Honda Elevate facelift bookings open nationwide — Launch on 6 October
- 1Honda has opened bookings for the Elevate facelift at a token amount of Rs 21,000
- 2SUV is confirmed to launch in India on 6 October 2026
- 3Same 1.5-litre, 121 PS petrol engine with 6-speed MT or CVT options is expected
Honda Cars India has opened bookings for the Elevate facelift at a token amount of Rs 21,000 across its dealership network. The SUV is set to launch in India on 6 October 2026. Along with the booking announcement, Honda has released a teaser showing some of the facelift's new exterior and interior design elements. The powertrain is expected to remain largely unchanged from the outgoing model.
Honda Elevate facelift exterior design
The teaser shows a reworked front fascia with a more aggressive gloss-black grille featuring honeycomb detailing and a connected light bar. Similar to the changes made to the City earlier this year, the Honda logo has been moved to the top of the bonnet, away from the grille.
The existing bi-projector LED headlamps with eyebrow-style LED DRLs appear to remain unchanged. However, the bumper gets some updates, including a new silver skid plate. At the rear, the facelift gets a proper connected LED tail lamp with an illuminated centre section. This replaces the dummy strip seen on the current Elevate.
Honda Elevate facelift interior, features and safety
Inside, Honda is expected to add an updated 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, new upholstery, a premium sound system, ventilated front seats, a power-adjustable driver seat and more. The teaser also shows a slimmer central AC vent design, while some other dashboard tweaks are expected as well.
Features likely to continue from the current model include wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a semi-digital instrument cluster, a rear centre foldable armrest with cupholders, a single-pane sunroof, automatic climate control, automatic folding door mirrors and ambient lighting.
On the safety front, the facelift is expected to remain largely unchanged, apart from the addition of front parking sensors. The current Elevate already gets 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, hill hold assist, a Level 2 ADAS suite, rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera and a blind-view monitor. It also gets features such as an assistant sunvisor vanity mirror illumination.
Honda Elevate facelift engine and gearbox
The facelift is expected to continue with the same 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine as the outgoing Elevate.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol |
| Power | 121 PS |
| Torque | 145 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed MT / CVT |
| Fuel efficiency (ARAI) | 15.31 kmpl (MT) / 16.92 kmpl (CVT) |
Honda Elevate facelift expected price and rivals
Honda is expected to price the Elevate facelift from around Rs 12 lakh to Rs 18 lakh, ex-showroom. After its launch, it will continue to compete with a wide range of SUVs, including the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Citroen Aircross, Maruti Grand Vitara, Maruti Victoris, Toyota Hyryder, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Tata Sierra, Nissan Tekton, MG Astor and Renault Duster.
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