Honda Elevate promises plenty in competitive midsize SUV market

Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) is all set to drive into the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) segment’s midsize SUV category with its latest and long-awaited product – the Honda Elevate – which will be launched in the first week of September. Built on the fifth-generation Honda City platform, the Elevate stands tall with 220mm of ground clearance, giving it the much-needed credentials to classify as an SUV on Indian roads.

The company, which is banking on good demand coming its way for the Elevate, has commenced production at its Tapukara plant in Rajasthan and has increased the overall daily ...