Honda has decided to consolidate manufacturing operations at Rajasthan plant.
Market uncertainties and financial impact of COVID-19 cited as reasons for the choice .
Civic and CR-V premium offerings that witnessed small numbers have now been discontinued.
The Greater Noida facility will continue with its other operations like R&D and therefore the two-wheeler business.
Civic and CR-V might be available at dealers while stocks last, likely with heavy discounts.
In a surprise turn of events, Honda Cars India Ltd has announced that it’s stopped vehicle production at its Greater Noida plant, its first ever plant in India. The carmaker has opted to consolidate manufacturing operations at its Tapukara facility in Rajasthan with immediate effect.
The two main Honda cars produced at the Greater Noida facility, Civic and CR-V, have now been discontinued in India. As premium offerings, neither has been particularly successful for the brand in India and therefore the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to possess helped matters.
The Civic was offered with 1.8-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engines while the CR-V was restricted to only the two .0-litre petrol engine in its final days. Honda offered the petrol engines only with the CVT automatic while the Civic’s diesel only got the manual transmission. With these two models discontinued, the Honda lineup in India now comprises just five models: Jazz, Amaze, WR-V and therefore the 4th and 5th generations of the town .
The Civic currently retails between Rs 17.93 lakh and Rs 22.34 lakh, while the CR-V is priced from Rs 28.27 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi). If you’ve been waiting on a replacement Civic or CR-V, this is often your last chance to urge one while stocks last. you would possibly even get an honest discount from your local Honda dealer.