Honda Elevate Facelift Pre-Bookings Open Ahead Of Launch

Japanese carmaker Honda has opened pre-bookings for the Elevate facelift at a token amount of Rs 21,000 across dealerships in India. The Honda Elevate facelift will make its official debut on October 6, with bookings currently accepted only at authorised Honda dealerships.

Alongside the announcement, Honda released a teaser showcasing the facelifted Elevate's exterior and interior updates. Honda is expected to carry over the current model's petrol powertrain without any mechanical revisions.

Honda Elevate Facelift - Exterior and Interior Changes

The teaser for the Honda Elevate facelift shows a new grille design paired with a segmented LED light bar across the front fascia. Honda has also repositioned its logo from the grille to the bonnet, while connected LED taillights replace the outgoing setup. Revised bumpers and a fresh alloy wheel design are likely, though Honda has not confirmed either change through the teaser.

Inside, the Honda Elevate facelift's cabin picks up a revamped dashboard layout along with new ambient lighting. Ventilated front seats and rain-sensing wipers could also make it to the options list. The outgoing Elevate already comes with a lane watch camera, an electric sunroof, an ADAS suite, six airbags and a tyre pressure monitoring system, features expected to carry over to the facelift.

Honda Elevate Facelift - Engine & Gearbox

The Elevate facelift is expected to retain its 1.5-litre four-cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine, which produces 119bhp and 145Nm in the current model. Honda will continue offering this motor with a six-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic, with no changes planned to these outputs.

Honda has already ruled out a hybrid variant of the Elevate, keeping that powertrain exclusive to the City sedan. The current-generation Elevate is priced from Rs 11.81 lakh (ex-showroom), and Honda will reveal the facelift's prices on October 6. The updated SUV will then compete against rivals such as the Hyundai Creta in the mid-size segment.