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Honda Elevate Apex Summer Edition launched in India

Honda Car India has added a new ‘Apex Summer Edition’ to the Elevate SUV’s lineup. The Honda Elevate Apex Summer Edition is based on the V trim of the SUV and priced at Rs 12.39 lakh. With a CVT transmission, it costs Rs 13.59 lakh. This makes it slightly affordable than the Apex Edition launched in September 2024 at Rs 12.86 lakh.

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Honda Elevate Apex Summer Edition: What’s new?

The Apex Summer Edition of the Honda Elevate undercuts the price of the trim it is based on by Rs 32,000. While being marginally cheaper, it gets more features. These features include a larger 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 360-degree camera, and ambient lighting. Additionally, the SUV gets a dual-tone black and ivory colour theme for the interior, premium leatherette door linings, and Apex Edition seat covers and cushions.

In terms of cosmetic updates, the Honda Elevate Apex Summer Edition gets a piano black front under spoiler with a silver accent, a piano black side under spoiler, a piano black rear lower garnish with silver accents, and Apex Edition badging on the fenders and tailgate. Other cosmetic and design elements remain unchanged from the standard model.

Honda Elevate Apex Summer Edition does not get any changes under the hood. It is powered by the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that does duty on the regular model. This engine produces a maximum power output of 121hp and 145Nm of torque. This engine can be mated to a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic gearbox. Manual variants of the SUV offer a fuel efficiency of 15.31kmpl while the CVT variants put up a mileage of 16.92kmpl.

Final Thoughts

Prices for the regular Honda Elevate lineup start at Rs 11.91 lakh and go up to Rs 16.73 lakh. The Apex Summer Edition is available in 7 paint shades: Pearl White Pearl, Obsidian Blue Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, Golden Brown Metallic, Meteoroid Gray Metallic, and Phoenix Orange Pearl. The SUV rivals the Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Kia Seltos, Citroen C3 Aircross, Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder, and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara in India.

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