Honda Cars India has a win-win situation at the moment. With its compact sedan Amaze turning the company’s fortunes, Honda is now ready to continue its aggressive product attack to ensure greater success and to grab the first position in the Indian auto industry. Honda has already launched the all new City this year to regain its long lost top spot in the mid-sized sedan segment.

Now, Honda India is all ready with its whole host of new cars to be showcased at the upcoming 2014 Indian Auto Expo. The Japanese luxury car major has announced its exhibition lineup for this important auto show, which will consists of Honda’s upcoming launches of Mobilio MPV and 2014 Jazz premium hatch along with some concept cars and Honda’s other cars. The all new City will also be there at display along with some new Modulo accessories exclusively designed for the model.

The main attraction at the Auto expo as far as Honda is concerned, will be however its two upcoming Indian launches, the Mobilio and Jazz, both of which are expected to launch within this year.

The Mobilio MPV is slated to be launched within the first half of this year. This new MPV is based on the Brio hatch’s platform and will be powered by the 1.5 liter i-VTEC petrol engine that does the duty under the hood of the City, and the 1.5 liter i-DTEC Earth Dreams diesel engine borrowed from the Amaze. The Mobilio MPV will be competing with Maruti Ertiga, Chevy Enjoy and the upcoming GO+.

The all new 2014 Jazz is also expected to launch in India towards the end of this year. This car will also be displayed at the Expo for the first time in India. The previous generation Jazz has been discontinued in India as its expensive tag did not suit the Indian public. The all new Jazz is developed using an entirely new platform and is a bigger and better car, with enhanced interior space and comfort. The new Jazz will mark the resurrection of the brand in India and is expected to be priced more reasonably this time around. The new 2014 Jazz is going to be manufactured at Honda’s second car plant in Tapukara, Rajasthan, with heavily localized components to keep its production cost down. Similar to the all new City, the all new Jazz will also come along with its first time diesel version.

Honda will not be displaying the much speculated Vezel SUV in India, but instead will exhibit the Vision XS-1 creative study concept model, which will be its world premiere. This is expected to be the Brio-based compact SUV concept model.

Honda will be also displaying its new Accord Hybrid in its stall. The Honda NSX Concept will also be displayed at the Auto Expo. Apart from these latest cars and concepts, Honda’s existing products such as the Brio, Amaze, City and the discontinued CR-V will also be showcased.

Encouraged by the massive success of the Amaze compact sedan that has repositioned its maker in the Indian auto industry, Honda Cars India has major expansion plans in the country. Honda has already announced about its new range of brand new cars for India starting with the recently revealed new-generation City, and now the company is all set to commence production at its new car plant.

Reliable sources say that Honda Car India’s second car manufacturing facility at Tapukara, Rajasthan will commence operations in March, 2014 and will produce the ‘Mobilio MPV, the company’s first MPV in India. The Mobilio is expected to launch in India by mid 2014.

Sources say that the Mobilio MPV will be the second new car from Honda in India, after the all new 2014 City sedan launches in the month of January, 2014. The Mobilio will be followed by the launch of the 2014 Jazz later next year.

The new Honda Mobilio is a sub-4 meter compact MPV developed on the Brio’s platform. Under the hood, the vehicle will be powered by a 1.2 liter petrol and a 1.5 liter diesel mills. It is expected to be competitively priced with a starting range of at Rs. 5 to 6 lakhs. With the Mobilio’s launch, Honda expects to a get success similar to the Amaze, which is the company’s first diesel model offering in that has become one of the top-selling cars in the country shortly after its launch in April this year.

A Honda official who requested anonymity revealed that the production at the Tapukara facility is expected to start in March, and the construction work is rapidly progressing.

Another source said that Honda has plans to commence the Mobilio’s production in April, following which it is likely to launch by June 2014. The all new Jazz is to follow with an end of the year launch. The Tapukara facility is expected to manufacture both the Amaze as well as the Mobilio.

When an email request was sent to Honda Cars India, a company spokesperson said, that the company is aiming to start operations at Tapukara plant within the first half of next year. The company is yet to decide on which models are to be produced at the new facility.

