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Honda Cars India has officially launched the ZR-V in the country at an introductory price of Rs. 47.99 lakh, ex-showroom, with deliveries commencing today. The ZR-V is Honda's new flagship SUV for India and is a CBU import from Japan. The first two production batches for India are already sold out.

The ZR-V is powered by Honda's 2.0-litre e:HEV hybrid powertrain. The system pairs a 2.0-litre direct injection Atkinson cycle petrol engine with a dual-motor hybrid setup and an e-CVT transmission, producing a combined output of 181bhp and 315Nm of torque. Honda claims a fuel efficiency of 22.80kmpl and a 0-100kmph time of 7.9 seconds. Like the City e:HEV, the system switches between electric, hybrid, and engine drive modes depending on driving conditions.

On the outside, the ZR-V gets full-LED lighting with sequential turn indicators and cornering lights, gunmetal grey skid plates, and 18-inch alloy wheels. It is available in Twilight Mist Black Pearl, Meteoroid Gray Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, and Crystal Black Pearl colour options.

Inside, the cabin is finished in an all-black premium theme with soft-touch materials, leather upholstery, and ambient lighting. Further, the driver seat is eight-way electrically adjustable with memory, a four-way powered front passenger seat, dual-zone climate control, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, a 10.2-inch fully digital instrument cluster, a nine-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, and a gesture-controlled powered tailgate. The boot space stands at 380 litres, expandable to 1,313 litres with the rear seats folded flat.

The ZR-V comes with a three-year unlimited kilometre standard warranty, three years of complimentary roadside assistance, and extended warranty options up to seven years. The hybrid battery is covered for eight years or 1,60,000 km, and the hybrid system components carry a five-year or 1,00,000 km warranty.

At Rs. 47.99 lakh, the ZR-V enters the premium mid-size SUV space where it goes up against the Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tayron, and Jeep Meridian though its strong hybrid powertrain and claimed efficiency set it apart from all of them.

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Honda's first India-bound electric SUV is slowly revealing itself. While the model is currently known as the 0 Alpha, chances are it'll wear a different name by the time it reaches showrooms. This time, however, it's not the exterior grabbing attention. Fresh spy shots have given us our clearest look yet at the dashboard, and it's a massive departure from what we've come to expect from Honda.

The first thing that catches your eye is the clean layout. It's simple, uncluttered, and far more futuristic than any Honda currently on sale here. Sitting at the centre is what appears to be a 14-inch-plus floating touchscreen running an all-new interface. From what we can make out, the software looks heavily inspired by Android, both in terms of layout and graphics.

Interestingly, Honda hasn't fallen into the trap of moving everything onto the screen. Just below the display is a row of physical buttons and toggle switches, which are likely to control the climate functions. It's a small detail, but one that should make everyday use much easier.

There's another surprise behind the steering wheel. Instead of the usual wide digital instrument cluster, Honda has gone with what looks like a tall, vertically oriented display integrated into the dashboard. The screen appears bright and colourful, while the new three-spoke steering wheel gets buttons on both sides for the vehicle's key functions.

The exterior remains heavily wrapped in Honda's familiar blue and purple camouflage, although it can't hide the SUV's proportions anymore. Up front and from the side, the design looks fairly conventional with well-balanced proportions. It's the rear that is likely to divide opinions. The SUV gets a flat and wide rear windscreen, a squarish tailgate, and a chunky bumper, giving it a shape that's unlike anything else in Honda's current global SUV line-up.

Honda will build this electric SUV in India, not just for the domestic market but also for exports to several international markets. The launch is expected to take place in FY2026-27, marking the beginning of the brand's new-generation EV offensive in the country.

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