| Honda Elevate | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Model code | DG5[1] |
| Also called | Honda WR-V (Japan) |
| Production | August 2023 – present |
| Assembly | India: Tapukara, Rajasthan (HCIL) |
| Designer | Chachawal Prapai, Andhika Dimas Dwiputra, Nirmay, Kaushal Abhay Dabak[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV (B) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Power output | 89 kW (119 hp; 121 PS) |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,312 mm (169.8 in) |
| Width | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) |
| Height | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) |
The Honda Elevate is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by Honda since 2023. It was introduced in June 2023 in India. It is also marketed in Japan as the Honda WR-V which went on sale in 2024.[3]
According to Honda, the name Elevate is a backronym, which the name represents 'empowerment, liberation, exploration, versatility, aspiration, transformation and evolution'.[4]
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- ^ https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/01/dafbafe8ae2a-japan-automakers-tap-foreign-models-to-drive-sales-of-outdoorsy-cars.html
- ^ Lye, Gerard (2023-06-06). "2023 Honda Elevate debuts in India – new B-segment SUV with 1.5L NA; 6MT or CVT; Honda Sensing suite". Paul Tan. Malaysia: Driven Communications. Retrieved 2023-06-07.