Honda’s new Rajasthan factory already has a production unit for Honda Motorcycle & Scooter. The new car production facility will increase Honda’s annual production output by almost double to around 2.9 lakh units by producing more than 1.2 lakh vehicles. At present Honda has a production facility at Greater Noida plant with a capacity of almost 1.7 lakh vehicles per year. Honda has also increased the production capacity by 40 percent by adding another work shift in order to cater to the raising demand for the Amaze compact sedan.

Honda India also plans to launch a compact SUV named Vezel in India, which is recently unveiled at the L.A Auto Show and will hit the Japanese car market in December, this year.

The Japanese luxury auto major Honda is really very pleased with its high flying success in India. While the Indian car market is struggling with the ongoing slowdown for several months, Honda Cars India has found new success with the launch of its first ever diesel model in the country, Amaze compact sedan. Encouraged by the market response even in such dark period, Honda had earlier announced of its plans to launch several new cars in India.

The process has really started as Honda made the global debut for the all new 2014 City in India. The 4^th generation City’s pre-booking registrations have already started in the country while, the vehicle will have its official Indian market launch in January, 2014. As the all new City will be available in both petrol and diesel, it will be Honda’s second diesel model offering in the Indian terrain.

Apart from the City’s unveiling, Honda is planning to launch a lot more new models in India. The Japanese car major has revealed that it is studying the Indian market to launch its upcoming compact SUV (sports utility vehicle) Vezel. The compact SUV was recently unveiled by Honda at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, which is said to be an answer to the Renault Duster compact SUV.

The senior vice president of marketing and sales at Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) Mr. Jnaneswar Sen said that the company is still looking at the practicality of launching the Vezel in the car market of India.

Though the Indian auto market is down with low demands, the compact SUV segment is really on the rise. The compact SUV segment of India is currently ruled by the likes of Ford EcoSport and Renault Duster. These tow urban SUVs two models have managed to sell about 1.2 lakh units ever since their launch in India.

Though it is already speculated that the new compact SUV from Honda is on its way to the Indian terrain, Honda has currently hushed the rumors. The president and CEO at Honda Cars India, Hironori Kanayama said that the company has a number of vehicles in the product portfolio and it will choose the best suited ones to launch in the Indian car market. The company has not yet decided, whether it is Vezel or some other car.

However, disregarding the company announcements, the Indian industry experts and sources say that the Honda Vezel will be arriving to the Indian car market towards the end of 2014 or the beginning of 2015.

Honda already has a very impressive range of new cars for India scheduled for 2014. Starting with the market launch of the all new City sedan, Honda is expected to launch the Mobilio Multi Purpose vehicle (MPV) by June next year. The new Mobilio that is already available in Indonesia will be competing with the Maruti Ertiga and Toyota Innova post its market launch.

The Honda Jazz hatchback which is discontinued in India is also going to make a comeback with the bigger and better all new 2014 Jazz.

Honda is in for a new surprise SUV launch, for those who can recall, it is the Indian spec urban SUV. Now the car will make a grand presence at the prestigious Tokyo Motor Show 2013 two days from now. The car will be called CR-U; auto enthusiasts who cannot wait to have a glimpse of CR-U can head to Tokyo to watch the event.

CR-U is a unique and classy piece, and customers can expect to visualize a different SUV. The uniqueness is highlighted with the free flowing arty side graphics and head light design, molded into an indefinite eye like structure is filled with five small lights which take on an arty dice layout. The confirmed images of the car are all over the website.

The car is expected to hit Indian showrooms in the year 2015, and its style cues are adopted from 2014 Jazz base. CR-U is a grand piece of art, and few of the incredible style elements embedded in the car are large dimension, low roof, and imaginative curves.

For international markets, engine characteristic of Jazz will be inserted into urban SUV. Also there are reports that the car has the Civic engine DNA as well, with a potent 1.6 liter diesel mill capacity. So there are two identities to the urban SUV which is the Jazz and Civic. Now car fans will wonder about the engine fitment of the car, if anybody can guess it will be a 1.5 liter I DTEC diesel and 1.5 liter iVTEC petrol.

