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Upcoming Honda Cars in India in 2017-18; Honda HR-V, New-Gen Civic, CR-V & More
Honda Cars India has been on the roll for the year two thousand seventeen wherein the Japanese car maker launched its popular two thousand seventeen Honda City followed by all-new Honda WR-V in the domestic market. Both the fresh models have received good response from the domestic market as the company recorded twenty two percent growth in the month of July, 2017. Maintaining strong sales momentum last month, Honda Cars India retailed four thousand eight hundred fifty four units and four thousand eight hundred ninety four units of Honda City and Honda WR-V respectively. Moreover, the company also launched the privilege edition of its popular premium hatchback – Honda Jazz with a price tag of INR 7.36 lakh making it the 2nd model in privilege edition followed by Honda Amaze which was flipped out last month. The Japanese car maker is very much aggressive with its product strategy for its future products which are slated to launch in India during 2017-18. Here is compiled list of upcoming Honda cars to be introduced in the Indian market during 2017-18. Also Read: Honda Jazz Privilege Edition Launched; Price in India Starts at INR 7.36 Lakh
Honda WR-V CVT: After the successful launch of Honda WR-V in India, Honda has received good reason from the audience. As the company introduced only manual derivative of the crossover which indicates that Honda can introduce the CVT version of WR-V anytime soon. With less than a month, Honda Cars India has retailed over three thousand eight hundred units of the Crossover which will assist the Japanese auto manufacturer achieve sales volumes. Under the bondage mask, the WR-V is suggested with a 1.2-litre VTEC petrol delivering 89bhp and 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine options can produce 99bhp. As per the market speculations, it is believed that the company might introduce powerful 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol unit which will be mated to a CVT unit. Also Read: Honda WR-V vs Maruti Vitara Brezza: Compare Price, Features, Specifications
Honda CR-V 2017: While the above two models will be coming to India by the close of this fiscal year, the fresh two thousand seventeen Honda CR-V will likely arrive at the tail end of the year. The two thousand seventeen Honda CR-V arrived internationally in 2016, and marks the beginning of the fifth generation of the car. The CR-V, for those unaware, was one of the very first compact SUVs ever. The Compact SUVs have since gone on to become a major segment, even in India. The fresh two thousand seventeen Honda CR-V is sharper than the outgoing generation, but retains the same overall silhouette. Inwards, the cabin of the CR-V has been scrupulously modernized with a single large touch-screen system. Overall, the two thousand seventeen Honda CR-V would mark a worthy and timely update to the Honda India stable. For now, India gets the fourth-gen Honda CR-V with two engines, a Two.0-litre i-VTEC engine delivering one hundred fifty four bhp of power and one hundred ninety Nm of torque, and a Two.4-litre i-VTEC engine delivering one hundred eighty seven bhp of power and two hundred twenty six Nm of torque. See More: Hyundai Verna two thousand seventeen Vs Honda City 2017: Price in India, Maintenance Cost, Features & Mileage – Comparison
Honda Civic: Ultimately, we have the fresh seventh-generation Honda Civic, which could also come to India before the end of 2018. The last Civic in India was the fifth-generation model, and Honda India determined to cut the premium sedan from its stable after a lack of sales. But the Civic has since undergone two generation switches, with the latest one launching internationally in 2016. The Indian automotive market has also grown up, with a far greater audience longing for premium offerings. The Honda Civic could then make for an interesting and potentially successful addition to the Honda India line-up. The fresh Civic will come with a Fastback design and take on the likes of the Skoda Octavia, Hyundai Elantra and Toyota Corolla Altis when it does launch in India. Also Read: Honda WR-V becomes bestseller for Honda Car India; leaves City and Amaze behind
Honda HR-V: As request for SUVs enhancing day-by-day in the Indian market, Honda might introduce its global SUV HRV in India. Packing up the space inbetween BR-V and CR-V, the upcoming Honda HR-V will be based on Jazz platform that underpins Honda WR-V and updated City sedan. Originally showcased at two thousand thirteen Detroit Motor Demonstrate, the HRV SUV is expected to make Indian debut at Indian Auto Expo 2018. Likely to be seen with both petrol and diesel engines, the petrol unit is speculated to sport 1.Five litre, i-VTEC petrol engine while the diesel unit could see a 1.6 litre, i-DTEC oil burner.