences and interests. Caption: Takuya Tsumura, President and CEO of Honda Cars India, with HCIL members during the Start of Production ceremony of the Honda Elevate at the Tapukara manufacturing plant in Rajasthan, India.

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