India, March 22 -- Honda Cars India has launched the Elevate in Japan which is their home market. The company will sell the Elevate under the 'WR-V' nameplate. In fact, the model that will go on sale in Japan is being made in India and will be exported to Japan from India. This is the first time in Honda Cars India's business that a car is being exported from India to Japan.

The Elevate made its global debut with India as the first market to launch the model in September last year and the brand has sold over 30,000 units in the past 6 months. Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Takuya Tsumura, President and CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd. said, "Launch of the 'Made-in-India' Elevate as WR-V in Japan is a proud moment for all of us. This reaffirms ...