Lucky ones in Japan will have the first taste of urban SUV, Europe and North America come second in tasting, and Indians will have to wait longer. The urban SUV is one car to look forward to, its design cues are stunning, and now imagine the fiery competition on the cars. Few of its arch rivals are Renault Duster and Nissan Terrano and will cost Rs 9 to 10 lakhs.

From the patent figures of the CR-U, the back portion of the car portrays an inventive design as well. The inventiveness is enhanced by the professional varied geometrical shape of the tail lights. The Jazz based car is a blockbuster launch in terms of its length dimension and is 4300mm long.

Honda has stunned the crowd with the launch of Amaze; the same effect can be expected with the launch of CR-U. The design structure of this car is one of a kind, and Honda is recognized for its exceptional posh language evident with the CR-V. The company’s new project is christened CR-U, and this might be the start of Honda’s new CR badge sequence, just like how the i is common with Hyundai cars. Those who are keen to purchase CR-U this is a worthy purchase, to enjoy a new and creative car atmosphere. Families and friends will be thrilled with the CR-U because it has so much to offer in terms of luxury, comfort and engine power.

It would be interesting to observe the customer response post launch, but we will have to wait till 2015 to await the car.

The much speculated Honda Urban SUV concept’s production model has finally been unveiled at the ongoing 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Honda is going to call this compact SUV as ‘Vezel’ once its production version hits the global car market. This compact SUV from the house of Honda has been much talked about and now Honda has ended all the speculations regarding it by officially unveiling the model and announcing its specifications to the world, utilizing the platform of the Tokyo auto show.

Honda has revealed that the company is going to use the newly developed 1.5 liter VTEC direct injection petrol motor as well as a hybrid powertrain under the hood of the brand new Vezel SUV. Honda also said that a dual clutch automatic transmission option will also be on offer on the new Honda Vezel.

Apart from the information on the mechanical specifications of the Vezel, Honda also announced the new compact SUV’s market launch dates at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Honda Vezel will be hit the Japanese car market for sale on 20^th of December, 2013.

The Honda Vezel compact SUV is a global car and is developed based on the all new Jazz hatchback’s platform. The Honda Vezel is also scheduled to be introduced to the Indian car market and is expected to launch sometime in 2015. However, Honda is yet to make the official announcement on the Vezel’s launch confirmation in Indian.

For the Japanese car market, there is yet no information about a diesel option of the Honda Vezel. However, if Honda launches the compact SUV model in the Indian car market, then the company will definitely provide a diesel variant. Honda does not even have to consider a different diesel engine for the Vezel in India, as the Amaze compact sedan’s 1.5 litre i-DTEC turbo diesel mill will be perfect choice.

The 1.5 litre i-DTEC turbo is the same diesel engine that will be responsible for powering 3 new Honda cars in the Indian car market including the 2014 City sedan, 2014 Jazz hatchback and the Mobilio MPV.

Coming back to the brand new Vezel, the compact SUV looks every bit of a stunner and an absolute contemporary urban SUV. The SUV model has a smooth and sleek overall design matching the good looks of the new age vehicles.

Being a SUV, the Vezel boasts of great interior space and comfortable ride. It is bestowed with Honda’s patent premium interiors and space enhancing features such as the centrally located fuel tank and the much acclaimed magic seats. More details of the Vezel compact SUV will be available soon.

The Honda Vezel will be a new contender in the compact SUV segment in the global auto market. The new SUVs potential rivals come in the likes of the Nissan Juke, Ford EcoSport and Renault Duster. In India, the Honda Vezel will be pitched against the Duster, EcoSport and Nissan Terrano, but in terms of pricing, it could be closer to Terrano.

The Delhi Auto Expo to be held in 2014 holds promise due to official announcement of launches by Indian and international automakers. While locals markets are known to favor compact cars due to mileage and low price, there is growth in demand for large sedans and SUV’s too. Auto markets are also slowly coming out of the global recession therefore one can expect a wide category of cars both in expensive and low price range. Cars likely to be launched in 2014 by automaker Honda will be in categories of sedan, SUV and hatchback in mid-segment and expensive price range to compete against arch rivals Hyundai, Chevrolet and Maruti Suzuki. Besides its cars, auto enthusiasts can expect Honda to showcase its latest variant of Honda Activa scooter and another 110 cc scooter codenamed K24A.

