Nahi Layange Compact SUV - Interview with Kunal Behl, VP S&M, Honda Cars India | What Car? India

[@Avinab2]

Honda no doubt has one of the best dealership experience in the country. Not only that their servicing is also quite satisfactory.

[@PuneetB15]

Why is cruise control not a basic feature in a car which is priced 10+ lacs? Small cars under 10L also getting CC. Honda City is exceptional product because it offers convenience in lower variants too.. wish ELEVATE had follow the suit.

[@roxholding4189]

Honda ab paisa banane ke peeche padega with Elevate.. Late than never wala funda apply ho gaya automatically. itne saal delay ke baad.

[@jampal003]

Reason Sedan is cheaper than suvs and, small cars can't be comparable with bigger suvs , elevate is providing best base varient in all segment of cars 🚘

[@Shri_Bhoorakaka]

Simple, Honda doesn't want Chhapri driver to use Cruise Control ..so wise decision to keep with only top varient 😂🎉

[@Anjuraj]

Great Direct Questions … Really Liked the Interview .

[@Out_spoken]

i think Ventilated seats is one among very important features on Indian conditions which is clearly missing in this product especially in this segment. Atleast Top variant should have Ventilated seats

[@333trr333]

They do have that as an option as an accessory

[@VirenderKumarRajput]

Ventilated seats as accessories available with massager. + TPMS

[@piyushquicker4330]

I think they might give in the facelift with all windows auto touch down and rear privacy nets, etc.

[@kshitizaggarwal1]

Yes Indian market wants Panoramic Sunroof and Ventilated seats together :D

[@RohanMalhotra1995]

It's more of a good to have feature rather than very important one

[@vijaysurya6696]

I feel this could be an easy way to convey one important factor that made me to think twice to go with Elevate purchase. I experienced a heavy Tyre noise inside the cabin while cruising at 100 to 120 KMPH on a clean and clear highway. Just thought of bringing it your notice which when corrected would benefit a larger audience.

[@swareternal]

Same tyre and engine noise bhut aa rhi thi

[@ranjithk9150]

2:44 interesting so mileage was the reason why only 1.5L NA was given as an option !!! What is the certified mileage of seltos 1.5 turbo DCT 160hp and 115bhp elevate CVT?

[@VishalAgnihotriX]

The VP came prepared for all your answers. Good interview. Elevate should keep the Honda flag flying in the Indian market. The purist in me wants to see the legendary CR-V and Civic to return in a new avatar.

[@Shri_Bhoorakaka]

He's VP so he's always prepared for everything 😅

[@krishchaudhry2222]

they wont bring back the crv or civic because they dont recall the volumes in sales to make it worth investing in for the company

[@sarfarazshaikh4010]

Y not ventilated seats ???

[@anirudhyachakraborty7680]

Honda being Honda , always underestimate Indian market & consumers. Elevate indeed is a grart product, but i hardly doubt how many customers will it attract from the stable of Creta & Seltos.

[@VirenderKumarRajput]

Personally speaking it's perfect SUV with best price. No Complaints. @HondaCarsIndia #KunalBehl have well researched the Indian market and customers view points and this time well 🎯 the price point. Great interview.....

[@deepaksrinivasmondal]

Wonderful questions - and pathetic humming and hawing answers. Glad to see you put him in a spot regarding the lack of hybrid and turbo variants, about the number of bookings and about future models!

[@eddy9881]

True. No straightforward answer from the vp. All diplomatic.

[@ranjithk9150]

Exactly questions were on point and none of them were really answered.

[@shubham.kapote]

You don't get the turbo in this car, but you get the VTEC engine which redlines at 7000 rpm...this should have been mentioned when the question was brought up.

[@sskrah]

Which means Honda is not serious at all about India.. they are just throwing few cars to stay in the market..

[@rachitkumarnandi]

I will recommend to bring the HR-V with petrol and hybrid options in India rather than focusing solely on EV. As per the current sales, Elevate is nowhere near the sales figures of creta, seltos and other SUVs. Honda needs to bring a more powerful and aesthetic looking player in India to compete.

[@rakeshsahoo8511]

I think they should again introduce new Honda jazz with updated features and some cosmetics design.

[@NihilismEnjoyer98]

TPMS is an accessory , screen that can be unlocked in Honda app (according to a YT video), if that’s right, it’s really weird. So basically it has the tpms but just to see it we have to unlock a screen in app for 10K ? Software feature unlock for a car xD Love the car otherwise except hybrid, ventilated seats and tpms

[@thebackbencher005]

As a customer who is looking for a new suv I’m disappointed not to see any hybrid option for elevate from Honda plain & simple .... had hybrid been an option I would hv right away booked it . Can’t live with poor milage especially when fuel prices are skyrocketing

[@naveenkumarrajo8130]

Exactly my point is same I am very disappointed

[@TejasBhaleraoVlogs]

Why not give cruise control on lower variants if we are paying so much premium

[@Regenerate100]

Not giving 4-6 airbags as standard was disappointing when others in this segment are offering the same (creta,seltos)

[@hamzasaiyed6944]

But bhai body built quality hi tin ho to itne sb airbags bhi kuch kaam nhi aate hai 🙂

[@Shri_Bhoorakaka]

​@@hamzasaiyed6944sahi bola bhai Seltos ke liye😅

[@akheelgang]

Really this is what'a'car interview❤

[@TripushkarEnterprise]

While everyone asking for turbo Petrol engine, Kunal Behl could have highlighted about ivtec engine that behaves like turbo once it crosses 2K RPM…

[@arshulhaque8844]

Thanks for the interview. Hope elevate will raise the flag of Honda in SUV segment.

