Published : 12 July 2022
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Amit Saraswat
Honda revealed the RS SUV Concept at the GIIAS Indonesia last year. A new set of spy shots of what is presumably the production-spec version of the RS Concept have surfaced online. Honda Cars India are already working on a compact SUV to rival the Maruti Arena Brezza and Tata Nexon, which is likely to go on sale as early as next year.
Honda have already revealed their plan to launch two SUVs in the Indian market. The first SUV could be a B-segment SUV whereas the second SUV could go against the Hyundai Creta in the C-segment. Both SUVs are likely to be based on the Honda Amaze’s platform that also underpins the new BR-V and 4th-gen City.
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The new images reveal the bold front profile of the upcoming compact SUV from Honda. It gets a large grille up front with chrome studs, along with an RS logo. The chrome grille further extends its presence inside the LED headlights cluster. The lower part of the bumper gets a silver skid plate and LED fog lights.
At the rear, the Honda SUV gets L-shaped split LED tail lights with halogen-based turn indicators. Other elements around the rear include a rear wiper, a shark fin antenna and a roof spoiler. The lower bumper gets a faux skid plate and horizontally-stacked reflectors.
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On the engine front, the upcoming SUV could borrow its powertrains from the Amaze. Engine options could include a 1.2L normal petrol engine with a 5-speed manual and CVT. Honda could also introduce a hybrid system with the compact SUV to boost fuel efficiency. In addition to that, we can also expect it to get the 1.5L turbo diesel engine that powers the Amaze and City sedans.
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