The Honda Elevate Already Has A Lengthy WAITING PERIOD Before Launch

• Honda Elevate already has a waiting period of around four months. 
• It will reach showrooms by mid-August and prices to be announced in early September. 
• Pre-launch bookings have been open for a while now. 
• To be offered in four trims: SV, V, VX and ZX. 
• Prices are likely to start from around Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom).

Have your eyes set on the new Honda Elevate? We would suggest you book one real quick as the upcoming compact SUV already has a waiting period of around four months. Series production of the 2023 Kia Seltos facelift rival is set to commence by the end of this month. And if you want to take a closer look, the Honda Elevate is set to reach showrooms by mid-August. 

Pre-launch bookings of the Honda Elevate have been open for a while now. As for its price announcement, that’s set to happen in the first week of September. The Elevate will be offered in four broad trims: SV, V, VX and ZX. The manual gearbox will be offered as standard, while the automatic will be limited to the top three trims. 

There won’t be a hybrid powertrain offered with the Honda Elevate. It will get just one engine option: a 121PS 1.5-litre petrol, teamed with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT. Later down the line, Honda has confirmed that there will be an all-electric version of this SUV. 

In terms of features, the Elevate comes packing all the essentials, including a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, semi-digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic climate control, a sunroof and wireless phone charger. As for safety, it will get up to six airbags, electronic stability control, rear parking sensors and most importantly, ADAS. 

To take a closer look at the Honda Elevate, head to our image gallery. Prices are expected to start around Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom), putting it in contention with the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, VW Taigun, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and the upcoming Citroen C3 Aircross.