Honda Sedan to be launched in 2014 Delhi Auto Expo                                                                   

The recent success of Honda Amaze sedan has increased expectations of the automaker to launch its third generation Honda City built on existing Jazz car platform. This will be launched in both petrol and diesel variations. One can expect Honda to formally launch this car in 2014 Delhi Auto Expo to be held in November since an official announcement has already been made by Honda. The Honda City will take in orders for these new variants at INR 7 – 8 lakhs petrol version and INR 8 – 9 lakhs diesel.  The new Honda City will have same 1.5 liter engine carried forward from previous version with a few mechanical upgrades to make it more powerful and fuel efficient. Customers looking to exchange their old Honda City with new variant can expect a slightly bigger car with upgraded interiors and larger cabin along with features like climate control and Bluetooth connectivity.

Honda SUV’s to be launched in 2014 Delhi Auto Expo                                                                   

Markets can expect strong and vibrant SUV’s from Honda in Delhi Auto Expo to be held in 2014. Of them the Honda Mobilo is a simple MPV based on the platform of its existing popular hatchback of same name. From market reports and pictures on the internet one can see that the Honda Mobilo is similar in design to Brio with a more elongated and broad rear body. This MUV will have two variants in 1.5 diesel and petrol engines due to demand for both. The Honda Mobilo will be a seven seater with slight variations in its hood to make it appear different from Brio with wide grille and subtle chrome touches.

Honda Hatchback’s to be launched in 2014 Delhi Auto Expo                                                                       

Honda’s popular hatchback Jazz which has found a profitable market in Japan since its launch in September 2013 will be showcased in Delhi Auto Expo in 2014. To be re-launched with streamlined exteriors and spacious interiors the Honda Jazz will be manufactured at its production facilities in Rajasthan. Its price is likely to be within INR 5 – 7 lakhs to reach a wider buyers’ base. If market rumors are to be believed, Honda is likely to present an SUV variant of the Jazz in Indian markets with better features and mileage.

In Indian markets till a few years ago buyers’ choice was limited to Tata Safari, Mahindra Scorpio and Toyota Innova which has changed due to entry of new models by Maruti Suzuki, Ford and Renault. Existing compact SUV’s like Ford’s Ecosport and Renault’s Duster are already giving Scorpio, Toyota and Safari a run for their money due to attractive pricing, performance and mileage. Honda Motors is already testing its latest Honda Urban SUV to be launched in international markets.

This model was first showcased in January 2013 at the Motor Show in Detroit, US. From the pictures available online, car enthusiasts have reported that actual SUV is very much similar to the car shown in Detroit. Based on elongated body platform of its Jazz model, Honda is expected to make miniscule changes in interior and exterior details in models of Honda Urban SUV to be sold in global markets. Maruti Suzuki till date has manufactured only hatchbacks and sedan cars but has plans to introduce nearly four utility vehicles in the next two to 5 years of which the Maruti XA Alpha is ready for launch. The introduction of these two SUV’s will heat up competition in global markets for compact SUV.

Comparisons between Honda Urban SUV Vs Maruti Suzuki XA Alpha

Engine and Performance Specifications – The Maruti Suzuki XA Alpha built on Maruti Swift’s platform will be a five seater with width of 1900 mm and be a four wheel drive. It will have both 1.4 liter KSeries petrol engine and 1.3 liter DDiS diesel engine options. The Honda Urban SUV car will have the same 1.5 liter diesel engine as its cousin the Honda Amaze saloon along with a petrol engine. In current scenario of rising fuel prices both Maruti XA Alpha and Honda Urban are likely to provide mileage of 10 -12 kmpl on highways due to strong engines.

Exterior Specifications – Maruti Suzuki XA Alpha showcased at Delhi has a bold façade with 5 aperture grille lined in chrome with Suzuki logo embossed in steel. Hawk eyed front lamps are accentuated with brawny hood giving it a bold profile. Honda Urban SUV has a wide body built on Jazz platform though its rear curved body is similar to Maruti’s Alpha XA. Both cars have rear spoilers and curved roofs which bend forward.

