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Honda is gearing up to expand its India lineup with three exciting new models launching soon. The Honda ZR-V brings a sleek hybrid SUV experience with advanced features and all-wheel drive. The high-performance Honda Civic Type R arrives as a sporty, turbocharged hatchback built for speed and precision. Honda’s first electric SUV, the Elevate EV, promises impressive range and upgraded tech, marking a new era in electric mobility.
Honda ZR-V
Expected Launch: Late 2025 – Early 2026
The Honda ZR-V features a sleek, aerodynamic design with a unique front grille, horizontal LED headlamps, and L-shaped LED DRLs. Its sporty rear includes a steeply raked windshield, wraparound LED taillights, and dual exhaust tips. Measuring 4.56 meters long with a 2.65-meter wheelbase, it offers ample space. Inside, a minimalistic dual-tone dashboard houses a 9-inch infotainment, digital instrument cluster, and raised center console with modern drive mode switches. Practical elements like a retractable parcel cover, load partition, and expandable cargo capacity up to 1,291 liters enhance usability. If launched in India, it may arrive via the CKD route, with a hybrid powertrain adding to its appeal
- A 2.0 L Petrol Hybrid paired with an electric CVT and all-wheel drive, delivering 179 BHP and 315 NM of torque.
Honda Civic Type R
Expected Launch: Q4 2025
Honda is finally bringing the high-performance Civic Type R to India, and it’s big news for performance car fans. Unlike the regular Civic that was earlier sold in India, the Type R is a powerful front-wheel-drive hatchback and not a sedan. It holds the record for being the fastest front-wheel-drive production car around the Nurburgring. It comes with a sporty design that includes a wide grille, large rear wing, triple exhausts, and 19-inch matte-black wheels. Inside, it gets red suede seats, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a 9-inch infotainment screen, and several premium features like wireless charging and dual-zone climate control.
Powering the Civic Type R is a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that makes 325 bhp and 420 Nm of torque, paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. It can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and has a top speed of 275 km/h. The car also gets Brembo brakes, adaptive suspension, and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres for better grip and handling. Once launched, it will rival the Volkswagen Golf GTI, which is currently priced at ₹53 lakh (ex-showroom). Honda may offer the full-spec global model or tweak features to price it more competitively for India.
Honda Elevate EV
Expected Launch: 2026
Honda at the launch of Elevate (ICE) had confirmed an electric counterpart of the SUV will launch in India in 2026. Although test mules are yet to be seen, we expect the EV model to carry some minor changes such as the horizontal slats across the grille, redesigned bumpers, new aero-efficient alloy wheels, etc. Interiors will look the same as the ICE model, could get EV-specific styling bits. Battery pack expect it to be between 40 – 50 kWh giving 400 – 500 KMs range. As for the features, expect Honda to offer more over the ICE version like ventilated seats, fully digital cluster, new 9-inch infotainment system, powered driver seat, etc.
