The Honda Elevate facelift will debut in India in early October 2026, our vendor sources counsel. The Elevate was launched in June 2023, and the facelift may replace its exterior and inside design whereas including new options. The facelifted Elevate is, nevertheless, anticipated to stay mechanically unchanged.
- It may have revised exterior lighting and a redesigned grille
- Anticipated to borrow ventilated entrance seats from Metropolis
Honda Elevate facelift: Anticipated modifications
May get revised exterior lighting components
The Honda Elevate facelift, just like the just lately up to date Metropolis sedan, is anticipated to obtain some styling modifications. These may embrace revised LED lighting components, a redesigned grille, a brand new design for the 17-inch alloy wheels and revised entrance and rear bumpers.
Extra options are anticipated to maintain the cabin extra trendy
Inside, the Elevate facelift may get a brand new cabin theme and up to date seat upholstery, though the general dashboard design is anticipated to stay largely unchanged. Nevertheless, Honda may add a number of new options to make the Elevate extra aggressive within the midsize SUV section.
The present mannequin misses out on options resembling a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone local weather management, ventilated entrance seats, a powered co-driver’s seat and rear sunblinds, all of that are more and more changing into widespread amongst its rivals. Honda just lately added ventilated entrance seats and a factory-fitted 360-degree digital camera to the Metropolis with its facelift, and these options are anticipated to make their manner into the up to date Elevate as effectively. Notably, the Elevate will get a 360-degree digital camera as a dealer-level accent.
The identical petrol engine is anticipated to proceed
The facelifted Elevate is anticipated to retain its present 1.5-litre, four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine. It produces 121hp and 145Nm and is obtainable with both a 6-speed handbook gearbox or a 7-step CVT computerized.
Curiously, the Metropolis can also be out there with a 1.5-litre strong-hybrid petrol engine that produces a mixed 126hp and 253Nm. Though the Elevate is predicated on the Metropolis, Honda has but to supply this hybrid powertrain within the Elevate. With hybrid autos gaining reputation in India, it stays to be seen whether or not the facelift brings the hybrid choice to Honda’s midsize SUV.
The Honda Elevate is anticipated to be priced at a premium over the present mannequin, which ranges from Rs 11.81 lakh to Rs 16.36 lakh (ex-showroom). It should proceed to rival different midsize SUVs just like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Tata Sierra, Maruti Victoris and Grand Vitara, and Toyota Hyryder.