[@abdulyounusmohammed3647]

Maam thanks for youf video and thanks to Honda team. maam you have talked about everything but you forgot to ask one question. What about service cost for Elevate suv and service station numbers. After sales whats the new strategies of Honda as compare to other competitors. Thanks and Regards

[@amitchatterjee6565]

There are some important missing features in V variant like Cruise control,Alloy wheels,electrically operated ORVM,premium sound quality etc. Thogh the variant is too costly

[@pratik66480]

Turbo should be brought with RS edition

[@tykemonster6416]

The problem is because of the culture of Honda as a company. The leadership in Japan and their senior management do not give freedom to regional entities to do as they want to cater to the local markets. Be it Honda North America or Honda India. They are risk-averse and prefer to remain as followers. Thats why u see Honda is always late to the game. Biggest problem is they rarely learn.

[@storm2vega]

People asking for turbocharged engines, a major chunk of creta/seltos petrol sales are all 1.5 l NA engine.

[@pavanrao1978]

I guess interiors of Honda City is much much better than the Elevate . If there are people who spend 20lkhs they will expect premium experience . If you had copy pasted the Honda City interiors it would have been a killer. Honda should be more aggressive and faster to catch up on the competitors.

[@RockyT07-i]

Such a Great Interview..You have Covered all the questions which are important and asked by Nobody like Turbo engines,Compact SUV etc I think Honda isn't interested in launching Turbo petrol Engines in India due to Reliability Tag which they don't want to spoil..1.0 Vtec turbo is very good but 1.5 turbo has some issues in other markets that's why they are sticking to NA and Hybrid

[@GauravSharma-bz2fw]

What a beautiful car??? But milage is just 15.6 km/l claimed... Means ll get 11-12 in local run. So dropped the idea to buy this...

[@Adarsh8750]

what other cars did you consider

[@naveenkumarrajo8130]

Many reviewers expressed it could give single digits mileage in city traffic !! Congrats Honda you have made a car that attracts none Guys looking for FE will drop ->no hybrid Guys looking for fun to drive may drop -> can get creta diesel/seltos turbo for marginally high price

[@sagardesh]

Good interview.

[@PropNationIndia]

Mr Behl is the best top executive of a automotive company came across at KZbin. Seen interviews of Mr Vats (Citroen) and Mr Srivastava (MSI) and they both were pathetic when conveying the message.

[@carsvelozindia4775]

360 Degree Camera , Ventilated Seats, Auto Rain Sensing Wipers Just Add These 3 Features, You Have Given Camera But Not Maked 360 And 6 Airbags As Standard

[@simarpunjabi]

Disappointed that he shared nothing related to booking numbers, no future plans for adding new cars or facelifts, NA fun to drive over Turbo ? Honda doesn’t plans to sell in numbers I think, just settled with few thousand numbers.

[@jovialakashpattanaik5558]

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[@_manojkumar_]

very very amazing video.

[@naushad_siddiqui]

Bhai electric ko abhi 5 sal ke liye side me daalo or Elevate me turbo pe dhyaan do….

[@Pratyushmohan]

Honda missed a great opportunity with wrong pricing. They were already 10 years too late in this segment. Market leader koreans and germans are offering so much more in the same price. I drove honda city for 13 years, was a happy customer but cancelled the elevate booking due to high price.

[@anujpratapsingh9993]

This is ✔️ price

[@gentech21]

They should launch at least one micro SUV

[@hembhatt3302]

Good Mugdha ji💐

[@333trr333]

Pricing is very aggressive, no doubt about that.

[@veenajain8034]

Not bringing hybrid model in compact suv segment is a bad decision on part of Hondas

[@rudra3238]

no compact SUV as well

[@vivekchamoli7969]

Sir ji... Pls ye front chrome hatao.... Bekar lagat hain

[@dibyajyotikalita9235]

No questions about the missing features..

[@rajhanravi]

Why don't you interview in English???

[@AnirbanRoyChowdhury1987]

change the cameraman

[@anantakblog]

Aacha gadi hai lekin hybrid ka + point ko na lake galti kiya ...nahi to ye bahut bikti ..

[@pk10005]

Koi infrastructure nahin bus US UK pressures mein electric ko push karna theek nahin as almost 70 % buyers now may not afford electric cars.....

[@vinpin11]

Honda will have to pack it bags from india soon. It's ridiculous to know that cruise control comes only in top model....Poor show Honda

[@venkateshshiga]

This person needs to be sacked for not bringing the facelifts of HRV,WRV which Honda launched in Indonesia. India is important market but won't launch what the Indians need.

