Honda Elevate Receives Festive-Season Upgrades with New Interiors and Styling
In a strategic move to boost sales during the festive season, Honda Cars India has rolled out a series of significant enhancements for its mid-size SUV, the Honda Elevate. These updates, which focus on interior aesthetics, styling, and feature additions, are designed to make the Elevate more competitive against rivals like the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.
Detailed Upgrades by Variant
1. ZX Grade: The Pinnacle of Premium
New Interior
The ZX variant now offers a new Ivory & Black dual-tone interior, with ivory-colored leatherette seats and matching soft-touch inserts on the doors and dashboard.
Exterior Styling
An optional Alpha-Bold Plus Grille with nine vertical slats and a thick chrome surround is available for a more aggressive front look.
Optional Add-ons
For a premium, customers can add a 360-degree surround vision camera and 7-color rhythmic ambient lighting.
2. V and VX Grades: Mid-Range Gets a Makeover
New Dual-Tone Interior
The Shadow Beige upholstery is replaced with a new dual-tone theme of black fabric seats and ivory soft-touch inserts on the doors and dashboard.
Grille as Accessory
Customers can now purchase the Alpha-Bold Plus Grille as an accessory to customize the exterior look.
New Exterior Color
A new exterior color option, Crystal Black Pearl, has been added to the V, VX, and ZX lineups for a slight premium.
3. Black Edition: The Dark Knight Rises
Black Edition and Signature Black Edition
The Black Edition retains its all-black theme with chrome accents, while the Signature Black Edition is the most blacked-out version, featuring the new Alpha-Bold Plus Grille and 7-color rhythmic ambient lighting as standard.
Interior Styling
Both Black Edition models come with an all-black interior theme with black leatherette seats, black stitching, and soft-touch panels.
Unchanged Mechanicals and Safety
The Honda Elevate’s core mechanicals remain unchanged. It continues to be powered by the reliable 1.5-liter i-VTEC DOHC petrol engine that produces 121 hp and 145 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed CVT automatic. The SUV maintains its practicality with a 458-liter boot space and a high ground clearance of 220 mm. The top-spec ZX grade continues to feature the Honda Sensing ADAS suite, which includes advanced safety features like Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Mitigation Braking System.
Warranty and Festive Offers
- Warranty: Honda offers a standard 3-year unlimited kilometer warranty on the Elevate, with the option to extend it up to 10 years.
- Festive Discounts: As part of the “Great India Fest,” Honda is offering discounts of up to ₹1.22 lakh on the Elevate, which may include cash benefits, exchange bonuses, corporate perks, and a complimentary 7-year extended warranty.