In the hotly contested local crossover market, with manufacturers going all-out to boost sales, has Honda managed to Elevate itself in the segment?
However, first cars hold a special place in our memories and, so, whenever I’m invited to a Honda launch, I’m hit by a flood of emotions. Manufacturers love to come up with lofty descriptions for their new kids, and when it comes to the Elevate, Honda has reached into the motoring thesaurus, tossing words like “empowerment”, “liberation”, “exploration”, “aspiration”, “transformation” and “evolution” into the PR mix.When it comes to looks, the Elevate, with its enlarged grille – accented by a chrome strip that links its LED headlamps – is a pretty handsome fellow.
The petrol-powered Kia Seltos uses a 1.6-litre engine which offers fractionally more power at 90kW and just 3Nm more of torque.When it comes to gearboxes, the Comfort offers a 6-speed manual while the top-of-the-range Elegance uses a CVT .Even the “entry-level” Comfort comes equipped with things like keyless entry, an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen and 16-inch alloys.