[@nikhiljk5381]

Disappointing feature set. 6 airbags, cruise control and a rear arm rest should be STANDARD. If it's anything above 10 L.

[@proudtobeanindianmuslim2645]

Honda must improve their workers's behaviour and attitude at service centres.🤬🤬🤬 From vadodara. Gujarat.

[@rudra3238]

No doubt Elevate is excellent car, but God help Honda India with product strategy. Kunal will take it to snapdeal way. Worst product planning and launch timelines.

[@sttreetboy]

Pricing is too high. All stated features are available in topmost model only and that is the costliest model among all naturally aspirated models. Not impressed and I didn't find the pickup impressive either

[@naveenkumarrajo8130]

This is bad ! She asked about number of booking they got he didn’t give the number! Getting an ev bcoz govt rules are like that ! But what about customers interests ! Are they going to sell vehicles to govt or citizens ! Get the turbo and hybrid and let ppl decide ! This is bad

[@funkprodigy]

"Mügdhä Mïshrä Màrvellöús Mótórist" 🏁

[@pravin7188]

Will honda leave india like ford😢

[@sivabalankrishnan8254]

Certainly...it will happen soon

[@carsvelozindia4775]

​@@sivabalankrishnan8254No Bro Elevate Will Get Better Sales

[@manojkumarmech8970]

Sayonara, Honda. You have dug your own grave.

[@proudtobeanindianmuslim2645]

Yes

[@IHE87]

Next year

[@sarthakkumarkar5499]

If elevate doesn't do well ..honda will be out soon . Clearly known from his words.

[@pjjadejajadeja995]

I love Honda

[@carsvelozindia4775]

Elevate Ke Segment Mein Sirf 7 Hi Cars Hai 20 Kahan Hai 😂

[@proudtobeanindianmuslim2645]

Honda ke parts bahaar kyo nahi dete??? 🤬🤬🤬

[@libra.42]

kaunsi hindi bol rahi anchor?

[@manojkumarmech8970]

Shudh hindi for the VP to understand.

[@mehrajmohan173]

Why is she not able to speak English when she has such good accent

[@pulakprakriti]

Sabkuch hai TPMS nai hai😂😂😂

[@kamallk8624]

Honda Just making fool.. who keeps different cost in each variant for colour… just keeping low price and then trying to fetch big bucks

[@amityadav83]

Mere pas to aahya nahi bhai yeh… me to 14 sal se honda use kar hu… Panoramic sunroof chaye …..tha

[@sahilkapoor7418]

Honda is dead. They treat India as a 3rd world country and don't bring their global cars here. They are done.

[@gauravingale4666]

Little underpowered, should have at least 130 PS of power.

[@appdata007]

Bakwas...if u hv taled to customer u could hv provided either hybrid engine option...at this petrol price and mileage it's hard to drive this car 🚗 in city...rest all even if good. ... mileage does matter in resources poor country like India 😢

[@manojkumarmech8970]

I wonder to which bewakoof Indian customers Honda consulted before designing the Elevate. They deserve to be flogged in public.

[@proudtobeanindianmuslim2645]

Comapny fitted CNG laao, jazz, wr v, City me.

[@swetaschabanayak5241]

Honda Elevate ❤ ZX Trim Osum. But VX Why No Cruise control No Armrest. Stering Right side Look Blank. Ugly Look. Indian r Ready to give 20 Lac like other Rival

[@roxholding4189]

Kaise Gadhe log hai kya Honda wale... Globally itni sab cars hai Honda ke portfolio me.. lekin India me fuuuuussssssss hai Premium ke chakkar me mar jaayenge khud.. lekin compact SUV space me nahi aayenge... :)

[@manojkumarmech8970]

The whole thing is saabse bara rupaya for premium SUVs.

[@chillon7945]

Honda Activa ko he dhyan doh... Vehicle toh tumse no ho paiga

[@pankuj8771]

Always petrol guzzlers

[@Rajlife193]

Agr wrv nhi aayegi toh ghanta ni honda ka kuch ho sakta

[@gigsopensource2106]

Honda dealership experience is pathetic & there is no digital footprint in Honda dealers. Executives are dressed shabbly. Communication skills very ordinary. Customer care experience horrible. Honda need to work on customer exp else they cant survive with even the best in class product.

[@anshumanolympion-fq7vl]

Mughda has put on a lot of weight!

[@yesk2318]

What great car sir, lack of features and hence no soul

[@ayushbajaj17]

Inke jaise egoistic logo ka kya jaata hai, Honda will exit India and he'll conveniently change his job. This Car looks outdated at the showroom itself and that's what Honda has been constantly doing from past 5 years. Competition ke according nahi chaloge to competition se bahar kar diye jaaoge as simple as that!

[@ayushbajaj17]

Need of an hour was Launching cars like HRV and CRV in India not this outdated looking, noisy and lite vehicle.

[@ayushbajaj17]

Also a compact SUV with 1.2L Turbo Petrol Engine to capture Mass Markets.

[@sanjivdogra333]

Very bad anchor

[@manojkumarmech8970]

Bad? She's great in the way she asked about the non existent Turbos & Hybrid versions. Easy on the eyes also.