car news desk, The Hyundai Creta continues to be the best-selling car in the mid-size SUV segment in India. However, difficulties may soon increase for the Creta. Japanese carmaker Honda is going to launch a new mid-size SUV around Diwali. Recently, for the first time, the SUV has been spied testing in India. Most of the design elements and dimensions of the car can be gauged from these pictures.
design will be like this
At the front, it gets an upright nose and grille along with sleek headlamps. Sunroof and roof rails can also be seen in the pictures. At the rear, the tail-lights look like the new WRV. The SUV will get large multi-spoke wheels. A closer look reveals a camera mounted on the wing mirror for a 360-degree camera.
Powertrain Options
Honda’s midsize SUV will get the same powertrain as the Honda City. Which would mean it will be powered by a 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated petrol and a 1.5-litre strong-hybrid engine. In this way, it will be the third SUV in the segment with strong hybrid technology after Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Header. Gearbox options will be a 6-speed manual and CVT for the 1.5-petrol, and an ECVT for the Strong Hybrid.
When will be launching
According to the report of Autocar, the new Honda midsize SUV may be introduced in the coming months, while the price will be announced around Diwali. It will rival the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, MG Astor, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyrider.