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Honda Plans Three New Cars to Boost Indian Market Share
Honda says it plans to bring three more cars to India during this financial year.
One will be an electric car, and two will use hybrid engines.
Its first electric SUV is being tested across India and is planned to be built in Rajasthan.
Honda has not revealed the names of the two hybrid cars.
Industry sources say some familiar Honda models may be considered, but the company has not confirmed them.
Honda has also shown an updated Elevate SUV, with prices starting at Rs 11.80 lakh.
The company says two more SUVs are planned for India in 2028.
Honda Cars India plans to introduce three additional cars in financial year 2027: one electric car and two models with advanced hybrid powertrains.
The company says its first battery-electric SUV, based on the 0 Alpha concept, is undergoing pan-India testing and will be made at its Tapukara plant in Rajasthan.
Industry sources say the Civic, Accord and CR-V are being considered as limited-number imports; Honda has not confirmed these models.
Honda unveiled an updated Elevate, priced from Rs 11.80 lakh, and added a ZX Plus variant priced at Rs 18.40 lakh.
Honda also confirmed a compact SUV and a midsize SUV for India in 2028.
- Who
- Honda Cars India, including vice president Kunal Behl and president and CEO Toshiyuki Yanagisawa.
- What
- Honda plans three additional cars this financial year, including one electric car and two models with advanced hybrid powertrains.
- Where
- India; the electric SUV is planned to be locally produced at Honda's Tapukara plant in Rajasthan.
- When
- Financial year 2027; two further SUVs are planned for 2028.
- Why
- Honda says the launches are intended to boost sales and strengthen its product portfolio in India's competitive car market.
Honda's stated plans
Industry-source speculation
Which models may be launched
Honda's stated plans
Honda confirmed one electric car and two new nameplates with advanced hybrid powertrains but did not identify the models.
Industry-source speculation
Industry sources said the Civic, Accord and CR-V are being considered as limited-number imports; these models have not been confirmed by Honda.
Key facts
- Planned launches
- Three additional cars this financial year: one electric car and two hybrid-powered nameplates.
- Electric SUV
- Based on the 0 Alpha concept; pan-India testing has begun.
- Production site
- Honda's Tapukara plant in Rajasthan.
- Models mentioned by industry sources
- Civic, Accord and CR-V are reportedly under consideration as limited imports; Honda has not confirmed them.
- Updated Elevate starting price
- Rs 11.80 lakh.
- Elevate ZX Plus price
- Rs 18.40 lakh.
- Further SUV plans
- A new compact SUV and a new midsize SUV are confirmed for India in 2028.
Quotes
Kunal Behl
Vice president of marketing and sales at Honda Cars India
“We will introduce a new electric car and two more new nameplates from our global line-up with advanced hybrid powertrains.”
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Toshiyuki Yanagisawa
President and CEO of Honda Cars India
“The Elevate is the third of our six key launches planned for this financial year.”
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Sources
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