New Honda 7 Seater SUV Car – Specifications, Launch Date
Honda Cars is enjoying few years in the market. While its latest launch, the Honda Elevate 7 seater SUV car, got off to a strong start, it too has lost out to rivals. To counter this, Honda is following a multi-powertrain strategy similar to Toyota.
The automaker is developing a global platform for all its small and mid-size cars. Will this new platform update help Honda get back into the market?
To deal with low sales, Honda is currently focusing on developing its new modular platform. Honda’s all-new modular platform (source code-PF2) will underpin a range of upcoming models, including sedans, SUVs and hybrids.
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Reports suggest that the PF2 is expected to be a modular platform that can accommodate both ICE and EV powertrains.
Honda is also reconsidering investing in a hybrid powertrain given the market trends and demand for hybrids in the market. Honda pioneered hybrid tech in the country with the City E:HEV, but the company’s decision to import the hybrid kit was expensive to keep.
But now, the new PF2 platform will be packaged with local assembly for the hybrid system to produce the hybrid.
Currently, Honda is planning to launch the new generation Amaze, however, the model will not receive the updated platform. The new platform is currently under early development and is expected to debut in 2027 alongside a new Honda 7 seater SUV.
The all-new 3-row SUV will be positioned above the Elevate in the market and will use the same 1.5-litre petrol engine with a hybrid option.
The second car in the list to come with this updated platform is the next generation Honda City. The sixth-generation model is likely to come with a naturally aspirated petrol and hybrid option from launch. The new generation City with a new design and updated platform is expected to be launched in 2028.
Additionally, sources say the automaker is planning to build a sub-4 meter compact SUV and their second EV (not the Honda Elevate EV) on PF2 platforms. However, Honda has not yet officially revealed any powertrains or specifications of these models. The models are expected to hit showrooms in 2029.