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Honda Cars India is struggling in the Indian market. The company will soon launch the elevate SUV with the new Poetrain. Elevate Hybrid will come in 2026, which will compete with Grand Vitara and Hyurider.
New elevate SUV
Now the company will soon launch the elevate SUV with the new powertrain to boost its sale. The car manufacturer also revealed that the elevate hybrid would be launched around the festive season of 2026.
According to Moneycontrol, Honda will introduce a mid-size hybrid SUV in 2026, which will compute with Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyrider. The production of elevate hybrid is already running in Alwar, Rajasthan at Tapkara plant in Honda. According to Moneycontrol, City Hybrid has a 12 % share in the total cell, so the SUV's hybrid variant will help Honda to increase its numbers and stay in the market.
Engine and power
City Hybrid is powered with a 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder petrol engine with Atkinson bicycle, two electric motors and a battery. Its total output is 125 bhp and its mileage is 27.26 km per liter. Like City Hybrid, elevate hybrid will also come with Honda Sensing or Level 2 ADAS. It will have features like Colegen Mitigation Breaking System (CMBS), Low Speed Follows with Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System, Lead Car Departure Notification System, Road Departure Mitigation System and Auto High-Beam.