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Honda’s new models coming to Indian showrooms in the near- to mid-term future to include ICE, hybrid, and also pure electric cars
Honda’s new global strategy places a much stronger emphasis on India than ever before. The company is realigning its approach to our market and working on several new cars primarily designed for Indian customers. On 22 May, Honda will roll out a second facelift for the fifth-generation City, and contrary to earlier speculations, it will be more extensive than the first one. The entire front-end of the 2026 City, including the hood, will be new.
The headlamps will be much slimmer and sharper, and the radiator grille, bumper, and lower air intake grille will also have a completely different look. The Honda logo will be ahead of the leading edge of the hood instead of on the radiator grille like the current model.
On the sides, the 2026 Honda City will feature new 16-inch alloy wheels, including an option for a full-black finish. There could be design changes at the back and on the inside, too, as well as a host of new features, including ventilated seats. No mechanical changes are expected with this refresh.
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Along with the 2026 City, Honda will launch the ZR-V in India on 22 May. The Honda ZR-V is a global C-SUV positioned below the CR-V, and it will be a niche model in our market, imported as a CBU from Japan. Honda manufactures it in petrol and petrol-electric hybrid variants, but it will likely offer only the latter in our market.
The hybrid variant combines a 2.0-litre petrol engine that develops 104 kW (139 hp) and 182 Nm of torque and an electric motor that generates 135 kW (181 hp) and 315 Nm of torque. According to Japan’s WLTC method, it delivers a fuel economy of up to 22.1 km/l.
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Sometime in the third quarter, Honda is expected to roll out a facelift for the Elevate. The new Elevate will likely feature a refreshed exterior with redesigned bumpers, tweaked headlamps and tail lamps, and new 17-inch alloy wheels. Inside, there could be several new features in the facelifted Elevate, including a digital instrument cluster and ventilated front seats.
In early 2027, Honda will launch the production version of the α concept introduced at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. This will be a fully electric mid-size SUV, challenging the likes of Hyundai Creta Electric, Maruti e Vitara, and Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella. It will be manufactured locally, but with cells imported from Indonesia, which could make it pricey.
In 2028, Honda will likely launch a new compact SUV designed to compete with the likes of Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, and Kia Sonet. This sub-4 metre model will likely be followed by a new mid-size product. The company has only shared that it will launch new models in these segments starting in 2028, without sharing any specific details.
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