Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Honda Plans Four New SUVs for India Through 2028
Honda wants to sell more SUVs in India.
It plans four important models over the next few years.
The Elevate will get a facelift, meaning it will receive some design and feature changes.
Honda says this updated SUV will launch on 6 October.
The company also plans to sell its first electric SUV in India, called the 0 Alpha, in 2027.
This electric SUV will be made in Rajasthan for India and other countries.
Honda is also developing a smaller SUV and a mid-size SUV for 2028.
The new models may use petrol engines, hybrid systems or electric power.
Honda plans four India-focused SUVs spanning compact, mid-size, facelifted and electric segments.
The Elevate facelift is scheduled for launch in India on 6 October, with styling and feature updates expected.
Honda’s 0 Alpha electric SUV is due in India in 2027 and will be built in Tapukara, Rajasthan.
Honda plans a new sub-four-metre vehicle for India in 2028, returning to a segment it left after discontinuing the WR-V.
A new mid-size SUV planned for 2028 could offer internal-combustion, hybrid and battery-electric powertrains.
- Who
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- What
- Honda is expanding its Indian SUV range with an Elevate facelift, the 0 Alpha EV, a new sub-four-metre model and a new mid-size SUV.
- When
- The Elevate facelift is scheduled for 6 October; the 0 Alpha is planned for 2027; the two new India-specific models are planned for 2028.
- Where
- India, with the 0 Alpha to be manufactured at Honda’s Tapukara plant in Rajasthan.
- Why
- Honda has identified India as a priority growth market and wants to broaden its limited SUV and electric-vehicle portfolio.
- Planned models
- Four SUVs spanning facelifted, electric, sub-four-metre and mid-size segments
- Elevate facelift launch
- 6 October in India
- Elevate powertrain
- Expected to retain a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with 6-speed manual or CVT transmission
- 0 Alpha launch
- Planned for global sale, including India, from 2027
- 0 Alpha production
- Tapukara, Rajasthan, for domestic use and exports
- EV investment
- Around ₹1,200 crore for the electric-vehicle production programme
- 2028 plans
- A sub-four-metre vehicle and a mid-size SUV for India