Interior Specification – The Honda Urban SUV’s body is based on its Jazz model therefore its interiors are expected to be a crossover between Jazz and Hodna’s Fit car. The Maruti XA Alpha has spacious interiors with foldable seats in second row and power steering with power windows. Both these SUV’s have a wide dashboard with dual tone interiors.

Price Range – Maruti Suzuki has manufactured this car to take on competition from Ford, Mahindra, Nissan and Toyota therefore will market the Maruti XA Alpha in price range of INR 8 – 10 lakhs.  Though no official declarations have been made as yet the Honda Urban will most likely be priced below INR 12 – 13 lakhs due to larger body and sleeker appearance.

Honda’s latest compact MUV which has made its debut in Detroit’s International Auto Show in early 2013 is likely to be launched worldwide in 2014. The car’s patent photographs have been released online to generate excitement. Market reports also state that the final model will be officially shown in Tokyo Motor Show to be held later this year. From the photos posted online one can deduce that this car is based on Honda’s “Global Compact Series” platform like their new generation cars Jazz and Honda City.

The car has an elongated body and would be a six-seater similar to Maruti Suzuki’s soon to be launched Maruti’s XA Alpha. Honda’s Urban SUV will be based on its popular Jazz sedan car’s platform and may be launched in India only by 2015. From the patent images of Honda Urban SUV car available online it is obvious that its style cues are based on Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology and will have foldable rear seat to increase existing boot space if required. The Honda Urban SUV is likely to be priced in INR 10 – 12 lakhs category which is on par with SUV’s of Nissan, Renault, Mahindra and Toyota to give these established models a run for their money. The car will be manufactured at Mexico for American markets while the ones to be sold in Asia will be manufactured in Japan.

Design Concept of Honda Urban SUV – The new Honda SUV’s design concept is shorter and more compact than its existing Honda CR-V sedan making it suitable for city traffic and rough terrain. Based on Honda’s patent center-tank layout the Honda Urban has a configurable “Magic Seat” which is foldable to accommodate cargo or passengers. The Honda Urban will have sloping hood and hatchback like rear with a low loading area. The photos depict sloping glass surface on sides to give this car a saloon like appearance without a separate window for last row passenger. Its elongated body picture shots have thrown up expectations that it is likely to be almost nine inches shorter than Honda CR-V with a squat body and low roof line.

The Honda Urban SUV’s front grille has its latest H design logo which is also present in new Jazz. Its rear door handle is not clearly visible to naked eye since it has been placed on the window sill similar to Chevrolet Beat thereby giving the door an unblemished appearance. Its interiors will be a crossover between Honda Jazz and CR-V cars with various seating dimensions and positions available to passengers. The car’s headlights and fog lights are designed like eyelets giving them a sharp new look.

Expected Engine specifications – Since the Honda Urban SUV will be introduced both as diesel and petrol variants in India it will have 1.4 liter iVTEC petrol engine and Honda Civic’s 1.6 liter iDTEC engine with seven speed double-clutch gear box.  In keeping with its “Earth Dreams” Technology, the new Honda Urban SUV will have fuel efficient engines to provide mileage of 10 – 12 kmpl due to compact and aerodynamic body design.

Honda is all set to showcase a new set of cars at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show which begins from 20^th of this month. Among these new cars, the Japanese luxury car maker will also showcase the India bound SUV that Honda wishes to launch in the country along with a slew of other cars.

Honda is all set to unveil the production version of the Urban SUV Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, and prior to its world premiere the car’s pictures has already leaked out on the internet. The leaked images that have flashed on the internet gives a speak peak into the upcoming SUV before Honda officially reveals the car. And these images also reveal that the new SUV is all set to give the Renault Duster a tough competition.

The Honda urban SUV is developed using the platform of the 2014 Jazz hatchback that is also scheduled to be launched in India. The car market of India is full of new stunning compact SUVs and this particular segment is growing at a fast pace. Considering this many car makers, including Honda has made their plans to launch the new compact SUV representatives. Post its launch in India, the Honda Urban SUV’s chief competitors will comprise of the Ford EcoSport and the Renault Duster.

