Facelifted Honda Elevate revealed and locked in for SA
The facelifted Honda Elevate has been revealed in India – and the Japanese brand’s local division has already confirmed when we will see the updated crossover in SA…
- Refreshed Honda Elevate revealed in India
- Updates to crossover are largely cosmetic
- Facelifted model expected in SA in H1 2027
Meet the facelifted Honda Elevate. Freshly revealed in India, the updated crossover debuts a handful of exterior design changes as well as some new equipment. And it’s already been locked in for South Africa, where the Elevate serves on Honda’s top seller.
Yes, Honda Motor Southern Africa has confirmed to Cars.co.za that the refreshed Elevate is scheduled to touch down in Mzansi at some point in the opening half of 2027, with various specification “enhancements” on the cards.
From what we can tell, the Elevate’s facelift is largely cosmetic. Up front, you’ll notice a new gloss-black, honeycomb-effect grille, above which Honda’s designers have added a trio of LED strips (effectively connecting the headlamps).
The chrome trim that was sited above the pre-facelift model’s grille falls away in favour of a black bar, while the foglamp bezels gain body-coloured elements. Interestingly, the Honda badge has been shifted from the grille to the leading edge of the bonnet.
Around back, the taillights are now linked by an in-vogue LED bar. Taking a look at the profile, we see the 2-tone alloy-wheel design appears to have been retained. We do, however, expect new exterior paint options to be added to the colour palette.
Inside, Honda has rolled out not only fresh soft-touch materials (and ostensibly more effective sound insulation) but also some extra kit. In the Indian market, for instance, the facelifted Elevate is now available with big-car items like a 360-degree camera system, ambient cabin lighting, a sunroof, powered (and ventilated) front seats and even rear-seat ventilation.
