Honda Elevate SUV to make global debut in India today:

Honda Cars India will take the covers off the Elevate SUV today, June 6, at an official event in Delhi.

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The event will also be the platform where the Elevate SUV will be showcased to the entire world for the first time.

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The Elevate SUV, Honda's first SUV for India since WR-V was discontinued earlier this year, is compact in size and will aim to grab its share in the growing SUV segment.

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Honda's earlier SUVs in India, like the CR-V, BR-V or WR-V, had failed to be as popular as most of its rivals.

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The Japanese carmaker will now pin hope on the Elevate for a turn in fortune as one of the last entrants in the battle of SUVs in India.

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The all-new Honda Elevate is expected to share powertrains with the Honda City.

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The popular midsize sedan gets a 1.5-litre VTEC DOHC petrol engine that churns out 121 PS of peak power and 145 Nm of maximum torque.

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The Elevate SUV is expected to receive the hybrid powertrain at a later stage.

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