The upcoming Honda Urban SUV has a very contemporary sleek exterior styling that gives it a perfect modern compact SUV appearance. It features a low roofline which it makes it makes look less bulky and more sporty. It also has subtle unnoticeable rear door handles similar to that of Nissan Juke and Chevrolet Beat. These stylized features further give it an enhanced exterior appearance that does not make it in the more bulky SUV models.

Though compact in form, the Honda Urban SUV will not be less than 4 meters of length as the Ford ECoSport in India. This SUV from Honda will measure around 4.3 meters in length and is expected to be placed next to the all the new City sedan in the Indian car market.

The patent filing images that were revealed on the internet were black and white and had no logos as well. Very soon the more realistic rendered images were also flashed that gave clearer ideas of the upcoming vehicle’s looks to the auto enthusiasts.

The Honda Urban SUV will obviously be powered by Honda’s new more fuel efficient EarthDreams motors. While the European counterpart of the SUV will be driven by a 1.6 liter diesel engine, the India spec model will be powered by the 1.5 liter turbo diesel mill that runs the Amaze compact sedan.

As the upcoming SUV shares the platform with the 2014 Jazz, the company’s much acclaimed ‘Magic Seats’ are also expected to be featured at the rear of the vehicle.

The Honda Urban SUV would hit production at the company’s Mexico plant for the US car market. Honda’s Japanese and Indian manufacturing facilities will produce this SUV both for the domestic as well as the global markets.

Honda Urban SUV is among the most awaited launches, for some exciting news, actual images of urban SUV is splashed on the website. The car sports a magnificent exterior image and the interiors are luxuriously spacious. Lucky ones have had the opportunity to view the car in 2013 January, but for those who couldn’t the company announced that the production model of urban SUV will be displayed by the final period of this year.

Honda urban SUV is one model to look forward and portrays spectacular elements of radiance and style. The creativity lies in the headlight design which is stretched back and opens up at one end. On the headlights there are five sparkling rectangular light pieces that shine like diamonds or stars in the night sky. The sides are front are filled with cutting-edge graphics. Those who are familiar with the concept version of urban SUV, the patent version are similar, apart from varied alloy wheels, and slightly modified head light design.

The Urban SUV sports admirable dimension figures of 4300milli meters, the design is adopted from Jazz base. The Indian spec Urban SUV will have different styling elements compared to international markets. The grand image of the car will certainly stir the stiff competition that exists in SUV markets, few of its arch rivals will be Renault Duster, Peugeot 2008 and Ford EcoSport.

The Urban SUV revealed on line is in its patent form according to the company, the images are classy with shades of white and black to create an air of mystery. The car will have a modern high-tech vehicle identity with its low roof lines and invisible back door handle, and hence for those who can guess, this is an ideal Coupe language. Those who are fascinated with the appeal of CR-V will surely admire the design cues of urban SUV since it is just 0.2mm tinier than CR-V. The fashion statement will be on par with the latest Indian spec city model.

Since the urban SUV is strikingly similar to CR-V, car enthusiasts have indulged in some witty moments. They are wondering if the car will be referred to as HR-V, the publicity levels of the car are on the rooftop. The urban SUV will be inserted with a powerful Earth Dreams power train along with Indian spec 1.5 liter and Europe spec 1.6 liter engine. An interesting and unique feature of this is the magic seats, as the name suggests the seats can rotate in many directions. This is one feature to note for those who are keen to purchase the car when launched.

Lucky ones in US and Celaya Mexico can grab this car, the urban SUV, in India and Japan the car will be produced domestically and exported.

The interior styling of urban SUV for Indian markets will be different to its global counterparts. The Indian spec diesel car might have the dynamite 1.5 liter diesel mill used in Amaze. Customers can now expect a great deal of efficiency and mileage.

The excitement levels of Honda car fans in India is on the roof top, first the upcoming City model and now the Urban SUV. Those who are keen on both models can expect to be submerged in grandeur and prosperity.